第537回例会は開催前日の時点において、台風14号の接近の為会場のFプレイスで行われることが危惧されました。メンバー有志の意見もあり会長の英断で急遽オンライン形式に切り替え無事で開催されました。
参加者は９名でしたが、一般のゲスト女性1名とエリアディレクターTM Yのご参加を得て、台風にも負けない迫力のある雰囲気でいつものように盛り上がりました。

Word of the Day “catalyst” 

[Prepared Speech Session]

1st Speaker TM .K.I.  Title: “Drinking Journey-Part one –A Bloody Mary in America”

2nd Speaker TM M.H.  Title: “Golden Opportunity”

[Table Topics Session]
今回出された即興英語スピーチの質問内容は、いつもとはやや趣が変わっていました。想定のお話に対し、配属者や他のパートナーが異なる回答した時、説得の仕方を答える内容でした。やや込み入った質問内容でしたから、珍回答が沢山でました。

以下各質問に対する回答者です（TTMを除く全出席者）

Today’s topics are of the type “How to persuade your spouse or partner, who has a different idea.”Excuse me, if you don’t have them, would you suppose to have one?Please show us how to do.

1. You have 3 million yen and want to renew your family car.  The partner wants to reform the kitchen.＿＿by Y.U.

2.  You want to live with your son or daughter rebuilding your house for two families. The partner doesn’t like it. _____by E.M.

3. You want to move to the country side after retirement._____by K.I. 

4. You want to buy a condominium.  The partner wants to buy a detached house.______by T.K.

5. You want to go on 10-day cruise.  The partner wants to stay in, for example, Paris.____by T.U.

6. You want to stay in a certain area, for instance British country side or Paris, to spend 10 days.  The partner wants to go on cruise. _______by M.H. 

7. You want to stay at the present place after retirement.  The partner wants to move to country-side.____by TM Guest

8. You have 3 million yen and want to reform the kitchen. The partner wants to renew the car._____ by Guest

9. You want to spend 10 days in a sea-side area.  The partner wants to stay in a mountain area.____by H.N

<Award Presentation>
Best Table Topics Speaker Award’s : Guest
TMOD Award: TM T.K.

Best Table Topics Speakerは、初めてゲスト参加されたIさん、TMOD Awardは今日の突然の会場キャンセルを含め、このところ会場手配で努力されているT.K.さんになりました。おめでとうございます。

みなさん、こんにちは。
湘南トーストマスターズクラブのブログをご覧いただき、ありがとうございます。

第536回例会は、完全オンラインにて行われました。

参加者は９名といつもより少人数でしたが、HNさんのIce break speechでは学ぶことの楽しさ知り、EMさんのSpeechでは国際結婚の話におどろき、Table topic sessionでの Table topic master から繰り出されるお題に対する即興英語スピーチにドキドキした２時間でした。

Word of the Day “Segregate”

[Prepared Speech Session]

1st Speaker TM .H.N.  Title:Learning is one of my great joys

2nd Speaker TM E.M.   Title:Congratulations Akira and Rebecca

[Table Topics Session]
秋に関する絵を見て、外国人に説明する、という形式のTable Topics Sessionでした。
お題となった絵と回答者をご紹介します。

8.rosted sweet potato　by TM M.Y.

<Award Presentation>
Best Table Topics Speaker Award:TM Y.U.
TMOD Award:TM H.N.

Best Table Topics Speakerは、”さんま”の即興スピーチを行ったY.U.さん、TMOD Awardは本日初めてのスピーチを行ったH.N.さんになりました。おめでとうございます。

みなさん、こんにちは。
湘南トーストマスターズクラブのブログをご覧いただき、ありがとうございます。

NO 535 Regular Meeting was held in the form of hybrid (onsite and online at the same time).
We were happy to have one guest as well.

Toastmaster of the Day  TM K.K.

Word of the Day “viewpoint”

[Prepared Speech Session]

1st Speaker TM T.K.      Evaluator TM M.H.
Title: Communication with Daughter
 

2nd Speaker TM T.U.     Evaluator TM K.I.
Title: Challenge of being short staff

One of the speeches was unique and full of high level contents.
The speaker presented a difficult situation a company is in and his countermeasure plan.
The audience was requested to point out the defects thereof.
Then the speaker responses off-the-cuff how to cope with those.

[Table Topics Session]
1.There is no sign of the convergence of the coronavirus infection emerging from spring, even though it is already autumn. Traveling to this best season can be difficult, but how do you plan to spend?
  by TM M.H.

2.What do you usually associate with autumn? What do you expect this year?
  by TM M.H.

3.Autumn is said to be an appetite fall, what do you like? Please tell us about your memories about it.
  by TM T.U.

4.The first day is the disaster prevention day. Please tell us about your daily attitudes regarding disaster prevention. 
  by TM K.K.

5.The second day is the lottery day. What do you want to do if you win the lottery and why? 
  by TM T.S.

6.Similarly, the 2nd day is Shoes Day, and it seems that a shoe maker called Diana has set it up together. So please tell us about your story about shoes, for example a story like Cinderella.
  by TM M.Y.

7.Today 12th is Space Day. It seems that Mr Mamoru Mori flew to space on the US space shuttle on that day in 1992. Then please describe your interest in space. 
  by TM E.M.

8.Similarly, the 12th day is the marathon anniversary. It is said that the legendary Athens Militades broke the Persian army at Marathon in Greece and the report reached Athens 40km away. So please tell us about the marathon episode.
  by TM T.K.

9.Did you know ? September is the fourth consecutive holiday from September 19th. First, what is the third Monday 21st? It’s Respect for the aged Day. I look forward to receiving red rice from the local old people’s association every year. Please give a word about this anniversary. 
  by TM K.I.

10.So what is the next 22 days? It’s high autumn equinox day. Please comment on this anniversary. 
  by TM H.N.

11.It seems that 26th is the day of the typhoon. Again it is a typhoon. Tell us something about your memorable typhoon.
  by Guest

<Award Presentation>
TMOD Award: TM M.H.
Best Table Topics Speaker Award: Guest

<Declaration & Induction Ceremony>
We had “Declaration & Induction Ceremony” for TM H.N.
We are very happy to welcome her to our club.