Meeting Report of 172th Regular Meeting on December 19, 2020

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Dec 19th and had a guest who is member's friend! Like!


Word of the day is "profoundly”.

This word  is similar with  'extremely'  


2 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Fuyo

She proceed with today's meeting with elegant atmosphere.


Best Speaker Award: TM Ohba

He delivered the speech about a benefit of TMC with using character and his song.

Since he has mindset and think speech topic. Congrats!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Tsubasa

The question is "For you what is this year's  kanji(Chinese character) .

He chooses hen(変).  It means 'change'.

This year we have to change our environment on business and private.

Everyone agreed his choice.  Great!


Best Evaluator Award: TM Osonoi

He evaluated TM Akiko

 He praise her speech of her experience with her mentor. Good!


Today's meeting was final meeting in 2020.

Everyone, I wish you have happy holidays!




The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on January 16th 2021.

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Meeting Report of 171th Regular Meeting on December 4, 2020

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Dec 4th and had a guest who is member's friend! Like!


Word of the day is "namely”.

This word  is used when saying the names of the people or things you are referring to...  By Longman Dictionary


3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Yuma

He conducted today's meeting smoothly with his gentle and warm heart. Great!


Best Speaker Award: TM Yukako.K

This was first time to deliver her speech.

She introduced her-self and her experience in Malaysia. Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Hiroe

The question is "What is Christmas present for your-self?"

She talked that she decided to have a relax and luxury time to stay in hotel for Spa. I'm jealous lol. Amazing!

 

Best Evaluator Award: TM Akiko

She evaluated TM Yukako.

She praise her experience and learning language and culture from Malaysia. Good!

Twin tower in Malaysia was built by Japan, China, Argentina. Did you know?




If you want to study English free and become a good presenter, please come to on-line meeting. Don't be shy!

 

The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on December 19th .

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Meeting Report of 170th Regular Meeting on November 21, 2020

 We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Nov 21st.


We have four guests on ZOOM! Especially, one guest from Canada! Like!


Word of the day is "leery”.

This word means careful in the way that you deal with something or someone if you don't trust them By Longman Dictionary


3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Tsubasa

He introduced everyone who take a role, deliver speech, evaluate with nice tagline.

Great!


Best Speaker Award: TM Fuyo

She talked she started to learn Finance during "stay home" period and passed Financial Planner! 

Congratulations to pass the exam and congratulations to get the award!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Jin and Ted

The question is "What is your favorite application?"

She introduce "RED" that she can check combined information from youtube, twitter and blog. A woman of new generations!


The question is "When you stay home, what should you do?"

He talked that he start to learn tennis, golf and baseball.

He said we need to exercise. Exactly....


Best Evaluator Award: TM Makiko

She evaluated TM Yuma.

New normal life comes to us. 

In public school, teacher changed to teach with digital text book, connect to foreign students and create next generation! Diversity!





The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on December 5th .

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Meeting Report of 169th Regular Meeting on November 7, 2020

 We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Nov 7th.

We have two international guest on ZOOM! Fantastic!


Word of the day is "discreet”.

This word means to careful about what you say or do By Longman Dictionary


2 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Mineko

She livened up the meeting enjoyably.

We had enjoyable meeting!  Thanks!


Best Speaker Award: TM Sam

He delivered the speech about the differences between coaching and mentoring.

Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Kawada

He talked about Animal crossing(atsumoti).

He enjoyed this game during stay home period. Great!


Best Evaluator Award: TM Kunito

He evaluated TM Sam with his song.
His evaluation was very humorous. Good!




The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on November 21th .

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Meeting Report of 168th Regular Meeting on October 17, 2020

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Oct 17th.


Word of the day is "stymie”.

This word means to prevent someone from doing.

TM hida introduced this word for useing his favorite sport 'golf'


2 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Osonoi

He asked the members if you go to office every day as icebreak. 

He keep meeting schedule on time. Great job!


Best Speaker Award: TM Makiko

Her speech was tips for public speaking and presentations. 

Questionar is good for making the audience think.

Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Katow and TM Fuyo

The question are on-line drinking party and new hobby during CODID-19.

TM Katow talked about on-line party benefit and TM Fuyo started to learn finace.


Best Evaluator Award: TM Yuka

She evaluated TM Ohba’s speech.

She praise his homor and jorking.

She suggested that "why and what" be important and rehearse along with his project.




The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on November 7bth .

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Meeting Report of 167th Regular Meeting on October 3, 2020

 We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Oct 3rd.


Word of the day is "remember”.

TM Katow intoroduced this word with nostalgic story.


3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Hisako

She took a role for the first time in a long time. But she managed this meeting. Great job!


Best Speaker Award: TM Hiroe

She talked about the reason to join TMC and learning manything in this club. Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: Yukako.K

The question is "Where do you buy your clothes?"

