2014.03.15

*** The comment from TMOD ***

Meeting#568 was successful and finished mostly on time with 14 members and 5 guests at our home Venue Hatoba Kaikan.

We had four prepared speakers who were all skillful performers. They delivered quite organized and meaningful speeches, so we were not only enjoying them, but also learned a lot form them. They showed us how to harmonize body language with speech and to emphasize their objectives.

Evaluation session was also to be a good lecture for us. Evaluators gave speakers around three positive feedbacks and pointed out their challenging points to level up to next stage.

Table Topic Theme was “About color” relating to the day’s Theme, so it was smooth for speakers to answer. Table topic Master who was TM A.T. had very good job because he assigned variety types of speakers, so we had a chance of listening to different impromptu speech manners.

TM S.M. took the role of Evaluator for the first time though, she did good job and advised challenging point to her speaker who spoke rather flat. TM A.S. also did good job. She was Gracho of the day, the word of the day was “Rekindle” which quite suited yearly end. She corrected several grammatical errors. TM T.Y. kindly took the role of GE even though I asked him at mid night of the day. He evaluated whole meeting and gave us several room of improvements.

Although It was the very first time for me to taking the role of TMOD that I thought it was one of tough roles before, I could finished my role, I’d like to say thank you to all members who supported and encouraged me.

TM T.N.

the word of the day was “Rekindle”

TMOD for the first time!

Award Session!

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2014.03.01

*** The comment from TMOD ***

The YTMC meeting #567 on March 1st.

The meeting was held at Hatoba Kaikan in Kannai where it is our club’s primary venue.

With the opening remarks by VPE, the meeting started on time and a guest was introduced. He was a native speaker living in Yokohama and was very interested in our club.

At the business session, the participation to Area 42 speech contest was encouraged.

Then, the induction ceremony of TM T.S. was held, and he used to be a key member of our club, and came back to our club again. Every members welcomed his return to our club.

I conducted the meeting as TMOD and the theme was “Spring has come”. Word of the Day was “Commencement” or “Commence”. It was a timely selection of word.

TM T.N. conducted Table Topics session for the first time, and 5 questions about Sochi Winter Olympic were also timely topics since the Olympic games were just over last month. Then, three speakers delivered speeches and one of them practiced it for the Area 42 contest.

The meeting was finished on time, and the time management was well done.
All in all, the meeting was successful and fun. I would like to say “Thank you” to everyone.

TM T.Y.

TT Master for the first time!

Award Session!

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2014.02.15

*** The comment from TMOD ***

The #566 Regular Meeting held on 15th February under difficult condition. I think it was one of the most difficult meeting. I might be very lucky to be a TMOD of the meeting. Thank you for TM R.K. and members to hold and attend the meeting.

One day before the snow piled up record high on the street. Traffic chaos occurred. So we needed hard trials to attend the meeting using public transportation. Finally some members gave up to attend the meeting.

The venue was Bankoku-bashi Kaikan with with beautiful views of Akarenga-Soko.

In this meeting, TM S.I. made a challenge and found the new possibility of Skype meeting. TM N.G., who lives in New Delhi, India, joined the meeting through Skype successfully.

The opening time was postponed fifteen minutes to wait members who come late. TM T.S. arrived 3:15pm to complete his role of Table Topic Master. For his arrival time, Table Topic Session was moved to behind of the Evaluation Session.

We also had to re-arrange the role takers suddenly. Attending members and guest accepted our offers. Thank you for accepting the role arrangement, TM C.S., TM G.M. and TM R.K.

The meeting theme was “Sprig plan”. Every member had spring plan and wanted to achieve his/her plan. My spring plan is to find my new job.

We had a surprise. It’s the comeback of TM T.S. He will enjoy the activity of TM once again.

Best Table Topic Speaker was TM N.G., Best Evaluator was TM T.S. and Best Prepared Speaker was TM N.S..

The meeting was closed successfully at 4:15 pm. We moved to a restaurant for social gathering.

Next meeting will be held on 1st March. See you on the next meeting.

Thank you for your passion.

TM M.T.

TM N.G.! from India!!

Award Session!

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2014.02.01

*** The comment from TMOD ***

Yokohama TMC In-House International Speech Contest .was held on February 1.
Our president TM Nirupam is going to leave Yokohama TMC and Japan and will have his new career. Therefore this is the last meeting also last In-House speech contest. He made a speech at the end of the contest. Every audience in the room was moved so much, sorry to miss him, and wanted him to visit us soon. TM H.A. read a letter to express our deepest thanks to President Nirupam.

VPE TM R.K. and I organized the contest, it was harder than expected due to unexpected happenings, such as both PCs don’t work, both health condition were vulnerable, or interviewer’s cancellation and so on. However TM R.K. managed all these problems so well.

