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T O A S T M A S T E R S C H A N G E T H E W O R L D !

OCTOBER 2009 ISSUE 1VOLUME 1

CommuniquDivision -ANewsletterLEADERSHIP

COMMUNICATION

TEAMBUILDING


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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

SSAGE FROM THE EDITORIA L TEAMSSAGE FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM

SSAGE FROM THE DIVISION GOVERNORSSAGE FROM THE DIVISION GOVERNOR

SSAGE FROM THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSSAGE FROM THE LIEUTENA NT GOVERNOR

R EDUCATION AND TRAININGR EDUCATION AND TRAININGDTM Uma RadhakrishnanDTM Uma Rad hakrishna n

SSAGE FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FORSSAGE FROM LIEUTENA NT GOVERNOR FOR

RKETINGRKETING

DTM Khalid Al KholoudDTM Khalid Al Kholoud

ASTMASTERS CHANGE THE WORLDASTMASTERS CHANGE THE WORLD

Snehdee p FulzeleSnehdee p Fulzele

TRICT 79 HALL OF FAMETRICT 79 HALL OF FAME

URNEY TO EXCELLENCE by Krishna VeniURNEY TO EXCELLENCE by Krishna Veni

CLOCK TRAINO CLOCK TRAIN

Moha mme d Mo hsinMoha mme d Mo hsin

SH O R TREE, BE THE BEST OF WHO YOU ARESH O R TREE, BE THE BEST OF WHO YOU ARE

Jimmy Kand athilJimm y Kand at hil

URNEY THAT REWROTE HISTORYURNEY THAT REWROTE HISTORY

Syed Zia ur RahmanSyed Zia ur Rahma n

Y JOURNEY TO TOASTMASTERINGJOURNEY TO TOASTMASTERING

Jayanta MogJayanta Mo g

RE TO DREAM by GururajanRE TO DREAM by Gururajan

SITIVE THINKING by Deva rajSITIVE THINKING by Devaraj

ITING THE SPEAKING SITEITING THE SPEAKING SITE

Nestor Ga langNestor Ga lang

E ART OF SPEECH EVALUATIONE ART OF SPEECH EVALUATION

SrinivasanSrinivasan

ASTMASTERING BRING S LIFE TO TALKASTMASTERING BRING S LIFE TO TALK

Moham ed HimayathMoham ed Himayath

TITUDETITUDE-- GET SCIENTIFICALLYGET SCIENTIFICALLY

CHANTED by Riaz AhmadCHANTED by Riaz Ahmad

ASTMASTERS ARE NO T CRABSASTMASTERS ARE NOT CRABS

Jove tt Lop ezJovett Lop ez

I AREA 5: PRTC CONDUCTS AREA 5: PRTC CONDUCTS

EECHCRAFT FOR GBPSA 2009EECHCRAFT FOR GBPSA 2009

NDIDATES by James Edward Ta rucNDIDATES by James Edward Taruc

ICK WIT MA RATHON. by Yuri AkiraICK WIT MARATHON. by Yuri Akira

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Dearreaders,

We are happy to present to you the very first Divisio

Newsletter. It isacombinedeffortoffewtoastmasters...f

19clubsandaround400to500Toastmasters,is itnotstr

thatonlyahandfulcontributed?

Granted,mostofuswereonvacation.Admittedly, thatm

our task tough. But not everyone was on vacation. Bes

mostofushaveaccesstoemailswhereverwego.Wenee

askourselves,whyonlyfewofusstepoutofcomfortzones

fewerwanttobecomeleaders?

Bydoing,we learn!Sofor learning,wemustdo,actate

opportunity.

Through thisNewsletter,weatArea1 reallyenjoyed ope

this Toastmasters yearwith a bang.Wewould like to t

everyone who contributed. Special thanks to our colle

TMJovettLopezfordoingawonderfuljobofdesigningand

choosinganaptnameforthenewsletter Communique.

Much iswaiting tohappen .. thisyear.Area1andArea5togetherconductingtrainingforJudgesandChiefJudgeson

October. 'Quick Wit' Marathon is planned by PRTC

30th October. RTM has planned a special training

'Parliamentarian'inNovember.

It iswonderfulhowmuchwe learnbyjustattending, liste

andofcourse...doing.

HappyReading!

SincerelyYours,

TheEditorialTeam

SnehdeepFulzele,CC,CL

Area1Governor

JayantaMog,ACB,CL

AssistantGovernorforMarketing Area1

JovettLopez,CC

VPPublic

Relations,

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Division-A Governors Message

SUCCESS OF TEAM

In public speaking, we deliver our thoughts in a clear and tmely manner. Today, we are using another method

to communicate through the first Newsleer at Division A.

When you are delivering a speech, you have only one chance to convey your message to the audience but our

readers will have numerous occasions to receive our messages in a different way. As usual, we all learn by

doing.

As a Division A Governor, I started this year with a dream

to build the division further on the foundaton laid by my

illustrious predecessors. One of stepping stones to that

dream is this newsleer.

Toastmasters all over the world are known for working

together as one family. With the same exemplary team

spirit, this year I am blessed to have so many

toastmasters in Division A who are working very hard to

support the efforts of every Toastmaster to improve his/her communicaton and leadership skills. We are also

receiving tremendous support from the District officers. The message from our District Governor TM George

Thomas contnues to ring in my ears "this is an opportunity to rededicate the leaders themselves to the

servant leader concept".

I would like to encourage all toastmasters to challenge themselves for the beer tomorrow so that the chain o

benefits for all of us and every new member joining us not only strengthens but also grows.

I would like to appreciate all members and leaders at Division A for taking initatves and supportng each otheI have no doubt that the Division A at the end of this year will be number one like its alphabet A. Also, I would

like to appreciate the Area 1 Governor TM Snehdeep Fulzele for his excellent

coordinaton in order to produce this Newsleer.

DTM Carl Duivenvoordi once said, Maybe you cannot change the whole world but

you can change your corner of it and when you change your corner, you actually

change the world.

Let us work together to reach our desired destnaton.

HassanAbbasMaghazel

DivisionAGovernor

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Message from Lieutenant Governorfor Education and Training

DTMUmaRadhakrishnan

Dear Leaders and Members of Division A,

Salutations from your LGET for 20092010.

We in District 79 have a strategicplan, its called doingthings!So we started out our toastmasters year well befo

July 1, 2009. A lot of thinking went into making the strategic plan to continue our Districts success story. And to make sur

that we do stick to our plans, we are going to be really busy this year! And for District 79, busy days are happy days!

We saw substantial growth last year. And that growth is our challenge this year. We have to ensure that while we grow i

quantity we work twice as hard to improve our quality. Towards this we are dedicated to conducting focused trainin

programs addressing the clubs needs. We have trained trainers who are in the process of developing tailor made module

to improve the performance of clubs and members. We have initiated the new approach to District training using the T

(Toastmasters Leadership Institute) format so that the educational opportunities are available to both officers an

members alike.

Our goal is to help sustain and nourish the quality and vibrancy of

members and clubs, towards achieving the highest recognition

possible. Our mission is to give direction and focus to the Club, Area

and Division officers and raise the quality and standard of existing

clubs.

