Communicate 98 November 2020 Edition

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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM 2020-21 DISTRICT 98

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DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS

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THE LANGUAGE PARADIGM

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EDITOR’S ADDRESS

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GAVELIER’S TRAVEL

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AMAZING ARCHIVES

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FIRST-TIMER TALES

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THE HEADLINES BULLETIN

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PR CORNER

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CLUBS’ MILESTONE

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MEMBER SPEAKS

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MEET THE TEAM

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Discipline

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ately, I have been thinking about successful organizations across the globe and especially, Toastmasters International. Among all the qualities, I saw that discipline stood out. It is the practice of training people to obey rules and behave well. An organization like ours has been successful for 97 years with mostly word of mouth because of the discipline we have in our framework.

When I joined Toastmasters back in 2011, there was enough resource already available to understand the program better. It was overwhelming as I didn’t follow any schedule and started doing activities associated with Toastmasters whenever I desired. I wasn’t getting anywhere and felt my professional commitments getting affected due to this.

I felt if I continued in this manner, then I would have to either leave Toastmasters or jeopardize my career growth.

Being an NCC cadet, discipline is something that you learn at an early age. Those 10 days at the camp was a first-time experience: Staying away from home, following a completely new schedule and being punished if you failed in any aspect. It was only in movies I saw soldiers/cadets asked to run additional rounds of the ground for them to learn discipline. Going through the same experience was exhausting but it did change my life.

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Whenever I find myself in a continuing problem, I recall my NCC camp days and try to find a routine to which I can adhere.

To overcome the Toastmasters problem, I committed to spending an hour every Saturday apart from the club meeting, on my preparedness for a speech, role or to learn more about the program. This discipline of spending an additional hour helped me efficiently finish my projects with feedback incorporated. As I progressed in my career and Toastmasters, I ensured I make a routine and stick to it.

You may perhaps have similar experiences in Toastmasters and one of the common excuses of not attending the meeting could be “Having no time for it”. If this is your excuse, I would urge you to bring some discipline in your approach towards Toastmasters. I am sure you will feel the difference, and the excuses would go away.

Stay Safe!

- Niteash Agarwaal, DTM District Director

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Be Limitless

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reetings fellow and future Toastmasters. We all are not bound by any limitations as a toastmaster. Yes, we are given the objectives for any project, but the freedom of sharing our thoughts and content is ours. We are told that this is how you do any role, but the freedom of being creative is ours. We are guided on how to be a leader, but the freedom of style is ours. The destination is given but we choose the path to reach there. Be limitless!

This time I am excited to share an experience with you all. We, that is the Newsletter team, had a Zoom call where we kept a rule that we would not discuss anything related to the Newsletter. What a refreshing meeting it was, and we plan to have such a meeting every month. Lesson learnt Sometimes it is okay to go off track and enjoy.

This fifth edition symbolises that Toastmasters is for anyone and everyone, giving each member the flexibility and space they want. Enjoy reading as the first-time club executive committee members share their journey, gaveliers share their joy, and also witness the power of unspoken words artistically.

Enjoy the freedom - Pinky Bahroos Chief Newsletter Editor

Know your Designer

Abilash MG Newsletter Designer

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was still exploring making flyers as a VP-PR of my club, and that experience helped me to be a part of this amazing D98 Newsletter Designing team. Creativity is something I try to inculcate in any given assignment and I was on cloud nine when I got selected as one of the designers. Learning is a never ending process and I soon started to learn using this amazing tool called Indesign, it helps me to complete each newsletter edition efficiently.

With patience, we learn more and grow more. I felt the truth in this statement during each iteration towards the final version of our newsletter. I cherish working on every single page of Communicate 98, where we try to deliver the writer’s emotion to all our readers. Thanks a lot Aishwarya for selecting me to be part of this wonderful team, where creating each edition of Communicate 98 is an experience in itself.

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The Softer Side of Leadership Leadership is all about how you make day,” they suddenly began to wonder if they other people feel. should be concerned. I quickly understood that I needed to convey my messages not he world’s most impactful leaders in all only with what I said, but also with how I arenas, from business to government, said it. I focused more attention on my tone. understand the paradox that although When you’re the leader, people look to you leadership starts with the leader, it’s never for assurance. about the leader. A leader’s primary objective is to empower others to make decisions As you define and distinguish your and to take actions that align with the leadership skills, here are some tips and organization’s vision, purpose and strategy. insights for mastering the all important softer side.

