TALKMAGIC TOASTMASTERS CLUB-MEETING #432

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