Communicate 98 August 2020 Edition

DISTRICT 98

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DISTRICT 98

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM 2020-21

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8 ‘BRILLIAN’TLY HUMOUROUS 10 EVALUATIONS DECODED

12 CROSS DISTRICT CONNECT

14 MEMBER SPEAKS

15 CREATIVE MEETINGS

16 WHY RENEW?

18 THE HEADLINES BULLETIN

22 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION MEETINGS 23 CLUBS’ MILESTONE

24 MEET THE TEAM

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DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS DISTRICT 98

Vighan-harta…Morya!

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anesh Chaturthi is one of my favourite festivals for which I eagerly wait for the entire year. This festival has a lot of memories, especially with my grandfather, who served as the President of the Ganpati Trust in Khadki for more than 37 years. For these 1012 days, I am present more at the pavilion that is set with interesting themes, than at home, giving prasad to devotees, playing dhol-tasha and enjoying the pomposity in the locality. It is here where I learned a lot about leadership observing my grandfather, who lived up to every leadership trait that I write about below. It doesn’t surprise me why he was such a loved leader and a go-to person for all.

Small Eyes (Focused vision) Small eyes of Lord Ganesha indicate that one should be focused on completing tasks at hand. A proper focus and a measured approach are pivotal pillars of success.

Big Ears (Good listener) Big ears convey that one should be a good listener. More important than being a good orator, a manager or a leader, is being an I write about this festival as I recently came excellent listener. across an excellent article that talks about the leadership qualities we can learn from Trunk (Careful and alert) Lord Ganesha. I believe that during this Long nose or trunk indicates that one should auspicious occasion, we should renew our always be on guard with surroundings. A faith by renewing our membership with good leader should be able to smell from Toastmasters as we get to practice them a long distance i.e. smell the future and be every moment in a supportive and positive prepared for it. It is the trait of being careful environment. and alert in the present for the future.

Big Elephant Head (Broad thinking and wisdom) Big head of Lord Ganesha represents big thinking and an enlightened mind, filled with wisdom and knowledge. Similarly, a leader needs to be broadminded and nonjudgmental to achieve big in life.

Big Belly (Absorb everything and adjust) Big belly or stomach indicates an excellent capacity to digest and learn quickly while moving forward. It includes both good and bad. So, a good leader should never be disheartened with failures or too happy with success(es). He should measure and act - not

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DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S ADDRESS DISTRICT 98 react. He should be a resilient and strongOn the occasion of Ganesh festival, let willed person. us learn and imbibe exemplary leadership traits from the most revered and loved Broken Tusk (Sacrifice) divinity of all.

Broken tusk symbolizes the power of sacrifice, as Ganesha did while writing Stay Indoors. Stay Safe!

Mahabarata. Many times a manager needs to overcome his emotions and act wisely and work for others without any selfish motives or interests.

- Niteash Agarwaal, DTM District Director

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PR MANAGER’S ADDRESS DISTRICT 98

What Kept us Going

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espite so much happening around the world presently, our lives still seem to be monotonous. In the coming 23 days, we will be completing six months of full/ partial lockdown. Moreover, most of us have become used to this new normal. Time flies and despite several hardships looming around, the majority of 2020 has somehow aforementioned things are just a few reasons passed. why I would renew, the list of benefits is endless. I will renew because I don’t want It just becomes easier and satisfying when the pride that I get when someone asks me time passes doing something we like. Some what I do apart from my job to diminish. I of us have picked a new hobby, some gave will continue the journey because I don’t more time to our existing ones and the rest want to leave any stone of self-development opted to Netflix and relax! One thing that unturned. I will renew because I would like all of us had in common, which kept this to listen to your side of the story on why you pandemic going better, was Toastmasters. continue to be a Toastmaster!

The meetings never stopped, neither did the learning nor the fun! All of us were able to participate and contribute as much as we did during the offline meetings. Of course, offline meetings have their own charm and you get to meet your friends. But just imagine the number of intra-and interdistrict meetings we were able to attend during this time. It’s difficult to overlook the number of people from different countries we were able to connect with, thanks to the heightened adoption of online meeting setups in Toastmasters.

The question is, will you renew?

