Horizon - November and December 2012

NEWSLETTER OF THE MANAMA TOASTMASTERS CLUB. CLUB 2916, DISTRICT 20

Challenge Yourself!

From The President’s Desk

ATMB Kishore BabuPresident

July – December 2012

It is with a tinge of sadness that I

present this final note from the

President’s desk as the term for

the Executive Committee from

July to December 2012 is coming

to an end.

True to the tradition of Manama Toastmasters Club,

we have yet another new President for the next term

from January to June 2013. Thank you TM Bharat

Patil for your courage and grace to accept the mantle

of President.

Personally, it has been a wonderful learning

experience to serve the club. I am proud to have a

strong and committed Executive Committee who

have stood by me. Each of us took up a role on the

Executive Committee, some of us with trepidation

about what was expected of us and others with

enthusiasm. In the end, we all gleaned a great deal

about responsibility and leadership.

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I also thank you all my fellow Toastmasters for your

guidance and mentoring us during this journey along

with your timeless sacrifices given to the club, thus

helping us achieve another successful term.

Finally, I would like to wish the newly elected

Executive Committee a successful journey in their

term. My only advice to them is to seek the counsel

of our experienced and senior Toastmasters for they

can always be depended upon and will always be

there to give a guiding and helping hand.

May the incoming Executive Committee keep up

with the traditions of Manama Toastmasters Club to

keep the banner flying high.

Long live our Mother Club!

Table Of Contents

• Definitions

• Manama Toastmasters Club Meetings &

Events

• Manama Toastmasters Club Updates

• The Untouchable But Deeply Felt

Component Of Public Speaking by TM Claire

Cosgrove

• Toastmaster Of The Month

• Book Review – Jeffrey Archer’s Paths Of

Glory by TM I Joel

• Someone Is Waiting For You by TM Laxman

Singh Rathore

• Joel’s Law Of Inevitability by TM I Joel

• 4 Characteristics Of An Influential Speaker

According To Dr. Gary Genard submitted by

TM Claire Cosgrove

• Editorial From V. P. Public Relations

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Definitions

Caprice

(noun)Definition :

A sudden unpredictable change, as of one’s mind without

apparent or adequate motive; or the weather.

Example :

Does she turn, thought he, thus, from one to the other, with no

preference but of accident or caprice?

Ingenious

(adjective)Definition :

Clever, inventive and original

Example :

His ingenious idea made it possible to double production at no

extra cost.

Definitions

Intrepid


Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations.

Example :

He was an intrepid explorer who probed parts of the rain forest

never previously attempted.

Conspicuous


Something clearly visible, obvious or showy.

Example :

The red Ferrari was conspicuous among the parked cars.

About Success…..











Date 01 December

08 December

15 December

22 December

29 December

Meeting No. 2391 2392 2393 2394 2395

Theme Ralph C. Smedley

SAGM

DEBATE

It is resolved

that animals

should not be held in captivity

Festivals Wishes For The New Year

Master of Ceremonies

TM Melissa Almeida

TM MobinMathew

TM Chris Noronha

Best Speaker TM Ahmed Al

Akber

TM EdmoreMleya

TM Hannah Karanja

Best Evaluator

TM WaleedNoaman

TM SheelaPai

TM Manal Al Matrook

Best Commentator

CC/CLAbdul

Rahman Al Awadhi

TM LaxmanSingh

Rathore

TM Krishnadas

Date 03 November 10 November 17 November 26 November

Meeting No. 2387 2388 2389 2390

Theme EVALUATION

CONTEST

Smile - Be Thankful

Master of Ceremonies

TM AmmarMadan

TM LaxmanSingh Rathore

TM Chris Noronha

Best Speaker TM Hannah Karanja

TM SayamBashir

TM Manal Al Matrook

Best Evaluator TM Claire Cosgrove

TM Claire Cosgrove

TM Mohd IqbalButt

Best Commentator

TM Krishnadas Guest - Ahmed TM Claire Cosgrove

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- David Brinkley











03 November 2012

Winner – TM Azad CK

2nd Place – TM Waleed Noaman

3rd Place – TM Claire Cosgrove

The contestants of the Evaluation Contest

10 November 2012

Master Of Ceremonies – TM Ammar Madan

Best Speaker – TM Hannah Karanja

Best Evaluator - TM Claire Cosgrove

Best Commentator – TM Krishnadas

17 November 2012

Master Of Ceremonies – TM Laxman Singh Rathore

Best Speaker - TM Sayam Bashir


Best Commentator - Ahmed

26 November 2012

Best Speaker TM Manal Al Matrook along with President TM Kishore Babu and Master of Ceremonies TM Chris Noronha

Best Evaluator - TM Mohd Iqbal Butt


30 November 2012

The fun-loving members of the club

TM Guraz Wankadia takes on the falcon

Everyone got to know a little more about each other

The hunt for the elusive cheetah is on

Exhausted…but a good time was had by all

Till the next outing….