As a leader, you must be hands-on. You’re “all in” in terms of commitment, but the Leaders are the mirrors for the entire spotlight is on the results of the team, not on organization. If the leader is down, the you. It takes real effort to empower people organization will follow. If leaders reflect and to continually reward a team with praise optimism and confidence, the organization and acknowledgement. It’s a commitment will rise. Good leaders have the ability after on the part of a leader to do more listening every conversation to make people feel than speaking so that others feel heard better, more capable and more willing to while valuable feedback is collected. These stretch than they did before the conversation nuances are the softer side of leadership. occurred.

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By the time I became a CEO, I had developed the ability to strategize, implement and execute. Once I was in the job, however, I had new lessons to learn. For one, as CEO, when I spoke, it wasn’t just for me.

People perceived me differently because of the position and the institution I represented. I noticed this first when people began to read my mood like tea leaves. If I was worried, distracted or having a “gray

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Leadership is taking charge to help others execute. A leader does not tell people what to think or do, but rather guides them in what to think about. Taking charge means setting the strategy and agenda—and also making sure that the length of the runway is right for the organization to actualize that agenda. Remember, it’s others who will need to execute against that plan. If you try to charge up the mountain without the buy-in of your followers, you’ll find yourself trekking alone.

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AMAZING ARCHIVES DISTRICT 98 Leadership is awareness of what you’re not hearing. It’s a fact of life as a leader: People won’t tell you what you really need to know, only what they think you want to hear.

To keep from being isolated, you need to be engaged. Stay close to your customers and employees. Ask questions with an inquiring mind (don’t conduct an “inquisition”). Look to reopen people’s eyes to situations and possibilities, starting with yours.

Leadership should be humbling. Humility is the grace that constantly whispers, “It’s not about you.” Humility means that you know who you are, where you’ve been, and what you have accomplished. With that knowledge, you can get out of your own way and focus on others with the confidence that you can lead, inspire and guide them.

job as a leader is to be the source of energy and change that will grow the organization during your time and to act as a steward.

Then you will turn it over to another. The team should be in better shape now, as compared to when you inherited it.

Leadership is all about how you make other people feel. Your achievement as a leader is measured in the successes of others. To motivate and inspire, you must shift from “what must be done” to “why we’re doing this.” You can’t just put up targets and tell people to take aim to reap a short-term reward. Leadership conveys and embodies the enduring purpose and deeper reasons for an organization’s existence.

As a leader, you plan, strategize and set priorities. Your primary responsibilities, Leadership has an endpoint - however, are always to inspire, motivate and organizations should not. Just as a leader empower others. Asa leader, you rise above took over from someone else, so others “me” to embrace “we.” will follow the leader as a successor. Your - Gary Burnison Article Credit: Toastmaster Magazine, April 2013 edition

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No one to someone!

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eaning, much like a terrible guest, often arrives late with a great bottle of wine.”

A quote I relate to often; however, what does this quote have to do with ‘growth’ and my journey in Toastmasters?

I joined an international banking firm in January’19, which was an unusual switch for me. It just happened!! I quit my previous organization because I knew I did not want to continue. With no idea of what next, I was ready to pick anything that came my way. From master’s degree in Oil and Gas Management to my current domain of Software Asset Management- the shift was completely alien for me. However, with no other offer at hand, did I really have a choice?

I grabbed whatever came my way. A month later, Toastmasters came my way. Again, it just happened! I accidentally met someone at work who was wearing a flashy pin with the TI logo on it. Later I bumped into the same person at lunch. And just like that, my Toastmasters journey began. I joined the club in February’19. I had no idea of “Why Toastmasters” back then. Did I want to stop and find a meaning to it? No! If I may confess, I was someone who always believed herself to be a great team player, not a leader.

Moreover, a new organization, a new domain, new people and a timid me, what options did I have than to plunge into anything

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that came my way. This is my story of how I transformed from “No one to Someone” in my professional and Toastmasters journey.

As each one of you, I started as a regular club member – attending meetings, giving speeches and taking roles. Then came an email asking nominations for Associate roles in the Executive Committee. Did I want to stop and find a meaning to it? No!! I plunged into the opportunity and fortunately got selected as the Associate VP Education; a minuscule stint at experiencing and discovering “a leader” in me and growing.

What started as a small stint mushroomed into various opportunities and I took bigger roles at Area Contests and Joint meetings.

