On August 3, the 815th meeting was held! Since it coincided with the Paris Olympics, the meeting kicked off with President TM A sharing some Olympic-related stories. The excitement of the Olympics seemed to carry over into the meeting as well.
8月3日に、第815回の例会が開催されました!
Word of the Day:
The Word of the Day this time was “Whereas.” Although many people are familiar with this word, it is not often used in daily conversation, making it a great opportunity for everyone to try using it. A brilliant choice indeed.
今回のWord of the Dayは「Whereas」。
TMOD (Toastmaster of the Day):
The TMOD for the day was TM T. The theme was “How do you enjoy summer?”—a timely topic that allowed each participant to share their own ways of enjoying the season.
当日のTMODを務めたのはTM Tさん。テーマは「夏をどのように楽しみますか?」
Table Topics:
Table Topics was led by TM O, who participated online. Despite being remote, they visualized the questions using a PowerPoint presentation, making the session very clear and enjoyable.
テーブルトピックスはTM Oさんが担当。オンラインでの参加でしたが、
Prepared Speech:
Originally, four speakers were scheduled, but due to a last-minute cancellation, only two speakers presented. As a side note, according to Toastmasters’ rules, if there are only two speakers, the Best Prepared Speaker and Best Evaluator awards are not given.
The first speaker was TM M, who gave a speech about the impact of smartphones on our health. He humorously discussed symptoms of smartphone addiction and potential countermeasures, making the topic easy to understand.
The second speaker was TM K, who talked about the receipts used for business trip expense reports, incorporating his own experiences in Shanghai. His humorous recounting of the challenges in communicating receipts in Chinese during expense reports brought a lot of laughter.
当初は4名のスピーカーが予定されていましたが、
一人目はTM Mさん。
二人目はTM Kさん。出張経費精算で使用するレシートに関する話で、
Evaluation:
The General Evaluator (GE) was TM M, who handled the role with remarkable smoothness, despite it being their first time.
The first evaluation was by TM O, who praised TM M’s use of slides and catchy expressions in his speech.
The second evaluation was by TM T, who commended TM K’s speech for its relatable topic that resonated with everyone.
General Evaluator (GE)はTM Mさんが初めて務めましたが、
一人目のTM OさんはTM Mさんのスピーチに対して、
二人目のTM TさんはTM Kさんのスピーチに対して、
Meeting Information:
YTMC meetings are held on the first and third Saturdays of every month. If you are interested in improving your English or gaining confidence in public speaking and presentations, please join us!
例会のご案内:
YTMCの例会は、毎月第1・第3土曜日に開催しています。