The 242th Regular Meeting was held on February 22, 2020 at Kudan Lifelong Learning Hall.

 We had a new guest and everyone actively participated in the meeting.

 Today's TMOM was TM R.Y.
 Today's Word of the Day was announced by TM D.M. It is No legacy is so rich as "Honesty" in English and "syoujiki" in Japanese. He cited this word from W.Shakespeare.

 There were 3 prepared speeches.
 First speech was made in English by H.A. with the title "Flamingo". We'll have some troubles in bone if you don't exercise. Osteoblast gets weaker when you get old, so you should try to do monkey cymbals, go up the stairs and stand up like a Flamingo.
 Second speech was made in Japanese by TM T.T. with the title "日韓合同例会 - これまでの軌跡と今後の展開について" He told us about Japan Korea joint meeting in 8 years. We held the meeting in Korea and Japan. We organized the meeting in Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul and Busan. We went to Kyoto, Nikko and other cities. He introduced the past meeting and the comming next joint meeting. Why don't you join the meeting at April 11th?
 The last speech was made by T.K. with the title "恋するフォーチュンスリップ(修正版)" He improved his speech for the area contest next month. He drew a fortune slip of bad luck last year. He had a leg injury and stayed home in the last holiday season in May. He went to the same temple and drew a fortune slip of bad luck again this year. He and we don't know the future and the result of the area contest.

 Table Topics Session was conducted by TM Y.Y.
 The theme was Movies. He gave 4 interesting questions. Those topics were Dream, Japanese culture, Family and your favorite movie. It was his first time to lead Table Topics session, but he did it so successfully and we enjoyed answering to his questions.

 Evaluation session was led by General Evaluator TM G.S. Today's evaluators for the prepared speeches were TM D.M., TM Y.M. and TM Y.K. Those Evaluators gave a lot of advice to today's speakers.

 The Awards were given to the following members;
 Guest S for the Best Table Topics Speaker,
 TM Y.K. and TM D.M. for the Best Evaluator,
 TM H.A. for the Best Speaker.

 February 22nd, 2020, written by TM G.S. 

Minutes of TMTMC Regular Meeting #238

Date: December 28th, 2019

Time: 10:00 Start, 11:45 Adjourn

Venue: Kudan Lifelong Learning Hall

[Opening]

As Vice President Membership, TM S.K provided opening remarks.

Today we had 12 members and 2 guests.

[Induction Ceremony]

Fortunately we held an induction ceremony for new member, TM M.S.

Induction ceremony was proceeded smoothly in comply with the rules of Toastmasters and our club.

All members were approved his induction. We were very happy to welcome him as a new member!

[Toastmaster of the Morning (TMOM)]

TM K.T took a role of TMOM. He was back from the long intermission.

Regardless of long intermission, he performed his role as TMOM successfully.

[Word of the Day]

TM Y.K introduced “milestone (節目)” as today’s “Word of the Day”.

[Good and New]

TM of Today’s TMOM emceed today’s Good and New session (Ice breaking session).

Speakers provided good and new stories 24 hours

[News of the week]

Presenter: TM M.S

TM M.S explained the recent news about new year’s bell around the residential area. He introduced recent news article about it and his opinion for this issue.

[Prepared Speech Session]

1st Speaker: TM D.M

Title: China, My Love (English Speech)

Project: Pathways Level 1 “Ice Breaker”

This is M-san’s first speech in this club. He introduced about himself and he focused on his favorite actor, Jacky Chan and his experiences in China. During today’s regular meeting, he weared Chinese traditional costume. From his such kind of mood, his enthusiasm for China was reached to all audiences effectively.

2nd Speaker: TM H.A

Title: わくわくスピーチ（日本語スピーチ）

Project: Competent Communicator (CC) Project #8 ビジュアルエイドの活用

The main message of this speech was “Getting feedback is beneficial” and “Changing framework for creating speech would be good for speakers to prepare his/her speech effectively”.

At first, A-san explained his worries about proceeding each project of “CC Manual”(Speech text which will be expired on the next year). But he has changed his mind to positive. He set his speech schedule and proceed to prepare making speech more frequently.

A-san presented his idea by using PowerPoint Slides effectively. It was inspiring moment for all attendees to motivate proceeding his/her speech projects.

3rd Speaker: TM T.T

Title: Wedding Party with Toastmasters

Project: Advanced Communicator “The entertaining Speaker” #4 A dramatic talk

Today’s T-san’s speech was about his practice of good warming up on party. T-san introduced his experience for creating seat planning in his wedding party. In his wedding party, his friends of Toastmasters club performed very effectively. Also, thanks to their performance, all attendees were gathered and communicated. It seemed that T-san moved such kind of atmosphere very much. From such kind of experiences, T-san explained the good effect of gathering Toastmasters member to the place of party, gathering events and so on.