We are proud to acknowledge the hard work put in by Division A in

serving its clubs and members. 7 CLs and 8CCs to your credit already!

Im positive that with the support of your Division team and the self

motivation of your members, Division A will see a unique year ahead.

And now, the first plume on your hat, the first newsletter!

And as Zig Zigler said, Ifyouractions inspireotherstodreammore,

learnmore,domoreandbecomemore,youarealeader.

Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try! I urge the members to take advantage of the opportunities presente

to you and continue leading.

Stay trained!

At your service,

UmaRadhakrishnan,DTM

LieutenantGovernorEducation&Training

District79


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Message from Lieutenant Governorfor Marketing

DTM Khalid Al Kholud

Dear Toastmasters,

Whenever I think of achieving something in life, I remember members of my Toastmasters team. It was team th

made all the difference. We achieved success as planned in the year 2008/2009 from strategies to projects. Th

achievements explain very well the theme of Teamwork. Simply put, it is less of ME and more of WE.

Teamworkis undoubtedly the greatest thing I learned from my journey in toastmasters. It is the initiative, particip

tion and enthusiasm of everyone that results in action and yields desired vision. The age or origin of team membe

is of no significance. Everyone brings his own unique set of skills and the same great values they learn from th

school of Toastmasters.

This does not mean that leaders are no longer important in the teamworkspace. On the contrary, effectiveness an

efficiency among individuals at work gets its vital results when each finds his place in the group. It is similar to th

bees in the Beehive; different roles, but one common goal.

Start planning your team through focusing on

8 fundamental questions to build highspirit

solidarity, they are as follows:

Whoarewe?

Wherearewenow?Wherearewegoing?

Howwillwegetthere?

Whatisexpectedfromus?

Whatsupportdoweneed?

Howeffectivearewe?

Whattypeofrecognitionwewanttoget?

All teams are groups of individuals but not all groups of individuals necessarily demonstrate the cohesiveness of

team. The energy of teamwork develops or starts when team members work together and fuse their personal ene

gies and talents to perform outstanding results which can make the dreams a reality!

And not to forget the benefits of teamwork, that can build future leaders through dividing the workload, reinforcin

individual capabilities, motivating new joiners and by making better decisions.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. MichaelJordan

Individually, we can do little. Collectively, there is nothing that we cannot achieve...

District79representativesatToastmasters

InternationalConvention


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Fromahumblebeginningin1924attheYMCAinSantaAna,California,ToastmastersInter

nationalhasgrowntobecomeaworldleaderinhelpingpeoplebecomemorecompetent

andcomfortableinfrontofanaudience.Thenonprofitorganizationnowhasnearly250,00

membersinmorethan12,500clubsin106countries,offeringaprovenandenjoyable!

waytopracticeandhonecommunicationandleadershipskills.

Toastmasters

Change the World!

Remember the first time you visited Toastmasters meeting? I

remember it vividly. One TM took me to the meeting on 26

th

September 2005. I was received warmly by unknown bunch of

people with smiles dancing on their lips. They seemed genu

inely interested in welcoming me. My host gave a speech that

day for which he was applauded and then rewarded with

something these toastmasters called, CTM.

I was awed and at the same time energized by interacting with these people. The venue, meeting, snacks everything wa

neatly organized. Everyone dazzled at the lectern. In my heart, I just wished for a moment of my own at that podium. Th

more I thought about it, the more impossible it looked. How can I be at the lectern?

For 13 years after doing MBA, I had longed for the moment and at the same time dreaded it. Every time I thought ther

was an outside chance when I might be called, I prayed to the God to take that moment away from me. God, as always, ha

been kind saving me and the organizers the moment of embarrassment.

Hi, if others can do it, you can do it, too. I heard my inner voice prodding me as I returned from the first Toastmaste

meeting. Those dreadful moments of the past when I made myself disappear from the gaze of anyone who had the powe

to call me to speak were confusing, insulting, frustrating and above all lowered me in my eyes. I needed to change.

Soon, I became one of them a Toastmaster. By just being a part of every meeting, I started to gain the confidence t

speak. I vividly recall the first time I was called to address the Table Topics, I gave the speech, I got the winners ribbon,

received the applause, the recognition within first six months I became Competent Communicator. Without my realiza

tion I had become a mentor, a role model, the President, the Area Governor. After that first step of joining the Toastma

ters, progress had been swift.

What exactly happened?

Looking back, my fear of public speaking was slaughtered by the encouragement I received. The fear of ridicule was nippe

in the bud by warmth from others. Everyone knew exactly what I was passing through. Because those other members me

tored me, evaluated me in a friendly manner and recognized my every effort, I discovered myself.

For 13 years, I could not change myself. But within six months, Toastmasters changed me.

Toastmasters are blessed with a power to change others. One TM changed my world. The only way, I can repay my friend

by introducing another one like me to the Toastmasters.

As a toastmaster, my power is not limited to change one persons world. Now I can share my thoughts and ideas with a

audience. I have the power to make a difference to hundreds and thousands of people. Toastmasters change the world.

Toastmasters have power to change the world through empathy and encouragement. Let us not be ignorant towards th

power we possess. Let us be aware of it and let us use it wisely.

Indeed, Toastmasters change the world!

SnehdeepFulzele

Area1Governor


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President Distinguished Club in Division A with 10 DCP Points for 3+ Years to now

Triple Crown Education Award from Division A, Area 1

District 79, Division A, 5 Years Achievement

District 79, Division A, DCP Point Achievement

Club # Club Name Years at 10

32 Saudico 5+

Member Club Count Awards

Jayanta Kumar Mog Toast of Comsofil # 1157 3 CL, ACB, CC

Distinguished

Division Level

Division Metric 200405 200506 200607 200708 200809

Division

Performance

Select Dist President Dist Pres. Dist.

Distinguished Paid Clubs 13 17 20 22 17

Dist. Areas 3 2 5 4 4

Select Dist. Dist. Areas 3 2 5 4 4

Presidents

Dist.

Paid Clubs 13 17 20 22 17

Retention Rate 68.9% 63.7% 51.4% 55.7% 52.6%

Area 200405 200506 200607 200708 200809

Area 1 Pres. Dist. Pres. Dist. Dist. Dist. Select Dist.

Area 4 Dist. Pres. Dist. Select Dist. Pres. Dist. Dist.

Area 5 N/A 3 of 5 goals Dist. Dist. Dist.

Area 22 3 of 5 goals N/A Select Dist. Select Dist. Select Dist.

Area 38 N/A N/A Dist. 1 of 5 goals 2 of 5 goals

We are a group of people brought together to do things we could

not do alone.

