voice o f 82 issue 3

8/7/2019 voice o f 82 Issue 3

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Inside this issueInside this issueInside this issueInside this issue

Ed SaidVoice of: District GovernorGreat LearningLessons From The CorporateWhat You Dont Find in ManualsYour VoiceTreasured Moments

Courtesy M Z Saleem, DTMCourtesy M Z Saleem, DTMCourtesy M Z Saleem, DTMCourtesy M Z Saleem, DTM


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For Private Circulation District 82 Publication

82Official Newsletter of

Toastmasters International District 82

Ed Said!Ed Said!Ed Said!Ed Said!

The road of life twists and turns

and no two directions are ever the same.Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination

-Dan Williams Jr.

A stride taken way back in 1991 gathered momentum and became afull blown movement in India and Sri Lanka. Today we are at thejuncture of being split into two, this is the force that we know asToastmasters. What we are today is a result of a long journey, a journeythat has helped us serve, share and swell. To make this wonderfuljourney memorable is to leave our footprints on the sands of time.Six months gone, six more to go..., In the second half of December

2010, at a session I was co-presenting on Goal Setting, the participants unanimously agreed that itis easy to set goals, but the challenge is to achieve them. The Goals set for the District is an indicatorof our strengths and the ability to stretch when required. The time has come friends for us to getinto the groove. We have braved hurdles time and again to help the District and members rise tothe occasion. Reach out to your District Leaders if you have challenges, together we can make thingshappen. Yes, if each one of us starts believing - I can, we can surely make it happen.If we believe in our abilities and the leadership, we can all proudly visualise July 01, 2011 welcomingus as the champions once again!As we reinforce our beliefs and work to achieve greatness together... Let us keep remindingourselves good, better, best,

never let it rest till the good is the better,and the better is the bestRegards,

Brillian S. K., ACB, ALBBrillian S. K., ACB, ALBBrillian S. K., ACB, ALBBrillian S. K., ACB, ALB

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Best web site and newsletter contest

The District 82 best web site and newsletter contest is here.The District 82 best web site and newsletter contest is here.The District 82 best web site and newsletter contest is here.The District 82 best web site and newsletter contest is here.

The best of the best winners will be announced at Ovation 2011The best of the best winners will be announced at Ovation 2011The best of the best winners will be announced at Ovation 2011The best of the best winners will be announced at Ovation 2011- Mysore- Mysore- Mysore- Mysore

More details soon....

The Mission of the District

The mission of the district is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering

greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by:

Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational and membershipgoals.Insuring that each club effectively fulfils its responsibilities to its members.

Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.


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Great Learning!Great Learning!Great Learning!Great Learning!

Neha and Sriram from TCS Maitree, Hyderabad hadthe opportunity to experiment their communication and

leadership skills during the townhall to celebrate TCS-

Ericsson relationship completing 10 years! They share

their views on how toastmasters helped them allthrough the session. Edited content reproduced below.

It was moment to cherish, a moment that would last

a lifetime! Thanks to toastmasters learning, we were

in a position to manage the show successfully. Time

was the key and it was important to "Get to thepoint" right from the word go! It was a setting thatevery toastmaster would dream of an auditorium

with a seating capacity of 1500! We "Researched"about every speaker and found out interesting means

to introduce them. It was not just aboutcommunication, but leadership skills put to use, as

well most of it backstage. We were informed about

a change in the agenda at the last moment! To add

to the woe's the names were difficult to pronounce

and most of them had long titles! The true test of our

skills was our trump card the Table Topics. Thanks

to the ever changing requirements, our preparedspeech went for a toss and we had to "Think on our

feet" all the while. Thanks to Toastmasters TT sessions,

it helped us in overcoming the hurdles!

Naren took the listener's role came up with interestingquestions from the client's presentations! This ensured

that the audience was engaged right through the

session. And it was not a surprise that every question

had many takers from the 500 member strong crowd!

Thanks to Toastmasters we were in a position to sail

through tough times and the icing on the cake was

appreciation from the client.

The use of ensured that every presenter got due credit and

acknowledgement. The non-toastmasters enjoyed the

"innovative" style of introducing a presenter. We also

used the "contestant interview" used during contests

and asked every presenter a light question after their

technical presentation! Every question brought smile

on their faces and lightened the mood in the

auditorium! This event made us realise that we really

owe it all to Toastmasters!Thanks to the event we can now say that

'Toastmasters" is a way of living.

