Welcoming a First-Time Guests Who Took on the Challenge At our May 19 meeting of the Shin-Osaka Leaders Toastmasters Club, we were delighted to welcome a first-time guests to our meeting.　Even though it was their very first Toastmasters experience, they courageously stepped forward and participated in the Table Topics session — our impromptu speaking activity. Speaking without preparation in a second language is never easy.　That is exactly why we appreciated their willingness

On May 12, 2026, Shin-Osaka Leaders Toastmasters Club held its regular meeting. Our club usually meets on the first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month. However, because the first Tuesday of May overlapped with Japan’s Golden Week holidays, this meeting schedule was adjusted by one week. In addition to the regular meeting program, we also held our club officer election for the next Toastmasters year. As part of the election process, each officer candidate delivered a two-