Meanwhile, I also graduated from an Associate VP Education to VP PR. Finally, a breakthrough came my way in October’19 when I was given an opportunity to lead the Registrations Team for our Division conference – Fun and Furore. I had never

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attended any Division Conference before, let my voice at global townhalls and conferences alone leading a team for it! where I could make an impact as a speaker.

At a new organization, a new domain, among Did I want to stop and find a meaning to new people, within a span of lessthan two it? No! An opportunity to grow as a leader... years my manager sees a potential that I can how could I let it go? That marked my lead a team. From being “No one” at work to transformation from being a team player to “Someone”, I got leadership opportunities a team leader. Thanks to our District Leaders outside my immediate team. I am the who believed in me and gave me the space Hyderabad Co-Lead for initiatives at our firm, to grow. Today, I am the President of our club thanks to the networking skills I learned at and simultaneously leading the Club Growth Toastmasters.

Team for Divisions EFGHN. My journey from a regular club member to Club Growth Chair Had I stopped to find meaning in everything is a tall tale of how meaning arrived late, like that came my way, I would have still been a terrible guest bearing a bottle of wine in that timid girl who believed she can be a form of growth opportunities. Today, I have great team player, not a leader. I would have grown seven-fold as a leader. never bloomed into one today. Next time when you have an opportunity to grow, be And...it did not end here! The confidence it as a leader or a speaker, do not hesitate! you gain at Toastmasters is like trying to hide Plunge into it! You never know, it might end your first crush. However, much you try, you up bringing a great bottle of wine for you to cannot keep it under the carpet. It reflects!! cherish later.

For me, it reflected at my workplace. I found - Nikita Bhatia Elan Toastmasters Club E1 JPMC Hyderabad Toastmasters Club F1

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The Emergence of New PR Tools

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he consumption of digital content has increased more than ever and among us, we have witnessed a few Toastmasters, who’ve tapped into this trend and created their own/club’s channels to promote the organization.

1. Experimenting with an Elective – Creating a Podcast

One of the things that Toastmasters teaches you is to explore unventured endeavours. At Pathways level four, I had a plethora of electives to choose from. Nonetheless my pick was easy-choose the project that I least related to-creating a podcast.

Being a toastmaster, you get the opportunity to meet people with varied interests-poets, filmmakers, singers, artists, or members who simply have something to share. So, I knew exactly what the podcast would be about“chitchat with such multi-talented Toastmasters.”

Starting with the project, I had to learn a couple of things - video editing, creating posters, using WhatsApp and social platforms to promote the podcast and creating jingles among others. But I received help from my good friend, Toastmaster Ihsaan.

The learnings of course were not limited to changing my luddite self into technology literate. Each podcast episode was filled with learning. The first episode itself got more than 450 views and after that, I had a lot of my non-Toastmaster friends pinging and asking me about Toastmasters. I believe that the series did its bit to help spread the word about Toastmasters. You can watch “Actively Speaking with Tuba” series here.

- Tuba Mansoor, TCS Maitree Toastmasters Club, S4

2. Become an Influencer - Instill Curiosity with Videos

Influence and social media are among the key pillars in the world of leadership in the 21st century. People across the globe have chosen to establish their presence in the online world. This fact convinced me to present myself online and showcase my interests and hobbies.

It began with photography, followed by speed cubing, MJ dance, and then public speaking. One at a time, I would upload my stories around each interest. My network with each tribe began to grow.

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PR CORNER DISTRICT 98 The first time I contested in Master Orator Championship, I got the curiosity to learn about Toastmasters too. Wanting to explore, I visited a handful of conferences, met worldrenowned speakers, partook in events that were open to me, won a championship-trophy and then I decided to join the organization. And as I did each thing, I continued telling my story to the online world.

When it comes to letting people know about Toastmasters, mobile screens are where the most attention is nowadays. Grabbing one’s concentration in the right platforms goes a long way.

As a personal brand or influencer or just a humble being online, social media is that place to personalize your message, so your crowd follows. You may not likely succeed in convincing someone to join Toastmasters at first, and it doesn’t have to be - you sure can inspire them to explore, just like it was for you.

- Mohammed Furqan, RG Titans, E4

3. TMCP Podcast – ‘By the people, For the people’

Modern problems require modern solutions. An emerging platform that fulfills the goals of Toastmasters and helps in promoting the organization is the modern solution. One of the goals of Toastmasters is to improve the communication skills of individuals and podcasts are an amazing platform to do so.

‘What is the craziest experience you’ve had in your life?’ I asked my club members. Based on the replies, I grouped the people with similar answers. I decided to keep a series of four episodes: Rishikesh, Travel, School days, Cocktail. I wanted to keep the podcast casual and make it sound like a talk show.

