第745回例会レポート / The 745th Regular Meeting Report

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第745回の例会はフルオンラインで行われました。TMOD(総合司会)を務めたのは今回初チャレンジのTM Kさんです。TM Kさんが決めたテーマは「Passion」です。みなさんはどんなPassionをお持ちですか?例会の中でスピーカーの皆さんがTMODの質問に答えて自身のPassionについて紹介してくれました。テーマはTMODが自由に決めるのですが、いつもメンバーからどんな答えが聞ける楽しみです。

 

テーブルトピックでセッションはTM Kさんがメールに関する6つの質問をメンバーにしました。私たちにとって身近なツールですが、答えを聞いているとそれぞれいろんなストーリーがあって面白かったです。ベストテーブルトピックスピーカーに選ばれたのはTM Oさんでした。笑いありの面白い即興スピーチでした。

一番のメインイベントの準備スピーチセッションでは、4名のメンバーがスピーチを行いました。どのスピーチもとても素晴らしかったです。TM Sさんのスピーチは、最後にピアノ演奏が登場したのが印象的でした。旦那さんとのコラボによりダイナミックなカメラワークでテンション上がるスピーチでした!TM OさんのスピーチはSNSによってチャンスを掴んだストーリーにみんな釘付けでした。TM Oさんのほっこりスタイルとメッセージ性があるという絶妙スピーチでした。TM Tさんのスピーチはチャット機能を使ったオーディエンス参加型のスピーチでした。TM Tさんの楽しいトークとスライドに引き込まれてしまったとても楽しいスピーチでした!最後のTM Tさんのスピーチは横浜トーストマスターズクラブの新しいプロジェクトに関するものでした。トーストマスターズのスピーチはPathwaysというマニュアルに従って進めるのですが、このようにプロジェクトの計画を立てて実行するためのスピーチも入っていて、あわせてリーダーシップも学んでいけるところもいい点です。TM Tさんのスピーチはとてもよくまとめらてれて素晴らしかったです。

最後に休憩をはさんで、論評セッションが行われました。4つの準備スピーチにそれぞれに対して、良かった点や改善点などをスピーチします。とてもいい仕組みです。今回準備スピーチを行ったスピーカーの皆さんにとって、とってもいいフィードバックになリました。

最後にTMODを務めたTM Kさんは、初めてとは思えないスムーズな進行をしてくれました。お疲れさまでした!それではまた次の例会でお会いしましょう!

The 745th meeting was fully online. TMOD (Toastmaster of the Day) was TM K. The meeting theme was “Passion”. What kind of passion do you have? In the meeting, the speakers introduced their passions in response to TMOD’s questions. The theme is decided by TMOD and it is always fun to hear the answers from the members.

In the table topics session, TM K asked the members six questions about email. Email is a tool that we are all familiar with. Hearing the answers from our members, they all had each unique story or idea. That was interesting. The best table topics speaker was TM O. It was a funny impromptu speech.

In the main event, the prepared speech session, four members gave speeches. TM S showed a piano performance at the end with dynamic camera work by her husband. We are all exited and enjoyed her speech! TM O’s speech was a story of how he got his chance through social networking and everyone was glued to his speech. TM O’s speech was exquisite in combination with his warm style and message! TM T’s speech was an audience-participation speech using a chat function, and the audience was drawn in by her funny talk and slides. The last speech by TM T was about the new project of the Yokohama Toastmasters Club. It is a great way to learn how to plan and execute a project and also leadership through Toastmasters Pathway manual. TM T’s speech was organized well!

After a break, we had an evaluation session. Four evaluators gave speeches to each prepared speech that include what was good point and what should be improved. It is a very good system, isn’t it? I believe all speakers got precious feedbacks.

Lastly, TM K, who served as TMOD, conducted the meeting very smoothly. I can’t believe it was his first time. Thank you for all your work!

See you all at the next meeting!