He presented the scene of his wedding party. We felt happy when we watch these memorable (nostalgic) photos.

[Table Topics Session (emceed by TM Y.S)]

Today we took 4 questions which is related to the current season like Christmas, Year-end season.

Q1: Question about the way how to spend winter season’s holiday

Q2: Recommendation for the winter foods

Q3: Memory of Christmas in this year

Q4: Idea for making speech in Speech contest

[Evaluation Session (emceed by TM S.W)]

3 evaluators provided evaluations for each prepared speakers.

All evaluators pointed out each speaker’s good points and improvement points.

Also, they performed evaluation in align with objectives for each projects.

They did stable, well-structured evaluation speech.

[General Evaluation (made by TM S.W)]

Usually general evaluator pointed out feedback for whole regular meeting and each evaluator’s evaluation. But today, TM S.W provided feedback for club’s condition in this half of Toastmasters fiscal year.

TM S.W pointed out good collaboration of this year’s officers. This year’s officers exchanged their ideas for making club more attractive. Also, they consulted troubles or challenges timely and effectively.

W-san explained the importance for study of leadership skill in Toastmasters. In Toastmasters club in Japan, many members made an effort to study for promoting the skill of public speaking. But, to make our business or private life more fruitful, promoting leadership skill is also important.

Under the current condition of our club, we, as a member of this club, can enjoy all of club activity not only studying the method of public speaking, but the idea for promoting our leadership skill.

[Award presentation]

Today’s Award

Best Table Topics Award: TM S.W and TM M.F

Best evaluator: TM Y.K.

Best Speaker: TM H.A.

Congratulations for all award winners!

[After the meeting]

After the regular meeting, we have moved to precious chinese restaurant near the venue.

We set round-style table. Just after starting the after lunch, TM Y.K. (Our club president) started  “Table Topics Styled” entertainment session. Fortunately we can share about their job, dream, hope and so on. We were very lucky for exchanging such kind of information.

[Today’s Study]

I reaffirmed that the power of our club was “enthusiasm”. Having enthusiasm for each member’s interest like the culture of other countly, promotion for their skill of public speaking, finding new ideas and so on.

In total, today’s club meeting was very insightful. Also, from the experience of chatting in lunch time, I was aware that the importance of exchanging each member’s ideas, interests.

I hope the condition of our club would be more fruitful, enjoyable.

Let’s enjoy next regular meeting!

(Written by TM S.W as role taker of “Record of the meeting”)

第237回(2019/12/14)　ディベート例会
日時：　2019年12月14日(土)　10:00-12:00
場所：　千代田区立スポーツセンター

本日は通常の例会とは内容が全く異なり、例会時間2時間をまるまる使ってディベートの試合を行うという特別プログラムを実施いたしました。企画から準備まですべて取りまとめてくださったY.Yさんが、司会進行役として会を進めてくださいました。

まずは、ディベートに慣れていないメンバーに向けて、9時半から任意参加のディベートのルール説明がありました。ディベートの目的や獲得するスキルについての説明から始まり、実際のディベートの流れと各役割の説明、さらには、どのようにメモをとってディベートに生かすのか、といった説明がなされました。ルールと制限時間という制約の中で、説得力ある主張を行っていかなければならないとの心構えができました。 3つ用意してくださった論題候補の中から、多数決により、以下の論題が選ばれました。 「日本は小売店の深夜営業を禁止すべきである。是か非か。（深夜とは23時～5時を指す）」

参加者はゲスト4名を含めて、16名。4チーム（各4名）に分かれて、2試合を行いました。 10時から、チームごとに分かれて、メリット・デメリットの検討・準備を行いました。

第1試合目は、Aチーム（肯定側）対Dチーム（否定側）。 残る2チームがジャッジとなり、多数決で勝敗を決定しました。 結果は、6対3で肯定側であるAチームの勝利。

第2試合目は、Cチーム（肯定側）対Bチーム（否定側） 結果は、7対2で否定側であるBチームの勝利。

メンバーもゲストの方々も全員で真剣にディベートの試合に挑み、大変勉強になる有意義な時間となりました。終わった後も、「ああ言えば良かった。これも言えばよかった。」と悔しがる方。「こういった反駁は許されるのか。有効か。」と質問するかた。もう一度やってみたいという声が多かったので、ぜひまた今度開催できるとよいなと思います。 （議事録担当 H.H）

日時：　2019年11月9日(土)10:00-12:00
場所：　九段生涯学習館

本日の通常例会では、準備スピーチの数が4本と、通常より1本多くあり、内容の詰まった例会となりました。S.Kさんによる開会の挨拶にはじまり、今朝のトーストマスターY.Sさんが会を進めてくださいました。スピーチが多いためスケジュールがぎっしりだったのにも関わらず、終了時間は、定刻通りと、時間管理もしっかりとしていただきました。