I conducted the podcast on a conference call and recorded the whole thing. This being the first time for me, I kept it low key and therefore, not thinking a lot through the title and the tagline or even designing the poster. I was the one-man army for the whole thing. I am grateful for the support of the participants.

I looked up online on how to get it listed on Spotify and followed the steps. Today, statistically, I have about 600 reach outs and close to 30 downloads.

- Tanushka Karwa, Toastmasters Club Of Pune, P1

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This artwork depicts the humble origin of Toastmasters, and how it has flourished round the globe over the years. It also displays the core values of Toastmasters International.

- Ankita Bhattacharya Infocepts Toastmasters Club, N2

I started my Toastmasters journey three months back when the world was going through a online phase. The inspiring speeches were all through that rectangular screen and we were mesmerized by everyone’s effort to make each event a successful one. My artwork potrays how we deliver our speeches keeping in mind the podium and imaging the audience sitting in front of us. Toastmasters is all about learning, growing and helping each other. Let’s all grow together through thick and thin.

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It lets out the roar within you on a public platform.

- Arpan Laliwala SoBo Toastmasters Clubm, S1

This simple pen sketch depicts my reasons to join Toastmasters.

Showing you through my binoculars how Toastmasters became the driving force for me to explore more, read more, write more and know myself better.

- Nikita Agarwal Cummins Pune Toastmasters Club, P2

The sketch of Mother-Daughter relationship is synonymous to that of a Mentor-Mentee in Toastmasters. It is that bond that helps in sharing knowledge, experience and inspiring to achieve greater heights.

- Krishna Vinit Davey RG Orators Toastmasters Club, J2

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THE LANGUAGE PARADIGM DISTRICT 98 In the past two years, I realized that I was unable to speak fluently in my mother tongue, which is embarrassing. After joining Srujan Hindi Toastmasters, I have started reading, writing and thinking in Hindi once again. I endeavour to speak in Hindi without using English words as much as possible during our club meetings (trust me, it is difficult). I feel like I am back to my school days, learning and discovering the joy of Hindi, because nothing can sound more beautiful than one’s mother tongue. Don’t you agree?

- Abhishek Sainani, Srujan Hindi Toastmasters Club, D4

This is the first-ever bilingual club conducting meetings in Hindi.

These Hindi meetings help existing Toastmasters and guests go back to the roots of speaking Hindi. It also gives members, who have studied in a vernacular medium, an equal opportunity to develop their leadership, communication and presentation skills.

- Kartik Srinivasan, Airoli Bilingual Toastmasters Club, M3

My club conducts the entire meeting in Marathi. Though I did my education in the Marathi language, initially, it was difficult for me to speak fluent Marathi. Because we are so used to English that most of the time, we are not able to find out alternative word in local language e.g. planning, schedule, invitation, notification, chat etc. These are extremely simple words but I was not able to translate these in Marathi immediately. When I started attending meetings regularly, I was able to speak Marathi fluently. Since the meetings are now hosted online because of lockdown, my grandmother and my parents have also started attending meetings regularly. It was really one of the best initiatives taken in Toastmasters.

- Leena Bhortakke, Pune Marathi Toastmasters Club, P1

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GAVELIER’S TRAVEL DISTRICT 98 I am a relatively new member of the Gavel’s club. I believe that this club will help me regain my lost confidence in public speaking. I look forward to every Sunday and attend my club meetings as the process is interesting and each speaker and role player brings a new idea or concept to the table. Initially, I was quite sceptical as to how will I fit in amongst so many people. However, my fellow gaveliers were extremely welcoming. They answered all my doubts and made me familiar with the club rules.

- Lavanya Tripathi, Gavel Club of Aundh I have been a gavelier for five years now and the journey so far has been great. I have always had a liking towards public speaking and this liking was channelized by the Gavel Club of Amanora. This club has helped me harness the potential of public speaking that I possessed.

Not only public speaking but it has also given me multiple leadership tasks, which polished and brought forth the leader in me. To be able to get this opportunity at such a young age is not less than a blessing for me.

- Sehar Madani, Gavel Club of Amanora I am so glad that I joined the Gavels Club of Vadodara. I had a fantabulous experience as a gavelier. I have learned more than a hundred words probably!