 

 

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第744回例会レポート / The 744th Regular Meeting Report

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 プレジデントのTM S氏による、14時ちょうどの開会宣言で始まった第744回のミーティングは、前回同様フルオンラインでの開催です。
実際にはお会いできないものの、Zoomの画面には3名のゲストを含めた27名の方々のお顔が並び大盛況です。

本日のTMOD(Toast Master Of the Day =総合司会)は今回初チャレンジのTM Iさん。
TMODを担当することで全体の流れを把握したいとの意気込みを語ってくれました。
そんなTM Iさんが今回のテーマに選んだのが「TOKYO2020」。
各Role担当の方はスピーチの際にオリンピックで一番印象に残った事柄をおのおの話されていました。

最初のセッションは、テーブルトピック(= 即興スピーチ)。
マスターから出されたお題に、指名された方は即興でスピーチするコーナーです。
マスターはベテランのTM Aさん。6月より着任した新オフィサーのメンバーにまつわるエピソードを紹介しつつ、それに関連したお題を出していくという初の試みです。

指名された方々は即興で回答されているにもかかわらず、それぞれ機知に富んだ回答をされてどれも甲乙つけがたいスピーチ内容となりました。

続いては、Prepared Session (= 準備スピーチ)
4名の方々が準備したスピーチで競い合います。
トーストマスターに通う意義を3つのポイントからスピーチされたTM Kさん、船員のコロナ対策の現状について論理的にスピーチされたTM NMさん、英語に関西弁をミックスするという斬新さが光っていたTM NTさん、サーフィンの楽しさと経済性を湘南の浜辺の情景を情緒たっぷりに述べながら話したTM Oさんと、興味深いスピーチが続きました。

Evaluate Sessionでは今回初のGeneral Evaluater(= 総合評価者)となるTM M氏。しかし本セッションの堂々たるコントロールはベテランの風格を感じさせる差配でした。

さて、いよいよ各セッションでの最優秀賞の発表です。本日参加したメンバー全員の投票により栄えある最優秀者が決まります。
TMODのTM Iさんはオリンピックの表彰台をイメージしたグラフィックを用意しての発表で、タイムリーな演出が光りました。

The 744th meeting started at 2:00 p.m. with the opening remarks by TM S, President, was held fully online as in the previous meeting.
Although we couldn’t meet, but Zoom screen was filled with the faces of 27 people, including three guests.

Today’s TMOD (Toast Master Of the Day) was TM I, challenged himself to TMOD for the first time.
He wanted to grip the flow of the event by being in charge of TMOD.
And TM I chose “TOKYO 2020” as today’s theme.
Each Role Player talked about the impression of Tokyo Olympics in their speech beginning.

The first session was Table Topic (impromptu speech).
The nominated person answers in impromptu by the Table Topic Master question.
The Table Topic Master was TM A, a veteran, introduced the new Officer members with their episodes, and posed table topic questions related to their episodes.
This is a new approach.

The nominated respondents were answering questions extemporaneously, each with their own witty answers, and they were all great.

The next session was the Prepared Session (=prepared speech).
Four people competed with each other with their prepared speeches.
TM K gave a speech on the significance of attending Toastmaster from three points of view, TM NM gave a logical speech on the current situation of corona measures for seafarers, TM NT was brilliant with his novelty of mixing English with Kansai dialect, and TM O talked about the fun and economy of surfing while describing the scenery of the Shonan beach with a lot of emotion.
All of the speeches were very interesting.

In the Evaluate Session, TM M was the first time to General Evaluator.
But however, his excellent control made us think that he was a veteran.

Now, it was time to announce the Grand Prize winner for each session. The winner will be decided by the votes of all the members who participated today.
TMOD’s TM I prepared a graphic of an Olympic podium, and his timely presentation shone.