01 December 2012

Master Of Ceremonies – TM Melissa Almeida

Best Evaluator - TM Waleed Noaman

Best Speaker - TM Ahmed Al Akber

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15 December 2012

Debate

Debate Moderator – TM Ratindernath

The two teams at loggerheads

The Winning Team

(Judges Choice) Best Debater

TM I Joel

(Audience’s Choice) Best Debater

TM Hannah Karanja

22 December 2012

Master of Ceremonies – TM Mobin Mathew

Best Speaker - TM Edmore Mleya

Best Evaluator - TM Sheela Pai

Best Commentator – TM Laxman Singh Rathore

29 December 2012

Best Evaluator – TM Manal Al Matrook with Stand In President TM

Sheela Pai and Master of Ceremonies

TM Chris Noronha

Best Speaker – TM Hannah Karanja

Best Commentator - TM Krishnadas

Birthday And Anniversary Celebrants For October, November and December

Thank You From The Executive Committee – July to December 2012

I found the answers in my room.

1. Our sincere condolences go out to our V. P. MembershipAC-B/CL Sheela and her husband Santosh on the suddendemise of Santosh’s mother. We know that no words canhelp ease the pain and loss that they are feeling. . Ourthoughts and prayers are with them at this time.

2. Toastmasters Abdulla Mian & Armina Lailah Sharifwelcomed a beautiful baby boy into their lives on 25thNovember 2012. Hearty congratulations to the lovelycouple from all of us.

3. Toastmaster Rashid Ahmed Moosa has found his soulmate & will be getting married on 30th December 2012in India. Wow! What a grand way to start a newyear! We wish them both much happiness & lasting lovein their life together.

4. Toastmaster Mariam Jacob is rejoicing the arrival of Dr.Aley, her gorgeous daughter (based in Settle) to Bahrainafter 5 long years. This is indeed a special Christmas formother & daughter. We wish them Merry Christmas &happy holidays as they continue painting the town red.











&

Thuraya Juma

Madhavi Tiwary

Zakaria Sulaiman

Khalid Amin

Sadaf Gill

May Abdul Aziz

Edmore Mleya

Clement Vinayak

Azad CK

Joel Indrupati and Joyce

Manama Toastmasters Updates

We all know that words are ideas expressed usually

through the stringing together of words to represent

an idea. Neither the words nor the ideas are tangible.

But they do convey the meaning from the speaker to

the listener. But there is something even more

intangible that is a significant part of public speaking.

And that is speaking from the heart.

Again, English is a confusing language, as our

President Kishore Babu has endeavoured to enlighten

us about all throughout his term in office. We all

know that our heart pumps blood around our body.

Nevertheless, we still refer to and reference our

speaking as coming from the heart. Indeed, it is

intangible and untouchable.

- Dr Claire Cosgrove

We all know what it means to speak from the heart

when we witness it, when we see it, hear it and most

importantly feel it. And this is a pinnacle that all

motivational and inspirational speakers aspire to. But

in fact, it should be a goal for every speaker whether

new and inexperienced or a well seasoned presenter.

So how might we achieve this intangible quality

which although untouchable is in fact is very much a

touching thing when achieved. Here are some

recommendations on how to speak from the heart,

just as many renowned singers sing from their heart

or musicians play from their heart or artists create

from their heart.

First and foremost, we are told to practise, practise

and practise some more. Good advice. And what are

we achieving by all this practice. We are not

memorizing our speech but internalizing the speech.

Making it become a part of our being, our thinking.

In doing this, we begin to believe in what we speak.

We speak with authority. We live our message.

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Learn to associate your message with your emotions,

your feelings. In other words, permit your feelings to

embrace your message. If you are telling a story,

retelling a life experience, relive the moment rather

than simply tell the moment. I am not saying to you

to be all tearful and crying, but if you want the

audience to feel what you feel, you have to express

what you feel. Let them experience the joy, the

frustration, the sorry, the pain, the jubilation.