- Aishwarya Vijay Public Relations Manager

We are currently in that part of the year where we have to renew to continue this beautiful journey. And while the

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EDITOR’S ADDRESS DISTRICT 98

‘Seasons’

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reetings fellow and future Toastmasters Yes!!! Three seasons are here for us – Monsoon season, Contest season and the Renewal season. What am I doing then?

Enjoying masala tea with hot fritters, while preparing for the contests. My first official meet as a member back in 2017, was the Evaluation and the Humorous speech contest. I have been a part of the contests since then - sometimes as a contest chair, sometimes as the master of ceremony, sometimes as a chief judge, but my favourite one was and is the role of a contestant. I would encourage everyone to be a part of the contests, as they bring out the best in you. To bring out the best in me, to continue my learning, to be with my friends, I am renewing my membership. Yes, I am selfish, I want it all.

What did I learn during the making of this edition? Decide and Divide - Decide what

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has to be done with proper planning and crystal clear clarity, then divide the work identifying who is best at what. Remember we cannot know it all, we cannot do it all, we need a team. Thank you for showcasing the togetherness, my talented team.

This second edition is a super-fast ride ready to tickle our funny bones, highlighting the spirit of Toastmasters with the rapid evaluation. Is that all? No there is much more.

Happy Reading !

- Pinky Bahroos Chief Newsletter Editor

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erving as the Editor of Communicate 98 is enthralling and challenging at the same time. Zooming from initial stages of ideation to intricately weaving stories for monthly publications, the journey so far has been truly enriching and unparalleled. This opportunity has served as a doorway to associate myself and interact with charismatic Toastmasters from District 98. I couldn’t be more grateful to the District 98 Public Relations team and especially Aishwarya for giving me this opportunity. As you glide through the pages of the August edition of the newsletter, we strive to bring to Prajwal Choudhary you the best stories from the District.

Newsletter Editor Happy Reading !!

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‘BRILLIAN’TLY HUMOUROUS DISTRICT 98

Building your Humour Quotient

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umour is not everyone’s cup of tea”, said a champion humorous speaker to me.

I immediately stopped drinking tea and started having coffee instead. I was told that not everyone can be naturally funny, however like rocket science, humour too can be learnt. My wishbone led me on a journey to learn skills and tickle some funny bones.

The journey has often taken me uphill but fools study engineering, and I am a proud mostly downhill, with many of my punch engineer. lines falling flat, some even getting raised eyebrows – was that even funny, huh?

3. Bigger is Better Thanks to all the attempts at learning to Most speakers use exaggeration to tickle, I started making my own guide. evoke laughter. The whole idea is to glorify something negligible. Exaggeration is neither Here are six tips to help you begin this limited to words nor gestures. A statement wonderful journey brimming with smiles like, “smile please” can be exaggerated to and laughter: “wide show of teeth” expression.

1. Begin with Dawai Simon Sinek said, “Begin with Da wai (The Why)” as we all know Humour is the Best Dawai (Medicine). So, by congruence theory, if A=B and B=C then A=C, thus we need to begin with Da wai. The two “Why’s” that are important, humour is an essential life skill, and it breaks all the barriers while reducing stress.

2. Laugh at yourself Charity begins at home, therefore without offending anyone, begin with jokes on yourself. This is completely harmless and welcoming. Self-deprecating humour sells and is a safe bet to take. Example- In India,

4. TP – not Time Pass Trio of Humour: Timing, Tone and Twist, make them your friends. Humour is all about timing, using your tone effectively to deliver the punch and the twist in the tale.

I attempted this in a project speech titled, “My marriage is about three wonderful rings”, where I started with the Engagement Ring, moved on to the Wedding Ring and ultimately the Boxing Ring.

Paronomasia: Playing with words has a huge impact by changing the meaning.

Humourists have always loved this as a source to bring in extra laughter. By the way, we are talking about PUNs. An example was

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‘BRILLIAN’TLY HUMOUROUS DISTRICT 98 the recently trending topic on twitter ‘I Have A Joke’ and my entry was, “I have a joke on HR, but I will get back to you”. After getting likes and comments I can now claim a PUN ne bhi PUN banaya (pun within a pun).

on taboo topics, or putting someone down to get a few laughs. The idea of humour is to be clean, playing with words and breaking the ice with the intent of making people feel good.