Evaluation technique wherein which we practicethe CRC approach recently worked wonders for

Juzer from Bombay Toastmasters. He shares his

experiences of using the "Sandwich technique" ofevaluations in handling a tough client. Edited

content reproduced below.

I had an elderly poor lady client who seemed tobe aggrieved with me no end. Nothing that I did

was good enough. Her belligerence had begun

taking a serious physical, mental and emotional

toll on me. To make matters still worse, she

complained to the Honourable Chief Justice of

the Bombay High Court, and also filed scathing

disciplinary proceedings against me. I was called

upon to file my detailed reply and also appearin person to explain my position. During the

intense personal hearing, I chose to adopt the

sandwich approach - Commend, Recommendand Commend (CRC).

I sincerely thanked her for her genuine concerns.

No sooner had I sincerely thanked her, than the

bench hearing the grievance began sympathizingwith me. I placed my honest version before thebench by offering her all respect. This clinched

the day. The bench began debating and

convincing her on my behalf to look at the issues

from my perspective. I had nothing to do

thereafter. I had won the human hearts of the

bench members to the immense satisfaction of all

parties. The aggrieved lady went silent and the

issues for the moment are resolved.

I profusely thank Toastmasters for this training;

else, events could have turned monstrously ugly.

I am eternally happy, blessed; grateful andobliged to Toastmasters.

Do you have an interesting story to share?We would be happy to publish it! Let theworld know how Toastmasters have givenyou the winning edge!

Send in your story with a photograph to

[email protected] the world know! Toastmasters canmake a difference in their lives as well!

When Toastmasters Came to my Rescue


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Lessons From The CorporateLessons From The CorporateLessons From The CorporateLessons From The Corporate

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Here's the quick answer, you walk to themicrophone and you smile. You take a momentto size up the audience and then you say whatyou have to say briefly and to the point. Mostimportantly, as they advise running backs thatscore touchdowns, act like you have been therebefore. The great ones hand the ball back to the

referee; the wannabe's whoop and holler.

At the microphone,remain calm. Why?Because you are incontrol! Your stomachmay be churning andyour palms may besweaty, but you mustrealize the microphoneis in your hands. This

is a little secret that Ishare with people I coach: people have to listento you. Whether you croon or wax eloquent, theaudience is at your mercy.

You are the master of your destiny, or at least forthe next five minutes. When you keep thatthought in mind, you will realize that yes, you cando this. You can speak in front ofan audience andyou will be okay.

Such behavior is how you cultivate yourleadership presence, I define leadership presenceas earned authority. You may have a title, but youneed to earn the respect and trust of yourcoworkers. Presence is rooted in fundamentalcompetence, and for anyone who aspires to lead,presence is essential. Developing this is a longprocess that goes far beyond speaking in public.

Some people confuse presence with charisma, butthe two are not the same. The former isdeveloped over time; the latter is what you are

born with and is a matter of looks, charm,

personality, and appeal. Charisma adds to

presence, but you do not need to have movie-star

looks to be a person of presence. An example ofthis was Mother Theresa.

Picture this petite woman in

her white sari trimmed in

blue. Old and wrinkled,

Mother Theresa was never

mistaken for royalty. Yetbecause of her lifetime of

work in creating a religious

order to care for the "poorest

of the poor" in India, she had

a radiant presence around

her. Her conviction about her work was so strong

that she could approach heads of state for funds

to run her mission. She also had a wonderfulsense of humor which added to her personal

warmth.

No matter your looks or body type, you can have

presence if you work on your ability to connect

with others, from behind a microphone or

otherwise. And don't worry if you flub a word,

or mispronounce a name. Correct yourself, smile,

and keep moving. The audience is yours. So

leverage your presence, and be the confident

speaker you have always wanted to be.

John BaldoniJohn BaldoniJohn BaldoniJohn Baldoniis a leadership consultant, coach, andspeaker. His work centers on how leaders can use

their authority, communications and presence to

build trust and drive results. He is the author of

six books on leadership, including Lead By

Example, 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results.

In 2007 John was named one of the worlds top

30 leadership gurus by Leadership Gurus

Developing Your Leadership Presence!

What about when you are pushed in front of the microphone or given very little prep time for

something like an introduction of a guest speaker?