Let’s think of it as a problem shared is a problem

halved, a joy shared is a joy multiplied.

If you embrace your message with your whole being,

you will not need to draft and write out your speech

according to a structured outline. Nor will you need

to include cues for when to raise your arms in the

arm or pull out your handkerchief or tissue. This will

all happen instinctively.

Like many things in life, we need to open up and

allow ourselves to be vulnerable. If we do not open

up, others cannot step in to embrace and support

you. Speaking is not just about speaking words as

ideas and thoughts but about speaking from the heart

to touch the heart of others.

Then you will have success as a champion speaker!

Summary Points

Practice your message

Internalize . . .

Believe in . . .

Live . . .

Relive . . .

Be emotional with . . .

Open yourself up to your audience

Tell your story

Be the champion!!!

Monthly ManamaToastmasters Award

TM Hannah Karanja











Success seems to be

connected with action.

Successful people keep

moving. They make

mistakes but they don’t quit.– Conrad Hilton

The master story-teller hasn’t lost his touch.

In this work of his, of 2009, Jeffrey Archer regales us with

the wonderful story of the British mountaineer, George

Mallory - a character that he builds in such a way that we

cannot but admire.

Our love for this protagonist will just keep increasing by

each chapter. And, as readers, we become so captured

and so enraptured by the glowing spirit of this determined

man, that despite insurmountable odds, we want him to

continue chasing his dream. We soon begin to hope - in

fact, desperately hope - that he will succeed. To the end.

To the very end.

Book Review

Paths Of Glorywritten by Jeffrey Archer

By TM Joel Indrupati

But, what is George’s passion? He wants to climb and

reach the pinnacles of success, in their truest sense. The

snowy summits and the coarse crests. He cannot resist the

Alps, and the Himalayas. But in the 1920s, when neither

transportation nor communication technology could aid

him - though oxygen cylinders had just made an entrance

– it is a big struggle to get funds arranged, let alone

climbing up the steep slopes of icy mountains.

Only after mid-way through the book did I realize that it

was actually the “true story” of George Mallory. So, I

was tempted to do a little research on Google, and was

shocked at the enormous and colossal research that the

writer must have done - into the real life of George

Mallory, his family and his friends. Before coming out

with this work of fiction.

Even though many people may know the actual end of

this amazing story. The mystery behind whether he has

achieved it or not, will keep you riveted to the book.

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The story is traced along the historical happenings of the

early 1900s. We’ll see his life in the backdrop of the First

World War, the freedom struggle in India, the US and

New York’s rise, and the Cambridge-Oxford education. It

is all very well-brought out in the truest and inimitable

Jeffery Archer style.

Yes. George Mallory’s is a unique story. His

determination and his die-hard passion for

mountaineering. His studies, his friends, his inspirations.

His likes and passions. His dislikes and detests are woven

very well into this captivating narrative.

It is certainly a great read for all lovers of adventure

stories.

My verdict? Five Stars!

(But then, perhaps I am biased. By my long-term adoration for Jeffrey

Archer’s writings. I think I've read almost all his books – my first book

of his being Kane and Abel, which I had read when I was just fresh out

of high school in 1983. And he still is very good at story-telling. I hope

he will live long to write more).

Isn’t How

Far You Have Got,

But The Distance You

Travelled From

Where You Started.


‘One Death Every Five Days,’ these

were the headlines a few days ago

in the Gulf Daily News. A total of 56 people

have died in accidents since the start of 2012,

compared to 45 throughout the whole of 2011.

Traffic Culture Director Major Moosa Al Dossary

said carelessness was a major factor in many fatal

accidents.

In Japan, a study was conducted on the usage of

seatbelts in fatal accidents, and they found that in

74% cases of fatal accidents, the occupants were

not wearing the seat belts.

By TM Laxman Singh Rathore

The most common excuses for not wearing

seatbelts were :

• I am driving at a slow speed.

• I am only going a short distance.

• It wrinkles my suit.

• It’s uncomfortable.

• A seatbelt will trap me in the car if I crash.

How much the force can your arms and legs

withstand when a car brakes? Both arms can only

stop a force of 50kgs while both legs can handle a

force of about 100kgs. These amounts are

equivalent to the forces felt in the collision at the

speed of 10km per hour. The speed normally we

travel is much more than this speed.