 

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第743回例会レポート / The 743rd Regular Meeting Report

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743回目の例会は、緊急事態宣言のためフルオンラインで行われました。参加者は新メンバー2人を含めて27名。前回の例会に引き続き、今回もインダクションセレモニーを行い、新しく2名のメンバーをお迎えしました。横浜TMCを選んでくれた理由は、歴史が古いことや元メンバーからの紹介、と嬉しいことです。

The 743rd meeting was held fully online due to a declared state of emergency. There were 27 participants. Following the last meeting, we had another Induction Ceremony and welcomed two new members. We are very happy that they chose Yokohama TMC because of our long history and introduction from the former member.

本日の言葉はTM Mより紹介された「Above and Beyond」。オリンピックの感動を表現するにも最適な言葉で、洗練された素敵な言葉のチョイスでした。

“The Word of the Day” is “Above and Beyond” introduced by TM M. It is a great word to express the excitement of the Olympics, and it was a sophisticated and wonderful choice of words.

総合司会はベテランメンバーのTM Iさん。例会のテーマは「暑い夏をどう凌いでいるのか」ということで、そのテーマにまつわるお話を聞いているだけで、なんだか涼しい気持ちになれました。TM Iさんの司会はさすが、とてもスムーズで、新しいメンバーが多いYTMCでは勉強になった方が多かったと思います。このようなベテランメンバーから学べるのもこのクラブの良いところですね。

The TMOD was TM I, a super experienced member. The theme of the meeting was “How are you avoiding the hot temperature?” and just listening to members’ episodes about the theme made me feel cool. The procedure was very smooth, and it’s one of the good things about this club that we can learn from such experienced members.

テーブルトピックでも、TM Nさんのしっかり準備された進行のもと、楽しく進めることができました。今回のテーマは「夏」でしたが、季節によって話す内容が変わることも飽きずに活動できる理由なのかもと思いながら聞いていました。新メンバーも指名され、どんな方なのかを知る良い機会になりました。

The table topics were well prepared by TM N and we were able to have fun with them. The theme this time was “Summer”. The topics changed depending on the season, and which might be the reason why we could keep working without getting bored. New members were also nominated, and it was a good opportunity to get to know about him.

そしてメインとなる準備スピーチ。今回の4名のスピーチはまた、どれも素晴らしかったです!!ユーモアたっぷりに結婚へ至るエピソードを話してくれたTM Fさん、経験を通してリーダーシップスタイルについて語ってくれたTM Mさん、コミュニケーションにおいて大切なものをご家族の素敵な例を挙げながら伝えてくれたTM Mさん、タイムリーなオリンピックと関連付けながら過去の自分と比べた今の自分についてメッセージをもって話してくれたTM Aさん。どれもあっという間のスピーチで、刺激をたくさんもらいました。

Then the main session, “prepared speeches”. The four speeches were all great! TM F spoke about the episodes leading to his marriage with a lot of humor. TM M talked about her leadership style through her experiences. TM M talked about what is important in communication, using wonderful examples from his family. TM A spoke with a message about the current self compared to the past self while relating it to the timely Olympics. All of the speeches were awesome and I received a lot of inspiration.

最後はTM Nさんが初めて総合論評にチャレンジ。しっかりマニュアルに沿った進行をされながら、とても心のこもった温かい総合論評でした。
今回はオンラインになったことで、ゲストの方は少なかったですが、「あ~いろんな方に見てもらいたいなぁ~」と思うようないつもにも増して充実した例会でした。暑い夏に負けないくらい熱い例会でした!

Lastly, TM N challenged himself to General Evaluator for the first time. He proceeded according to the manual and, at the same time he gave a very heartfelt and warm review.
Although there were not many guests this time because the meeting was online, it was an even more fulfilling meeting than usual, making me feel like “Oh, I wish more people could see this! It was a hot meeting, as hot as the hot summer!