・今朝の言葉
Ｙ.Mさんより、今朝の言葉として、「和やか」、英語は「Peaceful」が紹介されました。この今朝の言葉が、例会の雰囲気自体も、より「和やか」にするのに役だった気がします。

・News of the Weekのトピックは、「薬物中毒」。今週、田代まさしさんが覚せい剤所持で逮捕されるというニュースがあったことから、ホットな話題でした。薬物中毒と言うのは心の病気であり、犯罪として罰するよりも、薬物治療などをする方がよいのではないかといった視点からお話しされ、とても興味深い内容でした。

・準備スピーチのセッションでは、前述の通り、素晴らしいスピーチが4本そろいました。
準備スピーチ1本目は、Y.Ｙさんによる英語スピーチ「ASTRO BOY」
ASTRO BOYとは、鉄腕アトムの英題。ドラえもんとのサイズ、パワー、ＩＱの対比など楽しい比較から始まり、原作者である手塚修氏のこの物語に込められた思いなどへと話しは続きました。エゴやダークサイドを持つ人間、そういったものを持たないロボットが描いているとの解説がなされました。疲れたときに、もう一度「鉄腕アトム」を読んでみようかなと思わせるスピーチでした。

準備スピーチ2本目は、Y.Kさんによる日本語スピーチ「命を守る情報収集」。先月の猛烈な台風の経験から、事前に情報をチェックしておくことの必要性についてお話しされました。役立つサイトの紹介などもふんだんに盛り込まれており、大変勉強になりました。

準備スピーチ3本目は、G.Sさんによる日本語スピーチ「2000万円問題」。老後を生きるためには「2000万円」必要と言う報道を今一度振り返り、年金の仕組みの説明からはじまり、老後を安心して迎えるために今できることについての提言がなされました。

準備スピーチ4本目は、A.Iさんによる日本語スピーチ「地域産業と社会　ビジネスマナー」。このタイトルで、大学で1時間の講義をする予定があると言うことで、その練習をかねたスピーチとなりました。1時間の講義を7分で話すという、チャレンジングな内容でした。

・テーブルトピックスの部
テーブルトピックスマスターのS.Kさんより、秋をテーマとしたお題3つが出されました。食欲の秋、スポーツの秋、芸術の秋という、秋を代表する3つの観点からの質問が出されました。

・論評の部
論評の部では4名の論評者のうち、残念ながら2名が時間オーバーとなってしまいました。論評は、限られた時間内で、どう伝えるかという、時間との闘いでもあります。

・表彰
本日のベストスピーカーはY.Yさん、ベスト論評者はT.Tさん、ベストテーブルトピックススピーカーはゲストできてくださったＳさんが受賞しました。

・まとめ
いつもより1本準備スピーチが多いということで、少々バタバタ感のある例会とはなりましたが、その分、密度の濃い2時間を過ごすことができました。D.Mさんの入会式もあり、またゲストで来てくださったSさんも、入会宣言をしてくださり、良いニュースのある例会でもありました。
（議事録担当 H.H）

Our 234th Regular Meeting was held on October 26, 2019 at Kudan Lifelong Learning Hall. 

We had 2 new guests and 4 special guests from other toastmasters clubs, and everyone actively participated in the meeting.

Today’s TMOM was TM GS.
Today’s Word of the Day was announced by TM TT as “upset” in English and “Yosou gai no mondai / konnan” or “ban kuruwase” in Japanese. He chose these words because these days we faced two huge upset in Japan. One was big typhoon hit Japan 2 weeks ago and the other was Japanese rugby team’s loss to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup.

There were 3 prepared speeches. 
First speech was made in Japanese by TM HA with the title “Omoshirosou! Period”. From his experience of having participated in the new activity, he come to realize it is important to try new things without thinking too much if he thinks it would be fun. 

Second speech was made in Japanese by TM MF with the title “Amazon de Shuppin suru houhou.” She explained how easy it was to start to sell products on Amazon, and how we could do it step by step. During the QA session after the speech, many questions have been raised from the audience. 

The last speech was made by TM TK with the title “Asian movies on the plane.” He introduced the South Korean movie called “1987: When the Day Comes”, which he watched on the plane. It has become one of his most favorite movies. The movie become a big hit in South Korea but not in Japan. Only 10 theaters showed the movie in Japan. That is why he recommends watching Asian movies on the plane where you have a variety of Asian movies. 

Table Topics Session was conducted by TM YM.
The topics was the weather, climate change and environment. He had 4 interesting questions regarding the topics, and even though it was his first time to lead Table Topic session, he did it so successfully.

Evaluation session was led by General Evaluator TM YY. Today’s evaluators for the prepared speeches were TM SW, TM SK and our special guest TM MT.

The Awards were given to the following members;
TM AI for the Best Table Topics Speaker,
TM SK for the Best Evaluator, and
TM HA for the Best Speaker.

October 26, 2019, written by TM HH