2012年8月5日日曜日

The 63rd Machida Bilingual TMC regular meeting

Date / 日時:June 23rd, 2012 (Saturday) 13:05-15:00
Venue / 会場:”Banquet Room” at Machida Odakyu department store, 9th floor (町田小田急百貨店 9階 “バンケットルーム”)

Attendees / 出席者:Members 19, Guests 5
TMOD / 司会:TM KN
Word of the Day / 今日の言葉:”brand new”TM TA
Ah-counter /えーとカウンター:TM JK
Grammarian / 文法係:TM MS
Timer / 計時係:TM KT
Vote counter / 集計係:TM YT

On June 23rd, 2012, The Machida TMC 63rd installed its new officers for the next term. 
TM TK for the last time as the club's President called the meeting to order and welcomed our members and guests to this special program. She also welcomed to the lectern the Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon Guest TM Y who performed "Passing of the Gavel Ceremony"
Called up to be installed as our officers were: President; TM Ken I, Vice President Education;
TM TA, Vice President Membership; TM Kei I, Treasurer; TM K Ishi, Secretary; TM SS.  After the ceremony, new President TM Ken I presented his Inaugural Address. He set the goals for his term to "create a truly positive place" for the club. 
TM YH gave his speech that paid tribute to the officers that served the club so well in the last term and celebrated new officers for the next term.

Prepared Speech 1: TM YH (5'36)
Manual: AC, Special Occasion, Making the Toast
Title: Thanks & good luck

Light snacks, fruit and drinks were served before TM KN Introduced the helpers of the afternoon and their duties (Timer, Ah counter, and Grammarian). TM KN announced our featured speaker for the afternoon, TM KH .

Prepared Speech 2: TM KH (4'50)
Manual: CC#1 The Ice Breaker
Title: 変化/change
 TM KH did an impressive speech on her personal experiences of learning and using English that had people applauding all of the way through.
Evaluator: TM TO (2'41)
 He gave a very positive evaluation of TM KH's speech. "She looked relaxed and gave a very interesting speech that had a clear opening, body, and conclusion."

Table Topics Master TM NT who picked up some cartoon movie characters with his imaginative questions below.
1. What do you do if Kitaro asked you to go home together? 
   Was answered by TM MH (2'45)
2. What do you do if you found yourself transformed into Medamaoyaji one morning?
   Was answered by TM YH (2'13)
3. What do you do if Nekobasu came right after you had missed the last bus at the stop?
   Was answered by TM KT (1'56)

Best Table Topics: TM MH
Best Speech: TM KH
Best Evaluator: TM TO

A legendary toastmaster, TM ZT, GE praised every aspect of the meeting.
"The future of The Machida TMC is bright" said TM ZT in her evaluation!

Minute's writer: TM RS

2012年7月15日日曜日

The 62nd Machida Bilingual TMC regular meeting

Date / 日時:June 9th, 2012 (Saturday) 14:30-16:15
Venue / 会場:Machida Central Public Hall, Room 2  (町田中央公民館, 第2学習室)
Attendees / 出席者:Members 6, Guests 5
TMOD / 司会:TM Ken I
Word of the Day / 今日の言葉:”Rain”/ 「雨」by TM JK
Ah-counter /えーとカウンター:TM JK
Grammarian / 文法係:TM K Ishi
Timer / 計時係:TM YI
Vote counter / 集計係:TM YI

Meeting was delayed for 5minutes due to gathering slowly. TM Ken I opened the 62nd regular meeting on behalf of the President, with the topic of soccer game last night. Participants including 5 guests introduced themselves briefly.
TM Ken I handed over the control of the meeting to the Toastmaster of the day, TM Ken I. .
Helpers for this meeting refereed above explained their role.