5. Prepare Just like the best of dishes take a lot of time in preparing, humour requires preparation.

The more you prepare the better your punches will be. A golden tip: the way you deliver the PUNCH is as important as what you say.

6. Never Ever Never indulge in obscenity, making jokes

7. One more Point The golden rule for applying humour in any aspect of life shared by TK Chendilkumar, “When in doubt, cut it out”. We need to take humour seriously, build this skill and use it as a tool. Humour, when used effectively, can make life easy for all of us. That is it for now, whilst you chew on this, let me go get my coffee.

-Dr. Brillian S. K, DTM Parliamentarian

Did You Know #1 Ever wondered why we are all called “Toastmasters“.

Ralph C. Smedley, founder of Toastmaster International, began speaking clubs during his time working for the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. As director of education at the YMCA, Smedley saw a need for the men in the community to learn how to speak, conduct meetings, plan programs and work on committees, and he wanted to help them.

He named the group the Toastmasters Club; “toastmaster” was a popular term that referred to a person who gave toasts at banquets and other occasions.

YMCA, Santa Ana, California, home of the first club.

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EVALUATIONS DECODED DISTRICT 98

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on’t worry – you are not alone. When I joined Toastmasters in August 2015, our club was small and I often had to step into an evaluator’s role. The 27 years spent in the corporate world helped me to provide some feedback, but I never felt that I did full justice to the role.

Evaluators have a responsibility not only to the speakers, but also to the audience and themselves. We need to understand the benefits that accrue from the evaluation process to all three parties• Speakers expect candid feedback, which will help them to build on current strengths and learn how to improve.

• The audience learns to appreciate the finer nuances of a good speaker and understands how to do something differently or in a better way.

• Evaluators learn to dissect a speech into individual components and examine each component holistically, thus accelerating their growth as speakers.

projects. Check with the speaker on any elements (beyond the project purpose), which he/she seeks specific input on. Reflect on learnings in case you had attempted the project earlier or witnessed attempts made by other speakers.

A = Analyse the speech in a structured

way. Create a template on a blank sheet of paper with three columns for specific elements – “Things done well” and “Things which can improve”. Now list down within the first column – Purpose (as provided in the evaluation resource), Content (structure, organization and transitions), Delivery (confidence, gestures, facial expressions, vocal variety, stage usage) and Language (descriptive words and rhetorical devices).

So how can we do justice to this Capture instances for each of these specific responsibility? I would like to share with you elements in the second and third column. the RAPID process, which has helped me become an effective evaluator rapidly.

P = Process the points gathered in the

R = Review the purpose of the speech

project and go beyond that to understand the content of the project, as well as the feedback received by the speaker in previous

earlier step to rank the ‘Things done well’ and ‘Things which could have been done better’. Beyond the purpose of the project, list down the top three commendations and top two recommendations. You can do this

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EVALUATIONS DECODED DISTRICT 98 by eliminating the most common elements particular point, etc. This is very crucial and and identifying the recommendations that forms an essential part of your feedback. are crucial for the speaker’s growth. You need to motivate the speaker by praising him/her So now that we have a RAPID process for specific points and not for generalities. available, how do we build our skills as an effective evaluator?

I = Identify a format for delivery of the evaluation just like a mini-speech. An • A nice way to start building your basic evaluation skill is to provide feedback to interesting format will make your evaluation speakers offline, even when you are not memorable and help the speaker as well the Speech Evaluator. as the audience to remember your inputs.

For example, a speech about different • A good way is to request your mentor or another experienced Toastmaster life experiences can be presented like to provide you the feedback on your colours, which merge to create a beautiful evaluation to help you to refine your painting. Keep the CRS structure in mind skills further.

– opening, three commendations, two recommendations and summary. Be sure to • A better way is to participate in the Evaluation Contest and learn by studying end on a positive note. the ballot as well as other contestants to help you to notice the things you missed.

D = Demonstrate the recommendations.

Don’t just list out the ‘Things which could be • The best way is to start using the judges’ Ballot from Speech Contests (especially improved’. Instead, show how the speaker ISC), and then volunteer to take up the can improve on that particular element. Tell role of a Judge. You will learn to dissect them how the opening could have been a speech thoroughly due to the wellimproved with a question to hook audience structured format. attention or show them how some specific gesture would improve the impact of a

Are you ready to evaluate now?

