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TALKMAGIC TOASTMASTERS CLUB-MEETING #435

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THEME: Celebration of Equality, Fairness & Prosperity.

WORD OF THE DAY (WOD):

Embodiment-a (meaning) tangible form of an idea.

SAA address : TM Boniface

  • Started the meeting and conducted ice breaker activity.
  • Explained the ground rules and reinforced club mission.

President’s address: TM Harry

  • Welcomed guests and introduced the theme of the day.
  • Iterated the significance ofcelebrating festivals.

Toast Master’s Of the Day: TM Annie

  • Introduced meeting’s theme and explained meeting structure.
  • Special Onam Performance: by Gavelier Priyanka.

General Evaluator: TM shashidhar

  • Reiterated value of feedback in meeting.
  • Introduced his TAGL team and gave appropriate feedback.

Timer: TM Asha

Ah-counter: TM Vadivel

Grammarian: TM Zahar

Listener: TM Vidya

SPEAKER 1: TM Srinath L3 Elective; EVALUATOR DTM Geetha

– The transition from being an electrical engineer to a software engineer.
– Differences of culture between India and the US always follow your heart.

  • Contrast used well.
  • Good Gestures and body language.
  • Spoke with great passion and conviction.
  • Add emotions into stories.
  • use more repeatable statements.

SPEAKER 2: TM Hitendra- L3 Elective; EVALUATOR TM Pruthvi

– Raised a toast to his son-Rohit.
– How Rohit worked hard to become successful.
– How Rohit has been very supportive.

  • Wonderfully crafted toast.
  • Good usage of words
  • Excellent expressions
  • Focus on eye contact.
  • Work on phase, power and pause.

SPEAKER 3: TM Theerdha- L4P1; EVALUATOR TM Thejovathi

– Handled 4 types of interrupters by addressing their questions/statements.
– Talked about the ‘Road Safety Club’ that she started.
– Presentation at the District Collector’s Office.
– How failures are blessings in disguise.

  • Calm and composed.
  • Focused on emphasizing points.
  • Professionalism is well embedded.
  • Engage the audience in the middle of the speech as well.
  • Proactively request members.

Table Topics: TM Ramesh

Rules:

TTM shared few topics and members were asked to talk for or against the topic within 1-2 minutes

Speakers:

  • Guest Theerdha
  • Guest Pushpa
  • TM Balakrishnan
  • TM Jagadeep
  • TM Amlan
  • TM Harry
  • Guest Hitendra
  • TM Boniface

SPECIAL MENTION

  1. Fabulous dance performed by Gavelier Priyanka as part of Onam celebration.
  2. Area contest has been finalized for 24 October 2021.
  3. Club contest will include Evaluation and Table Topic categories.
  4. Moments of Truth on 28 August 2021.
  5. Meeting Rating: Good – 11% ,Very Good – 58% ,Excellent – 26%

WINNERS

BEST SPEAKER: Guest Theerdha

BEST EVALUATOR: DTM Geetha

BEST ROLE TAKER: TM Annie

BEST TT SPEAKER: DTM Geetha

BEST TAGL ROLE: TM Zahar, TM Zahar

TALKMAGIC TOASTMASTERS CLUB-MEETING #434

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SAA address : TM Boniface

  • Started the meeting and conducted ice breaker activity.
  • Explained the ground rules and reinforced club mission.

President’s address: TM Harry

  • Welcomed guests and introduced the theme of the day.
  • Iterated the significance of independence in our lives.

TMoD: TM Chetna

  • Introduced meeting’s theme and explained meeting structure.
  • Special Independence Day video :
    National Anthem with club members.

GE: TM Parthiban

  • Reiterated value of feedback in meeting.
  • Introduced his TAGL team and gave appropriate feedback.

Timer: TM Varsha

Ah-counter: TM Vadivel

Grammarian: TM Babula

Listener: TM Agney

SPEAKER 1: TM Bharath- L1P2; EVALUATOR TM Ramesh

– How important it is to make life worth living.
– Life is full of mysteries, time is short.
– Activities and experiences that have made him happy.

  • Great flow
  • Well organized speech
  • Gestures can be improved.
  • Use pause in right proportion

SPEAKER 2: TM Mohan- L1P3; EVALUATOR TM Suresh

– Requested members to read the book “Make time”.
– Gave pointers on how to focus on what matters every day.

