Den-en Toshi Toastmasters Club

22/11/2025

🎉 Word of the Day: Vibrant — Great choice, Taiji-san!
📘 DTTMC Meeting #820 Highlights – Nov. 22, 2025

We had a fantastic and vibrant meeting at Art Forum Azamino with 18 members!✨
🍁 Today’s Meeting Theme
TMoD Chiori-san chose “Autumn, When Horses Grow Fat”（馬肥ゆる秋）— a vibrant theme celebrating the rich energy of the season.

😂Jokes
Our Joke Master King, TM Ken Ichiro Noda, broke the ice and energized the room.
💬Table Topics
TT Master TM Fuse kept the session lively and upbeat.
🎤Prepared Speeches
• TM Tetsu Yamada shared a cheerful personal story, “The Boy Who
Stopped Comparing.”
• DTM Machiko Tamura delivered a powerful storytelling speech,
“The Art of Connection.”
• TM Koh Nakata presented his approach to evaluation in
“Evaluation Is a Performance.”

🏆 Award Winners
• Best Table Topics: TM Taiji Saito
• Best Evaluator: TM Natsuki Imai
• Best Speaker: DTM Machiko Tamura　
🎉 Congratulations to all our winners!
📝 Evaluation:　GE TM Cozy Hori wrapped everything up with radiant, thoughtful feedback.

📅 Next Meeting
Dec. 13 – Hybrid at Yamauchi District Center (Azamino) & on Zoom at 2:00 PM (JST).　Visitors are always welcome—join us for free!　
📧 [email protected]　
🌐 www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com

◆次回の例会は、12月13日に「山内地区センター」にてハイブリッド形式で開催されます。皆さんとまた輝かしいセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。

13/11/2025

🎉 Welcome Our New Member! — Yuri Hoshino Joined DTTMC Today!
✨ Meeting #819 Highlights —Nov. 8, 2025

◆We’re delighted to welcome Yuri-san to our agile and ever-growing community of speakers and leaders. 🌱✨

◆A total of 19 members gathered onsite at Art Forum Azamino and online. With the smooth facilitation of VPM Masami-san, we warmly celebrated Yuri-san’s Induction Ceremony.

◆TMoD Kazi Kumasaka encouraged everyone to participate and kept the meeting agile and engaging throughout.
💡 Word of the Day: “Agile,” selected by Chiori-san, added a flexible, energetic touch to the session.

🎭 Highlights
Jokes: Our Joke Master King, TM Benjamine, broke the ice and energized the room.
Table Topics: TM Daidoji led a lively and upbeat session.

🎤 Prepared Speeches
• TM Taiji Saito delivered a vivid storytelling speech, completing Level 3-20 with “Autumn Appetite.”
• TM Kae Okabe shared a cheerful personal story with “Radiant Voice.”
• TM Lynda Blackstock inspired empathy with “Peeping Through the Windows.”
🏆 Award Winners
• Best Table Topics: TM Soo Peng Ong
• Best Evaluator: TM Natsuki Imai
• Best Speaker: TM Taiji Saito
🎉 Congratulations to all our winners!

GE TM Alex wrapped up the meeting with radiant and thoughtful feedback. 🌟

📅 Next Meeting
Nov. 22 (Sat) — Hybrid at Art Forum Azamino (Room #1) & Zoom
🕑 2:00 PM JST　Guests are always welcome—join us anytime!
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com

◆次回例会は、11月22日(土)14:00より、「アートフォーラム(あざみ野)」＋Zoomのハイブリッド形式で開催します。皆さんとまた輝くセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！✨
メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。

26/10/2025

🌏 Den-En Toshi TMC Meeting #818 Highlights (Oct. 26, 2025)
◆We successfully wrapped up our joint meeting with Northern Nomads Advanced TMC (Australia) today! 🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺

◆This partnership has become a wonderful tradition over the past few years, connecting members across borders through shared passion and humor.

◆A total of 25 members joined — 15 from Japan and 10 from Australia — creating a truly international atmosphere full of energy and laughter. 😄✨

◆To close this memorable event, here are the inspiring words from our Club President, Masahiro Nishikawa:

Quote “It was wonderful to see how our cultural differences and individual personalities shone through, and how much both clubs’ members genuinely enjoyed the meeting.