Table Topics, TM Kei I
1, What do you think about Super Cool Biz? Agree or disagree? Why?
    TM YI (0m57sec)
2, As far as energy saving, do you stay at cafe even with 28℃ temperature or leave cafe?
    TM JK (0m43sec)
3, What do you think about Ooi nuclear power plant?
    TM K Ishi (1m22sec)
4, 聴衆へのスピーチ前の緊張しているときに、リラックスさせる方法は?
    TM TO (1m25sec)
5, テーブルトピックで知らない事を聞かれた時、あなたならどうしますか?
    TM Ken I (1m25sec)

Prepared Speech 1  TM K Ishi  (7m14s)
Manual : CC#4 表現方法
Title “夜更かしは三文の徳”.
Main points: 夜の星空を効果的にイメージさせるために、聴衆に目を閉じさせ、想像の世界へ導き、美しい星空の素晴らしさを、季節の星座を紹介しながら進めました。夜更かしをする事により、流れ星や、冬にしか見ることの出来ない星座も見ることができ、夜更かしは三文の徳であることを紹介しました。

Prepared Speech 2   TM Y I   (7m36s)
Manual : Advanced Communication & Leadership Program #4 Dramatic Talk
Title “We Owe Our Lives to High School Boys”
Main points: He introduced vivid experience of an accident on the water. A group of him boarded a boat and went out to sea in sunny day. Suddenly cloud came and water became dogs and cats situation. His boat was flipped over. Crowd on the beach watched the situation then high school boys came to help them. It was a dramatic story.


Evaluation 1 TM YI (1m57s)
効果的に状況をイメージしてもらうために、聴衆に目を閉じてもらい、よく工夫されていました。落ち着いた口調で、適切な言葉を選んでいました。

Evaluation 2 TM Ken I (2m46s)
It was easy to image the situation by using body language and vivid words. As a suggestion, using more dramatic expression about changing situation may help to audience exiting.

General Evaluations TM TO
Preparation of meeting was well done. Meeting started 5 minutes behind of schedule but finished in time. Most of members had to have several duties due to less attendee, but it was handled very smoothly. Table topics were handled smoothly with seasonable and recent topics. Both of evaluators gave good points and some suggestions. Overall the meeting was successful according to the agenda.

Best Table Topics : TM Ken I
Best Evaluator of the Day : TM Ken I
Best Speaker of the Day: TM K Ishi

入会式 : TM RSの入会式をTM Kei Iの進行で行いました。
また、ゲストの中で1名の入会表明がありました。

Minutes’ writer: TM TO

The 61st Machida Bilingual TMC regular meeting

Date / 日時:May 19th, 2012 (Saturday) 10:30-12:00
Venue / 会場:Machida Central Public Hall,  (まちだ中央公民館,工芸美術室)
Attendees / 出席者:Members 14, Guests 1
TMOD / 司会:TM RY
Word of the Day / 今日の言葉:”Freely”/ 「自由(に)」by TM KT
Ah-counter /えーとカウンター:TM SS
Grammarian / 文法係:TM TZ
Timer / 計時係:TM YT
Vote counter / 集計係:TM AS

TM MH opened the 61th regular meeting on schedule on behalf of the President.
Participants including one guest introduced themselves briefly.
TM MH handed over the control of the meeting to the Toastmaster of the day, TM RY. .
Helpers for this meeting refereed above explained their role
 ,
Prepared Speech 1  TM KI  (12m)
Manual : ワークショップ“Mentoring“ The Successful  Club Series,
Title “メンターに質問しよう”.
Main points: .困ったらメンターに相談使用。 メンターシステムは授受双方にメリット有り。

Prepared Speech 2   TMNT   (6m54s)
Manual : CC#2 Organize your speech
Title “What does your job mean to you?
Main points: .Working place should be the best place to express your place and the hurdle there should be enough to improve yourself. Sometimes you may feel tiered of the current situation. but being positive while keeping a smile may lead you in the right direction.

Prepared Speech 3  TM TO  (9m07s)
Manual : CC#10 Inspire your audience
Title “Increase your sales
Main points: He delivered a .speech by inspiring audience as sales team in a certain company. He pointed out that team member should be making efforts to achieve 3 goals such as increased sales, cost reduction, and quality investment while bearing mind the present critical economic situation.

Prepared Speech 4  TM JK  (7m36s)
Manual : CC#2 Organize your speech
Title “Russia and Soviet countries
Main points: He is interested in eastern Europe. He has worked in Czech Republic, Poland and Russia. He thinks if you acquire local languages , you can enjoy life in your destinations more by interacting with local people. Russian is very useful in some of eastern Europe zone.

Evaluation 1 TM YI (2m26s)
スピーチの良い点:始まりと終わりにポイントを繰り返し端的に伝えたこと。論理的展開。効果的ジェスチャー
改善点:声の強弱

Evaluation 2 TM TA (4m24s)
Good points: Strong opening, organized story, and having showed us your dream
Suggestions: Transition should be more dramatic.