Johnny Uy, 20062007 International President, Toastmasters


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District 79, Division A, Area Clubs DCP Point History

Area # Club # Club NameClub DCP History

6/30/09 Paid

Members200405 200506 200607 200708 200809

1157 TOC 9 10 10 9 9 35

Area 1 6897 RTM 9 10 9 9 9 57

857160 Budget 1 1 1 3 18

1158 Taj 5 4 7 7 7 27

2496 Serendib 9 10 9 9 9 34

Area4 6059 Mabuhay 4 6 8 7 4 11

1150580 Dairicos

5 22

8490 PRTC 9 9 9 9 9 23

686210 Himalayan 10 2 9 9 4 18

Area 5 738545 PSU 1 5 4 6 5 47

32 Saudico 10 10 10 10 10 27

1434 RITM 2 1 2 2 6

Area 22 2789 SDTC 6 8 10 3 2 12

9209 Kohinoor 1 9 10 10 7 23

9078 Najd 7 3 2 3 2 10

9462 Desert

Diamonds

4 9 9 8 4 38

Area 38 925526 Arabian

Stallions

6 0 11

1198137 Sabic Stars 4 18

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to talk and

remove all doubts.

- Benedict J. Goltra


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District 79, Division A, Area 1, 5 Years Performance

Distinguished area level

Area

metric

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Areaperformance

Pres.

Dist.

Pres. Dist. Dist. Dist. Select Dist.

Oct dues 3 4 3 3 3

Dist.

(Any 4

of 5

goals)

Apr dues 3 5 2 3 3

CCs 8 10 7 7 10

Select

Dist.

(all 8)

ACs 4 4 4 3 2

Dist. Clubs 2 2 2 2 2

Pres.

Dist.

(all 9)

Nov visits 3 4 2 3 4

May visits 3 4 3 0 3

Club 20+

members

4 3 3 3 3

Plus one

club (total)

4 5 3 4 3

Retention

Rate

64.5% 65.7% 61.3% 74.8% 59.1%



Area metric 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Area

performanceDist. Pres. Dist. Select Dist. Pres. Dist. Dist.

Oct dues 2 4 3 3 4

Dist.

(Any 4

of 5

goals)

Apr dues 2 4 4 4 3

CCs 2 11 8 6 6

Select

Dist.

(all 8)

ACs 2 7 4 2 3

Dist. Clubs 1 3 2 3 3

Pres.

Dist.

(all 9)

Nov visits 3 4 3 3 3

May visits 0 3 3 4 3

Club 20+members

1 7 2 3 3

Plus oneclub (total)

2 7 4 4 3

Retention

Rate86.5% 67.3% 56.6% 54.9% 58.5%


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Area metric 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Area perform-

ance3 of 5 goals Dist. Dist. Dist. Select Dist.

Oct dues N/A 3 4 4 3

Dist.

(Any 4

of 5

goals)

Apr dues N/A 4 4 4 3

CCs N/A 7 13 10 6

Select

Dist.

(all 8)

ACs N/A 2 4 4 3

Dist. Clubs N/A 2 2 3 2

Pres.

Dist. (all

9)

Nov visits N/A 0 2 0 4

May visits N/A 0 0 0 3

Club 20+

members

N/A 2 2 3 2

Plus one

club (total)N/A 5 4 4 3

RetentionRate

N/A 54.9% 52.6% 52.2% 38.6%


Area metric 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Area perform-

ance3 of 5 goals N/A Select Dist. Select Dist. Select Dist.

Oct dues 4 N/A 3 4 4

Dist.

(Any 4 of

5 goals)

Apr dues 4 N/A 4 4 4

CCs 5 N/A 12 8 7

Select

Dist.

(all 8)

ACs 4 N/A 6 4 2

Dist. Clubs 1 N/A 3 2 2

Pres.

Dist. (all

9)

Nov visits 0 N/A 4 4 4

May visits 0 N/A 4 3 4

Club 20+members

1 N/A 3 2 2

Plus oneclub (total)

4 N/A 4 4 4

Retention

Rate70.2% N/A 50.6% 50.0% 63.2%


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Area metric 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Area

performanceN/A N/A Dist. 1 of 5 2 of 5

N/A Oct dues N/A N/A 3 1 4

Dist. (Any

4 of 5goals)

N/A Apr dues N/A N/A 2 1 4

N/A CCs N/A N/A 13 7 2

Select

Dist.

(all 8)

N/A ACs N/A N/A 4 1 0

N/A Dist. Clubs N/A N/A 1 1 0

N/A Nov visits N/A N/A 0 0 3

N/A May visits N/A N/A 0 0 4

N/A Club 20+

members

N/A N/A 1 3 1

N/A Plus oneclub (total)

N/A N/A 3 4 4

N/A RetentionRate

N/A N/A 7.1% 39.2% 42.9%

"Allofthegreatleadershavehadonecharacteristicincommon:itwasthewillingnesstoconfront

unequivocallythemajoranxietyoftheirpeopleintheirtime.This,andnotmuchelse,istheessenceof

leadership."

JohnKennethGalbrait

Greatleadersarealmostalwaysgreatsimplifiers,whocancutthroughargument,debate,anddoubtto

offerasolutioneverybodycanunderstand."

GeneralColinPowe

"Howdoyouknowyouhavewon?Whentheenergyiscomingtheotherwayandwhenyourpeopleare

visiblygrowingindividuallyandasagroup."

SirJohnHarveyJone

"Hemakesagreatmistake...whosupposesthatauthorityisfirmerorbetterestablishedwhenitis

foundedbyforcethanthatwhichisweldedbyaffection."

Terenc

"Theleadermustknow,mustknowthatheknows,andmustbeabletomakeitabun

dantlycleartothosearoundhimthatheknows."

ClarenceRanda


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Journey to ExcellenceKrishnaVeni

WinnerofInternationalSpeechContestatDivisionAin2009

It all began in January 2008 when for the first time I entered contests and even

won the 1st

place at the Club level. But at the Area, I was completely washed out.

I was frustrated and decided to boycott Toastmasters, once and for all. True to the

decision I did so. During that period, my family and the Kohinoor Toastmastersfamily were continuously encouraging me and waiting for me to come back.

Finally when the contest season started again in February 2009, I decided to

restart once more, hoping that history may not repeat itself. As I imagined, I was

able to rewrite the history.

I confidently won the Club level again and aimed only to win at least the 3rd

place

at the Area. When the results were being announced, my name was not an

nounced as the 3rd

place winner. I was disappointed and for a second I just

thought, maybe history is going to repeat itself again. But when I heard my name being called out as the 1st

place winner,

was unbelievable and my joy knew no bounds. My journey proceeded to the Division level. I was fully content with m

victory at the Area level and didnt even think about winning the Division Contest. I just felt it a great honor to speak in th

presence of our World Champion TM Vikas Jhingran. I stretched the rubber band of my potential a little more and gave m

best shot. Guess what, the planets were lined up in favor of me this year. I was lucky. I won the Division too. I moved up t

take part in the DTAC 2009 at Abu Dhabi, which I had not even dreamt about.

I would like to use this forum, to thank the people without whom this journey would not have been possible. TM Syed Z

Ur Rahman {Sand Dunes} and TM Syed Abdul Qadir {Saudico} for their tremendous encouragement. They were the startin

point of this journey. My parents are my supporting pillars day and night. The Kohinoor Toastmasters Club including th

new members, who welcomed me back and took me into their warm umbrella. They are always with me in all my ups an

downs. I would like to make a special mention about our VP Education TM Sivadas. Kohinoor true to its name, was the bes

is the best and will be the best. I am very proud of being a part of this club and Area 22, with such selfless and i

spiring Toastmasters. Our soft and ever smiling Division Governor TM Hasan Maghazel is a continuous motivating facto

throughout the DTAC and until now. And not to forget all the other club members in our division who helped me in mjourney to the DTAC, specially our past Division Governor TM Sridhar, Saudico, Sand Dunes and Riyadh Toastmasters Club.