-Ajay Hiraskar, DTM President, Pune Advanced Toastmasters Club, P4

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CROSS DISTRICT CONNECT DISTRICT 98

A Smedley Distinguished Story

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he Toastmasters program year of 201920 will always be cherished in the hearts of all members of District 92. You might be wondering, with COVID-19 having struck the country, how can it be memorable for District 92? I believe that the spirit of Toastmasters was instrumental in us becoming a Smedley Distinguished District!

What worked for District 92? I think the secret sauce of the entire District was the connect that most of the leaders had with the members of all clubs. Information is key to running a district, and it helped when District Officers at all levels were aware of what was happening at every club. The team of District Officers was very open to giving feedback, and it helped us change our ways or adapt quickly to situations. I remember an instance where I was sending out renewal completion emails in the second term, and all that the emails had were percentages and numbers.

My Division Director, Kirti Kumar Kasat, came by and shared that maybe people know numbers and rather need inspiration from their leaders. It helped me change my approach to the e-mail and I went on to send stories along with the renewals data.

The response was stellar.

COVID-19. The team quickly got together, discussed on the new ways of working, how to approach contests and a hotline was initiated to enable centralized communication across the Districts. With tons of effort, we had a plan ready for the contests , the annual conference and the rest of the year, in March 2020 itself, that is within three weeks of the initiation of the shutdown. Teams swung into work looking at the various aspects, understanding where the attention from all offices needed to be.

We did not need volunteers outside of the District Executive Committee, as everybody came together working as a tight unit to deliver.

The core of all it was the planning done for the year. At the start of the year, the team adopted aspirational goals and we devised programs to enable us to reach the Smedley Distinguished District status right at the start of the year, like The Membership Rockstars initiative, which aimed at growing I believe teamwork and availability of the membership across the District with a District Team made the situation all the reward program. better, even when we were hit with

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CROSS DISTRICT CONNECT DISTRICT 98 I think the team was empowered to experiment and come back with learnings and results. Every action we took was measured on one parameter – does this help the District Mission? We communicated to and fro about it, among our fellow members, officers and mentors, and that helped us stay on track.

in the bag, but COVID-19 showed us that nothing truly is foolproof! Our members became our strength, holding our hands all the way till June 30th for a nail-biting finish.

I started the year stating that it was a year of commitment, growth and direction, and I think our members’ commitment, our personal and District growth, with the right direction to serve the members and give There are many things that can help you them the experience that they deserve, – but if your people aren’t around to help, steered us through. plans go for a toss. We thought we had it - Sagnik Biswas, DTM Program Quality Director, District 92

Did You Know #2 That’s how it began The first unofficial Toastmasters meeting was held on March 24, 1905, and the first official meeting was held at the YMCA building on October 22, 1924. Word spread about Smedley’s Toastmasters clubs and soon people in surrounding communities and other states were asking how they could start their own club.

To save time replying to the many letters and inquiries he was receiving, Smedley wrote the “Manual of Instructions” and “Ten Lessons in Public Speaking,” which he had printed and bound in paper covers. On October 25, 1928, he secured copyrights on the publications and trademarked the name “Toastmasters Club.”

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MEMBER SPEAKS DISTRICT 98

The Never-Ending Story

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y office colleague, Kritisuman first introduced me to Toastmasters and I thought to myself, “This seems to be a good place to improve my impromptu speaking,”.

I plunged in soon after. Six years and a historic pandemic notwithstanding, I am still discovering afresh what Toastmasters can teach me every single day.

They are fun-loving, creative, dreamers, generous, risk-taking, patient, party animals I was an individual contributor at work; and the list goes on. They are philosophers, but in Toastmasters, I was managing a magicians, film and theatre actors, memory club of 150+ members as a Vice President champions, CEO coaches, poets. They Education. This role taught me tons of lessons introduced me to a world I hadn’t seen about shouldering responsibilities, group before. dynamics and advance planning. The once reticent me became an easy conversation Today my resume contains pursuits starter in a span of two years. I couldn’t be including - creative writing, storytelling and more grateful to the opportunities given performing improv. All the credit goes to the to me. I witnessed a whole new type of friends I made at Toastmasters, many who leadership behavior, where people with the will be with me for a lifetime. Last six years biggest titles held doors open for others, have changed me tremendously as a person. served food and distributed stationery Yet it seems like I am just starting! among the audience members. An army, called Executive Committee Officers, Singer Limahl once crooned, volunteered to toil for six months in order “Reach the stars, Fly a fantasy, to bring in change and improvement for the Dream a dream, and what you see will be….” upliftment of their respective clubs. All of this used to happen even when no one was That is what my journey with Toastmasters paid! Purely self-driven! looks like, and the benefits I derived from being part of this community.

