Monday, October 24, 2011

Happy Birthday Toastmasters

Our meeting on October 20th, 2011, was very special. The theme of our meeting was, “Happy Birthday Toastmasters.” The venue for our meeting was Beach Luxury and it started on 6:30 p.m.

Sergeant-at-Arms, Madam TM Neel observed the oath. The presiding officer of the meeting was TM Shahrukh. Toastmaster was TM Ibad. Topicmaster was Madam TM Neel. And General Evaluator was TM Fahim.

Induction ceremony of TM Tauseef was observed by our Immediate Past President, TM Fahim and a Chocolate Fudge cake was presented in order to celebrate 87th birthday of Toastmasters.

We had two guests with us at this auspicious occasion, Sobia and Shumaila.

The team of General Evaluator included TM Adnan as the Timer, TM Neel as the Vote-Counter, TM Jaan Ali as the Grammarian and TM Tauseef as the Ah-Counter. TM Maneckji was the Word-Master but since he was a

bsent, our guest Sobia became the Word-Master. “Graceful” was proposed as the word of the day by TM Maneckji. Table Topics Evaluator was TM Haris.

In Table Topics session, six speakers participated. First speaker was TM Adnan and he was asked to share his first experience of Toastmasters. He said it is an ocean where we can improve, improve and improve!

Second topic was assigned to TM Haris and he was asked to tell us if he thinks that a birthday means that a one more year is less from ones life.

TM Tauseef was our third speaker and he was asked to tell with us that what comes to his mind on the mention of the word Birthday, Chocolate cake or a candle light dinner? His answer was that he will prefer to spend his special day with his parents.

TM Jaan Ali told us about how Toastmasters helped him?

TM Hammad was our fifth speaker and he was asked to tell us that how he celebrated his last birthday?

Or last speaker was our guest, Sobia and she shared with us the best way to spend your birthday.

Instead of Prepared Speeches session, Educational programme was conducted by TM Shahrukh. The programme was “the Moments of Truth” from the Successful Club series. Its aim was to discuss the standards necessary to create positive impressions about club service and provide a club evaluation exercise. Presentation was evaluated by TM Ibad.

Winner of the Table Topics session was TM Haris and our guest Sobia was the runner-up.

Hammad designed an honorary logo for the Toastmasters in the spirit of Toastmasters turning 87 this year.

Professionals Toastmasters club also organised a picnic at Hawk’s bay beach on October 23rd, 2011. We were joined by TM Fahim, TM Bakshi, TM Khalid, TM Hanif, TM Irshad, TM Neel, TM Jaan, TM Shahrukh, Hera Menan, Hammad, Gibran Ashraf and their families.

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Professional Toastmasters Club is part of the global toastmasters club family. There are over 10,000 toastmasters clubs operating worldwide. Professional Toastmasters Club is chartered with Toastmasters International, a non-profit organisation dedicated to making effective communication a worldwide reality. There are four Toastmasters clubs currently operating in Karachi. These clubs following the same training format developed by Toastmasters International and is a time tested method to improve communication skills. Once an individual becomes member of a club, he/she is given same training opportunity and benefits irrespective of the professional or personal background. Meeting Programme: The club meetings every sunday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Carlton Hotel. The programme is comprised of three segments: table topics; prepared speeches; and evaluations.