In spite unexpected things we can have seven English speakers and three Japanese speakers and the room was filled with a lot of audience from other TMC.  Above all, contents of both English and Japanese speeches were excellent filled with humor and made us think about our lives, every audience enjoyed each speech to their heart’s content.

* International Speech
　Best speaker    TM Taketomi
　2nd  speaker    TM Yamada
　3rd  speaker    TM Takanashi

* Japanese Speech
　Best speaker   TM Marutani
　2nd  speaker   TM Takanashi
　3rd  speaker   TM Taketomi

TM Y.N.

International Speech Contest, Award Session!

Japanese Speech Contest, Award Session!

Souvenir picture, TypeA!

Souvenir picture, TypeB!

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2014.01.04

The 563rd YTMC regular meeting was held on Jan. 4th.

This time, we had 6 guests, 4 members from Yamato BTMC, 1 member from Musashi Kosugi TMC and Area 45 Governor. Thank you for coming always!

TM G.M.

*** The comment from TMOD ***

I didn’t imagine so many people attend early January meeting but It was very happy for me to get together over 24 people at the first meeting of new year.
We was able to enjoy four great speeches and communication with members and guest.
It was bit difficult to set layout because of small of Chinese restaurant, but we could arrange suitably. Thank you again and let’s enjoy Toastmasters club 2014.

TM S.I.

Award Session!

Souvenir picture!

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2013.12.07

The 561st YTMC regular meeting was held on Dec. 7th.

This time, we had 6 guests and I experienced GE of the first time!

TM N.S. also took his first time TMOD. But he was already regal posture.
He differed from me.. Very nice!

Tips Master, TM K.T. introduced some articles.
I got interested in “speed up your speech preparation”. I will read it!

Joke Master, TM H.A. was very powerful. However a little difficult for me.
She said Office is the same as in Prison! I think there is no girl friend in Prison..(^^)

TT Master, TM A.T. chose many people without role takers. Good job!

Additionally, there was three persons’ recognition.

1st is SAA, TM M.T. Thank you for your cooperation at every meeting.

2nd is Immediate Past Area 42 Governor, TM E.Y.
She was commended at the Fukuoka convention the other day, too.

3rd is Current Area 42 Governor, TM H.A.
She is also more making Area42 fine now. (click here)

I think that YTMC has very wonderful members!!

By the way, the next is Joint Meeting with Musashi-Kosugi TMC! Let’ s enjoy～

TM G.M.

TMOD of the first time!

Award session!

Souvenir picture!!

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*** The comment from TMOD ***

2013.11.16

The comment from TMOD #560 meeting

With a beautiful Minato-Mirai view under the clear sky from the window, the YTMC #560 meeting started. The venue on that day was not the one we are usually getting together. And on the same day, the district contest was holding in Fukuoka and some members were gone there. In spite of these conditions, some members and guests were gathering and the atmosphere was as FABULOUS and cheerful as we usually do and the word of the day showed.

The meeting began with our VPE R.K’s opening remarks. He took the triple roles at the meeting. He was a today’s key person! Then the induction ceremony of TM A.S was followed. She was a new member but with a lot of talents and brilliances, she also took the main roles from a panelist under the TM R.K’s facilitator speech to the best Table Topic speaker.

I, TM H.I am the TMOD. The theme of the meeting is “Music”. I was eager to know what kind of music YTMC members listen to. Me? I love Japanese young boys’ pop songs!

The meeting was wrapped in a lot of laughs. TM K.T’s joke and TM H.S’s Table Topic Session were all humorous and unique. TM T.S’s prepared speech was thrilled with surprise and laugh. Then TM R.K’s facilitator speech was serious theme but thanks to three panelists and TM R.K’s handling, it turned excited and interesting one.

We don’t forget TM R.K’s mini-seminar about how to evaluate speeches, and evaluation sessions. They are also important parts of Toastmasters and taught us a lot.

Overall, the YTMC #560 meeting was finished successfully. YTMC members showed potential even with some officers and members’ absence.

Thanks, YTMC members— for your solidarity and cooperation!

TM H.I

under the clear sky

Award session!

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2013.11.02

The 559th YTMC regular meeting was held on Nov. 2nd.

This time, the venue was different from regular room. However 4 guests came at the meeting! And there were the induction ceremony for TM T.S. Let’s do our best together in the future.

How, TM S.I. came to the meeting for the first time in about five months. His job finished. We were glad to see him again.

By the way, I was TMOD and theme was ‘Laugh‘. Of course, all role taker’s comments were very fun.

Additionally, we had recognition to TM N.F. because her contribution for many years. Thank you for her cooperation always.

Finally, TM R.R. leaves YTMC several months for his business trip is foreign country. We are waiting for his return. Good Luck～ Let’s enjoy YTMC!

TM G.M.

Induction Ceremony.

Award session!

Welcome back TM S.I, Good luck TM R.R, Always thank you TM N.F.

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