Evaluation 3 TM SK (3m12s)
Good points: Having expressed the situation of the speech at first. Interesting subject chaise,   Suggestions: Clear suggestion of what kind of business you are involved in and what to do in order to achieve 3 goals might be needed. Body language. Tone of voice..

Evaluation 4 TM MH (2m12s)
Good points: Having drawn a picture helped draw attention of audience. Informative content,   Suggestions: Conclusion could be more impressive
.

General Evaluations TM KN
The whole meeting was successful according to the agenda other than the evaluation section due to the mistake of general evaluator.

Best Speaker of the Day: TM NT
Best Evaluator of the Day: TM MH 

Minutes’ writer: TM TODay: TM KN

The 60th Machida Bilingual TMC regular meeting

Date / 日時:May 11th, 2012 (Friday) 19:00-21:00 (19:05-20:48)
Venue / 会場:Machida Central Public Hall, Room 2 (まちだ中央公民館 学習室2)
Attendees / 出席者:Members 9 , TM Guests 1
TMOD / 司会:TM TO
Word of the Evening / 今日の言葉:”鮮明な ”/ 「Brilliant 」by TM Kei I
Ah-counter /えーとカウンター:TM Kei I
Grammarian / 文法係:TM TM(Yokohama Frontier TMC)
Timer / 計時係(初!):TM KH
Vote counter / 集計係:TM MH

TM TK opened the 60th regular meeting brilliantly as usual. Then TM TK introduced TMOE TO
to the members and a guest.

今夜のトーストマスター、TM TOが鮮明なオープニング挨拶を飾ってくださったのち、
スムーズにテーブルトピックマスターにコントロールが渡りました。

テーブルトピック セッション
テーブルトピックマスター TM KT
出題
1、 今まであなたがお母さんにプレゼントしたものの中で一番喜んでくれたものは何ですか?
TM KH (母の日に関係なく集まる「Hの日)の説明にご家族の暖かさが伝わりました。)(0:52)
2、 あなたが今までにはまったシリーズものは何ですか?
TM TM(Yokohama Frontier TMC)(朝ドラマを見ると会社に遅刻してしまう。なのに大好きで困るというユーモラスな内容)(1:56)
3、 今のあなた自身は好きですか?
TM MH (熱しやすくかつ冷めにくい、いつも全力の自分が大好き!スピーチも徹底的にやっている。最近は哲学カフェも頑張っている )(2:09)

Prepared Speech 1  TM YI (10m38s)
Manual : AM Speaking to Inform, Project #2 Resources for informing,
Title “Wonderful, Wonders of Holland ! ”.
TM YI introduced his experience about where he stayed around 1994.
Holland, another name is Netherland is a small but powerful country in Europe.
People living in strong faith make their live effectively high performance in education, economy, welfare and so many kinds. His speech took us all to a happy realism in Holland.
Thank you TM YI !


Prepared Speech 2 TM YH (15m35s)
Manual : Part of the Successful Club Series,(Work shop)
Title “ Keeping the Commitment(Digital) ”
TM YH presented us the very important thing a Toastmaster to do
using Power point  and handout.
His message was so clear and easy to understand for any level of TM.
In his work shop, I thought most of the parts were not only for a Toastmaster
but to any individual person.
It must be the principle that we’d better put these sense on in kindergarten age.
Oh but it is easy to say hard to do I know !
Anyway, TM YH reminded us all that keeping promise is so valuable and essential. for our leadership skill. Thank you TM YH !

(休憩 20:01~20:10)
Evaluation Session

Evaluator 1, TM MH for the 1st speaker TM YI (3:32)
He made a cheerful evaluation taking longer recognition time at the end.

Evaluator 2,TM TK for the “2nd speaker TMYH (3:32)
Her way to evaluate people is so kind and graceful, using like ! and love ! and I like it !

General Evaluations / 総合論評 TM TA
TM TA suggested to keep time for every speaker.
Because all prepared speakers and evaluators made over time.
However each speaker made wonderful speech and the others did their best
to help support them and all enjoyed a lot !