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第742回例会レポート / The 742nd Regular Meeting Report

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第742回例会レポート

開催日時: 2021年7月17日(土)
会場: ハイブリッドミーティング(横浜市開港記念会館)

 

新年度2回目の例会は、歴史ある横浜市開港記念会館とオンラインのハイブリットミーティングでした。会場に13名、オンラインに16名の総勢29名が参加しました。新エリアディレクターのKさんもゲスト参加され、例会は華やかな雰囲気でスタートしました。

例会の冒頭でKさんのインダクションセレモニーを行いました。また、ご夫婦でゲスト参加していたAさん・Tさんからも入会宣言がありました。Kさん、Aさん、Tさんは皆さん外国の方です。これで当クラブでは日本も含め6カ国の方が参加する国際色豊かなクラブになりました。今期も幸先の良いスタートを切っています。

当クラブでは、今回の例会からMさんが考案したオンライン投票、オンラインコメントの仕組みを導入しました。スマフォから簡単に投票やコメント送信ができます。ハイブリッドで例会を行うようになって以降、投票係のタスクが曖昧、コメント交換が減った、Zoomホストの負担が高い、という課題がありましたが、今後は改善されると思います。

今回のToastmaster of the day はベテランのSさん。さすがにスムーズな例会進行でした。本日の言葉は「dignified(威厳ある)」でした。使いやすい単語で多く使われました。テーブルトピックはIさんが担当しました。「目標達成に必要なリソースは」など、独自の視点から面白い質問を提供してくれました。準備スピーチは4本でした。今回のスピーチを聞きながら、改めて、良いスピーチとは聞き手のことを考えながら自分の本質(考え)を自然体でオープンに伝えるものなんだなぁ、と思いました。

 当クラブではブーケ & ブリックバッツ (花束と酷評)というセッションがあります。私は今期から当クラブのテクニカル担当するFさんに大きな花束を贈りたいと思います。当日は、幾つかのトラブルがありましたが、それでもなんとかハイブリット例会を運営できました。Fさんは、ハイブリッド例会の為に事前に多くの時間を割いて様々な検証を繰り返し、また協力者に丁寧に説明し準備していました。そんなリーダーシップスタイルに本当に頭が下がります。そんなFさんの姿勢に今後もFさんへの協力を惜しまないぞ、と思っています。

さて、次回も楽しい例会になると思います。
皆さん、是非、オンサイト、オンラインでご参加ください。

YTMCウェブサイトレポーター: TM K.

 

 

 

The 742nd Regular Meeting Report

Date: Saturday, July 17, 2021
Venue: Hybrid Meeting (Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall)

The second meeting of the new toastmaster’s term was a hybrid meeting held at the historic Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall and online. The meeting with 13 participants at the venue and 16 online. Toastmaster(TM) KM, the new Area Director, joined the meeting as a guest, too. And the meeting started off in a festive atmosphere.

We had an induction ceremony for Mr. K at the beginning of the meeting. Also, Mr. A and Ms. T, who were guest participants as a couple, declared their membership. Mr. K, Mr. A, and Ms. T are all foreign nationals. Our club has become an international club with people from 6 countries including Japan. We are off to a good start this term.

Our club has introduced an online voting and commenting system designed by TM M from this meeting. We can easily vote and send comments from our smart phone. Since we started holding hybrid meetings, there have been some issues such as unclear tasks for the vote counter, less comment exchange, and high workload for the Zoom host, but I think they will be improved in the near future.

The host(we call it TMOD: Toastmaster of the day) this time was TM S, a veteran. He managed the meeting very smoothly. The word of the day was “dignified” (dignified). The word was easy to use and was used a lot. TM I was in charge of the table topic. He provided interesting questions from his own perspective, such as “What resources do you need to achieve your goals?”. There were four prepared speeches. As I listened to the speeches, I realized once again that a good speech is one that conveys one’s essence (thoughts) in a natural and open way while considering the audience.

