五月晴れの日、第８５８回例会が波止場会館で執り行われました。
青い空と青い横浜港を見渡せる４階の会場は爽やか感があり、さらに６名のゲストを迎えて
華やいだ雰囲気で例会が始まりました。
プレジデント挨拶の後、次期役員の選挙が執り行われ、推薦された候補者全員当選。

若いオフィサー達が誕生し、来期も楽しく活気のある、豊かな例会が持てるでしょう。
“おめでとう！よろしくお願いいたします。”
今日の言葉は「大切にする・cherish」
今日のトーストマスターは、明るく、話すのが楽しいという雰囲気のあるTM F、初めての
TMOD役とは思えないほど周りを笑いに包み、サクサクと例会を進めていきました。

例会テーマは「母の日」・明日は母の日です。
TMOD のTM F　の国では母の日を祝わないけど日本に来てお母さんにプレゼント、バッグ
を贈った。
役割担当者のそれぞれの回答：
TM O：ホテルの朝食に母を招待します。
TM Q:　花をもってお墓に行き「愛してる」と言う。
TM M:　高校生の時、母からローションをつけるように言われて使い、今教える生徒から「
先生、顔光っている」と言われてる。
テーブルトピックセションはTM T ：いつもより多い８問が出題され、どれもユニークで実
のある質問でした。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　しかし回答者は瞬時に真実味のある回答をし
、聴衆からは笑いや「おお～」という声が上がった。

1． AIの出現により通訳を廃止すべきだという主張に、どのように反論しますか？
TM A:　AIはベストフレンドになれるし、語学を学ぶのに良い。
2． もしあなたが新しいビジネスを始めるとしたら、どうしますか？
TM O：サラリーマン生活は疲れる、早期退職し不動産会社を始めようと考えている
。

3． もし息子さんや娘さんがいらっしゃるなら、どのビジネスを勧めますか？
TM T:いつも娘に言ってます、「お金持ちになりたいなら国算英をしっかり勉強しな
さい。」

4． もし100万ドルを手に入れたら、どう使いますか？
TM U:　YTMCの広報担当としてYTMCに全額使う。
5． あなたの人生で最も重要な要素は何ですか？
TM T:　毎日の決まりきった仕事を体調が優れないときもする。
6． あなたの母親は今、あなたのことを何と言うだろうか？
TM N:　人前で緊張しないでと言うでしょう。母は歌を歌うのが好きで、明るい人で
す。
7． あなたの人生を要約してください。
TM A: 6歳からどのように育ち、勉強し、仕事をしてきたかをはなし、今は会計の仕
事をしている。
8． もしあなたが生前遺言を書くとしたら、何を書きますか？
TM T: 私たちはすでにお互いに遺言書を作成してる。将来書き換えなければ？
準備スピーチは３名で、そのうち2人はスピーチ時間が10～15分と長いものでした。

最初のスピーカーはTM T：”When mindset changes・・”
引用文、「考え方が変われば、行動が変わる。行動が変われば、習慣が変わる。習慣が変わ
れば、人格が変わる。人格が変われば、運命が変わる。」

仕事でジェクトに新たに加わった人がどのように変わり、またチームメンバーも変化してき
たか。さらにTM T個人がYTMCに入りどう変わったかを引用文を使い効果的に話した。
2番目のスピーカーはTM I: “Visionary Leader”
誰でもリーダーになれる！　私は教師として生徒たちに教えたいこと、「自分で考えなさい
、疑問を見つけ、調べそして答えを見つけなさい。そして行動をおこしなさい。」
ビジョンはあっても計画がない人は、リーダーではなく、ただの夢想家である。

熱く語ってくれました。
最後のスピーカーはTM T:　“The Trophy”
人前で話すだけでドキドキ、ましてやスピーチコンテスト出場、しかも一番バッター！
しかし私とは正反対の娘、ピアノ発表会でも緊張しないし堂々としている。
ステージの場を純粋に楽しんでいる。
私もスピーチ時間に集中し、勝ちにいくのではなくステージの場を楽しむ！

一位優勝、トロフィー獲得！　
「おめでとうございます」、声もよく通り、ジェスチャーも自然で堂々として見えました。
論評セションは準備スピーチへの誠実なフィードバック：

論評者はTM A, TM M, TM Iの3名。
それぞれに的確な論評をし、特に良かったのは具体的な改善点を上げていたことです。
今日のベスト賞：
テーブルトピック賞：TM O
論評賞：TM　I
準備スピーチ賞：TM T
おめでとうございます！

　　　　Web report
On a beautiful sunny day in May, the 858th regular meeting was held at the Hatoba
Kaikan.
The meeting room on the 4th floor, overlooking the blue sky and Yokohama Port, created
a refreshing atmosphere. With six guests joining us, the meeting began in a warm and
lively mood.
After the President’s opening remarks, the election for next term’s officers was held,
and all recommended candidates were elected.
A new generation of young officers was born, and it looks certain that next year’s
meetings will continue to be enjoyable, energetic, and fulfilling.

“Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you!”
The Word of the Day was “Cherish.”
Today’s Toastmaster was TM F, whose cheerful personality and enjoyable speaking style
immediately brought laughter and warmth to the room.
It was hard to believe this was TM F’s first time serving as TMOD, as the meeting moved
smoothly and energetically from start to finish.
The theme of the meeting was “Mother’s Day,” as tomorrow is Mother’s Day.
TM F shared that although Mother’s Day is not celebrated in their home country, after
coming to Japan she bought a bag as a gift for her mother.
Each role taker also shared their own thoughts and stories related to mothers:
 TM O: “I invite my mother to a hotel breakfast.”
 TM Q: “I visit my mother’s grave with flowers and say, ‘I love you.’”
 TM M: “When I was in high school, my mother told me to use lotion, so I started
using it. Now my students tell me, ‘Teacher, your face is glowing!’”
The Table Topics session was led by TM T.
There were eight questions this time, more than usual, and all of them were unique and
meaningful.
The speakers responded instantly with sincere and realistic answers, drawing laughter and
impressed reactions of “Ohhh!” from the audience.           
1. How would you counter an argument on disposing interpreter due to the advent of
AI?
TM A: “AI can become our best friend, and it is also useful for language learning.”
2. What would you do if you were to start a new business ?
TM O: “Corporate life is exhausting. I’m thinking of taking early retirement and
starting a real estate company.”
3. Which business would you recommend to your sons or daughters if any ?
TM T: “I always tell my daughter, ‘If you want to become wealthy, study
Japanese, math, and English seriously.’”
4. If you happen to acquire a million dollar, how would you spend ?
TM U: “As the PR officer of YTMC, I would spend all of it on YTMC.”
5. What is the single most important factor in your life ?
TM T: “Continuing my daily responsibilities even when I don’t feel well.”
6. What would your mother say about you right now ?
TM N: “She would tell me not to be nervous in front of people. My mother loves
singing and is a very cheerful person.”
7. Please summarize your life.
TM A spoke about how they were raised from the age of six, how they studied and
worked, and shared that they are now working in accounting.
8. If you were to write a living will, what would you write?
TM T: “We have already prepared wills for each other, but perhaps we may need
to revise them in the future.”
There were three prepared speeches, two of which were longer speeches of 10 to 15
minutes.
*The first speaker was TM T with the speech titled “When Mindset Changes…”

“Change your mindset, and your actions will change.
Change your actions, and your habits will change.
Change your habits, and your character will change.
Change your character, and your destiny will change.”
Using this quote effectively, TM T spoke about how a new member joining their workplace
project transformed, how the entire team changed positively, and also how joining YTMC
personally changed his own life as well.
*The second speaker was TM I with the speech “Visionary Leader.”
“Anyone can become a leader!”
As a teacher, TM I passionately shared what they want their students to learn:
“Think for yourself. Find questions, research them, discover the answers, and take
action.”
TM I also delivered the powerful message:
“A person with vision but without a plan is not a leader, but merely a dreamer.”
*The final speaker was TM T with the speech “The Trophy.”
Speaking in front of people alone is nerve-racking, and competing in a speech contest as
the first speaker makes it even more stressful.
However, his daughter is completely different. Even during piano recitals, she never
seems nervous and always appears confident and relaxed.
She genuinely enjoys being on stage.
From her, he learned an important lesson: instead of focusing on winning, enjoy the
experience of being on stage itself.
As a result, TM T won the first place and proudly received the trophy.
“Congratulations!”
The strong voice projection, natural gestures, and confident stage presence left a strong
impression on the audience.
During the evaluation session, sincere and thoughtful feedback was given for each
prepared speech.
The evaluators were TM A, TM M, and TM I.
Each evaluator gave insightful comments, and what stood out most was the specific
suggestions for improvement they offered.
Today’s Best Awards:
 Best Table Topics Speaker: TM O
 Best Evaluator: TM I
 Best Prepared Speaker: TM T

Congratulations to all the winners!