toasted tidings

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Club # 2910

Area 18

Division E

District 20

Volume 9 Issue1

December / 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Inspirational Life Story Pg 8

Reminiscing the Past Pg 9

Donate Life Pg 11

Top 10 Tips Pg 15

Qatar National Day Pg 16

Main Stories

Samanthi Gamage

VP / Public Relations QTM

Joining Toastmasters has given me the courage to speak in front of public , which was a dream to me some time ago. Page 2 >

Williams Antony

President QTM

Toastmasters is not just about developing one’s self. It is a place where members can give generously and take graciously. Page 4 >

Victoria Ferrer Mustafa

District Governor

We all have joined this wonderful movement for a reason to improve our communication and leadership skills. Page 6 >

TOASTED TIDINGS Newsletter of Qatar Toastmasters Club

The Road Less Travelled by

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THE MESSAGE OF COURAGE from the editor's desk

Samanthi Gamage

VP/Public Relations - QTM

Never hesitate to do

what you dream of

doing.

Never pay attention to

what others say when

you fail.

Walk along; you may

fail,

But learn to get up;

ALONE!

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

QATAR TOASTMASTERS CLUB

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

VICE PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS

TM Samanthi Gamage

PRESIDENT

TM Williams Antony

VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION

TM Thomas Joseph

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

TM Jayaraj K

TREASURER

TM Saad Ghosn

SECRETARY

TM Biju Mathew

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

TM Juttas Paul

SERGEANT AT ARMS

TM Eranga Wijayawardena

People at work

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WARMEST GREETINGS FROM AMMAN, JORDAN!

DTM Victoria Ferrer Mustafa

District Governor

It

“Stay connected

with the rest of

the

Toastmasters in

the world is one

way of

expanding the

social

network…”

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LEADERSHIP

Saquib Raza Khan

Division Governor (2013/14)

Division E

“A right judgment draws us a profit from all things we see…”

— William Shakespeare —

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INSPIRATIONAL LIFE STORY

Eranga Wijewardana

Sgt @ Arms - QTM

H A MA N GO DA M A D DA W A T T A G E Y O H AN E R AN GA W I J E Y AW A R D E NA

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they

merely determine where you start”

-Nido Quebin-

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REMINISCING THE PAST

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LEARNING TOASTMASTERS

Rayhanul Islam and Samanthi Gamage- Workshop on using technology in classroom,

by the American Embassy of Doha

QTM Members - at Discoverability and Competition Dynamics

workshop conducted by Area 12 and Area 18

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DONATE LIFE

Sarita Jacob

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THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED BY

Two roads diverged in a wood, and

I took the one less travelled by,

And that has made all the difference

Thayalan Kailayapillai

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THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED BY

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3 LESSONS FROM THE SHOW

Seymur Rasulov

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TOP 10 TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING

“A speech without a specific purpose is like a journey without a destination”.

-Dr. Ralph Smedley-

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Qatar National Day Celebrations

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SALUTE TO THE ACHIEVERS

Subha Anupindi – ACS

Nevine Kamel – CL Aloris Dias – CL Rukhsana Khan - CL Jayaraj K – CL

Mahed Gowda – ALB Clarivic Vistal - CC ACS Sarita Jacob-CC

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MEMBER RECOGNITION

Members and Leaders were recognized for their exceptional contribution to the club during

the term 2012-13.

MEMBERS FOR THEIR EXTRA MILE CONTRIBUTION

TM FATHIMA SHAJITHA, TM SARITA JACOB, TM JAIS THOMAS & TM SAMANTHI GAMAGE

TM RUKHSANA KHAN – THE OUTSTANDING TOASTMASTER 2012-13

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LEADER RECOGNITION

TM SUBHA ANUPINDI DISTRICT 20 LGM

TM KOKA PRASAD REP. THE CLUB, AREA AND DIVISION AT DTAC 2013

IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

LEADERS FOR THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE

(DTM VIRENDRANATH, DTM GEORGE THOMAS AND DTM RAGHAVAN)

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QATAR OPEN 2013

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QATAR OPEN 2013

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INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

Wilma Lyn V. Balmores, Maria Cecilia Marcos Rosales, Cipriano T. Collado Jr.,Stefan H. Goedeke,

Seymur Rasulov, Saji Ben Senthil Kumar, Arjunan Rethinam, Ian Gault Charles

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Upcoming Events of Area 18

Past Events of Area 18

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Club #2910 Area 18

Division E - District 20