Download - Horizon july august
Newsletter • Manama Toastmasters Club • CLUB 2916, DISTRICT 20
Manama Toastmasters
July - August 2013
Usually July and August for me are the most boring months
of the year, the overbearing heat just makes everything
look tedious. But this year was an exception.
First we had the Holy month of Ramadan, followed by Eid
Al-Fitr, then there were the regular Manama Toastmasters
club meetings every Saturday. The initial plan was to attend
once every two weeks, but since yours truly took over as
VP-Public Relations then previous plans were scrapped.
In the beginning I was confused, mystified and kind of
scared. What in the world have I gotten myself into? But as
time went by and with the support of my fellow
toastmasters things started to become, I dare to say, better.
Nevertheless, no job is completely 100% perfect, and I hope
I am able to represent Horizon’s legacy for Manama
Toastmasters Club and the standards set by the previous
Editors of Horizon.
Editorial
1
The Horizon Team
Editor In Chief
TM Rashid
Maymoon
Proof Reader
TM Guraz
Wankadia
2
Contents
Presidents desk 3
Tips and tricks for team MTM! 5
My Summer Trip 9
Elevator contest 11
July Meetings 15
Make it Happen 20
Club Officer Training 23
What makes a speaker stand out when
they Stand up to speak 24
My guide to be a Comedian 26
August Meetings 29
What distinguishes great leaders from just good ones?
Is it their IQ number or their technical skills such as business planning or
their cognitive skills like analytical reasoning? or maybe their
determination, toughness and vision?
What Makes a Leader?
According to research by Daniel
Goleman, it's their emotional
intelligence (EI): this doesn't mean
that the previous skills are
irrelevant, but if the leader in
addition to the above qualities has
emotional intelligence then that
will enables him/her to maximize
their own and their co-workers and
colleagues performance. Goleman
introduced the term "emotional
intelligence" in his 1995 book with
that title. He identified five
components or skills for a person to
master in order to be
emotionally intelligent. These are
self awareness, self regulation,
motivation, empathy and social
skill. In what follows we will give
short definitions of each
component and some of the
characteristics the effective leader
should possess.
Self-awareness—is the ability to
recognize one's strengths,
weaknesses, drives, values, goals
and their impact on others. The
leader is self-confident, honest with
himself and others. He is realistic in
his self assessment and longing for
constructive criticism
TM Thuraya Juma
President’s desk
3
Self-regulation—is the ability to
control or redirect disruptive
emotions and mood in the right
way. The leader thinks before
acting. He is trustworthy and
comfortable with ambiguity and
change.
Motivation— is the enjoyment of
the achievement for its own sake,
not for money or status. The
leader is passionate about the
work itself and for new
challenges. He is always
determined to improve and learn
from the experience. He
doesn't blame external
circumstances and optimism in
the face of failure.
Empathy— is the ability to
understand other people's
feelings, especially when making
decisions. The leader has skills in
treating people according to their
emotional reaction.
He is an expert in attracting and
retaining talent and able to
develop others. In addition, he is
aware and sensitive to cross
cultural differences
Social skill—is the ability to build
connection and rapport with
others to move them in the
desired directions. The leader is
an expert in building and leading
teams. He is effective in leading
the change.
Dear fellow Toastmasters, each of
us had born with certain levels of
emotional intelligence skills. We
can strengthen these abilities
through persistence, practice, and
feedback from colleagues, friends
or personal coaches.
4
Isn’t it exciting to be part of history as Team Manama Toastmasters makes
its debut in the Bahrain marathon relay? It is also exciting to see a good mix
of veteran runners and newbies. For those who are training for the first
time, remember to take it easy. As for the seasoned runners, you can go
ahead and “run like you stole something”.
Below are some quick helpful tips:
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR TEAM MTM!
Shoes
Nothing beats a good pair of
running shoes. They will prevent
injuries and your feet will thank
you later. PS: Don’t forget to
double knot your laces. It’s
annoying when you have to stop
half way through the race just to tie
them.
Company
Once in a while, join other MTM
members or other training partners
for a jog/run. This way, you get a
chance to compare your aches and
pains while at the same time
encouraging each other. In MTM,
you are never alone!
TM Hannah Kranja
5
EAT!