In our club, we have a session called Bouquets & Brickbats. I would like to give a big bouquet to TM F, who will be in charge of our club’s technical issue from this term. TM F spent a lot of time in advance for the hybrid meeting, repeating various examinations, and carefully explaining to his supporters as preparations for the meeting. I was really impressed with his leadership style. I will continue to cooperate with TM F because of his attitude.

I am sure that the next meeting will be a fun one.
I hope everyone will join us onsite or online.

YTMC Website Reporter: TM K.

 

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第741回例会レポート / The 741th Regular Meeting Report

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第741回例会レポート

開催日時: 2021年7月3日(土)
会場: 完全オンライン (一部緊急用: 波止場会館)

横浜の波止場会館で海を眺めながら盛大に催されるはずだった今期初例会。
しかしまさかの悪天候による避難警戒レベル4の発令で、ハイブリッド予定だった例会は、急遽完全オンライン開催へと変更されました。
波乱万丈の幕開けとなった今期初例会ですが、突然の変更にも拘わらずメンバーは予定通り集まり、S新会長の号令のもと、無事例会が始まりました。

開会冒頭、S会長が背後の壁に吊り下げた今期スローガン「Aspire to Inspire / 感動させるスピーカーを目指せ」のバナーをみんなに披露してくれました。直接見せて驚かせるつもりだった会長は少し残念そうでしたが、彼女の音頭で全員がスクリーン越しにスローガンを唱和し、気分が高まりました。
また、ビジネスセッションでは新設のサポート役「ウェブサイト・レポーター」(→私です!) が紹介されました。これは、YTMCのウェブサイトに掲載するために、例会の内容をつぶさに観察してレポートを書く役柄です。

Word of the Day (本日の言葉) は「Proactive/ Proactively (積極的な、前向きな、先を見越した)」で、この言葉にまつわる自分の体験を交えながら、TM Mが流ちょうに紹介してくれました。実体験をもとに紹介してもらうと、言葉への理解が深まりますね。

この日のTMOD (Toastmaster of the Day / 司会者) はTM HMでした。なんと彼女、突如サプライズのウクレレで「カントリーロード」の弾き語りをはじめ、観衆を大いに盛り上げてくれました。今期初の例会を記念して、何か特別なことをしたかったそうです。彼女のおかげでスペシャル感たっぷりの例会になりました。ありがとう!

もうひとつスペシャルだったのが、「人間タイマー」を演じた計時係のTM KOです。通常計時係は、時間経過を緑・黄色・赤のカラーカードで表示しますが、なんとTM KOは三色のTシャツを着こみ、時間経過と共に1枚1枚脱いでいくという「人間タイマー」に大変身! TM KOのあられもない姿に、Zoomスクリーンのギャラリーは爆笑の渦と化しました。

テーブルトピックと呼ばれる即興スピーチセッションは、はじめてセッションマスター役に挑戦するTM Nの司会で行われました。彼女は質問ごとに準備した美しい写真を集めたスライドを共有し、参加者の目を和ませ、知性を刺激してくれました。残念ながら機会に恵まれませんでしたが、「なれるとしたら、どのドラマ/映画/本の主人公になりたいですか?」という質問には、ぜひ答えてみたかったです。私の答えはもちろん「マトリックスのネオ」です。ネオのように弾丸をよけ、空が飛べるようになれればいいですよね!

楽しい即興スピーチセッションに続いて、準備スピーチセッションが始まり、4名のスピーカーが英語スピーチを披露しました。

TM RKは、昨年度受賞した「縁の下の力持ち賞」をもらう元となった功績について熱く語りました。
TM MKは彼の人生における「チャレンジ」についてユニークな視点を披露してくれました。
笛を吹きながら始まったTM Mのスピーチには驚かされました。彼曰く、建設現場の危険区域に足を踏み入れた時、同じような笛の音による警告を受けたのだそうです。
TM AIの「哲学と教育」と題されたスピーチは、哲学教育を取り入れたフランスのバカロレアと日本の教育を比較した、大変興味深く深遠なもので、彼のスピーチが見事ベストスピーカー賞を受賞しました。