  • The quality of research is extensive
  • Excellent vocabulary
  • Calm and composed, well-executed speech
  • Deliver speech within the allotted time frame

SPEAKER 3: TM Jagdeep- L2P3; EVALUATOR TM Annie

– How mentors play a key role for every successful person.
– Shared personal stories where his mentors played a very crucial role.

  • Followed objectives and good preparation.
  • Very well structured and organized speech.
  • Smooth transition
  • Elaborate with examples.

Table Topics: TM Zahar

Rules:

TTM shared few topics and members were asked to talk for or against the topic within 1-2 minutes

Speakers:

  • TM Nixon
  • TM Amalan
  • TM Vidya
  • TM Lakshmi
  • TM Asha
  • Guest Srinivasan
  • Guest Jolly Jose
  • TM Balakrishnan
  • TM Boniface
  • TM Ramesh

SPECIAL MENTION

  1. TM Mohan completed Level 1 of Motivational Strategies Pathway
  2. TM Jagdeep completed Level 2 of Effective Coaching Pathway.
  3. Special Meeting on Onam on 21st August 2021.
  4. Club moments of truth on 28th August 2021.
  5. Best Dressed Awards(Independence Day themed) :
    • 1st Place – TM Zahar
    • 2nd Place- TM Chetna
    • 3rd Place- TM Nixon
  6. Meeting Rating Extremely Good – 29%, Very Good- 53%, Good- 18%

WINNERS

BEST SPEAKER: TM Mohan, TM Jagdeep

BEST EVALUATOR: TM Suresh

BEST ROLE TAKER: TM Chetna

BEST TT SPEAKER: TM Nixon. TM Asha, TM Balakrishnan

BEST TAGL ROLE: TM Varsha

TALKMAGIC TOASTMASTERS CLUB-MEETING #432

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ICE BREAKER MARATHON

SAA’s address: TM Varsha

– Started the meeting and conducted ice breaker activity.

– Explained the ground rules and reinforced the club mission.

President’s address: TM Harry

– Welcomed guests

– Introduced theme of the day by connecting with the story of Boxing champion Mohammed Ali.

TMoD: TM Mohan

– Introduced meeting’s theme and explained meeting structure.

– Explained the importance of taking the first step.

GE: TM Jane

– Reiterated value of feedback in the meeting.

– Introduced her TAGL team and gave appropriate feedback.

TAGL:

  • Timer: TM Bharath
  • Ah-counter: TM Prakash
  • Grammarian: TM Srinath
  • Listener: TM Jagadeep

SPEAKER 1: TM Ramesh Gupta- Ice breaker; EVALUATOR TM Nixon

– Shared his educational background and his experience in the banking and IT industry.
– Currently working as program director of Oracle development

  • Confident and authentic
  • Very well explained about dreams, social service activities, family members.

SPEAKER 2: TM Lakshmi- Ice breaker; EVALUATOR TM Pruthvi

– Shared childhood experiences and education background
– Shared her different adventures.

  • Great introduction, great usage of words and anecdotes.
  • The flow of speech is good.

SPEAKER 3: TM Boniface- Ice breaker; EVALUATOR TM Anjali

– Talked about his family members and shared his work experience and education.
– Reasons for joining Toastmasters

  • Smiling, good eye contact, comfortable in delivering speech.
  • Great clarity of speech

SPEAKER 4: TM Zahar- Ice breaker; EVALUATOR TM Gary

– Shared her education, hobbies, native place introduced her family members
– Listed her journey to become a doctor.

  • Started well with a quote, excellent clarity, hand gestures and voice modulation

SPEAKER 5: TM Nilofer- Ice breaker; EVALUATOR TM Suresh

– Introduced her family members
– Shared her education details

  • Self assured with great confidence
  • Transition is smooth and seemless
  • Good story telling technique.