Don’t listen to the prophets of
doom who will tell you to diet
while training. Your body needs
to repair the tired muscles and
skipping meals really takes the
fun out of running. Just
remember to eat healthy and say
good-bye to the fried foods.
Fried foods leave you feeling
lethargic and make it hard to
train. Also please don’t use the
excuse that you are training to
eat more. It doesn’t work!
Mind the traffic:
Some drivers don’t appreciate
seeing runners taking up their
space so keep off the roads and
stay on the pavement.
Remember to run against the
traffic so you can spot the crazy
drivers. If you spot a crazy driver,
smile and wave. They might just
be having a bad day.
No rush
Don’t be tempted to dash off
running and don’t be tempted to
stop running and collapse on the
sofa. Always take a few moments
to stretch before and after. Your
body will thank you…
6
Water, Water, Water
everywhere
Remember to hydrate
before, during and after
your run. Without getting
too technical, your body
needs to replace the fluids
that you loose through
sweating and most
importantly, your body
needs the water to help
carry blood to your vital
organs.
Make your Doctor your
best friend
If you suffer from diabetes,
hypertension or heart
disease, see your doctor
before you start the
training. She/he will hug
you for taking this step but
he/she might need to
monitor your medication.
7
Lastly - Remember to smell the roses:
In a nut shell…
"Enjoy your training, hydrate at every
opportunity and don't eat like a pig!"
8
Our TM Ed Mleya and family in their 7 European country trip
9
10
But not a full blown speech contest –but an in club event – 60 second prepared presentation selling ourselves to our club members. We always read that we should have an elevator pitch – Well, lets get one together and have a practice session and an in-house competition. Any takers??? Elevator pitch in your back pocket – Polished and ready! Lets hit the button! And soar to the top floor!
Let’s have an Elevator Speech Contest
ACB/ALB Claire Cosgrove
11
You're in the elevator when the
hiring manager of your “Dream-
Job” Corporation enters the very
same elevator.
As the door slides shut, adrenaline
begins to flow and while nausea in
your stomach reaches up to your
throat. Throttled silent! Stunned
like a deer in front of the
headlights. How do camels react to
headlights I wonder.
You have 60 seconds, no 45
seconds, now 30 seconds. Only 15
seconds remain.
Go on! Express your attributes and
skills and expertise. Let your
confidence exude. Stand tall. Speak
clearly, concisely, compellingly.
Limited time in a closed environ to
cram in a whole resume of work
and accomplishments extolling
your successes.
There's so much you want to say.
But your message must be crisp,
clear, concise - tailored and
polished as a true craftsman.
Handle this one opportunity right,
and you will be the newest
member of the Dream-Job team.
What are you supposed to say?
Why am I not prepared, practiced,
perfection not in disguise.
What does it take to sell yourself in 60 seconds?
12
Five tips to make your elevator pitch
the best tailored, most polished
speech that you have ever
delivered:
Practice, practice, practice.
Very few of us can excel on demand
and under pressure. Therefore, the
only solution is to practice your
pitch - 100 times — literally. Know
it, breathe it, sleep it, eat it. Get
comfortable with it. Practice not just
the spoken words but tailor and
polish your body language.
Not all pitches occur in the elevator
(lift) but down the hall, climbing the
stairs – now there is a tough one! In
the grocery queue or movie theatre
popcorn line. How will you give
your pitch in different situations?
Focus on impact. Kapow! Impact!
Between the eyes! Wow factors
multiply.
All with total conviction. Here is one
attention grabber: "I can make any
boss shine." Who does not want to
shine? Describing the impact you've
had, your effectiveness, your
achievements. Create that envy and
desire in your listener.
Ditch the royal ‘we’. A lot of us have
been told not to toot our own
horns. But the reality is: I want the
job, I need the job, I am the one
with all these talents and expertise.
If I want to hear “You are hired” I
need to speak “I”. Elevator pitches
are all about "I". You have to be sure
and comfortable with speaking
(bragging) about your own
individual contributions with grace
and dignity.
13
Be slow and steady. Take that
deep breathe and think that this
ride will go on forever. This is not
a F1 track where you are to race
at speeds beyond the speed of
hearing. Speak at a pace that
truly reveals your calmness and
confidence. Be thoughtful and
deliberate. Sure of yourself and
sure of the length of this
elevator ride.