Vehicles have two kinds of safety requirements,

the first is active safety, which involves preventing

accidents before they occur,

and the other is passive safety, which involves

preventing vehicle occupants at the time of

accident. The driver and front passenger can be

killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags

if they do not wear the available seat belts

properly.

Do You know the Technical Name of an Air Bag?

SRS Air Bag - Supplement Restraint System

It will deploy only in collisions in 30 degree left

and right to the centre, it will not deploy in non-

frontal collision such as partial side collisions,

side collisions, rollovers and rear end collisions.

The seatbelt acts as the sole restraint system.

Approximately 1.2 million people are killed each

year in road crashes worldwide.

-95% of these death occurred in middle and low-

income countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America,

the Caribbean and Eastern Europe.

Data suggests that this trend will continue and by

2020 road traffic deaths will increase by 83% in

low and middle income countries.

A common cause of death and injury to children

in motor vehicles is being crushed by adults who

are not wearing safety belts.

Research Analysts at JAMES MADISON

UNIVERSITY, USA report that motorists can

increase safety belt usage by example and verbal

reminders as nine out of 10 people buckle up

when asked.

Your family and loved ones at home are waiting

for you. Do you want to reach home to them alive

and in one piece ? If you do, then wear your

seatbelt!

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The oddity of life is that we are often

mocked at, by circumstances. But we should just

take them in the stride, as God's sense of humour.

Here's my little compilation of some things I feel

we all encounter.

Law 1 : When you switch queues to join a faster

moving one, the one you left will move faster than

the one you joined.

Law 2 : When you are driving at leisure and not in a

hurry, all the traffic lights will turn green and the

roads will suddenly become free-er.

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Law 3 : When you accidentally drop a rolling object,

it will always be on a sloping surface that rolls the

object into some inaccessible place.

Law 4 : When you have a special meal to cook, or

have special guests over for dinner, the cooking

gas will get over that day.

Law 5 : When you scribble an important phone

number on a little slip of paper, you will lose it

when you need it. And you will suddenly find it

after its usefulness has expired.

Law 6 : When you wear a dress that you don’t want

a certain person or group of people to see you in,

you will bump into that person or group

somewhere.

Submitted by Dr. Claire Cosgrove

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You have had my heart since hello.

Nothing will ever change that.

Not distance, not time, not space.

This is how I felt ever since I joined Manama

Toastmasters in 2009 and what a journey it has been!

Who would have thought that three years later, I would

undertake the role of Vice President Public Relations?

Certainly not me! At the end of this tenure, I must say it

has been an experience. I thank all of you who have

supported by in one way or the other, either by offering

suggestions or contributing articles towards the Horizon.

It has been a term that serves to remind us of greater

goals to aim for the next term.

With a pinch of reluctance and reminiscence, we are

drawing the curtain to a close on a fun-filled time of

running the Manama Toastmasters Club, while we pull

the veil off our brand new team, featuring new

enthusiasts who will carry the club to even higher

altitude.

Nothing will ever take my heart away from you.


I wish the Incoming Executive Committee a successful

and memorable term. Our next Vice President Public

Relations TM Edmore Mleya and his team will take over

the responsibilities for the next term. Please continue to

lend your unrelenting support to them.

Some say, 'The pen is mightier than the sword'. We, at

Manama Toastmasters, believe that our tongue is even

mightier than the pen. In this New Year, let us seek

mastery of it together!

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." –

Dr. Seuss

Challenge Yourself!

Chris NoronhaOutgoing V. P. Public Relations


Manama Toastmasters Club

• Toastmasters International

affiliated.

• First Toastmasters Club in the

Middle East.

• Helps you become confident and

comfortable in speaking to an

audience.

• Improves communication &

leadership skills.

• Cordial & friendly atmosphere.

Toastmasters International

• Non-profit Organization.

• Over 250,000 members

in 106 different countries.

For further details

on Toastmasters please visit

http://www.toastmasters.org

For a memorable experience of a

lifetime, please visit us as a guest.

When? Every Saturday

What time? 7 – 9pm

Where? Crowne Plaza BahrainContact :

TM Kishore Babu +973 33448802

TM Sheela Pai +973 39873770

TM Chris Noronha +973 39881984

For further details please visit,


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