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TALKMAGIC TOASTMASTERS CLUB-MEETING #430

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SAA’s address : TM Boniface

– Started the meeting -explained the ground rules and reinforced club mission

President’s address : TM Harry

– Welcomed guests and made some announcements.

– introduced theme of the day by connected with story of Nokia company

GE : TM Pruthvi

– Explained all 4 levels of Conscious competence Learning model of TMs.
– Introduced TAGL team and gave important feedback to further improve the quality of meeting

TAGL :

  • Timer : TM Gary
  • Ah-counter : TM Jagdeep
    Grammarian : TM Amlan
  • Listener : TM Zahar

TMoD: TM Shashidhar

Shared more info about theme of the day : Don’t Sweat the small stuff -Explained meeting structure
-Explained the importance of positive thinking. Make peace with imperfections and Learn to live in present moment.

SPEAKER 1 : TM Bharath- L1P2; EVALUATOR : TM Saleem

Spoke about the topic ‘What makes your life worth living?’
Example of story from Amish Tripathi’s book

Good speech structure

Work on speech delivery
Completed speech much before time. Give time for pauses, reduce speech pace.

SPEAKER 2 : Guest Hitendra- L2P1 ; EVALUATOR : TM Pramila

Spoke about importance of having faith and living in the moment
Narrated own story in line with the theme

Abundant Energy and enthusiasm. Presentation is commendable.
Narrated very well with great expression. Emotion is missing

Exceeded 30 seconds of allotted time.

SPEAKER 3: Guest Amit- L3P3 ; EVALUATOR : TM Jane

Urged to leave false ego, false pride..

Life teaches us lession in harsh manners.

Built good rapport with audience.
Grabbed audience with question.
Delivered story with energy , language used very well, great expressions and gestures
Well Organized speech
Find ways to motivate the audience

Conclusion is bit abrupt

Table Topics : TM Balakrishnan

  • Choose to be kind and you’ll be right all the time.
    As long as you think more is better, you’ll never be satisfied.
    You prepare for a presentation for a week, but during presenting you blank out.
  • You low mood is not to analyze life.
  • Perceptive changes perceptions.
    It is impossible to feel better in the expense of somebody else.
  • What is the insignificant thing you are worried about ?

SPECIAL MENTION

  1. Education session on Mentoring by TK Ramesh on 24th July
  2. Ice Breaker Marathon on 31st July
  3. Club Officers training conducted on 17th July
  4. Budget for club has been finalized
  5. Meeting Rating Extremely Good – 40%, Very Good- 45%, Good- 15%

WINNERS

BEST SPEAKER : Guest Hitendra

BEST EVALUATOR: TM Jane

BEST ROLE TAKER: TM Shashidhar

BEST TT SPEAKER: DTM Mathew

BEST TAGL ROLE : TM Amlan

TALKMAGIC TOASTMASTERS CLUB-MEETING #429

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THEME : INTERMISSION
WoD : Hiatus- (meaning) a pause

SAA’s address : TM Boniface

– Started the meeting and introduced theme of the day

-explained the ground rules and reinforced club mission

TMoD: TM Amlan

– Introduced the theme of the day : Intermission

– Explained meeting structure
– Requested TM Vidya to perform induction ceremony for new members – TM Nilofer and TM Ramesh

President’s address : TM Harry

– Welcomed guests
– Made important announcements for new term

GE : TM Shuvendu

– Reiterated value of feedback in meeting

– Introduced TAGL team and gave important feedback to further improve the quality of meeting

Timer : TM Prashant

Ah-counter : TM Bharath
Grammarian : TM Jagdeep

Listener : TM Varsha

Prepared Speeches

SPEAKER 1 : TM Thejovathy- L2P2; EVALUATOR : TM Pruthvi

Spoke about Gardner vs Carpenter styles of leadership Explained with examples her styles of leadership – Authoritative , Democratic and Affiliative

Transformed complexity to simplicity Innovative presentation style
Very warm delivery-with a smile confusion about body language volatile pace

SPEAKER 2 : TM Theerdha – L2P1 ; EVALUATOR : TM Suresh

Spoke abut how to take care of our body and the recipe for long and youthful life

DNA Methylation and Histone protein modifications

Excellent quality of research
Confident – ticked off 2 major aspects of a persuasive speech – Ethics and Logic
Could have divided speech into 3 : problem, solution and benefits
Bring some more emotion – 3rd aspect of persuasive speech

SPEAKER 3: TM Balakrishnan- L3P3 ; EVALUATOR : TM Pramila

Importance of raising voice against injustice
Story of Indian swimmer Likith
Urged audience to not be bystanders – cited personal experience

Well structured and expressed genuine concern over the topic
Clarity of message – with personal story
Could have provided a concrete solution to the problem

Table Topics : TM Vidya

What’s your favorite pass time?
Would you rather work over time with added incentives or 9-5 without any incentives?
Have you taken any break from your career?
How do you spend your me- time?

Do you prefer Work From Home or Work From Office?
Given a choice between travel by air and road- which one would you prefer? What did you do during summer days in school?