These are lessons I would have never learnt in college or office. But the best part lies in the variety of people I have met here.

- Pankaj Pradhan Mumbai Toastmasters Club, S2

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CREATIVE MEETINGS DISTRICT 98 Though club meetings have become an integral part of our lives in Toastmasters, our family members at times have no clue of what we do for those two hours on weekends. Hence, for the 150th meet, Vadodara Toastmasters Club decided to include them in the fun. We had a great talent show where the family members participated, sang songs, danced and much more.

- Prathamesh Jog, Vadodara Toastmasters Club, A2

Virtual meetings present us with a challenge of engaging the audience, but also at the same time provide us with an opportunity to be creative in Table Topics. As a Table Topics Master, we had a dancer showcasing navarasas/facial expressions on screen and the speaker changed his or her voice modulation based on the expression.

- Amulya Konda, Golden Falcon Toastmasters, H3

At the 25th chapter of our meeting, our club members decided to hold competitions on photography, singing, poetry and artwork to attract hobbyists of our college campus. This enabled us to attract two guests looking to join our club.

- Mohammed Furqan, RG Titans Toastmasters, E4

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WHY RENEW? DISTRICT 98 “Toastmasters is a journey, not a destination.

And I have miles to go before I sleep!”

More than the process of learning, it’s the positive learning ambience of Toastmasters that makes me excited to renew my membership. I look forward to Table Topics, contests and networking opportunities.

- Muskaan Asher, Andheri Orators Toastmasters Club, S5

Baner Toastmasters Club has provided me exciting discounted offers and a supportive environment to grow and nurture my skills. I joined Baner Toastmasters Club in January this year and I have learned a lot from the great leaders in our club.

- Tushar Modi, Baner Toastmasters Club, C2

Renewal to me is a ritual: a ritual to continue my journey, to renew my goals, to renew my passion and to continue my bonding with fellow Toastmasters. I am excited to learn, thrive and upgrade myself by continuing my Toastmasters journey. What about you?

- Hiren Dholakia, Amdavad Toastmasters Club, A1

Toastmasters is a great platform to improve your speaking skills and become a great professional in any field. I have learned a lot such as leading a team, winning hackathons and coaching people. I can see improvement in my speaking skills.

- Aman Prakash, Teradata Pune Toastmasters Club, D3

Joining Toastmasters and being a part of this platform has provided me with immense learning opportunities both in the field of communication and leadership. It has given me a lot of confidence to do better each day.

- Abhijit Roy, Kharghar Toastmasters Club, M5

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WHY RENEW? DISTRICT 98 I am renewing to continue my wonderful experience of multidimensional growth and learning. Here, I not only improve my communication skills, but am also able to connect with helpful people, who mentor me in various aspects of life.

- Mitiksha Khandelwal, Impact Toastmasters Club, A4

I renewed my subscription because I have to leave no stones unturned towards my upgradation of public speaking with the help of Toastmasters.

- Neeta Bhattad, Aurangabad Toastmasters, O2

One parts ways with something when there’s misalignment of interests; similarly, one nurtures the association when the value addition continues. Renewing my membership is like renewing my vision, my new endeavours and my investment into myself.

- Syona Fernandes, Vasco Toastmasters Club, W2

Renewing in Toastmasters for a serious pursuer is not even a matter of question. Reason? It is a long-term commitment for yourself to improve. Identifying your area of improvement and taking action is a skill in itself. Ask yourself, what is that you want to improve in yourself?

- Prashant Thapliyal, Toastmasters Club of Nashik, P4

Great learnings come from people and through watching one’s capabilities and actions. Networking is one great way where we get that learnings and wisdom. I have joined Toastmasters to learn and grow with everyone and helping eachother in the journey.