Toastmasters International Vision

Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams.

Through our member clubs, people through out the world can improve their communication and

leadership skills, giving them the courage to change.


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Consider the 3 P's: Purpose, Practice and Polish

Your purpose for each speech is different. Are youproposing a course of action, entertaining, informing orinspiring your audience? Make sure you can state yourpurpose in one sentence. If you have only a few minutesto prepare, concentrate only on achieving your purpose.

Write a sentence that describes your purpose. Thenorganize your thoughts on that topic on your computer- or on the back of a napkin, if that's the only thing

available to you. As you write, restrict your informationto what directly relates to your purpose.

Try to use a story or personal experience to illustrateeach point you want to mention. "One w ell-illustrated point is stronger and more memorablethan multiple points that are explained but notillustrated," says Jankousky.

Practice ideas, not words. A memorized speech isdangerous: Lose your place and you are in trouble. Youwant to be spontaneous enough to be able to insert

comments about something from earlier in the meeting,such as "This is consistent with the point Bill just made."Having examples planned for each point will make iteasier for you to remember what to say next.

Create an attention-grabbing opening and aconcluding statement that summarizes your main pointand call to action. Try to memorize these. o Be sureto practice your speech out loud, in addition to revisingyour written notes as much as time allows. If you missa point, keep going. Then go back to the section youhad trouble with and work on it until it's smooth. If you

have only a few hours to prepare a short speech, this isas much as you'll accomplish. Practice your speech a fewtimes in the car on the way to the meeting, andremember: When you give the speech, state each pointclearly and sit down. Don't ramble! And never apologizefor your lack of preparation or nervousness - chancesare good no one will notice.

Polish. Contest speeches or important presentations tolarge audiences merit the highest level of respect to theaudience and therefore, the most preparation. Youpolish your speech by working on finer points such as

gestures, inflection and pacing. Angela Jankouski pointsout: "Focus on one aspect of delivery at a time.First, work on vocal variety.

Next, practice gestures that enhance yourmeaning. Then, experiment with pacing." Ifpossible, rehearse your speech in front of different

audiences, prior to the one that really counts.

Each audience is different, and you'll learn something

from each." So, if you have only a few minutes to

prepare a speech, focus hard on your purpose, your

single most important point, and the opening

statement. Also practice a strong ending to help your

audience for a favorable final impression of you. If you

have several hours to prepare, develop a focused speechthat really illustrates and supports your main point.

Practice conveying your ideas without memorizing the

speech word for word.

If you have adequate

time before a major

presentation, make

sure to polish it with

gestures, vocal variety

and pacing until it

shines!

Remember Winston Churchill's advice: "If you havean important point to make, don't try to be subtleor clever. Use the pile driver. Hit the point once.Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a thirdtime - a tremendous whack. "

-Angela Libby Jankousky from Southern-Angela Libby Jankousky from Southern-Angela Libby Jankousky from Southern-Angela Libby Jankousky from SouthernCalifornia ToastmastersCalifornia ToastmastersCalifornia ToastmastersCalifornia Toastmasters

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Creating a Speech on Short Notice

What You Dont Find in ManualsWhat You Dont Find in ManualsWhat You Dont Find in ManualsWhat You Dont Find in Manuals

Do you want to be the

World Champion of Public Speaking?

If you have answered yes, you need to ensure

that you have completed Project 6 before

your club contest.

Attend Area, Dvision and District conferences

to hear the best speakers as they vie for thecrown!

Contact your club VP Education for more

details...


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Your Voice!Your Voice!Your Voice!Your Voice!Dear Toastmasters:

voice of 82 is happy to share the feedback from far and wide. Reproducedbelow are some snippets. We thank you for your support and look forwardto improving each time.

Editor

Hello Brillian,

To use cricket term

inology -you hit a

home run! Your

newsletter is pleas

ing to the eye, w

ell-organized and

informative. Out

standing.

John Murphy, DTM, Distr

ict 8 Club Coach Chair







HiBrilllian, Onething I likeabout

theVoiceof82, istheremarkablefrontpagescheme. Thearticlesare

shortandsimple. TheD.G'sarticle is

superb. Yourcompilation ofthewhole issue isoutstand

ing. A

brilliant issuebyBrillian.Regards,

Kumaran.M., DTM, Div.L,Governor.