This year I won the 1st

place in the Club Contest, Area Contest and the Division Contest. But the biggest victory of my life

participating in DTAC. Though I lost there, I am a WINNER! I won

1} the great experience of participating in a District Conference and the proceedings of the District Council Meeting for th

first time.

2} hearing the award winning speeches of District Champions and education sessions of 2 World Champions

3} new friendships with senior Toastmasters from across the Gulf.

This journey completely changed my perspective of Toastmasters. Winning the Club level was like seeing a beautiful vie

from the window of my home. Winning the area was like seeing the same view from the 1st

floor of the building. A

Division, I saw the view from the 10th

floor. And finally the DTAC was like seeing it from the vantage point on top of th

Kingdom Towers, the tallest building in Riyadh.

From then on, I decided to attend all the Toastmaster meetings religiously and I am all set on th

path to achieve my next milestones in toastmastering, ACBronze and AL Bronze. Having made u

my mind, though I may or may not be a contestant in the DTAC 2010 in Kuwait, I have decided t

participate in contests. And I am also aspiring to attend the Annual International Convention in th

near future.

TOASTMASTER ROCKS!


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What is Toastmasters? No, we don't make toasters!MostToastmastersmeetingsarecomprisedofapproximately20peoplewhomeetweeklyforanhourortwo. Participa

practiceandlearnskillsbyfillingameetingrole,rangingfromgivingapreparedspeechoranimpromptuonetoserving

timer,evaluatororgrammarian.Thereisnoinstructor;instead,eachspeechandmeetingisevaluatedbyamemberina

positivemanner,focusingonwhatwasdonerightandwhatcouldbeimproved.

Bush or Tree,Be the Best of Who You Are

JimmyJohnKandathil

AssistantArea1Governor

Education&Training

For the last 12 years my uncle Mathew is on the bed unable to communicate anything. Drops of tearsthrough his cheeks when he sees his friends and relatives. We can make out that he recognizes every band knows whatever is going on around him. But he cannot move his hands or legs. Neither he can spnor even make a noise. He is paralyzed due to a cerebral hemorrhage. What a pity. Can you imagine awithout communication?

Luckily none of us are in that condition. I have cited an extreme case to understand the value of communtion. Perhaps the other extreme is becoming a world Champion. What level of communication do we neDo we need to be a World Champion? Do we need to win a contest?

We need just enough communication skills to empower us to achieve our full potential and realize dreams. That is the vision of Toastmasters International. After I joined Toastmasters, my vision also chanNow my dream is to help our younger generation to reach their full potential. And the role of Assistant A

Governor is a step in that direction.

What keeps me going with whatever little I have are the words of some great leaders:

Mahatma Gandhi Whateveryoudomayseeminsignificant,butitismostimportantthatyoudoit

Dale Carnegie Don'tbeafraidtogiveyourbesttowhatseeminglyaresmalljobs.Everytimeyouconqueroneitmakesyouthatmstronger.Ifyoudothelittlejobswell,thebigoneswilltendtotakecareofthemselves.

Oprah Winfrey Doingthebestatthismomentputsyouinthebestplaceforthenextmoment.Leonardo da Vinci Knowingisnotenough;wemustapply.Beingwillingisnotenough;wemustdo.

None of these great leaders have won the World Championship for the best speaker. But they communicated their ideas and put tinto practice. And for us we are somewhere in between great leaders and my uncle Mathew. So let us put into action the proverb Dobestyoucan,whereyouare,withwhatyouhave,now. Let us work together to be the best speakers and the best leaders we could b

ave you heard of the word Late Latif?

hough most of you know what it is, for those

who dont know Late Latif is a slang wordUrdu/Hindi) used for the person who is al

ways late. I was a well known late Latif among

my friends in the past. What about now? Still

m Late Latif, but improved. Hey, improved

ot on a negative scale but on a positive

cale.

am sure I am not alone in this category,

many of you are also in the same boat. Is not

? I tried to analyze this character of my per

onality and found that I never plan, I do not

rioritize my work and my time calculation islways wrong.

For instance when I was staying in Naseem

area and I had to attend a toastmasters

meeting in Multinational School near Exit 7, I

used to consider 20 minutes for travelling

which is OK without traffic jams, but impossi

ble on weekdays rush hours. I was always onthe dot or late but never before time.

Probably I was influenced by our culture where

people invite guests one hour ahead of sched

ule, assuming guests will not come on time. I

never found any marriage ceremony that stuck

to the printed schedule on the invitation card.

A funny aphorism is used in Bangladesh

Noytar train koytay ashe? means what time

the 9oclock train arrives? It is obvious that

9o clock train will arrive at nine, but as the

train started to reach late, people started to

ask what time the 9oclocks train will arrive?

Really ridiculous!

MohammedMohsin

AssistantDivisionAGovernor

Education&Training

9 O'clock Train Past International President DTM JohnUy rightly said Toastmasterssimpamazing. This simply amazing platfor

is helping me to get rid of the title

Late Latif. Very simple steps but y

very powerful. Meeting starts & ends o

time, table topics 2:30 min, evaluatio

3:30 min, timed prepared speeches.

you are even 1 second beyond the timlimit, you are disqualified. So everybod

tries to be in time, is not it? This tim

management in toastmasters made m

realize how important the time manag

ment is and I started to improv

Though I am a beginner in time manag

ment, I try to plan, prioritize, schedu

and delegate.

The first step to improve is awareness

am sure that I will pave my way of tim

management in the coming years an

call others Late Latif. What about you

Are you also paving your way? Or yo

want others to call you Late Latif?


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Journey that Rewrote HistorySyedZiaurRahman

AssistantArea22Governor

Education&Training

It was almost nine years back when I was attending one commu

nity function in Riyadh Palace Hotel back in 2000, I was impressed

by the presenters performance the way he hosted the program, it

was simply fantastic. Curious to know his background, I enquired.

That is when I came to know about Toastmasters.

Initially, I was hesitant to join due to my nonEnglish background

and fear of public speaking. It took me four years to join. For

many, it may have been love at first sight. For me, it was perennial fright at every sight.

Since I joined, my impression about toastmasters has undergone a complete transformation. I was under the impression

that people would make fun of me, but to my surprise every time I went to the lectern I got praised, my nervousness

gradually gave way to confidence and today I can speak in front of gathering of any size without any fear. To me, it is a

huge personal accomplishment.

Let me share with you one secret. After launching Portal for NonResident Indian, www.yahind.com, I became talk of

the towns not only in Riyadh but in the entire Gulf and in India. First time in my life one NRIs organization in Jeddah

invited me to recognize my achievement but I excused myself from attending their function and did not accept their

honor because of fear of public speaking.

Thanks to Toastmasters, I have learned a lot and built that confidence to face the audience. After joining Toastmasters,

I not only took part in club and area contests but I have organized large public functions for yahind.com and other com

munities. In the year 2004 in NRI Convention held in Hyderabad I was one of the Keynote speakers where late Y S Ra

jashekara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India was the Chief Guest. Without Toastmasters, I would not have

attended that function and once again history would have repeated itself.