See the whole world as an
elevator. Too many of us looking
for jobs, contracts, deals tend to
save their elevator speeches for
job fairs and interviews. But be
prepared, Give your elevator
pitch to everyone. You never
know where your next position
is coming from.
14
Perhaps you have other important pointers worth sharing with us all in preparation for our elevator speech contest!!!
Date 06
July 13
July
20
July
27 July
Meeting No. 2420 2421
Did you Know?
2422 Bright night
2423 Oxymorons
Master of Ceremonies
TM Waleed Noamaan
TM Chris Noronha
TM May Abdul Aziz
TM Kishore Babu
Best Speaker TM Syed Ali Al-Wadaei
TM Ammar Jaffar
TM Kishore Babu
TM Khalid Amin
Best Evaluator TM Khalid
Amin
TM Waleed Noman
TM Manal AlMatrook
TM Asrar Merchant
Best Commentator
DTM Khalid Al-Quod
TM Sheela Pai
TM Waleed Noman
Guest Siddiuq
July Meetings
15
Meeting No. 2420 - 6 July 2013
MC of the evening TM Waleed Noaman
TM Khalid AlQuod receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Khalid Amin receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Ali AlWadaei receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
16
Meeting No. 2421 - 13 July 2013
Did you Know?
MC of the evening TM Chris Noronha
TM Sheela Pai receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Asrar Merchant receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Ammar Jaffar receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
17
Meeting No. 2422 - 20 July 2013
Bright Night
MC of the evening TM May Abdul Aziz
TM Waleed Noman receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Manal Al-Matrook receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Kishore Babu receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
18
Meeting No. 2423 - 27 July 2013
Oxymorons
MC of the evening TM Kishore Babu
Guest TM Siddiq receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Asrar Merchant receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Khalid Amin receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
19
Make it happen AC - Entertaining Speaker (Project II)
Resources for Entertainment
The elevator to success is out of order.
You will have to use the staircase.
One step at a time
All of us have a dream. A goal that we set in our minds and we then try to
do our best to achieve it. Unfortunately the initial enthusiasm vanishes
soon like a piece of butter placed on a hot pan. We have to change our way
of thinking, our way of reacting to different situations and believe in
ourselves instead of doubting our abilities.
Many times we fail in our objectives because we run away from something
and this could be because of our past. Instead of RUNNING AWAY from
something, we have to focus on RUNNING TOWARDS something. The
only time RUNNING AWAY FROM SOMETHING works is when you
are chased by a hungry dog. One of the richest and most powerful women
in television, Oprah Winfrey grew up dirt poor and was repeatedly
molested by her male relatives.
TM Chris Noronha
20
She however, did not let her past define who she was or
what she would become. She overcame all obstacles in
her path and is now an important figurehead for women
in America, a philanthropist donating millions of her
own fortune for various charities all over the world.
One of her most famous quotes is:
It does not matter how you came into the world, what matters is that you are here.
21
bad habits, we focus too much on the BAD than focusing on the GOOD. For
example, when delivering a speech, the more you focus on getting rid of
nervousness, the more nervous you become. Instead, you should focus on how
you would feel if you deliver the speech successfully. Winston Churchill, had a
stutter but he did not let that deter him from his mission. He consistently
worked to overcome it and finally stated:
“My impediment is no hindrance”
Being an optimist and believing that there are good things in store despite huge
boulders in your path is a daunting task. Ever since I was a little girl, my mother
would tell me how she left her home. You see she grew up in a small village but knew
that she was destined for greater things. Her family was poor but because of fields,
they always had food on their table and would share with the neighbors who had
none.
When proposals used to come for her, she would not settle for just anyone. She knew
that there was something better out there for her. She used to cry
thinking better out there for her. She used to cry
thinking that she would be all alone in the world but
she had trust and faith in God. The minute she saw
my dad when he came to see her, she knew that he was the one. She
came to Bahrain and worked during the day and took classes at night.
22
Giving up is so easy. Focus on what you want to become rather than focusing on what
you do not want to become. It is important to turn your wounds into wisdom.
Remember that what God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.
As each day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When life seems to beat you down, dare to
fight back. When times are tough, dare to be tougher. When you feel great, dare to
help someone feel great too. When your life is through, dare to feel that you have done
your best. I dare you to make it happen!