SPECIAL MENTION

  1. Important announcements made by President TM Harry : Thanked DTM Mathew for auditing club financials
    Starting from Aug 1, mentors’ names have to be mentioned in the beginning of speech
    July 21: Special Education session, Ice breaker marathon and Mentoring session
  2. Induction ceremony conducted for TM Nilofer and TM Ramesh by VPE TM Vidya
  3. TM Balakrishnan completed Level 3 in Dynamic Leadership Pathway

WINNERS

BEST SPEAKERS :
TM Thejovathy and Guest Theerdha

BEST EVALUATOR: BEST ROLE TAKER: TM Suresh TM Shuvendu

BEST TT SPEAKERS: Guest Asha and DTM Sunil

BEST TAGL ROLE : TM Bharath

Talkmagic Toastmasters – Club Meeting 225 (22/07/2017)

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Theme : Being a lefty in a right handedworld 

WOD : ‘Adept‘ meaning skillful 

225th meeting was amazing and an adept meeting with a lot of mind blowing people  , 👫,  ,  ,  out there who made it so cool

It began with the SAA, TM Jeyabalan  inspiring the audience with his neatly woven story and setting the energy to the magnificent 225th meeting 

Then entered the President TM Baburajan   with his amazing heuristic story as he always does. (Baburaj is a storehouse of inspirational stories 📚& he his an inspiration himself to all of us) to set the mood high  and to take the meeting forward 

Then entered the left hand lover of the day  TM Ramesh Anand  . Each time he enters the stage, he makes it a jaw dropping show.  The Rib-tickling examples he quoted were too good  especially the demo of  He just dropped his inhibitions, what a show by Ramesh Anand  truly inspiring

Following this was the prepared speech session – The clash of clans     ‘The CC6 clash’ between TM Sharanya and TM Nitin

1.TM Sharanya  evaluated by TM SunilRaghavan and mentored by TM Neelesh

2. TM Nitin  evaluated by TM Jane  and mentored by TM George 

Following this was the education session for a change that changed the mindset of all of the people present there        . DTM Arjun Raj Urs  took over the stage with his life experience and told us to jump into the river of crocodiles     
Which at first seemed scary 😰 and then he revealed that those were funny crocodiles-fellow toastmasters look into your eyes when you stand on the stage    
But that leap is a must to enjoy the green pastures         on the other side and to move from fear  to fearlessness  His innumerable words of wisdom will always remain with us.

Following this was Evaluation by GE TM Anu the all-rounder  and her TAG team including Listener
1.Timer              –    TM Feba
2. Grammarian –   TM Annie
3. Ah counter    –   TM Nitesh
4. Listener         –   TM Vishwanath
The individual Evaluators TM Sunil and TM Jane gave constructive feedback for the speakers

This was Followed by again a nice quote and story by TM Ramesh to tell how biased the world is to the left handed people  in a very light and jovial manner he conveyed it to us.

The meeting concluded with TM Baburaj summarizing the meeting in short

The winners were declared after this. The winners were :
1. TM Sharanya – Best Speaker

2. TM Sunil Raghavan – Best Evaluator

The meeting ended with so much zeal and enthusiasm and was Followed by hot hot vadas, tea and coffee  under the tree with continuous chatter and discussions.

With this the 225th meeting concluded 

 

Talkmagic Toastmasters – Club Meeting 211 (15/04/17)

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MOM Meeting No.211

Date – 15th April 2017

Theme- ‘The Earth is what we all have in common ‘

WOD-‘Salvage’

Meeting no.211 was unique in many ways.

Although the regular venue was out of bounds , the meeting was held in keeping with the theme amidst nature.

The meeting was opened beautifully by debutante acting SAA TM Feba.

President Shashidhar then took up the reins of the meeting.

Like always he extended a warm welcome to all and in all his sincerity explained the value of Toastmasters.

Then came the vibrant TMOD TM Shriniwas who brilliantly elaborated on this so relevant theme.

The GE TM Jane then took the stage to explain the evaluation process.

Her TAG team included the following toastmasters:

Timer: TM Roy⏱
Ah counter : TM Parthiban
Grammarian: TM Priya
Listener : TM Anu

Then started the electrifying prepared speeches section.⚡

1.CC10 TM Anindita evaluated by TM Neelesh.
2. ACB by TM Sunil evaluated by TM George.
3. ACS by TM Prakash evaluated by DTM Geetha.

The next section was the Table Topics Session handled beautifully by debutante TM Shruti , whose table topics were in sync with the theme.

Then came the detailed evaluation session handled by the GE TM Jane with inputs from the individual evaluators and the TAG Team.

The listener TM Anu then took the stage for a hilarious session which changed the most serious toastmasters into school kids.

The TMOD TM Shriniwas then concluded his session and handed over to President Shashidhar.

President Shashidhar in his closing address brilliantly harped upon each section of the meeting with wit and humour.
The meeting ended with prize distribution and snacks distribution.

P.S.- Although it was boiling outside, the meeting held in the badminton court saw enthusiastic participation.

Although there were some debutante role players, their poise and confidence shows what the guidance of seniors can do.

Although the TMOD had some tough moments declaring Jane as the encyclopedia, I think she deserves the moniker Janepedia.

Although there were many present we still missed others who couldn’t make it to this unique meeting.

Although my mentor Sunil didn’t give a milestone speech , he is a milestone in himself.

Although I had tried to forget about my CC10 speech thanks to the relentless reminders of Srivatsan that I had to make an appearance.

Finally although I couldn’t put on my lipstick before the photoshoot George relating me to Sharukh’s heroine Kajol flew me to 7th heaven.