Toastmasters changed history. Toastmasters changed me. Thank you, Toastmasters.

DaveZielinskisaysateamschancesofsuccessdependsontheleadersabilityto:

Use people skills.

Set precise and measurable objectives.

Provide regular and actionable feedback.

Promote peer pressure as a tool for accountability.

Offer meaningful rewards for good performance.


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Dont procrastinate!

Always look for a

speech topic

Choose a topic you care

about

Organize your speech in a

logical sequence

Create an attention-grabbing opening

Rehearse!

Visualize success

Know your equipment needs

Familiarize yourself with the setting

Wear comfortable and professional-looking clothes

Concentrate on the message; not the audience

No matter how nervous you may feel, dont tell the audience!

Use visuals and stories relevant to your topic

Speak clearly and audibly

Stay in Toastmasters

MY JOURNEY WITH

JayantaK.Mog,ACB,CL

Asst.Area1GovernorforMarketing

My first step with Toastmasters began with Toast of COMSOFIL in March 2008 without much knowledge yet about

Toastmasters. I attended several meetings as a guest and I remembered the first table topics, Action speaks louder than words.

Believe it or not, I couldnt utter a single word. I just stared at the audience and smiled, when I saw the green light I just extended my

hand to the Table Topics Master. My action spoke louder than unuttered words.

I also joined Sand Dunes Toastmasters Club as a dual member in April 2008 to support the club as well as to learn and improve m

personal and professional career. I could learn different techniques in public speaking and leadership from the two different club

I took advantage of dual membership to deliver speeches in both the clubs. Now I am working on Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS

When I started being a Toastmaster, I was incompetent, uncomfortable and without any confidence. Recently, I read an article fro

Toastmasters monthly magazine issued in August 2009 entitled The Script as Friend and Foe written by Bill Matthews where h

shared his experience as a beginner in Toastmasters. As he said, our early days as speakers were fraught with terror. First, the prospe

of simply standing up in a room full of people, with every eye on us, is enough to set our heart racing.

Then the task of actually giving a speech to all those people sitting there, staring at us would freeze our blood. There are alwa

these dry mouths, the sweaty palms, the feeling that our shirt collar is getting tighter. But worse of all, there is this lurking fear that i

the middle of a presentation or speech, we could go blank.

I have gone through same experiences during early days in Toastmastering especially in Table Topics segment, my heart beats faste

my hair would spike up and body would straighten up, ears color would dramatically change to red. The knees would sag and althoug

would try to avoid eye contact with the Table Topics Master, somehow I was always called. But when days, weeks and months passe

by, I realized that the Table Topics is the wonderful segment where I can practice and build my confidence and from then on I a

always trying to sit in front and volunteer if there is no one to speak up.

I have served as a Club Officer in both clubs and currently I am serving as a Parliamentarian in Toast of COMSOFIL and VP for Pub

Relations in Sand Dunes Toastmasters Club. This year I am appointed as an Area 1 Assistant Governor for Marketing. My plan for th

Area is to add minimum one club. As my journey with Toastmasters continues, I have many dreams to achieve.

Today, I feel lucky that I found Toastmasters club in 2008. I could have joined the organization before 2008, yet there is always time fo

every opportunity. I got mine last year, so now I cherish it and I would continue to grow with Toastmasters. So I am confident that

those who have the desire to be one would have a brighter future with Toastmasters. Lets keep the flame of serving others by being a

excellent toastmaster.

I AM PROUD TO SAY I AM A TOASTMASTER!I AM PROUD TO SAY I AM A TOASTMASTER!I AM PROUD TO SAY I AM A TOASTMASTER!

Ajourneyofathousandmiles

beginswithasinglestep.

Joanne McCabes Tips toOvercome Fear of PublicSpeaking


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Accordingtomoststudies,people'snumberonefearispublicspeaking.Num

bertwoisdeath.Deathisnumbertwo.Doesthatsoundright?Thismeansto

theaverageperson,ifyougotoafuneral,you'rebetteroffinthecasketthan

doingtheeulogy.JerrySeinfeld(AmericantelevisionActorandComedian)

Dare to DreamGururajan

President, Taj Toastmasters Club

Woodrow Wilson, charismatic British Prime Minister and better known for

his decisive actions during the troubled times of the First World War, once

said:

Wegrowgreatbyourdreamsandourvisionofwhatwewould liketobe.

OnatimelinecalledLife,withfaithintheSupremeBeingaboveguidingyou,

focusonyourgoalswithsinglemindeddevotion,distillyourexperiences,bot

tleyouremotionsandneverletthedreamsdie.Nourishthemthroughtheirbaddaystilltheybringsunshine intoyour

lives!

Taking cue from the words of Mr Woodrow Wilson, I now realize that if we dare to dream, that will help us to define our

goal or vision .This would propel us to action which would enable us to realize the dream.

Dreams have always played an important part in my life, whether in my formative years or during university days. I would

take great pleasure in recalling them and imagining my role in realizing even the most impossible ones!

After achieving a fair measure of success in my work spheres through the pursuit of my goals and driven by my dreams, I

looked for avenues to broaden my network of friends and to expand my circle of influence. It was then I realized how

inadequately skilled I was in comparison with some of my peers and seniors in the art of communicating with an audi

ence. I watched famous personalities speak on TV and soon dreamt of being in their shoes and nourished a desire to

speak like them!

I was instantly drawn to Toastmastering and within weeks became a serious and involved TM. I looked for role models to

emulate and followed the deeds of world champions in public speaking and was thrilled to listen recently to the 2007

champion TM Vikas Jhingran.I am truly amazed by his presentation skills which is an excellent blend of speech craft,

vocal variety, expression, body language, eye contact and usage of the podium. The question popped in mind IfVikas

Jhingrancouldovercomehisownadmittedfailures,whycannotI?I resolved to replicate his success in my Club.

As the President ofTajToastmastersClub, today I dream of world champions of public

speaking in our Club. I am persuading my fellow TMs to exhibit leadership qualities and

raise the bar in weekly meetings. I have proposed to organize mock contests. I have

formed education committee and have requested Senior TMs to take active roles and as

sist the VPEducation in mentoring all the members. I am also providing support to the

budding TMs to foster their growth by offering them enough opportunities to deliver pro

jects. The initiatives have just been implemented and we are sure that they will achieve a

degree of success in due course.

Fellow toastmasters, now is the time to Dare to Dream! The initiatives coupled with our

diligent efforts, our passion for excellence and constant practice will certainly help us to

rise to greater heights.


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Positive thinking is a mental attitude that

admits the thoughts, words and images that

are conductive to growth, expansion and

success. It is a mental attitude that

expects good and favorable results.

On one bright sunny day, a young college girl

with natural beauty was returning home. Her

face was glowing with bundle of dreams, but

the destiny had different plans. Her vehicle

met with an accident. She lost her right

hand. Before she could absorb this shock,

both her legs were amputated due to

physiological complications. At the time she

was only 21 years old. It was easy for her to

give up. But the powerful positive words of her mother inspired her to lead a bold life. Today, she is earning her lively hoo

working for a school. By using laptop with her left hand, she prepares class presentations and study material for childre

This is the power of positive thinking.

