On April 28, a fresh green day in the golden week, we held the regular meeting #484 with 17 members and one guest at Tsujido Library.

The Meeting Program on April 28
    President N. N. called the meeting to order.

Word of the Day
    TM M.H. introduced “fabulous (adj)”. A lot of speakers used it.

Business Session
    VPE M.K. explained “Pathways”

Introduction of Partners
    TMOD introduced Grammarian TM Y.W., Ah-Uh Counter TM M.H. Vote Counter TM T.I. and Timer TM N.N. They explained their roles briefly.

Joke Session
    Joke Master TM T.O. asked 11 riddles. He adopted questions and answers method. They were short and witty. Everybody enjoyed those.

Prepared Speech Session 
    We had four prepared speakers
    The 1st speaker was TM J.Y. The title was “Seasons Tips to Cook Chinese Dumplings”. After coming to Japan, she learned to make dumplings and found out it was enjoyable. She introduced how to boil dumplings successfully.
    The 2nd speaker was TM.M. I. The title was “This is the Moment” She had trouble with communication itself and English, but like a thunder, the moment came during the trip to the U. S. and she was able to talk back to recover her self-esteem. She has got the moment to save herself.
    The 3rd speaker was TM A.M. The title was “Have You Ever Experienced (Near Death Experience) 臨死体験？He thinks this phenomenon is basedon brain malfunction. The death triggers the last program to be opened in the brain.
    The 4th speaker was TM E.M. The title was “Our Chorus, Oba Sanzoku Gasshhotai” He is a member of the Chorus. The tenth commemorative performance was held on March 17 in Fujisawa Public Hall. They introduced 17 songs and handed a small gift to all the audience. One thousand audience gathered. 
              
Table Topics Session
    Table Topics Master was TM K.K. Today’s questions were Selection Questions to select the answer from A or B. Seven members answered his questions in a relaxed mood. The questions and speakers were as follows.
                                                    
    1. Elaborate French cuisine or hot, spicy South-east Asian food, which do you prefer?  (TM T. A.)
    2. To take a bath or shower, in the morning or evening?  (TM A.M.)
    3. Skirts or pants?  (TM M.I.)
    4. Hotels or Ryokans?  (TM.T. O.)
    5. To spend holidays, seaside or mountain area?  (TM T.I.)
    6. Women’s college or co-ed one?  (TM J.Y.)
    7. To work part-time at a restaurant, backyard job such as preparing and washing dishes or front job such as waiting services?  (TM M.H.) 

Evaluation Session
    After 15-minute break, we had Evaluation Session. TM N.S. took the role of General Evaluator and introduced each evaluator.
    The 1st evaluator was TM M.K. He evaluated TM J.Y.’s speech. The 2nd evaluator was TM H.S. for TM M.I.’s speech. The 3rd evaluator was T.K. to evaluate TM A.M.’s speech. The 4th evaluator TM K.T. evaluated TM E.M.’s speech.
    TM N.S. carried out rich general evaluation referring to every point.

Award presentation
    TMOD Award:                      TM T. I. (Accepted pinch hitting for Vote Counter)
    Best Table Topic Speaker : TM M. H.
    Best Evaluator  :                  TM K. T.
    Best Prepared Speaker :     TM M. I.

                  By Y. H.