As the President, Marilyn, proclaimed the opening of the meeting, TMOD (Toastmaster of the day), Eri started the meeting. Everybody noticed from the beginning a different, sweet, and warm atmosphere. Yes! It was post-Valentine’s Day. On both sides of the podium, there were dishes full of chocolate candies, and on the whiteboard, the message “Spread the Love” was decorated with colorful heart shapes.
Following each role-taker's explanations, messages of ‘Love’ were shared. The General Evaluator, Hiko’s message was queer, “It's unsuitable for a man to speak of love. Just silently drinking Sapporo beer is cool.
In the Table Topic Session, the theme chosen by Topicsmaster Madoka was also about ‘Love.’ We enjoyed hearing about various kinds of ‘Love’: young couples, older couples, friends, and families.
Another highlight was the Prepared Speech Session and the Evaluation Session. In the Prepared Speech Session, we enjoyed some exotic flavors. Yuriko delivered a speech titled ‘The Life of Nomads.’ The climate, geography, and cultural information she described provided us with a vivid image of the vast grassy lands in Mongolia. Kazu’s speech was ‘Jugaard, which is the Indian way of surviving difficult situations.
Next, the Evaluation Session focused on evaluating the speakers. Each speaker can grow through the cycle of preparing a speech, delivering it, and being evaluated. Of course, the entire audience, including the guests, can fully relish this growing cycle.
We have had the 199th Regular Meeting, so next month, in March, we will hold the historic 200th meeting. Let’s enjoy the special session at the upcoming meeting!
(by HIko)
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