The only survivor of a shipwreck ended up on a small uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for god to rescue him an

everyday he scanned the horizon for help, but none turned up. He eventually managed to build a small hut for himself an

to store his possessions. But one day after scavenging for food, when he arrived at his hut, he noticed that the little huwas in flames. The smoke was rolling up to the sky, he lost all his belongings. He was stunned with grief and anger. Oh go

how could you do this to me? He cried.

Early next morning he was awakened by the sound of an approaching ship. It had come to rescue him. He asked the resc

ers how did you know I was here? We saw your smoke signal, they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldnt lose heart even in the midst of pain and sufferin

because God is at work in our lives. When one door of our life closes definitely anoth

opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we d

not see the one that has opened for us.

Choosetobehappy

Findreasonstosmilemoreoften

Havefaithinyourselfandinthepoweroftheuniverse

Readinspiringstories

Learntomasteryourthoughts

Learnconcentration

and

meditation

"Awisemanspeaksbecausehehassomethingtosay

afoolbecausehehastosaysomething."

Plato

Devaraj

PresidentDairicos

ToastmastersClub


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f you havent struck oil in the first three minutes

top boring

hope that this suggestion will appeal to many readers of

ur Division Newsletter. That poses a problem for me,

owever, when I try to cover all the speaking situationswhich different readers may be faced with. So I hope that

ou will select what is relevant for you.

ven if your talks are given to a small groups in your own

ffices, dont be tempted to disregard this suggestion, as

think youll find it contains some hints and suggestions

which will be conducing to you.

Where are you Speaking?

usiness talks are usually given in one of the following

tuations:

Round the Table meeting on your own premises, for

example, union meeting, board meeting, sales

meeting, departmental meeting, formal and informal.

Clients/customer meeting in your offices or on their

premises, generally a group of less than twelve.

Regional meetings in hotels, such as sales meeting with

a medium sized audience.

Conferences in hotels or conferences centers with

large audiences of over 150.

lways attempt to visit the site where you will be talking,

llowing sufficient time to change or rectify any detailswhich might prevent you from presenting well and effi

ently. I know that this is not always possible, if, say you

re in Riyadh and your client is in Dubai, but even if you

ee the room ten minutes before the meeting is due to

tart, it will enable you to familiarize yourself with the

ayout and make minor changes. I am listing below the

oints which you should bear in mind when you are visit

ng a site.

hecklist for Small Venue

* Ask yourself how you want the audience to be

seated; do they need tables? Would a semicircle

without table facing the speaker be a better ar

rangement? Are there any members you want

sitting together or separated or close to you?

* Is there adequate space for your

notes, visual aids, handouts?

Where will you position your flip

chart and overhead projector?

* Where are the sockets for the

equipment? Will you need an

extension lead?

NestorGalang,ACB,CL

President

ToastofComsofil

* How do you dim the lights if you are showin

mm slides?

* How can you adjust the heating or

conditioning? Are the windows open?* Who is providing pens, pads, drinking wa

coffee or tea?

* Is it to be a smoking or non smo

meeting?

Checklist for Large Conferences

As a speaker your responsibility is to consider

every aspect of your own talk and

how you can ensure that your presentation will

professional and trouble free.

Here are some points to consider:

* How will you approach the platform/stage?

* Where will you stand?

* Will there be other people on the stage wit

you?

* Is there a teleprompt?

* Can you see the audience or are the lights

shining into your eyes?

* How are the visuals cued up?

* What type of microphone is provided? Is it

fixed or will you be able to move around?

* Is the text of your talk being distributed todelegates and if so, when?

Summary of Visiting the Site:

* Always visit the site however small.

* Double check everything (Ifsomethingcang

wrongitwill)

* Rehearse on site.

* Re time everything.

Most of our worries about speaking in public

based on the fear that we will make a fool of

selves, or worries about what people will thin

us. We want the audience to respond and our

gest fear is that they wont. In fact it is unl

that the audience will fail to respond, but in o

to realize this, we need confidence. Unfortuna

you cant conjure confidence out of the air; it

only come with practice. Your audience will bel

in you if you believe in yourself. Visiting the

and practicing give you confidence and enth

asm a winning formula.


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The Art of SpeechEvaluation SrinivasanTaj Toastmasters Club

It could be argued that the easiest part of toastmastering is evaluation followe

by Table Topics, Humorous and International speech in the order of ascendin

difficulty. Evaluation is an in situ process. All you have to do is listen effective

and assess accurately when the communication worked and when it did not. Th

objective is to modify the areas that are less effective.

In Table Topics, preparation is eternal but presence of mind plays a larger part

using the quotes, anecdotes and personal examples that you have gathered ov

time. Humor is an art of making people laugh and depends heavily on delivery o

the story and punchline. International Speech is the crown as it marshals all that we have learnt and practiced over a period of time o

speechcraft and delivery. Speeches, like babies, are easy to conceive but difficult to deliver.

Coming back to evaluation, the feedback criteria are divided into content, organization and platform skills. Does this not gel with th

rule of three?

Content focuses on relevant material for the audience knowledge level, whether it addressed the audience wants and needs, wethere sufficient depth in the support material, appropriate examples and visuals for audience and situation.

Organization relates to Introduction: Attention, purpose, benefit and agenda, Body: limited points, clear plan and Conclusion: Sum

mary, action request and final statement.

Platform skills dwell on delivery: Moves comfortably, gestures naturally, eye contact with the entire audience, conversational and spo

taneous and handles visual aids effectively.

Every toastmaster worth his salt knows the above. The trick is packaging and presenting it as miniature speech using the acrony

Biker B:

Bang (attentiongetting hook);

Introduction (route map and vehicle);

Key points (focus on facts);

Examples (Specifics instead of generalities);

Recap (takeaway);

Bang (closing hook)

One opening gambit is a quote on what an effective speech is or who is a good speaker and connects it to the speech/speaker. Prese

three good points and three areas for improvement using sandwich approach, velvet glove or bad news pattern. Innovation alwa

pays instead of grinding the same dough again and again. We have seen in evaluation contests, participants using the example of th

burger, five course meal, rating systems etc. One of our club members (Taj), a chemist, used an innovative approach by using a te

tube as a prop while evaluating.

The end is summarizing what you said and closing it with a bang like if the speaker builds on his strengths and incorporates the suggetions he would reach the star (one contestant showed the star on the background in the contest hall), plant the flag of his club on th

Everest, win all the contests hands down etc.,

Truly useful feedback is that which recognizes excellence, then points out a need for improvement and finally offers a suggestion ho

to make that improvement without demotivating the speaker.

Theory is the basis. We have a subject in banking called Law and Practice of Banking and the stress is on th

latter. An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of theory.

Being an effective presenter requires an ongoing process of practice and improvement.

See you at the next evaluation contest!


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Toastmastering BringsLife to Talk MohammedHimayath

VicePresidentEducation

TajToastmastersClub

I believe that human mind is akin to a golden mine.