Business Portion :
・春の全国大会参加費用の補助について(町田会員は一律2000円の補助金が出ます)
・5月19日の例会は朝10時スタート、定足数を満たすため一人でも多くの参加者を募ります。
・推薦委員会より次期役員候補の発表がありました。
・6月23日の役員就任式は小田急バンケットルームで特別例会を致します。
費用(3000円程度)を次回5月19日の例会時に集金のご協力願い。

Best TT Speaker: TM MH
Best Evaluator: TM TK
Best Speaker: YH

Minutes’ writer: TM TA

The 59th Machida Bilingual TMC regular meeting

Date: April 28th, 2012 (Saturday) 15:30~
Venue: Machida Chuo Kominkan
Attendees: Members 14, Guests 4 including her club members
TMOD: TM TK
Word of the day: TM TK hospitality(親切に持てなすこと)
Ah-counter: TM TK
Timer : TM AT
Grammarian : TM JK
Vote counter : TM NT

Prepared speeches (準備スピーチ)
1. “What am I” (CC #1 Icebreaker) TM YT 5m23s  Best!
She introduced herself with some episodes of her adventurous life.
2. “The Power of goal setting”(CC #9 Persuade with power) TM TA8m 03s
She introduced some episodes of “How was the power of goal setting” and
persuaded the attendees to set a goal with a time limit.

Table Topics : TM Kei I
1. 今までで最も幸せだった連休はどんなものだったでしょうか? Guest Mrs. S  1m 28s
2. 今までで最悪だった連休はどんなものだったでしょうか? TM KT  1m 09s Best!
3. 理想の連休はどんなものでしょうか? TM SS  1m 06s
4. スカイツリーの上から何を見たいでしょうか? TM JK  1m11s

Evaluations (個人論評)
1. TM K Ishi 2m 52s Best!
He delivered some positive feedbacks with three good points: the confident way, the well-prepared manner, and the clear speech structure and one suggestion..
2. TM Ken I 3m 21s
He delivered three good points: the effective visual aid, the moved personal experience and informative contents and one suggestion.

Awards (各賞発表)
Best Table Topics: TM KT
Best Evaluator:  TM K Ishi
Best Speech: TM YT

Minute writer : TM SS

2012年5月15日火曜日

The 58th Machida Bilingual TMC regular meeting

Date / 日時:April 13th, 2012 (Friday) 19:00~21:00
Venue / 会場:Machida Central Public Hall, Room 2 (まちだ中央公民館 学習室2)
Attendees / 出席者:Members 12, Guests 0
TMOD / 司会:TM TA
Word of the Evening / 今日の言葉:”Serene/ 「麗らか(に)」by TM Kei I
Ah-counter /えーとカウンター:TM Kei I
Grammarian / 文法係:TM MH
Timer / 計時係:TM YT
Vote counter / 集計係:TM YT

TM TK opened the 58th regular meeting serenely with the topics of cherry blossom. Then TM TK introduced TM MH for initiation ceremony. TM MH conducted the initiation ceremony for TM AT. TM AT became a member of Machida Bilingual TMC successfully. Welcome TM AT to TMC.

Prepared Speech 1  TM Ken I (6m49s)
Manual : AM Speaking to Inform, Project #2 Resources for informing,
Title “The trend and problem of E-book market in Japan”.
TM Ken I used projector to explain the history of E-book market in Japan. It was easy to understand even for computer-illiterate persons. TM Ken I pointed out several problems about current E-book trend and informed us precautions for use.

Evaluation 1 TM YI (2m58s)
TM YI commented clear voice & speaking naturally as a good point. Also using visual aid was good for audience. TM YI suggested putting data source for the data used.

Table Topics, TM SS
1, “What is the most impressive story you have when you were freshman?”
              TM YT (1m30s)

2, “Do you have any advices for freshmen?”
              TM AT (1m19s)

3, “What will you do when missile is targeting your area?”
              TM TK (1m40s)

準備スピーチ 2  TM T(6分36秒)
課題 : CC #6 ボーカルバラエティ
タイトル 「マイナス1を見せてよ」
子供の頃、算数が苦手になってしまった話を、面白く、楽しく紹介されました。正の数に対する負の数の理解には、目に見えないことを理解させる難しさを説明し、自らのつまずきから、目で見て楽しむ事を進められていました。

個人論評 2 TM MH(2分45秒)
TM MHは、良かった点を2つ、提案を1つされました。良かった点は、「失敗があります」で注意を引いた点と、ハットする展開が良かった点で、提案では男の子の声をもう少し太い声で表現する事を提案されました。