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Dear Brillian,

Nice piece of work..... very useful

content.. keep it up...

BRArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna

Are you a member of the Linkedin District 82 groups?

We have 600+ members and counting...

What about you?Join today and enjoy learnings from Toastmasters across India and SriLanka

Network, meet like-minded people - maybe book a speaking slot :)

For more details you may logon to www.Linkedin.com and register.

Brillian,et al.,

Excellent issue. Enjoyed reading through it.

Good presentation and lots of useful content

Josraj Arakkal, Mulund ToastmastersJosraj Arakkal, Mulund ToastmastersJosraj Arakkal, Mulund ToastmastersJosraj Arakkal, Mulund Toastmasters

voice of 82 invites articles, funny anecdotes, learning resources, pictures (with due credit/ priorpermission form the author mandatory)

This is your chance to be heard Loud and Clear in and around District 82. If you are passionateabout writing or would like to test waters... voice of 82 gives you the opportunity.

Send in your articles / photographs to [email protected]

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Treasured MomentsTreasured MomentsTreasured MomentsTreasured Moments

ExCom members of the first club in Goa

Conference - Division G Celebrations at Division H

Conference - Divison A

Division K - Conference


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Division D - Conference

Division M - Conference

Division J Conference

Winners take it all


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Note:

Registration fee includes all applicable taxes.

Registration includes snacks (morning and evening) and lunch on all days.

Dinner is included on all days except on Sunday 15th May 2011.

Accommodation booked through the conference committee will take care of the breakfast and lodging on all days.

Registration includes a conference kit, souvenir and the recordings of the conference proceedings in a CD

Registration includes a fun nite which involves an evening of entertainment, cocktails, dinner and a DJ session.

Transportation to and from Mysore and Bangalore would be provided for outstation delegates only and only forlarge groups.

Transportation would by Non-A/C deluxe coaches. A/C coaches would be provided on a chargeable basis.

Specific transportation schedules from Airport and Bangalore Railway station/Bus stand would be intimated by First

week of April 2011.

How to register:1. Download and fill up the registration form completely

2. Email it to [email protected]

3. Send the Registration form along with the payment.

Payment mode:

Payment can be made in one of the following modes:1. Cash handed over in person to the Registration Committee members

2. Cheque or DD drawn in favour of THE TOAST MASTER TRUST payable at Karur Vysya Bank, Rajajinagar,

Bangalore 560 010 You can courier the DD to the following address: 1147/ E, V Block, 18 B Main, Rajajinagar,

Bangalore - 10.

3. NEFT can be done as per the following details:

Bank Name Karur Vysya Bank BranchAddress Rajaji Nagar, BangaloreAccount Name The Toast Master TrustAccount Type Current AccountAccount Number 1308 115 00000 8954ISFC Code KVBL0001308

Conference Chairperson: Kumaran M. Pethi - [email protected]

Co-Conference Chairperson: Ramesh T. K. - [email protected]

Conference Secretary: Jose K - [email protected]

Registration Committee: Lathaa Ramanathan - [email protected]

Accomodation Committee: Ramgopal P - [email protected]

Transportation Committee: Santosh Paul - [email protected]

Sponsorship Committee: M N Pai - [email protected];

Education Committee: S V Hari Kumar - [email protected]

Souvenir Committee:Jaicy Joseph - [email protected]

Marketing Committee: Geetha Prasanna - [email protected]

Category 4 days 3 days Last Date

Registration

only4500 4000

April 15, 2011Registration &

accomodation7300 5700

The first ever four day conference focusing on 'The confluence of

two future districts' Best speakers from 14 Divisions compete for top

honours in the International Speech Contest and Impromptu SpeechContest Training session by Craig Valentine, World Champion of

Public Speaking, 1999 Networking with over 700 delegates

May 12 - May 15May 12 - May 15May 12 - May 15May 12 - May 15


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voice of 82, is the official newsletter ofToastmasters International, District 82.

District 82 comprises clubs in

India and Sri Lanka.

Published by District Governor

Nagaraja Rao, DTMNagaraja Rao, DTMNagaraja Rao, DTMNagaraja Rao, DTM

EditorBrillian S. K, ACB, ALBBrillian S. K, ACB, ALBBrillian S. K, ACB, ALBBrillian S. K, ACB, ALB

reach us at [email protected]

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