- Netra Sane, The Gavels Club of Vadodara

Before I joined a Gavel’s club, I was very shy and hesitated to talk due to which people would think that I was an introvert or was very supercilious. I had few friends and didn’t talk when guests used to arrive at home. After attending the Gavel club for two years, a drastic change came in me. I started to socialize and talk more with my relatives. My shyness has disappeared in thin air and now I can freely talk to people, whose credit goes to the Gavel’s Club.

- Manreet Kaur Bhatia, Gavel Club of Amanora

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GAVELIER’S TRAVEL DISTRICT 98 There is no doubt that Gavel’s club has helped me develop my skills not only in public speaking, but in all spheres of life. It has taught me the importance of preparation, planning, practice, organization and creativity while delivering a speech of just two minutes. I am truly thankful to have the opportunity to gain such exposure at a young age. I look forward to honing my skills further under the guidance of my mentors in the club.

- Sanya Jain, Gavel Club of Amanora ‘If you can speak, you can influence. If you can influence, you can change lives.’ You must have heard this quote several times, but it occupies a special place in my heart. From grand speech contests to the role of a timer, every time you learn something new. The best part of the gavel movement is the hands-on experience from day one. I vividly remember the first time I stepped on the dais of the club; I was trembling with fear! However today, I have no hesitation in saying that I am a dynamic speaker and a leader.

- Bhavya Jain, Gavel Club of Amanora My five years as a gavelier were incredible. I played almost all the roles of the ex-com and learned new things like how to be a good team player and leader. I also learned how to be a good speaker by completing the CC and ACB manuals which helps me till date when I participate in competitions. I also got opportunities to perform and participate in officers training programmes, conferences and speech contests. Overall, my journey has been fun and knowledgeable.

- Divyum Singhal, Gavel Club of Amanora I started my journey in a gavel club with nothing but basic knowledge of language and not enough skill and confidence to speak in front of an audience. But, after spending some time in the club, a significant change was seen in my public speaking and leadership skills. With the help of my fellow gaveliers and mentors, I am now a much better and more enthusiastic person. This platform has evolved me to become a better person.

- Gaurav Mundra, Gavel Club of Amanora

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GAVELIER’S TRAVEL DISTRICT 98 When I first participated in Li’ll Speech Masters, I delivered my speech like a statue, without any voice modulation or body language.

A gavelier evaluated and asked me to join Gavel’s Club. After inquiring, I joined a club and became a better speaker and leader. The evidence for this is that I won an award in Speech Master’s Season four. I love Gavel Club so much that I recommend my friends to join too.

- Sohan Jolapuri, Gavel Club of Amanora My journey as a gavelier was like a game. I started as a newbie and began my journey in this game. I quickly started ranking up and with my experience could help others as well. I gave speeches, took up various roles and even became a part of the Executive Committee.

With the tips given to me by my mentors TM Shweta and TM Maya, I started polishing my skills. Now, I am one of the senior gaveliers in the Gavel Club.

- Girish Mundra, Gavel Club of Amanora

Being a gavelier was an incredible experience. It was a privilege to be a part of such a wonderful community; a special feeling, one that can’t quite be expressed in mere words, just having a platform to speak, an audience to listen, compatriots and seniors to guide, was absolutely amazing. Every meeting different, special in its own right, teaching you things which can’t otherwise be taught. And above all, the fun I had, in a way that I had never had before. It was a surreal feeling indeed!

- Anirudh Dash, Gavel Club of Amanora Gavel Club of Amanora has helped me become more confident than what I was earlier. I find something new to learn in every meeting. I always look forward to interacting with my talented and bright bunch of fellow gaveliers.

- Shrey Pant, Gavel Club of Amanora

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FIRST-TIMER TALES DISTRICT 98 My first experience on the Excom was that of being the SAA. It was fun and exciting. Owing to the pandemic, and the term being online, I took the additional responsibilities of being a Zoom Master and voting counter. As there was no meeting rooms to prepare, I created a customised virtual background for every meeting using Canva. This role expanded my network and helped me understand how Toastmasters envisions leadership. I am looking forward to learning and growing together.

- Shobhit Datta, Deloitte Hyderabad Toastmasters Club, H3 Sergeant At Arms

Sergeant At Arms

Leadership and learning are indispensable. This is what I learnt after taking my first step of leadership by taking the role of Sergeant at Arms. Commencing the meeting with great enthusiasm and setting up a motivating ambience throughout the meeting has made me more disciplined and responsible. To add more flavours, I start by sharing the events that happened in the past on that day, and worldwide celebration of that day. I then ask the members to share their achievements in or outside of toastmasters in the past week which the entire club can cherish. Looking forward to such opportunities of learning.

