It was my first time to take a Contest Chair in TM activities.
I have been joining the contest as a contestant for 3 years. Then I focused on making my speech and enjoyed giving the speech to members.
However I had to manage YTMC In-house Contest at this time. My priority was to collect many contestants. And I needed to create the stage that contestants give each speech with a good feeling. I felt that I gave my speech comfortably because Contest Chair created the stage for me.
As a result there were 10 contestants in English and Japanese Contest!! I thought our In-house Contest in2014 was successful. But success couldn’t come without member’s cooperation! I really appreciated all members, and all contestants! Thank you very much!
Lastly I announce prize winners of our In-house contest in2014 at both contests!!

English
1st TM Y.T
2nd TM Y.N
3rd TM T.S

Japanese
1st TM K.T
2nd TM N.S

TM A.T

The YTMC #579 Meeting was held close to Nogeyama Park at the Seishonen Kouryu Centre. It was a hot day and summer was back with a last weekend of hot weather. To my delight and maybe because we had a huge venue reserved, almost 30 people were able to make it and enjoy my first TMOD session. However I believe they were really coming for the Speech Marathon and especially for TM Y’s presentation on the “Road to DTM”.

The schedule was tight so we omitted a theme for this meeting. The word of the day ultimate was used well throughout ultimately enhancing the atmosphere of the meeting. We managed to keep the time fairly well giving us the opportunity to hear 4 Table Topic Speakers give wonderful short speeches. This was followed by quickly moving into the Speech Sessions containing 6 Speeches with a wide variety of topics. First we were introduced to one of our recent new members via her Icebreaker Speech, then we moved to the beauty of Himeji Castle before taking a turn towards the Humorous side with speeches about Unusual Signboards, Primate Humor and great information about the Fall Speech Contest!

After a very brief intermission, it was our treat to have TM T.Y present his experiences/expertise on “The Road to DTM”. He broke us into workgroups and gave us questions to present later. Each group could quickly list down answers and present to the greater audience. TM T.Ythen elaborated on the answers given and gave a great overview on the baby steps required to reach the final goal of DTM. Thank you TM T.Yfor your presentation.

We wrapped up the meeting with a quick Evaluation Session and our President/VPE reminded everyone of the upcoming Fall In-House Humorous Speech Contest. It was a great first experience as a TMOD and I look forward to doing it again, this time with a theme!
Thank you!

TM M.F

Dear friends,

Thank you for perticipating #578 regular meeting despite Bon vacation.

Your contribution helped me a lot to move the meeting forward as first-time Toastmaster of the Day.

Especially, I thank TM K from Yokohama Ocean TMC and TM S from Yamato Bilingual TMC for taking their roles.

I enjoyed the meeting very much and hope you did likewise.

TM O.M

YTMC 574th regular meeting is the last meeting in this term.
I was happy to take TMOD at such a special day!!

At this meeting, we had Installation Ceremony. New officers were selected in the last meeting. YMTC makes a new start on July.
Before that I really want to appreciate current officers. Especially I’d like to say “thank you” to our president TM Nirupam!! He thought of YTMC members first and he chose members who contributed greatly to development of YTMC. He called them “Star of YTMC” and gave some materials like Trophy or pin badge to them. His attempt made many members active to YTMC meeting. Unfortunately, he left Japan on last February, and he couldn’t continue to lead YTMC as the president. But I think that he served as YTMC president!!
Next month I am the president of YTMC. It is very big role for me, but I work for our club members, and create splendid club at Yokohama!!!

Let’s enjoy New YTMC together!!

2014.07.05

*** The comment from TMOD ***

The　YTMC　♯575

I have been in Den-en Toshi TMC for 22 years, which was built by one member of Yokohama TMC. Den-en Toshi TMC has the different atmosphere from that of Yokohama TMC, as it’s members are relatively elder, and it’s atmosphere is stable, reliable, and traditional.

Yokohama TMC, I joined last year, has been vivid with many of young members, and it is led by young officer team, though the elderly members contribute a lot. I like Yokohama TMC members’ attitude, which are enthusiastic in learning Communications, enthusiastic in learning English abilities.

In many of the meeting, always young guests people have attended Yokohama TMC.
This shows Yokohama TMC is attractive and friendly club.

Let’s learn communications and leadership, positively, in friendly atmosphere!!

TM A.I

Award Session!

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YTMC meeting #577,8/2 at Seishonen Kouryu center

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