This meeting truly served as a bridge between Japan and Australia.　Once again, thank you all for your hard work and contributions to this successful event.” Unquote — Masahiro Nishikawa, President, Den-En Toshi TMC

◆Thank you for reading and supporting our cross-cultural journey! 🌸 — VPPR

19/10/2025

🤩DTTMC Meeting #817 英語Body Language/Hand Gestures Workshop (Online) – Oct.11, 2025

Dear Fellow DTTMC Members,
Thank you very much for joining the Body Language / Hand Gestures Workshop held on Saturday evening, October 11.

◆I truly appreciate your participation, especially on a weekend night. Since the event was conducted online, we decided—together with support from Division D—to open it to clubs nationwide.

◆As a result, 85 members across Japan attended, and about 60 participants provided highly positive feedback on Lecturer TM Nick Godwin’s engaging and insightful presentation.
🎥 Workshop Video (with Japanese subtitles)
https://youtu.be/KFB08Jq26CI

◆’m also delighted to share some good news.
District 76 Club Growth Director (CGD) Stefano DTM informed us that this workshop recording (see link above) will be featured on the official District 76 portal site.

◆This means the name of Den-En Toshi Toastmasters Club will also appear there — a small but meaningful recognition of our collective achievement. I’m truly proud of what we accomplished together.

Thank you once again for your warm support and participation.
Best regards,
Koh Nakata, Facilitator, Oct. 11 Workshop

Division D主催 教育ワークショップ第３弾「Body Language」

07/10/2025

🎉 DTTMC Meeting #816 Highlights – September 27, 2025

We had a fantastic session with 21 members and 2 distinguished guests – including TM Oliver Grytzman from Würzburg TMC (Germany) joining us online! 🌍✨

📖 Word of the Day: “Refreshment” (DTM Tamura)
☕ Theme (TMoD TM Imai): “Share your snack-time or coffee-break memories.”
Best chat quote? TM Lynda B’s wisdom: “Life is short – always eat dessert first.” 🍰👏

🎤 Speakers’ Parade
🍪 #1 – DTM Motooka
Different on the Outside, Same at Heart – crisp delivery with gestures sharp enough to cut cheesecake!
☕ #2 – TM Benjamin
Alpha 264 – bold body language turned this into a mini-adventure, half lecture, half blockbuster trailer. 🎬✨
🎈 #3 – TM Fuse
Social events made me make up – motivational and heartfelt. Congrats on achieving Level 4-1! 🎉
🍫 #4 – TM Minemura
The Family Project: Planning, Implementing, and Growing Together – a masterclass in Innovative Planning. Big applause for reaching Level 5-1! 🏆👏

🏅 Award Winners
• Best Table Topics: TM Oliver Grytzman (Germany)
• Best Evaluator: TM Okabe
• Best Speaker: TM Minemura
👏 Congratulations to all!

🤣 Jokes: TM Nishikawa cracked us up with a smart and hilarious story.
💡 Table Topics: TT Master TM Tetsu Yamada kept it fun, fast, and full of laughs.
🌟 Evaluator: GE TM Koike tied it all together with radiant feedback.

📢 Next Meeting:
Saturday, October 11, 20:00–21:30 (online)
✨ Effective Body Language Workshop by TM Nick Godwin
👉 Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.

16/09/2025

✨ Word of the Day: “Aspire” – Great choice, Benjamin! ✨
📌 DTTMC Meeting #815 Highlights – September 13, 2025

We had a fantastic meeting at Yamauchi District Center with 20 members and 2 wonderful guests—one a non-Toastmaster, the other TM Shiba, Division D Director. We truly ASPIRE to learn from our guests! 🙌
😂 Jokes: Our Joke Master King, TM Alex, broke the ice and energized the room.
💡 Table Topics: TT Master TM Kumasaka kept the session lively and upbeat.
🎤 Prepared Speeches:
• TM Imai delivered a powerful storytelling speech, achieving Level 5-7 with “The Day of Customer Surveys.”
• TM Akamatsu shared a cheerful personal story.
• TM Koike inspired empathy with “Willpower Dominates the Opponent.”
• TM Soo Peng Ong gave an outstanding Icebreaker Speech—we look forward to her radiant journey in Toastmasters! ✨
🏆 Award Winners:
• Best Table Topics: TM Hide Yamada
• Best Evaluator: TM Lynda Blackstock
• Best Speaker: TM Soo Peng Ong
👏 Congratulations to all our winners!
📝 Evaluation: GE Koh wrapped it all up with radiant and thoughtful feedback.
🎤 TMOD: TM Shimbori encouraged everyone to speak and kept the meeting flowing.