You only need to dive into its bowels, dig deep into its inner layers and give

shape to the shining spark to arrange into a chain of pearls, express

your feelings and try to entertain listeners.

Easier said than done.

When I joined the Toastmasters the first time I had this gut feeling that here

was a club which would give me the opportunity to express my thoughts into words. Converting the thoughts into

beautiful words and expressing it is an art. I had many feelings to express and many words to talk but when my turn

came to speak for the first time, my lips were strangely unmoving and I just could not put expression to my thoughts.

The result was silence all around. I looked around for support and saw the supporting audience, Toastmasters with

encouraging look. That environment had the magical power to activate my energy and induce the rhythm to break my

silence. As I derived strength from it, I could bring life to my feelings, convert thoughts into appropriate words and

finally give life to my talk.

This is how I realized the value of Toastmastering.

As I continued to participate in the following sessions and weekly meetings and took note of the evaluators' feed

back , responded to the subjects during table topic sessions and took part in contests, I began to open out.

I can now listen to my heart beat and make others listen to mine as well. Words have their own charisma a good

word can motivate and change someone's life while a kind word can give solace to a grieving soul.

As we age and mellow down in life we realize just how important it is to give LIFE to WORDS and bring LIFE to talk.

Toastmastering shows us the way.

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Glossophobia or speech anxietyis the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia comes from

the Greek glssa, meaning tongue, and phobos, fear or dread.

The fear of public speaking is called glossophobia (or, informally, "stage fright"). It is believed to be

the single most common phobia affecting as much as 75% of the population. Fear of oration is

ranked even above that of death. Many careers require some ability in public speaking, for example

presenting information to clients or colleagues.

Public speaking and oration are sometimes considered some of the most importantly valued skills

that an individual can possess. This skill can be used for almost anything. Most great speakers have a

natural ability to display the skills and effectiveness that can help to engage and move an audience

for whatever purpose. Language and rhetoric use are among two of the

most important aspects of public speaking and interpersonal communica

tion. Having knowledge and understanding of the use and purpose of com

munication can help to make a more effective speaker communicate their

message in an effectual way

Stage fright may be a symptom of glossophobia. .Wikipedia


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AttitudeGET SCIENTIFICALLY ENCHANTED..

Attitude Defined:

Attitude is the established way of responding to people and situations that we have learned, based on the

beliefs, values and assumptions we hold. Attitudes become apparent through our behavior.

Attitude Drives BehaviorAttitudes drive behavior. Our body language is a result of our mental attitude. By choosing our attitude, we

get in that mood and send out a message that everyone understands, consciously or unconsciously.

"Almost always, we have a choice as to what attitude to adopt. There is nothing in any normal work situation that dictates we must

react one way or other. If we feel angry about something that happens, for instance, that's how we choose to feel. Even though it is on

of the human natures, but we humans have a capability to change our response as we wish. Nothing in the event itself makes it abso

lutely necessary for us to feel that way. It is our choice. And since we do have a choice, most of the time we'll be better off if we choos

to react in a positive rather than a negative way.

The Power of Positive Attitude

It is not what happens to us that counts. It is how we react to what happens to us, especially when we have unexpected problems of

any kind. Learn and master powerful strategies we can use to keep ourselves thinking and acting positively and creatively.

Positive Attitude Means Longer Life

If we want to live a longer, healthier life then we need to develop and maintain a positive attitude it's now a fact thanks to a study

from the two American Universities. Researchers followed and studied 1500 people for 7years. All 1500 were in good health when th

study started. Researchers followed how they aged by measuring such things as weight loss, walking speed, exhaustion and the

strength of their grip.

What exactly did they discover? They found that people who maintained a positive attitude were significantly less likely to show sign

of aging; they were less likely to become frail and were more likely to be stronger and healthier than those that had a negative attitud

If we have a doom and gloom attitude we are actually killing ourselves and at the very least our negative attitude is just making

weaker and weaker; bit by bit; day by day.

Attitude Motivation

Attitude motivation is about how people think and feel. "It is their selfconfidence, their belief in themselves, their attitude to life bepositive or negative. It is how they feel about the future and how they react to the past."

Attitude Is Infectious

Our attitude is the first thing people pick up on in facetoface communica

tion. Just as laughing, yawning, and crying are infectious, attitude is infec

tious. Before we say a word, our attitudes can infect the people who see us

with the same behavior. Somehow just by looking or feeling, we can be in

fected by another person's attitude, and viceversa. When we are operating

from inside a really useful attitude, such as enthusiasm, curiosity, and humi

ity, our body language tends to take care of it and sends out unmistakable

signals of openness.

Remember, our attitude determines our altitude. I am already in business aone of the world's most famous scientific enchantment centers known as

"Toastmaster clubs".

RiyazAhmad

VPPublicRelations

DairicosToastmastersClub

TherearemanygoodreasonswhyToastmastersInternationalteachesbothcommuni

cationandleadershipskills.Peoplewithgoodcommunicationskillsaremorelikelyto

bepromotedtoleadershippositions,andgoodleadersneedcommunicationskillstobe

effective.

Inotherwords,ifyouwanttobealeader,youhavetolearntospeaklikealeader.And

ToastmastersInternationalisheretohelp.


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Toastmasters exist to help your audience laugh with you, not at you!

Injecting Humor in a speech can have several benefits such as: Help establish a bond with the audience Win over a hostile audience Keep the audience interested Emphasize or illustrate a point Help people remember you

Sometimes we find ourselves in oblivion, emptyhande

and washed out. We tend to be in despair whenever w

fall short. Sometimes, we develop unhealthy competitiv

sentiments wherein we are bothered by others succe

and achievements rather than appreciate and learn from them. As such, the so called crab mentality arises. Th

negative trait hinders one to be happy and more appreciative. It gives a feeling of discomfort and mistrust.

In Wikipedia, Crab Mentality or crab in a bucket syndrome is a metaphor referring to a pot of crabs grabbing each other to

escape in a useless king of the hill competition. The analogy in human behavior is that of a group that will attempt "pull

down" (negateordiminishtheimportanceof) any member who achieves success beyond the others, out of jealousy or

competitive feelings.

In public speaking, we hone ourselves to become an effective speaker regardless of barriers i.e. cultures, preferences, anbackground. We try our best to bring messages across effectively realizing the need, the purpose, and even the limitations

In public speaking, we become flexible even if we dare to dream ahead. Along the way, we meet people who may one o

another be contented of our speech delivery by giving constructive criticisms, or probably be just ignorant as if nobod

understood or care about the speech at all. In toastmastering, we value each others ability and eagerness to learn and t

be corrected. We, as toastmasters, value time, patience, hard work and the drive to excellence. Communication on

becomes effective if the message is well understood by the audience.

Toastmastering mold us to become one.

In our club, every role counts timer, grammarian, word master,

evaluator, speaker, listener, etc. Whatever task is allotted to eachmember, it has to be played properly in order for us to develop our self

esteem, selfreliance and selfconfidence. We learn from our mistakes

from time to time. Thus, we dont have to be crabs in a bucket by

laughing out on others mistakes, or becoming irritated when one excels

or one stutters, or even blame when something or someone in the club

fails. We should not be a faultfinder but a joy and hope giver. Let us not

be impediments to ones growth.