休憩をはさんで始まった論評セッションでは、前期プレジデントのTM Oが采配を振るいました。さすがプレジデント経験者だけあり、彼の総合論評は非常に示唆に富み、役立つ内容でした。各論評者の論評もそれぞれ激励も兼ねた役立つ内容で素晴らしく、特にTMC (Toastmasters Club) の頭文字を同音異義の頭文字 (TMC=Top, Message, Clear Voice) に置き換えて、建設的な論評を披露したTM Aがベスト論評者賞を受賞しました。

ブーケ & ブリックバッツ (花束と酷評) の時間には、TM FがZoom Meetingのホスト役を会場で補佐してくれたTM KとTM Iに対して、また会長が緊急時に臨機応変に対応してくれたメンバー全員、そして素早く心強い支援で彼女の早期決断を後押ししてくれたオフィサー仲間に対してそれぞれ花束を贈りました。

バタバタしたものの、ふたを開けてみれば楽しく素晴らしい例会で、ゲストも2名参加してくださって、味のある新年度の幕開けとなりました。今後のYTMCの例会も素晴らしいものとなるでしょう。楽しみにしています!

YTMCウェブサイトレポーター: TM TS.

 

 

The 741st Regular Meeting Report

Date&Time: 14:00-16:00, July 3rd
Venue: Full Online (+ Hatoba Kaikan for emergency)

The 741st meeting of YTMC was switched to be held fully online at the last minute due to the stormy weather. What an ominous start of a new term!
However, despite the short notice, everybody got together without mishap and the first meeting of this term was opened on time by the new President S.

At the beginning of the meeting, President S showed us the banner of our new slogan “Aspire to Inspire”, which was displayed on the wall behind her. She was sad that she wasn’t able to show it directly to the members, but she made us say the slogan together and boosted our spirit.
In the business session, she also introduced an implementation of a new supporting role “Website Reporter”, which is ME!
This role’s job is to write a report of each regular meeting, which is to be uploaded to our Website later.

The Word of the Day was “Proactive / Proactively” announced by TM M, who introduced it with his own episode related to it, which helped us gain a better understanding of the word.

TMOD (Toastmaster of the Day, a MC) was TM HM, who surprised us with her ukulele performance and singing of “Country Road”. She said she wanted to do something special to celebrate the first meeting of a new term. It sure was SPECIAL!

Another special feature of this meeting was a “Human Timer” presented by the timer of the day, TM KO. Usually, the timer shows the colored timing card (green, yellow and red) to indicate time, but he wore colored T-shirts instead and when specified time came took it off one by one like a human timer! His ingenuity engulfed us with uncontrollable laughter!

Table Topics Session was facilitated by TM N for the first time. She shared with us a smart presentation material with beautiful pictures, which was pleasing to the eye and stimulating to our minds. I personally wanted to answer her question “Which hero/heroine do you want to be in which drama/movie/book?” My answer would’ve been Neo in the movie Matrix!

The fun impromptu speech session was followed by the Prepared Speech Session, in which four speakers presented the variety of speeches.
TM RK talked about his achievements as a “Driving Force Behind The Scene” in the last term.
TM MK presented his unique understanding of “Challenge” in his life.
TM M made an unforgettable opening by blowing a whistle, which was exactly what he was done when he tried to step in the dangerous construction site.
TM AI made an interesting and profound speech titled “Philosophy and Education”, which won the Best Prepared Speaker Award for the day.

The Evaluation Session was facilitated by the IPP (immediate past president) TM O, who made an insightful and helpful general evaluation. Each evaluator gave an encouraging feedback, but TM A’s idea of using TMC (Toastmasters Club) as an acronym of another TMC (Top, Message, Clear voice), which represented the key words of her evaluation, was most unique, and she won the Best Evaluator Award.