She bought her cloth on web site but she felt that cloth is different material what she thought.  

So she usually go to shopping mall near her home. 


Best Evaluator Award: TM Fuyo

She evaluated TM Hiroe’s speech.

She evaluated good point for example, the handg jesture snap finger  and suggest improvement point.




The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on October 16th .

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Meeting Report of 166th Regular Meeting on September 19, 2020

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Sep 19th.


Word of the day is "sparkling”.

3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Shigetaka Katow

He shared a timely short topic, a poem related to autumn and managed the meeting smoothly. Thank you so much!


Best Speaker Award: TM Tamaho Sasaki

The title is “Just Relax..”. She shared her episode related to own yoga lessons and negative impacts due to Covid-19. We learned how effective relaxation is as well. Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: Yoko Owatari(guest)

She shared the story related to the grave in Switzerland for answering the question by her living experience. Also she gave us feedback in detail regarding our regular meeting as she joins another Toastmasters club in Genoa.

Amazing!


Best Evaluator Award: TM Hisako Kobayashi

She evaluated TM Tamaho Sasaki’s speech. She praised her topic, eye contacts and gestures by clear explanation.

Nice!



The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on October 3rd .

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Meeting Report of 165th Regular Meeting on September 5, 2020

 

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Sep 5th.

We had three guests .

Moreover, 1 people are from UK! Special to ZOOM!

Word of the day is "associate"

3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Hida

He talked about recent news and golf as ice break.

He supported to today's speaker and manage the meeting!


Best Speaker Award: TM Mineko

She shared her experience in LA.

She got good opportunity to travel the Americas!

I'm jealous! lol  Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Hiroe

The question was "What is your delicious food in your home town?"

She introduced flat cake of unsweetened batter fried with various ingredients(okonomiyaki).

It's soul food for people who lives in Osaka  and Hiroshima. Great!


Best Evaluator Award: TM Tsubasa

He evaluated TM Ume. TM Ume's speech was about attractiveness of domestic travel.

He praised the structure of his speech and handout by using many message,chart and graph. 



The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on September 19th .

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Meeting Report of 164th Regular Meeting on August 15, 2020

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on Aug 15th.

We had four guests .

Moreover, 3 people are from overseas! Amazing! Special to ZOOM!

Word of the day is "enthusiastic"


3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Akiko

She could manage the role of meeting and prepared.  Great job!


Best Speaker Award: TM Yamaguchi

He taught and made us make sure practice is important by using the example of great man. Congratulations!


Best Table Topics Award: TM Hisako

The question was "If you live only one week like cicada,what do you want to do?"

She talked us she would do different things every day.She is full of vitality and her story was very interesting! Thank you! 


Best Evaluator Award: TM Fuyo

She evaluated TM Yamaguch.

She pointed out his speech express our life experience. Great job!



The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on September 5th .

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Meeting Report of 163th Regular Meeting on August 01, 2020


We had a regular meeting at Tokyo Voluntary Action Center in Iidabashi on Aug 1st.
Word of the day is "pandemonium"

2 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.

Toastmaster of the day: TM Kayano
He could manage the role of meeting and prepared.  Great job!

Best Speaker Award: TM Hida
He loves golf. Everyone loves his phrase "No golf,No life" Congratulations!

Best Table Topics Award: Yukako-san
She is a guest. She talked that she lived in Malaysia. She would like to go to Malaysia and talk with her friends after COVID-19 down break(things return to normal).Good and Congratulations!

Best Evaluator Award: TM katow
He evaluated TM Hida. He advised to him to use body language by using his action.



The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on August 15.
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Meeting Report of 162th Regular Meeting on July 18, 2020

We had a regular meeting on ZOOM on July 18th. 
Word of the day is "curious/curiosity" 

3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting. 

Toastmaster of the day: TM Tubasa 
He a little bit confused online meeting. But he had a good contact , adjusted and prepared.Thanks! Great job! 

Best Speaker Award: TM Yuma 
Congratulations! He achieved a role of VPE for 1 year and shared his experience. Your English skill and leadership are improving! 

Best Table Topics Award: TM Hirohisa 
The question is you have several bad things,tell us what to do.He talked about his mother. 

Best Evaluator Award: TM Tamaho 
She evaluated TM Ohba. She said a good sentence "humorous as essence on our life"


The next meeting will be held at Tokyo Voluntary Action Center in Iidabashi on Aug 1.
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Meeting Report of 161th Regular Meeting on July 04, 2020

We had a regular meeting at Tokyo Voluntary Action Center in Iidabashi on July 4th.


This is the first day new officers are assigned. New officers!



3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.