- Shravani Reddy Dadi, Elan Toastmasters Hyderabad, E1

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THE HEADLINES BULLETIN DISTRICT 98

Smedley Award Here is what a club needs to do: To add five new, dual or reinstated members between 1st August and 30th September 2020

District 98 secured third place in ‘We Love District’ poster contest at Region 13 event held on 30th August 2020.

And win: • A Smedley Ribbon(ribbon for club + 10% discount on orders placed with TI Store) • Club Ribbon Pack • Highlighter Pen for VP Membership

Membership Award

Division Contest Dates

Here is what a VP Membership needs to do: “Competition is always a good thing.

Renew at least 80% or more of membership It forces us to do our best. A monopoly base between 15th August and 15th renders people complacent and satisfied September (base to be considered as on 1st with mediocrity.” – Nancy Pearcy.

July) Here we announce the dates - Mark And win: them, Block them but don’t Miss them.

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The Torch Bearer Award

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Here is what a club needs to do: To ensure that 10 members do annual renewals, during the September renewal cycle, by 31st October

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THE HEADLINES BULLETIN DISTRICT 98

Beyond Toastmasters

The Power of One

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 initiativeBeyond Toastmasters.

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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Distinguished Toastmasters Patient, persistent and passionate are the adjectives that best describe the below achievers.

Congratulations Distinguished Toastmasters and all the best for the new beginnings.

Suneel Potdar Vineela Padmaja Sangita Mishra Ankit Pachauri Satish Poondla Sanjeev Mishra Sushil Pawar Ranjini Rao Tapas Saha

Deccan Toastmasters Club, P5 Madhapur Toastmasters, F1 Agnel Toastmasters Club, M4 TCS Maitree Toastmasters Club Pune, C1 RISE Toastmasters Club, D3 RIL Toastmasters Club, M2 John Deere Pune Toastmasters Club, D2 Goregaon Toastmasters Club, B3 Eminent Toastmasters Club, B1

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THE HEADLINES BULLETIN DISTRICT 98 They are the proof that good things come to those who are willing to sacrifice to reach a worthwhile goal.

Congratulations to the Winners of The World Championship of Public Speaking®.

Moments of Pride for District 98 Venkata Dittakavi, IPDD on receving Pathways Adoption Award at the 2020 Toastmasters International Virtual Convention - “With members enrolling in Pathways to the tune of 87.09%, this award is a result of the sheer passion manifested by our fellowmembers’ towards learning and growing.

Special credits to PQD Mukta and her team in tirelessly motivating the members.”

Mukta Nadkar, DTM on receiving the award for ‘Excellence in Program Quality’ at the 2020 Toastmasters International Virtual Convention - “This award is for the District achieving a greater number of Distinguished Clubs than required for the Smedley target.

2019-20 year’s target was 131 clubs to be Distinguished, and we had 139. This award truly belongs to the District!”.

Images Courtesy: Toastmasters International (2020 Virtual Convention)

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION MEETINGS DISTRICT 98 Glimpses from the meetings of the clubs that celebrated the 74th Independence Day of India, by organizing regional/multilingual meetings. We stand united, with one uniform goal - to express. Yes! We understand each other!

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CLUBS’ MILESTONE DISTRICT 98 “Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.”

- Nelson Mandela Thank you for celebrating, for sharing those moments and joy with us.

50th Meeting

600th Meeting

650th Meeting

HRDC Toastmasters, G1 held on 01 August 2020

Toastmasters Club of Pune, P1 held on 23 August 2020

TCS Maitree Toastmasters club, S4 held on 23 August 2020

Club Anniversaries Years

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Synopsys Hyderabad Toastmasters, E2

01 Aug

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Microsoft Hyderabad Toastmasters, E1

14 Aug

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TCS Maitree Synergy Park Toastmasters Club, H2

14 Aug

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Toastmasters Club of Pune-West, P4

14 Aug

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ISC Bhopal Toastmasters International Club, A3

07 Aug

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TCS Waverock Hyderabad Toastmasters, E3

13 Aug

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Atlas Copco Pune Toastmasters Club, C5

03 Aug

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Toastmasters Club of Pune South, O3

25 Aug

2

Impressions Toastmasters, W3

11 Aug

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AVEVA Toastmasters Club, G4

11 Aug

1

Samvaad Toastmasters Club, A3

10 Aug

1

Andheri Orators Toastmasters, S5

28 Aug

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