📅 Next Meeting:
Sep. 27 – Hybrid at Aobadai Community House (Hono-Ie) and on Zoom at 3:00 PM (JST). .
Guests are always welcome—join us for free! 🌟
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com

◆次回の例会は、9月27日に「青葉台コミュニティハウス（本の家）」とZoomのハイブリッド形式で15時から開催されます。皆さんとまた輝かしいセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。

11/09/2025

💖BODY LANGUAGE Workshop by a British Instructor

【ご案内】さあ、あなたのBody Languageをより美しく、よりパワフルに！ブラッシュアップしませんか？このチャンスをお見逃しなく！ご登録はコチラから↓

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00–9:30 PM (JST) online
🎤 Theme: Mastering Body Language & Hand Gestures for Communication
👤 Lecturer: TM Nick Godwin (UK-born, bilingual in English & Japanese)
• 2nd Place, D76 Annual Conference 2023/ Finalist, D76 2025

26/08/2025

🌟 DTTMC Meeting #814 Highlights – August 23, 2025 🌟
We had a fantastic meeting with 19 members and 2 guests 🎉

🎤 Special Showcase Speech
We were honored to welcome TM Yasuko Adachi (Minato-Minami TMC), a D76 National Finalist this year! Speech title: “Building Relationship”
✨ With thoughtful questions from Interviewer TM Minemura, Guest Speaker, TM Adachi's charm and passion truly shone through.

✨ Word of the Day was “EUPHORIA” — Great choice, Alex-san!
Everyone felt a sense of euphoria as the meeting kicked off with high energy.
🎶 Meeting Kick-off: Our TMOD, TM Okabe, opened the meeting with a beautiful singing voice 🎵. Her warm, encouraging style made every speaker feel relaxed and confident.
😂 Jokes: TM Noda delivered humor with a light touch but plenty of punch.
❓ Table Topics: TT Master Cozy san’s questions followed today’s theme “Speech, Speech, Speech”—creative and witty, sparking lively answers.
🗣️ Speeches:
• TM Kumasaka impressed us with strong storytelling and delivery: “Your Good Mood Is Self-Made” 🌞
• TM Saito shared a moving journey of overcoming trauma and embracing challenges: “Swimming Through Life” 🏊
📝 Evaluations: GE TM Fuse gave sharp, insightful feedback that guided all speakers forward.
🏆 Award Winners
• Best TT: TM Soo Peng
• Best Evaluator: TM Imai
• Best Speaker: TM Kumasaka
👏 Congratulations to all our winners!

📅 Next Meeting
Sep 13 (Hybrid)
📍 Yamauchi District Center, Meeting Room No.2 Guests are always welcome—join us for free! ✨
📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com

◆次回の例会は、9月13日に「山内地区センター第2会議室」のハイブリッド形式で開催されます。皆さんとまた輝かしいセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。