Table Topics : TM Amlan

Rules:

TTM shared few pics and he asked members to talk about the
pictures for 2 minutes

TT Speakers:

  • TM Ramesh
  • TM Balakrishnan
  • TM chetna
  • Guest Aishwarya
  • TM Nixon

SPECIAL MENTION:

  1. Excom team finalized some Awards to issue like Kingmaker award, Fast and Furious Award, Rapid Fire Award, World Champion award.
  2. TM Srinath took up Joke Master Role to lighten up our moods
  3. Special meeting with Quiz on 14-Aug
  4. Special meeting wit Onam on 21-Aug
  5. Moments of Truth – 28 -Augt
  6. Meeting Rating Extremely Good – 57%, Very Good- 33%, Good- 10%

WINNERS:

BEST SPEAKER: TM Zahar, TM Nilofer

BEST EVALUATOR: TM Suresh

BEST ROLE TAKER: TM Jane

BEST TT SPEAKER: TM Balakrishnan

BEST TAGL ROLE: TM Prakash

Talkmagic Toastmasters Club Meeting 210 – 08/04/17

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MOM Meeting No.210

Date – 08th April 2017

Theme – ‘Bask in the warmth of sunshine ‘

WOD -‘Entice’

The meeting commenced with the enticing SAA TM Annie’s warm address, beautifully presented through the story of the king and his shoes.

President TM Shashidhar further spread the warmth with his welcoming address towards members and guests..

His philosophical insights about how to use the failings at Toastmasters to be successful outside was deeply inspiring.

The stage was then taken over by the debutante TMOD TM Shruti.. The warmth of her personality cast an enticing spell on the audience.

The GE of the meeting , the veteran TM George , explained the evaluation process and introduced his TAG Team.

Timer – TM Veerasingam⏰
Ah counter – TM Priya
Grammarian -TM Sunil
Listener- TM Feba

The Prepared Speeches Section had 3 enticing participants :
1. CC1 by TM Roy evaluated by TM Anu.
2.CC3 by TM Sharanya evaluated by TM Jane.
3. CC3 by TM Manjunath evaluated by TM Baburaj.

Each speech stood out in their sheer brilliance ✨

The Table Topic Session was conducted by TTM TM Saleem.The wonderful topics saw enthusiastic participation. ‍♂

Then came the invaluable evaluation session hosted by GE TM George.

Individual evaluators, TAG Team and the GE himself gave priceless advice to the participants and the role players, to enable them become better than the best.

President TMShashidhar concluded the meeting with prize distribution in an enticing manner leaving everyone basking in the warmth of Talkmagic.

P.S.- The debutante TMOD Shruti’s hosting of the show, the quality of the speakers and the sincerity of the role players were truly stunning. .

All credits go to the senior members and veterans of Talkmagic Toastmasters whose relentless hard work behind the scenes is bearing fruit.

Talkmagic Toastmasters Club Meeting 209 – 01/04/2017

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MOM Meeting no.209

Date – 1.4.2017

Theme- Happy April Fool’s Day.

WOD- Amiable

The meeting started with SAA TM Annie’s fable about ‘The crow and the fox’ which showed that we could be made a fool if we don’t carry our wits around. 😄

The President TM Shashidhar then gave his address filled with wit and humour. 😆 After extending a warm welcome to members and guests he philosophically commented that making a fool of oneself is the stepping stone to success. 🏆

He introduced the TMOD Jagdeep wonderfully in keeping with the theme of April Fools.😉

The stage was then taken over by the debutante TMOD TM Jagdeep. His hilarious setting with his first crush👩🏻 brought the house down with laughter. 😅😂

The GE TM Jane then gave a brief about the evaluation session and introduced the TAG Team📋:

Timer- TM Roy⏱
Ah counter- TM Parthiban ✋
Grammarian – TM Sharanya📖

The Prepared Speech Section saw double dhamaka🎆

1. CC5 by TM Ramesh evaluated by TM Anindita
2.ACB 8 by TM Sunil evaluated by TM Theju.
Then came the crackling Table Topic Session hosted by another debutante TM Ajith🎇

The evaluation session followed with in depth feedback given by the TAG Team and evaluators under the able guidance of GE TM Jane.👮‍♀

The meeting concluded with President Shashidhar’s closing remarks and prize distribution. 🏅

P.S.- The meeting showed some members in a totally different avatar. 😃

TMOD TM Jagdeep ‘s sense of humour. 😂

TM Ramesh’s attempts at cracking the driving tests were hilarious. 😅

TTM TM Ajith’s choice of topics. 😆

Last but not the least TM George ‘s impromptu acting during Sunil’s speech would give many actors a run for their money. 😎😀

(Reminded me of his acting out Rajnikanth’s dialogues 😊)