The meeting was held both at on-site and online by hybrid style.There are 3 prepared speakers with 2 Ice break speeches.We could understand their life more.TM H introduced a new regarding “Bear”. It reminds us to be careful when go to mountains.Table topic session lead by TM I was really interesting with a style to be a salesman of something.
Word of the day：”Fulfilling /充実した” by TM K
News of the week: TM H She introduced a news regarding “Bear”.This year, Bear is very active.Normally, encounter bears decrease after a peak in July.But this year, it did not decrease.This year, in the mountain, bear might be closer than imagined.
Prepared speech session 1st: TM Y (9’42”) “About myself and Toastmasters” Finally, he made his first speech since he joined toastmasters club last year. Everyone was waiting for his speech for a long time. He introduced his interesting life experience .He grew up in US, with many cows at a farm in Ohio and New York.He introduced automation products for treating cows in farm.milking system, blowing cow machine. He also explained why he is in Toastmasters.
2st: TM M(5’55”) “Look back my life” This is also an ice break speech. TM M introduces his life, how he has grown up.One book “Shinya Tokkyu” changed his life.He started to travel abroad.He made a big effort to obtain his language skill, he also studied Chinese.His passion to work abroad was really strong and got a chance to work in Jakarta.Now he is enjoying his job in Japan with great colleagues.
3rd: TM K(4’30”) “Activity of Area27” TM K introduced Toastmasters activities in District 76(Japan).He is an area director of Area 27, which TMTMC belongs to.He introduced the organization of district 76, and area 27.(Okazaki(Aichi) belongs to Area 27.) Area contest will be held in March next year!!!
~Break time~Snack Master: TM K-ginger cookie-honey(?) cookie-TM W also brought some snacks Online members miss those snacks on site!!
~Table Topics~ TM I TM I made a wonderful session to be a sales person. She asked us to sell something.
TM W sells smartphone microscope to TM S.
TM K sells Apple pencil to TM K.
TM K sells incense.
TM M sells Ammonite to TM S.
TM H sells Matcha(powdered green tea) to everyone.
TM S, TM S, TM K evaluated prepared speeches. They have pointed out several good points and given some improvements.
Several members have used the word of the day. TM I reported filler words in each speaker with detail findings. Announcements. TM W announced 2 things.
workshop about international joint meeting
workshop about evaluation ”E-valu-ation” is to find “Value”（宝探し）.
We had 8 members at venue and 4 members via online including one guest from Canada.
TM DM took a role of TMOM today onsite.
TM YS presented ‘Word of the day’ which was “Upgrade / アップグレード.”
TM YM broke out the Good & New session and TM HA presented News of the week.
[Prepared Speech Session]
There were two speeches and both of them were in Japanese.
1st Speaker : TM SW
Title: ブレイクアウトルーム活用術 (in Japanese)
He used Breakout Room of Zoom in the Club Officer Training and he explained how effective the members could discuss even via online. He explained technical functions of Zoom without technical terms, so audience can easily understood what it is like.
2nd Speaker : TM TK
Title: World Travel in Japan ~B級アルプス編~ (in Japanese)
He visited Kurobe Gorge (黒部峡谷) and Tateyama which were called Japan Alps, and went to Uozu in Toyama to eat Sushi. He explained what he found in local area such as unique store and food and those made the audience laugh.
[Table Topics]
The table topics session was managed by TM TT, who brought out the five unique questions.
Theme: ~beyond Covid 19~
1. If covid 19 is depressed much more, what ‘Go to’ project do you suggest?
2. What is your recommended way to eat rice?
3. Please talk your episode of alternative (select similar things or actions)
4. When (what month) do you want to have Fireworks in 2021?
5. If you have customary event or action in this season, please introduce it to us.
[Evaluation Session]
TM SK took a role of General Evaluator. Two evaluators, TM DM and TM GS gave not only good points but also points to be improved. They were helpful to all members.
[Award Winners]
Best Table Topic Speaker : TM YK (Guest)
Best Evaluator :TM GS
Best Speaker : TM TK
Congratulations for all award winners!
Hybrid style of regular meeting is getting normal to our club, but it is a NEW NORMAL for other toastmasters club. I hope we can sustain our style as our new normal.
TM A.I introduced her experience for joining Toastmasters
meetings overseas. She joined lots of meetings and she provided her actual
experience and insights from various style of meetings.
This time was “on-site and on-line”meeting ,so called “hybrid style”. Thanks for hard working to technical assistance, TM SW and TM YS. The meeting was well organaized by TMOM RY, with 14 membersand 2 guests, 11 on-site and ５ on-line including guests. Word of the day:remarkable/ 著しい News of the week: “IT for agriculture”. TM YM introduced agritech as the remakable growing market. He quoted the article “How agritech driven by data modernizing farming in Asia.” from TechWire Asia.
There were two remarkable impressive speeches.
TM YK “The traps of onkike communication.” She humorously shared some of her own mistakes and tips on what to look out for when presenting online. The failure of the audio to be muted when commenting on a Korean TMC was a clear advice to the participants.
TM YS 「改めて自己紹介」(in Japanese) This is his first introductory speech for this club. He spoke humorously about his childhood, when he changed schools a lot and the stories of his many career changes. He said that his experience as the head of the high school soccer team had given him the ability to get his chores done quickly. He said that his experience as “Buchou”,the general manager of the high school soccer team had given him the ability to get his chores done quickly.
The table topics session was managed by TM HA, who brought out the five unique question. He asked how to enjoy this summer vacation in the difficult situation under COVID19.
Tips about “Go To Travel” campaign were timely and attractive.
Evaluation Session TM TK controled as Genral Evaluator. Two evaluator, TM WS and TM AI gave helpfull advices to each speaker.
[Award Recipients]
Best Table Topic speaker :TM TK and Guest,YS＊ex member
Best Evaluator :TM AI
Best prepared speaker : TM YK
Congratulations! In the business session, the proposalforthe joint-meeting with Leadership TMC was approved. We are looking forward the joint-meeting.