19/08/2025

🤩 DTTMC Meeting #813 Highlights – August 9, 2025

We had a radiant meeting with 19 members and 2 guests joining us!
✨ Word of the Day (WOD) was “Radiant”—and so were our members! Great choice, Cozy-san! ☺. Thanks to this magical word, every speaker shone radiant with confidence and creativity. Also, meeting theme was baseball.
💰 Finance: Former Treasurer TM Hide Yamada presented this term’s budget proposal. With majority approval from attendees, it’s officially adopted!
😂 Jokes: Our Joke Master King, TM Fuse, delivered a deep yet hilarious story that had everyone laughing.
🎤 Table Topics: TT Master Noda kept the session lively and upbeat, sparking quick and fun responses.
🗣️ Speeches:
• DTM Tamura gave a stunning speech, “Annual Summer Hullabaloo.” With powerful delivery, she painted the warm scenes of hosting three families with their children visiting from overseas.
• TM Okabe wowed us with a speech full of metaphors. TM Hide Yamada lit up the room with brilliant humor.
📝 Evaluation: GE TM Benjamin Cummings wrapped it all up with radiant and thoughtful feedback.
🏆 Award Winners: Best TT: TM Kumasaka, Best Evaluator: TM Shimbori, Best Speaker: DTM Tamura
Congratulations to all winners! 🎉
◆ Next Meeting:
Aug 23 (Hybrid): Techno Kawasaki, No. 4 Meeting Room & Zoom. Guests are always welcome—join us for free!
📧 [email protected]　🌐 www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com

◆次回の例会は8月23日に「てくのかわさき第４研修室」のハイブリッド形式で開催されます。皆さんとまた輝かしいセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。

01/08/2025

🌟 DTTMC Meeting #812 Highlights – July 26, 2025 🌟
We had an amazing meeting with 19 members!
✨ Highlights:
🎐 WOD: "Cool/Refreshing" – perfectly matched the summer vibe!
💼 Finance: Former Treasurer TM Hide shared last term’s report. This term’s budget will be discussed next time.
🎊 Summer Festival Kickoff: Today’s meeting was brilliantly kicked off by DTM Tamura, TMOD and Chair of the Summer Festival. Many members joined in happi coats and festival headbands. She emphasized that the festival’s goal was not only enjoyment but also education through every program.

😂 Jokes: Joke Master Queen TM Kae delivered elegance and laughter!
💡 Table Topics: TT Master, Akamatsu kept it lively and upbeat!
🎤 Speech: TM Lynda wowed us with her 20-min talk, The Suburban Country, even turning her slides into a YouTube video!
🔍 Evaluation: GE TM Miyazawa’s sharp feedback wrapped it up beautifully.

📅 Next Meeting:
📍 Aug 9 (Hybrid): Yamauchi District Center 3F, Hall C & Zoom
🎟 Guests welcome—join us for free!
📧 [email protected] | 🌐 www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com
次回の例会は8月9日に、山内地区センター3F, ホールＣとZoomのハイブリッド形式で開催されます。皆さんとまた輝かしいセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。

15/07/2025

🎉 DTTMC Meeting #811 Highlights – July 12, 2025 🎉

We had a fantastic meeting at Art Forum Azamino with 20 club members and 4 guests!

✨ Highlights:

We kicked off with a warm and fun installation ceremony led by Installation Officer Koh Nakata (Area D6 Director).
👏 Big applause to our outgoing officers, and welcome aboard to our incoming team:
President: Nishikawa
VPE: Miyazawa
VPM: Koike
VPPR: Nakata
Secretary: Hide Yamada
Treasurer: Shimbori
SAA: Akamatsu
Inspiring speeches from Immediate Past President TM Minemura (farewell) and new President TM Nishikawa (inaugural address).
🏆 Annual Awards 2024-2025:

Distinguished Award (from Toastmasters International)
Toastmaster of the Year: Tamura (DTM)
Best Attendance: TMs Imai, Noda
Best Evaluator: Imai
Best TT Speaker: TMs Daidoji, Hamada, Miyazawa, Motooka (DTM), Noda
Best Prepared Speaker: TMs Motooka (DTM), Shimbori
👏 Congrats to this meeting’s winners:

Best TT: Motooka (DTM), Best Evaluator: Miyazawa, Best Speaker: TMs Daidoji, Guest Kenji
📅 Next meeting:
July 26 – Hybrid at Aobadai Community House and on Zoom.
We can’t wait for another lively session with you!

👉 Interested in joining?
Email us at [email protected] or visit: www.denentosh*toastmastersclub.com
Guest attendance is free – feel free to drop by!

次回の例会は7月26日に、青葉台コミュニティハウス（本の家）とZoomのハイブリッド形式で開催されます。皆さんとまた輝かしいセッションをご一緒できるのを楽しみにしています！メールまたはホームページからお気軽にご連絡ください。