In the Bouquets & Brickbats time, TM F expressed his gratitude to TM K and TM I for their IT supports, and President rendered her appreciation to all members for their resilience (in weather emergency) and to fellow officers for their formidable support enabling her to make a quick decision.

Our first regular meeting of the new term turned out to be an eventful, yet fabulous one with two guests, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming meetings of YTMC in this term. I bet they are going to be great!

Written by YTMC Website Reporter: TM TS.

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第740回例会レポート / The 740th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00, June 19th
Venue: Yokohama City Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 740th meeting was held at Kaiko Kinen Kaikan.
I like this historical heritage building which was built in the neo-renaissance style.

Word of the day was presented by TM HN. The word was “Gorgeous”,
hoped the last meeting under 2020-21 cabinet.
Everyone used that word actively.

TM HK took a Toastmaster of the day role. That was his first attempt.
He did nicely as master of ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table Topics was driven by TM MK.
He asked all respondent to discipline the imagination by interesting questions
such as the benefit of virtual trip etc.
Everyone enjoyed impromptu speech session.

3 members made prepared speeches this time.

TM KN explained the pareto distribution by using hand drawn illustration of ants.
TM AI told a humorous story how he deals with parkinson’s disease.
TM HI made a funny and interesting story when she sold toys of “Thomas the Tank Engine”

3 evaluators gave feedback to prepared speakers.
Looks prepared speaker’s speeches were perfect, but each evaluators detected the area of growth
for each prepared speakers, good job!

The meeting was very special since it was the last meeting of the cabinet of 2020-21.
Mr. President of YTMC gave five awards for contribution throughout fiscal year with tons of fun.
– Rookie of the year Award: TM KI
– New member acquisition Award: TM AT
– IT contribution Award: TM RK
– Welcome back Award: TM TMI
– The most silver tongue (The trait of being clever at speaking) Award: TM TMA

Congratulations, award winners!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After award presentation, we had a ceremony of current officer’s discharge and new officer’s installation
hosted by TM TT.
It was memorable ceremony of transition of officers.

Finally, TM TS gave a short speech as the new president.
She looked back slogan for the last 5 cabinets and what we learned from them.
Also, she disclosed slogan of new term from July

“Aspire to Inspire”

I think it is a wonderful one, Yokohama Toastmasters Club will make an another step to the next level.
We’ll never stop evolving!

The next meeting run by the new cabinet is July 3rd at Hatoba Kaikan.
Looking forward to seeing with you again and reboot club activity!

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第739回例会レポート / The 739th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00, June 5th
Venue: Hatoba Kaikan + Online

The 739th meeting was held at Hatoba Kaikan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were 29 participants (Onsite 15/Online 14) including 4 guests.
One of guests was a member of other club to see what YTMC is doing.
We hope there are something he can take back to his club.

TM HM presented the word of the day as “hilarious”.
It means extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter.

TM TN, one of our experienced members, took a TMOD role.
He led the meeting with stable and solid. Nicely done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table topics session was facilitated by TM TT, the elderest member of our club.
She gave the straight choice between two to 6 respondents.
They struggled in answering the question but it is the best part of impromptu speech.

In prepared speech session, 4 prepared speakers challenged the objectives of each one.
– TM NS made a fun speech about paper check from the U.S.A and letter from the Whitehouse.
– TM MO explained the benefit of Yoga, she demonstrated some asana.
– TM AI gave us the informative presentation about pros and cons of Brexit.
– TM SI elaborated the negotiation with his family whether buying a new house or a camper
after his compulsory retirement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TM KI went through the evaluation session as a general evaluator.
She suggested some improvement ideas for the meeting, well done.
Also, 4 Evaluators gave feedback to each prepared speakers from technically and psychologically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a successful meeting since role takers carefully orchestrated well.

The next meeting will be held at Kaiko Kinen Kaikan on June 19th,
it will be the very last meeting for the YTMC cabinet 2020-2021 and a small ceremony of changing club leadership to be held.