As we see our colleagues soar high, let us allow them to reap the fruits of

their labor as our turns will come. We work as a team, we mentor, we coach, we evaluate, and we learn all together in

Toastmastering. In the end, success will be at hand. Teamwork, optimism and effective communication are vital to

eliminate the crab in a bucket syndrome in every organization. Lets have positive outlook, maintain healthy competition

and friendly atmosphere in our sessions dear toastmasters! For once a toastmaster, you forever live that legacy to be

come effective communicator, leader, and mentor. We have to remember: Toastmasters should change the World...in see

ing (vision), listening (contemplation), speaking (communication) and doing (mission).

Toastmastersare notCrabs!

Jovett Lopez, CC

VP for Public Relations

Toast of Comsofil


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TMI Area 5: PRTC Conduct Speechcraft forGBPSA 2009 Candidates

The Area 5 Council of Division A of Toastmasters International

headed by its Governor ACB/ALB John Erick Tapales in cooperation

with PICPA Riyadh Toastmasters Club (PRTC), a Filipino publicspeaking organization conducted Speechcraft for this years candi

dates of Ginoo at Binibining Pilipinas (Mr. & Ms Philippines) Saudi

Arabia Riyadh 2009, a personality pageant spearheaded by

Special Events (S.E.) Productions.

The 4session Speechcraft program started on August 21 and culmi

nated last September 11, 2009 at AlTaj International School which

allowed experienced Toastmasters to present the fundamentals of

public speaking to nonmembers in an atmosphere of a Toastmas

ters club meeting. Its a great way to promote membership in the

community or company clubs, as it brings prospective members to a

meeting to see, firsthand, what Toastmasters is all about. A regular toastmasters meeting consists of the Prepared Speech Session, Table Topics and the Evaluation portion. Each of the speechcrafters has experienced participating in all of the segments

mentioned.

The Speechcraft coordinator, ACB/ALB John Erick shared how the program was initially conceptualized as one of the require

ments to achieve the Advanced Communication Gold designation, as he is already Advanced Communicator Bronze & Advance

Leader Bronze (to know more about these details, please browse www.toastmasters.org), however during the planning stage,

the Area 5 council where he is currently presiding decided to expand the project to community level and share to others the

benefits of the toastmasters program. This is where he tapped S.E. Productions to jointly sponsor the event to enhance the

speaking skills of the contestants.

Ms. Neriss Tolentino, one of this years GBPSA hopefuls, who delivered her speech during the final session, attests how the pro

gram contributed to her progress, Stage fright is one of my problems before until I had this speechcraft program, it made meovercome my fears in front of a crowd and I was able to share my ideas to everybody. Mr. Jerome Barrera, also one of the can

didates and was the Table Topics Master on the culmination day added, Through the seminar, I learned a lot, I was able to de

velop my whole personality, boosted my confidence in speaking, it taught me how to handle fear and face challenges. Now I can

beam proud and speak my mind whenever required.

The Speechcraft Program was conducted in accordance with the Toastmasters International guidelines as follows:

On Day 1, apart from the discussion on importance of good public speaking skills, educational presentations on selecting speech

topics and introduction to Table Topics, participants were asked to deliver a 2 minute speech to be assessed by attending toast

masters. Day 2 has educational presentation on introducing a speaker, discussion on speaking with convinction and 5 participants

delivered their Icebreaker Speech, followed by speech evaluations by mentors. Day 3 has another 5 participants delivering Be in

Earnest Speeches which were evaluated by participants, educational presentation on speech organization. The coordinator thendiscussed activities related to Day 4. The culminating event (Day 4) has a complete Toastmasters meeting set up with candidates

serving as Toastmaster of the Program, Table Topics Master and General Evaluator along with distinguished PRTCians.

Aside from Neriss & Jerome, other speechcrafters were Mr. Norwin de Ocampo, Mr. Antonio Isip, Jr.,

Ms. Jae Anne Mamangan, Ms. Beverly de Luna, Mr. Mark Galang, Mr. Crhitopher Redondo, Mr. Ralph

Baluntang, Ms. Jestrel Contig and Ms. Lady Princess Sengson. The distinguished panel of evaluators

included Gulf Champion in Public Speaking ATMG/CL Ron Jacobe; Division Champion Speakers ACB/

ALB Ramed Borja & CTM/CL Jose Bollozos, ACB/ALB John Erick Tapales and CC/CL Jorge Nathaniel

Amores. Other PRTCians who provided assistance & support were CC/CL Wilfredo Ignacio, TM Arnold

Valeriano, TM Emerson Valdezco, TM Abs Yasin and CL James Edward Taruc. Mr. Rannie Basanta, CEO

of S. E. Productions gave its full support to the event.

James Edward S. Taruc

VicePresident for Public Relations

PRTC


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A Mega Event in Gulf Toastmasters HistoryYuriAkira

Table Topics gives us a distinct kind of thrill whether we are one of the speakers called upon, the Table Topics Maste

calling on speakers, or just one of the enthusiastic (others nervous) witnesses to this impromptu speaking exercise

Toastmasters. For those of us who consider ourselves fairly competent in the genre, we eagerly volunteer. For those wh

do not have the same confidence, we get anxious every time. Either way, we always get this kind of frisson in all TabTopics session.

Table Topics contest is an even bigger stage! Whether contestants or audience members, we experience a level

exhilaration so high as we listen to the question, and give our or listen to others answers. However, we often come out

a Table Topics contest and wondered if the winner just got lucky with that one question which he happens to hav

knowledge about. At the same time, we wonder why a contestant, who we know is really good, bungled up his answer.

is along these thoughts that we created the first ever Table Topics Marathon the Quick Wit Marathon.

Slated on 30 October 2009, the Quick Wit Marathon will subject contestants to a barrage of questions or topic

designed to repeatedly challenge his stock knowledge and speaking skills to a level never before experienced i

Toastmasters. Contest will be open for all Toastmasters interested without limit to just having one club representativ

Contestants are not defined as club or area contestant. Each contestant comes as himself or herself, a Toastmaster vyin

for the title of being the 1st

ever declared champion of a Table Topics Marathon the Quick Wit Marathon. Indeed, th

only limit to the number of contestants will be the time available to run the event.

To up the ante of the competition, a seminar on Table Topics / Impromptu Speaking will be conducted. All participants w

have the privilege of learning from one of the best experts in this genre, the Gulf Toastmasters Annual Convention 200

Table Topics Champion, and 2003 International Speech Champion Advance Toastmaster Gold, Competent Leader Ro

Jacobe. TM Ron will share his secrets how he receives the questions, digest them, dissect them, and build his strategy t

give a winning answer. He will share his numerous techniques in putting order into the gamut of thoughts racing throug

his mind, and crafting a concise and precise speech.

Indeed, with a whooping edcational session by the Champio

ATMGoldRonJacobe, with the tit

of being the first ever declare

Quick Wit Marathon Champ u

for grabs, and with a prize that w

make it worth your learning an

time, The QUICK WIT MARA

THON is a Mega Toas

masters Event you will want to be

part of. Come, join us in this gremilestone in Gulf Toastmasters hi

tory!

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