Toastmaster of the day: TM Taguchi
He prepared the role, so the meeting very smoothly proceeded.  Great job!

Best Speaker Award: TM Akiko
This is the first time for her to get the award of  a prepared speech. Congratulations! The speech title is "boost your immunity"

Best Table Topics Award: TM Jin
She is a guest as Area Director. Thank you for letting know us when you feel the summer. A watermelon is seasonable fruit and good!

Best Evaluator Award: TM Hiroe
She evaluated TM Katow. She advised him to have a trouble like the projector didn't work.  Excellent!




The next meeting will be held on ZOOM on July 18.
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Meeting Report of 160th Regular Meeting on Jun 20, 2020

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We, cosmos TMC, had the152th regular meeting on Jun 20, 2020.

This is our short report of the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Akiko Kato
This is the first time for her to do a role, TMoD.  She sufficiently prepared the role, so the meeting very smoothly proceeded.  Great job!

Best Speaker Award: TM Haruki
This is the first time for him to do a prepared speech.  Although, he got a prise "Best Speaker Award" the first time.  Amazing!

Best Table Topics Award: TM Itaru
He was asked about what he wants now. It was to go to his office and work there. He has not commuted to his office since March by Wuhan virus.  Awesome!


Best Evaluator Award: TM Shigetaka

He evaluated TM Ken.  He advised him to focus on one topic in his speech.  He spoke some personal topics, but the speech was vague.  Excellent!





The next meeting will be held at Tokyo Voluntary Action Center in Iidabashi on July 4.
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Meeting Report of 153th Regular Meeting on February 15, 2020

We had a regular meeting at Tokyo Voluntary Action Center in Iidabashi on February 15th.

3 speakers delivered their prepared speeches at the meeting.

The 1st speaker
TM Fuyo Ueno

Title: How many colors do you think there are in a rainbow?

Summary: Showing various slides, she explained our perspective on the surrounding world is determined by two kinds of elements : common sense and our own senses at the same time. She urged the balance of them is important and encouraged to make the best use of our own original sense rather than relying on only the conventional idea, so that we will be able to see the world differently.

The 2nd speaker
TM Tsubasa Shimano

Title: Two keys for Japan to succeed in the inbound tourism business.

Summary: In the last few years, inbound tourists have increased in Japan, he proposed how measures Japan should take to raise the number of foreign tourists.

The 3rd speaker
TM Yasushi Osonoi

Tittle: My leadership Style

Summary: He introduced what his leadership style is through his experiences in his life.

We practice a speech in English through ‘Pathways’.

If it is difficult for you to deliver a speech in public because of getting nervous or having fewer skills to make a speech in English, we recommend practicing making speeches together at the Cosmos Toastmasters club.

When you are interested in delivering a speech in English, why don’t you join the Cosmos Toastmasters club with us?

We always welcome you.

Please contact us through the Contact form on the website as follows:

http://www.cosmostmc.org/p/contact.html

Finally, we decided to cancel the next regular meeting on March 7th because of preventive measures for the spread of coronavirus.

The annual Club speech contest for the International speech contest on February 1st

We had the annual Club speech contest for the International speech contest on February 1st.
As the 6 contestants showed the audience the real pleasure of the speeches respectively, the audience had an exciting and enjoyable time at the contest.

2 winners out of them in the Cosmos Toastmasters club will compete against the winners of other clubs at the Area 25 speech contest on March 1st.

The first place was presented to
Ms. Tamaho Sasaki

The Second place was presented to
Mr. Shigetaka Katow

The third place was presented to
Ms. Yuka Kishigami

The next regular meeting will be held on February 15th at Tokyo Voluntary Action Center in Iidabashi.
When you are interested in delivering a speech in English, why don’t you join the Cosmos Toastmasters club.

We always welcome you.

Meeting Report of 152th Regular Meeting on January 18, 2020

Thank you for coming to our website.

We, cosmos TMC, had the152th regular meeting on January 18, 2020.

This is our short report of the meeting.


Toastmaster of the day: TM Eisuke 
He will resign from our club by transfer.  Thus, it was his last TMOD.  He handled the meeting honestly like his character.  He really contributed to our club.  We really appreciate his cooperation.

Best Speaker Award: TM Nicole
Her speech title was "Mentor with Heart?"  She began to speak from the memory of her junior high school student.  She And she talked about her mentor in her life. 

Best Table Topics Award: Masatoshi-san ( guest )

He told about his dream of his high school student.  Unfortunately, the dream didn't come true.  However, he found a new dream and made it come true.


Best Evaluator Award: TM Hiroe

She evaluated TM Ken 's prepared speech.

She advised that Ken should emphasize the key points of his speech dramatically.







The next meeting will be held at ATLAS Edogawa Apartment House in Iidabashi on February 15.
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