Meeting Minutes of Oct. 4th, 2011

(Theme: Reading)


* Opening Remarks & Welcome Guests by President Ann

(Report about Asian Women’s Forum held in Korea)

* Induction Ceremony for TM Kanokogi by VPE Rieko Ichiya

* Thought of the Evening “Participating Asian Forum”

by TM Masako Kuroda

* Toastmaster of the Day: TM Mariko Misaka

* Table Topic Session by TM Mineko Hasegawa

* Prepared Speech Session

“My turning points “ (Project No.1) TM Mari Kanno

“An Evangelist of KAIZEN” (Project No.1)

TM Moto Kanokogi

”Do not use a mobile computer at home for

health reasons” (Project No.2) TM Hideki Hashimoto

* Evaluation Session

TM Akemi Maruyama for TM Mari’s speech

TM Kazuko Iwatuki for TM Moto’s speech

  TM Ann Sado-Honjo for TM Hideki’s speech

* General Evaluation by TM Miki Saito

* Best Speaker of the day:

Best Table Speaker: TM Ann Honjo

Best Evaluator: TM Ann Honjo

Best Prepared Speaker: TM Hideki Hashimoto

* Comments by guest

* Closing Remarks and Information of Evaluation

Contest on Oct. 15th by President Ann


It was great to start the meeting with new

member’s induction ceremony again. Thanks to the

positive challenge of new members, the meeting was

very fruitful and animating. We all enjoyed varied

informative and intriguing speeches. We appreciate

the guest’s determination to join us as a member and

always welcome fresh power which inspire all of us.

* Opening Remarks & Welcome Guests by President Ann

  - Announcement about Distinguished Club Program (DCP),

Mentor system, Each member’s target for this term.

* Induction Ceremony for TM Mariko Kanno

by VP Membership, TM Reiko Shiiba

* Thought of the Evening “Soccer of Nadeshiko”

by TM Mariko Kanno

* Toastmaster of the Day: TM Kazuko Iwatsuki

* Prepared Speech Session

No.1 TM Yasuko Nakaba Title: “Speak like a Native? “

from Basic Manual

No.2 TM Yasuyo Sato Title: “Like Father, Like Son”

from Special Occasions Speech

No.3 TM Rieko Ichiya Title: ”A Beautiful wife from the Sea"

from Story Telling

* Evaluation Session

For TM Ysasuko’s speech:

TM Mariko Misaka ,TM Miki Saito
For TM Yasuyo's speech:

TM Mineko Hasegawa, TM Moto Kanokogi

For TM Rieko's speech:

TM Akemi Maruyama, TM Ann Sado Honjo

* General Evaluation: TM Masako Kuroda

* Best Speaker of the day:  TM Rieko Ichiya

(no vote for Evaluation session)

* Comments by 5 guests

* Closing Remarks and Information of Evaluation

Contest on Oct. 15th by President Ann



The meeting was started with new member’s introduction ceremony

congratulated by the members and guests. We had the practice session

for the Evaluation Contest of Oct. 15th in which TM Ann and TM Akemi

will be the contestants. Thanks to the positive cooperation of guests.

All participants enjoyed very much the variation of evaluation.

(reported by TM Mariko Misaka, Secretary)

Address of President: TM Ann Sado Honjo

Thanks to all those who participated and supported the

success of Summer Gala held on Aug. 26th.

Toastmaster of the Day:   TM Mineko Hasegawa
Meeting Theme: Your Survival Plan for the Second

Half of 201l"

Thought of the Evening: TM Yasuyo Sato 

Fluent English Skill

Table Topics Session: TM Mariko Misaka

Theme Survival
Best Table Topics Speaker: TM Yasuko Nakaba

Prepared Seppch Session:

No.1 “My Career History “ by TM Mika Murata

No.2 Do you believe that Japanese are adaptive

people?by TM Hideki Hashimoto

(No vote)

Evaluation Session:

TM Akemi Maruyama for TM Murata's speech

TM Taeko Hayashi for TM Hashimoto's speech

General Evaluation: by TM Masako Kuroda

Explanation about Competent Leadership Program:

by TM Rieko Ichiya

Guest comment: by 4 guests.

Closing Remarks and Information of Evaluation Contest on Oct. 15th

by President Ann Sado Honjo.
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We have started the second half of 2011 as the fruitful regular meeting with the lingering excitement of Summer Gala. We were very happy that one of 4guests have made decision to join KF and welcomed her with big hands. From this September, we hold the regular meeting twice a month, 1st and 3rd Tuesday and always welcome guests.