We would like to express the sincere appliciation for everything done by the officers!

See you soon.

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第738回例会レポート / The 738th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00 May 15th
Venue: Yokohama City Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

The 738th meeting was held at Kaiko Kinen Kaikan.
29 participants including 2 guests attended the meeting (Onsite 15, Online 14).

The word of the day was “Assertively”. All members tried to use that assertively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMOD is taken by TM TM, it was his first attempt for it.
He conducted the meeting very effectively,
it was hard to believe he did not take the role until then.

TM MO took the role of table topics, it was her first attempt as well.
She brought us good questions and the respondents had a fun to answer these questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In prepared speech session, there were 4 prepared speakers.
– TM AR explained linguistic characteristics across middle east countries.
– TM TS made a speech about her mentor with full of body language and facial expressions.
– TM AT reviewed the new member acquisition strategy for this term as a Vice President Membership.
– TM HN discribed his remote work experience in this COVID 19 pandemic situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluators gave feedback to each prepared speakers both technically and emotionally.

All members had a fun time, much appreciated all member’s efforts on making the meeting good.

The next meeting will be held at Hatoba Kaikan on June 5th.
Let’s make another fun time with us!

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第737回例会レポート / The 737th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00-16:00 May 1st (Sat)
Venue: Yokohama City Kaiko Kinen Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 737th regular meeting was something irregular since we had the officer election
for the next term (July 2021 – June 2022) at the beginning of the meeting.
7 experienced members raised their hands to take the important roles.
Election was finished with approval by all other members.
Congratulations on being new officers!

TMOD was taken by one of the founders of this club who has over 30 years experience in toastmasters.
His facilitation from online was perfect and brilliant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each session was shortened compared with usual because of election.

Table Topics master was TM HI, she is also veteran member.
She asked all respondents to respond questions by adding something exaggerated action or gesture.
TM HM won the best table topic speaker since he elaborated his experience
in watching the ice hockey game live in Canada.
He effectively acted the fight with stick, great job!

Prepared speech slot was 3,
TM ZW performed ice breaker speech by expressing his immigrant experience.
TM KM made a speech about discussion with US military officers.
TM HA explained the power of SNS through her experience in the company.

All of their speech were impressive, it was difficult to select the best one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TM MK took the role of general evaluator, it was the first attempt as a GE.
3 evaluator gave feedback to each prepared speaker, their advices were not only technical skills
but also emotional thing to make the speech better, excellent!

The meeting was successfully finished as usual,
I would like to express my appreciation for the support all members gave.

The next meeting will be held at the same venue.
Hoping everyone has a wonderful “golden week” and see you in two weeks!

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第736回例会レポート / The 736th Regular Meeting Report

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Date&Time: 14:00, April 17th
Venue: Hatoba Kaikan + Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 736th meeting was started on time.
There are 28 participants on that day, 14 each for both onsite and online.
It is good for members to join wherever we are as long as internet connectivity here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMOD was TM ST, the very first attempt for the role to my surprise.

He did a good job to make it fun during the meeting.

 

TM KO took the table topics session master.
He performed to make “impromptu” questions according to the previous question.
All the members experienced the thrills of unexpected questions with fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared speech was made by 4 members.
TM HO told the interesting story from the memory with his father.
TM YO completed level 2 program.
The fruit of serendipity by using SNS by TM KT.
TM HM became the 2nd completion member of Level4.

Each 4 speaker did great job except exceeding designated time.
Time management is very important for developing leadership, let’s improve it.

Evaluators adressed both good and bad feedback to speakers.
I am looking forward to listening to the next speech of today’s participants.

At the end of the meeting, the announcement of candidates of officers
for the 2021-22 term of YTMC.
Apparently all candidates are well experienced officers before,
I believe they will bring our club to the best club.

The next meeting to be held on May 1st during “the golden week” in Japan.
Hoping many participants on site and online.

See you real soon!

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