準備スピーチ 3 TM TO (7分21秒)
課題 : CC #9 パワフルな説得
タイトル 「トライリンガルを目指そう」
TM TOは、日本の人口減少に伴う衰退に対して、グローバル化への対応が継続した成長には必要である事を説明し、今後の企業人に求められるのは、バイリンガルで満足することなく、英語プラスワンのトライリンガルである事を強調しました。

個人論評 3 TM TK (2分49秒)
TM TKは、良かった点を2つ、提案を1つされました。良かった点は、観客との距離が縮まるような問いかけが良かったことと、情報も有用で、説得力があった点で、提案では分析の説明時間を短くして、トライリンガルの利点をもっと強調する事を提案されました。

General Evaluations / 総合論評 TM YH
TM YH は例会全体にわたって一つ一つ丁寧に良い点や有効な提案をされました。 いつもながら 大変参考になります。

Business Portion : VPEより、4月28日の次回例会について、14:15より新しい入会者へのCC及びCLについての講習会を行う事と、その後の例会を通常より1時間短縮して開催する事の説明がありました。

Minutes’ writer: TM TO

2012年4月16日月曜日

The 57th Machida Bilingual TMC meeting

The 57th Machida Bilingual TMC meeting
The joint meeting with Sakurazaka TMC

Date/ Mar.24,2012
Venue/ Machida Chuo Kominkan Room2
Attendees/ Machida members14, Sakurazaka Members 3, Guest 1
TMOD/TM KN
Ah-counter & Word of the day/ TM KI “Lively”「生き生きとした」
Grammarian/ TM NY
Timer/ TM YT
Vote counter/ TM KI

This is our first time to have a meeting with Japanese Toastmasters Club. We were very happy to be with “Sakura” in early spring meeting.

テーブルトピックス TTM/ TM KI
1もし自分がアパートを借りるとしてその内装を変えるとしたらどうしたいですか?
 TM YT 116
2大学の秋入学が行われた場合の企業の採用時期分散化について
 TM KI 128秒 Best
3新人に伝えたい 自分がTM活動で得たもの
 TM HO 219

準備スピーチ
1「天使の足音」(コンテストリハーサル)TM TA 73
 苦境を励ます2人のおじさんエンジェルの言葉。           
個人論評 TM TK 37秒 声の調子、ボディーランゲージ、ユーモアなどが素晴らしい。決め言葉をより厳選すれば2人の大切な言葉が際立つ。
2「0522」(情報を伝えるスピーチ Project4TM AY(S) 755
 いよいよ完成のスカイツリーを楽しむための情報。
個人論評 TM TO 3
 聞き手の興味を引くいいテーマだった。準備もとてもよかった。レクターンを
下げてもう少し前で話しても良かった。

Prepared Speech
3 ENGLISH-Where I have started, and how I would go on.
(CC Manual Project1) TM NT 5min. 46sec. Best
To explain how I met this language and will to improve.
Individual evaluation TM TZ 2min. 44sec Best
She evaluated the speech using SWOT,S(Strengths) W(Weakness)O(Opportunities)
T(Treats) , analysis method. It was very interesting and useful.

4 “How to enjoy oversea experience”
(CC Manual Project1) TM JK 6min.6sec
My oversea experience and tips to enjoy travel abroad.
Individual evaluation TM YI 2min.35sec.
The topics and his English were very good. The attitude was natural. If the speaker gives variety to the pace of speaking, it would be better. And adding some quotes might be useful.

5 ”Tears” (Interpretive Reading Project5) TM KN 10min.1sec.
 The story a boy met his dead mother in his dream.
Individual evaluation TM YH 3min.59sec.
 He mentioned two good points that the speaker delivered the story without note and the prop ,a cell phone, was effective. He offered two improving points, voice tone and standing position, and showed the good examples.

6 ”Are you all right? May I help you?” (CC Manual Project4)TM KT 6min.56sec
 I noticed that it is not easy to say ”Are you all right? May I help you?” to people who may need a help through my experience.
 Individual evaluation TM Aoi 3min. 29sec.
 The topics and the speaker’s gesture were good. The words and phrases were short and easy to understand. If the anecdote about a small girl is shorter or lighter, it would be better to focus on your experience story.

General Evaluation TM HO
合同例会を開催する意義、論評方法などについての総合論評をいただきました。

Best TT Speaker: TM KI
Best Evaluator: TM ZT
Best Speaker: NT