{"id":767,"date":"2026-01-14T21:47:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/2025\/12\/14\/2025-12-10-otmc-meeting-report-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T20:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:09:08","slug":"2026-01-14-otmc-meeting-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/2026\/01\/14\/2026-01-14-otmc-meeting-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2026\/01\/14 OTMC Meeting Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u2500\u2500 \u22c6\u2b52\u02da.\u22c6 \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 \u22c6\u2b52\u02da.\u22c6 \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 \u22c6\u2b52\u02da.\u22c6 \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 \u22c6\u2b52\u02da.\u22c6 \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 \u22c6\u2b52\u02da.\u22c6 \u2500\u2500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f31f;&nbsp;<strong>The variety among our three speakers was simply outstanding!<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f31f;<br>We had a perfect mix &#x1f3a4;&#x2728;: an&nbsp;<strong>Icebreaker<\/strong>&nbsp;(first speech) &#x1f195;, a&nbsp;<strong>past contest winner<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f3c6;, and our&nbsp;<strong>living legend<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f308;&#x1f451;.<br>All three delivered such high-quality performances that they certainly gave our Evaluators a&nbsp;<strong>\u201ctough\u201d but rewarding job!<\/strong>&#x1f4dd;&#x1f4aa;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f3b2;&nbsp;<strong>A special mention goes to our Table Topics Master, Tomoko!<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f3b2;<br>She admitted that she realized just before the session &#x1f632; that she had mistaken the theme&nbsp;<strong>\u201cReset\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f504; for&nbsp;<strong>\u201cRest\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f634;!<br>However, she handled it like a pro &#x1f44f;\u2014brilliantly connecting the two concepts and giving us fun, creative topics &#x1f3a8;&#x1f4a1; that tied&nbsp;<strong>\u201cResetting\u201d and \u201cResting\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;together perfectly &#x2728;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f389;&nbsp;<strong>Last but not least, we officially welcomed Takako through an induction ceremony!<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f389;<br>Welcome to the&nbsp;<strong>Otemachi Family, Takako!<\/strong>&nbsp;&#x1f917;&#x1f490;&#x1f3e1;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2500\u2500 * &#x2744; * \u2500\u2500 * &#x2744; * \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 * &#x2744; * \u2500\u2500 * &#x2744; * \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 * &#x2744; * \u2500\u2500 * &#x2744; * \u2500\u2500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f3c6; Winners of the Night&#x1f3c6;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Speaker:<\/strong> <strong>Ted<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Table Topics Speaker:<\/strong> <strong>Marie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best Evaluator:<\/strong> <strong>Carlos<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/611188-1024x970.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-770\" srcset=\"http:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/611188-1024x970.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/611188-300x284.jpg 300w, http:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/611188-768x728.jpg 768w, http:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/611188.jpg 1314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x27a1;&#xfe0f;Catch the replay: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XZvHGORt6wk\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/XZvHGORt6wk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay healthy<strong>&#x1f4aa;, <\/strong>stay foolish&#x1f61c;, looking forward to see you at Club contest on Jan 28th &#x1f389; (or in next regular meeting on Feb 4th ! 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