The last Tuesday meeting This meeting was the last meeting we've had on Tuesday because we unanimously voted favorably on a motion to change the meeting day from Tuesday to Friday. How it started This was something nobody thought was coming only a few months earlier. The idea popped up at the 151st Regular Meeting on July 21, when only five members were present. With only two prepared speeches scheduled, we had a substantial amount of time, so we decided to discuss how to imp

A.R.T.S. At this meeting, we had two prepared speeches, including mine. The title of my speech was "A.R.T.S." This stands for two things: "Always Ready To Step Up" and "Always Ready To Speak." At this meeting, the two prepared speakers demonstrated being Always Ready To Step Up. The first speaker, So, delivered his speeches at two consecutive meetings: on July 28 and August 4. He was not expected to, but after learning that a speech slot was still open, he said, "I'll make a

The Fourth Ice Breaker speech In this meeting, one of the founders, Maho, delivered her fourth Ice Breaker speech, which is what a member delivers when they join Toastmasters to introduce themselves. Why, then, did she deliver one after being a Toastmaster for over seven years? It is because she has started working on a new Path, or a course, in our education program, Pathways. Yes, we are supposed to repeat the basics when starting a new path. Some people in other clubs do n