We had a fruitful meeting with four guests joining us including a Taiwanese guest working in Japan. We were also happy to conduct an induction ceremony for our two new male members who recently joined Keyforce. Our club is becoming more and more diverse with both male and female of different backgrounds and age groups.

Before our regular meeting, our president Kasey Yawata presented this term’s budget proposal asking for all members’ approval. After our usual prepared speech session, all three contestants who will represent our club in the humorous speech contest had a chance to practice their speeches and receive feedback from members and guests.

Toastmaster of the Evening:  Yasuyo Sato

Thought of the Evening:  Fuyuki Kawano

Word of the Evening:  Miki Saito  (Tonight’s word: Capricious)

Prepared Speakers: 

    1. Yumi Ono
        Project No.1 “Ice Breaker”
        Title: “Run the Miles”
     
    2. Chihiro Inoue        
        Project No. 3 “Get to the Point”
        Title:  “Mountain Climbing”

General Evaluator:  Masako Kuroda
Evaluators:   1.  Mai Araki 
                      2.  Ann Sado Honjo

Humorous Contest Rehearsal: 
     English speech contestants: Kasey Yawata / Mariko Misaka
     Japanese speech contestant: Atsuko Karakasa

We had rather quiet meeting with less participants in relaxed atmosphere due to Obon season.
But each session was very enjoyable and impressive with various speeches.

Thought of Thought of  theEvening:TMMisaka                                                                                                 Word of the Evening: “Discern” TM Yawata
Toastmaster of the Evening: TM Iwatsuki
Table Topics Session:  TM Inoue
Prepared Speakers:
1. Basic Manual No. 6 “Vocal Variety”
Title: Mallory        by TM Araki
2. Basic Manual  “Make Them Laugh”
Title: A Positive Quote about Aging       byTM Kanokogi
General Evaluator: TM Kakinuma
Evaluators:
1. TM Kuroda
2. TM Hasegawa

Awards:
Best Table Topics Speaker: TM Sado
(No voting for Prepared speech and Evaluation)