- Neel Patel, Toastmasters club of Baroda, A2

I started attending the meeting of my club earlier this year, and in the first meeting itself I knew I belonged here. My mentor gave me some of the posters to design and to my surprise, I created them pretty well. Later the interview happened and I was the official VP-PR of the club. Designing posters, campaigning for the club and all the other things taught me so much. As much as I have seen it, Division N is very strict with all the brand guidelines and this leads me to be disciplined yet creative. Being an ex-com member of the club is not only limited to the club but it gives you significant exposure to work with VPs-PR of other clubs giving you an opportunity to learn as much as you can.

- Archi Parekh, Brio Toastmasters Club, N3

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THE HEADLINES BULLETIN DISTRICT 98

New Clubs in District 98

Renew Now & Get a Free Path

As a token of appreciation, Toastmasters International is offering a free Pathways path to any member who renews their membership for the October cycle by 31st December’20. Follow the normal path selection process to redeem your free path by 31st March’21.

For more information visit FAQs

Hall of Fame (2020-21) Award: Transparency in Treasury (Division Stage) Here is what Clubs needs to do: To maintain clear and accurate account of all the transactions, and appoint an audit committee or independent auditors to audit the same. After auditing is done, publish the audit report to the club members.

And win: Plaque for Club and recongnition on social media.

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Beyond Toastmasters To help us learn something new, District 98 crossed the barriers and built the bridges to host the best of the speakers.

Thus happened the birth of the initiative Beyond Toastmasters.

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Beyond Toastmasters

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The Power of One Every language has a power - the power to communicate, and with the aim to experience that, came the District 98 initiative - The Power of One.

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District Leadership team for 2021-22 It takes an entire “task force” to ensure smooth operations of the District and as members, it’s our responsibility to identify the next set of leaders among us. This is to notify you all that the nominations for the positions of District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director and 15 Division Directors for 2021-22 are now open. The last date to nominate is 24th December’20, 11:59 pm. Please go through the mail sent on 29th November’20 by the District Director Niteash Agarwaal, DTM to understand the nomination procedure.

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Name the ChatBot As we align ourselves with technological enhancements to offer seamless ways of communication and service, here’s something for you.

District 98 proudly presents implementation of chatbot on its website. It is going to be one stop for all updates regarding the District events and announcements. But there’s a little something we want from you - the chatbot is looking for a name and we think you can help! Got something? Submit your entries here.

How did you find out about Toastmasters The result for “How did you find out about Toastmasters” survey is out.

Here is a representation for your reference. The three lucky winners of the survey will be announced shortly on the social media handles of District 98.

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CLUBS’ MILESTONE DISTRICT 98

John Deere Pune Toastmasters Club, D2, 30th October, Meeting No. 400

TCS Maitree Toastmasters Club, S4, 7th November, Meeting No. 666

Eminent Toastmasters Club, B1, 8th Novovember, 8th club anniversary meeting

SoBo Toastmasters, S1, 8th November, Meeting No. 75

Kharghar Toastmasters Club, M5, 21st November, Meeting No. 50

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Club Anniversaries Years

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Hyderabad Toastmasters, E2

Nov 17

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Eaton Toastmasters Club, W4

Nov 26

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Oracle Hyderabad Toastmasters, G1

Nov 6

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Emerson Innovation Center-Pune Toastmasters Club, C1

Nov 1

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Eminent Toastmasters Club, B1

Nov 8

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TCS BE@T Gandhinagar, A5

Nov 3

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Mapusa Toastmasters, W1

Nov 18

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Roots Toastmasters, F2

Nov 6

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Citi eXpressions Toastmasters Club, W3

Nov 8

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Stellar Toastmasters Club, S3

Nov 18

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Accenture Pune Toastmasters Club, P4

Nov 1

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RG Speakers Toastmasters Club, J2

Nov 1

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TCS Nagpur Toastmasters Club, N1

Nov 3

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NOS Toastmasters Club - Pune, W4

Nov 1

3

Toastmasters@HighRadius, H2

Nov 17

3

Palava Toastmasters Club, M2

Nov 24

2

SSIPMT Spellbinders, N4

Nov 27

1

Eaton Toastmasters Collaboration Club, C4

Nov 1

1

SBI Corporate Centre Toastmasters Club, S1

Nov 20

1

Beyond Key Toastmasters Club, A4

Nov 26

1

Majesco Pune Toastmasters Club, W4

Nov 30

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