It cannot have been at all easy to come to Bahrain more than 50 years ago,
leaving behind her country, family and friends, a stranger in a foreign land and
being exposed to a totally different culture, but she worked hard, persevered and
rose up to the challenge like a phoenix from the ashes and because of her, I am
here today.
The newly elected Excom of Manama Toastmasters Club
attended the Club Officer Training (COT) which was held last
June 2013 at Bahrain Society of Engineers in Juffair.
It was a very intensive and informative training which will
help the new officers in their roles.
TM Thuraya Juma
Club Officer Training
23
24
25
It is harder to make people laugh, then it is to make them cry. That is,
unless you have some special characteristics, or as Austin powers calls
it, you have to have some “MOJO”.
No1 on the list is your Family:
Here I am not talking about the picture perfect, “Brady bunch” family,
but talking about a family who when you are feeling sad or had a
tough day are always ready and do anything they can to poke fun at
you, a family that have given you an official name, but have
hundreds of other nicknames for you (Rasheeeed, rash). In my case,
my complex multi-cultural, multi-language family adds to all of this
with the additional emotional drama, melodrama, with some bits of
actions, all of this makes you so traumatized that you are bound to
become a comedian.
No 2 on my list is your own personal features:
For being able to endure the rash criticisms that anyone faces, you
have to have a thick skin, as you see, we the fat people have plenty of
that, we can take lots of hits, and we are warm during winter.
My guide to be a Comedian
TM Rashid Maymoon
26
One other personal attribute that I think helps is being tall, especially
if you are a man. It doesn’t matter for men if they are fat or not. If
you’re short, then your life gets worse, because (let us admit it ladies
and gentlemen) being tall can be a very helpful tool, you can always
look down on people, because literally you can, hence you can use it
for jokes.
Also, it makes sense that you have a good memory, which comes in
handy in reminding people of their past embarrassing or funny
moments. Use it as backup ammunition; you never know when you
might use it in the future.
No3 on my list is the “School”:
A person is never a great comedian until he has been really
traumatized during school years. The taunting you receive in school
is something that remains with you the whole of your life. Whenever
some old teacher or classmate sees you and says I remember when
you were playing football and fell down, hahaha, it was so funny, or
I remember when you had a fight with Jassim, he really gave you a
beating, and don’t me get started on the nicknames, truly children
say anything, and I mean anything.
27
No4 is friends:
Bahrain is such a small island, that has people from all over the world,
hence you have people from different places. It is really interesting when
you have Indian and Pakistani friends, you get to eat great food at
their house, but avoid them whenever India is playing Pakistan in
cricket.
Having different types of friends also means friends who have different
likes and dislikes, one is a football fanatic, and one hates football but
loves taunting the other when his team loses. One is liberal then one is
conservative, these personalities and the contradiction that exists
between them are very good material to use as a comic relief.
In conclusion, I just want to say that this is my opinion of what I think
shapes your comedic edges. This list however is incomplete because I have
just gotten married for six months, so it is still an early stage for it to
have any serious impact, but I certainly promise in future more can be
added on that.
Just remember all the things in life can make you something different
(grumpy, isolated..etc), in order to be a comedian you have to see
comedy in everything you do or go through.
28
Date 03
August 17
August
24
August
31 August
Meeting No. 2424
Sports Night
2425
2426 Famous
Historical Speeches
2427 Tribute To
Mohd Iqbal Butt -
RIP
Master of Ceremonies
TM Rashid Maymoon
TM Guraz Wankadia
TM Chris Noronha
TM Sheela Pai
Best Speaker TM Chris Noronha
TM Hannah Karanja
TM Amal Al Safar
TM Kishore
Babu
Best Evaluator TM Claire Cosgrove
TM Sheela Pai TM
Waleed Noman
TM Manal Al
Matrook
Best Commentator
TM Guraz Wankadia
TM Abdulrahman
Awadhi
TM Thuraya
Juma
TM Zakaria Sulaiman
August Meetings
29
Meeting No. 2424 - 3 August 2013
Sports Night
MC of the evening TM Rashid Maymoon
TM Guraz Wankadia receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Claire Cosgrove receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Chris Noronha receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
30
Meeting No. 2425 - 6 July 2013
MC of the evening TM Guraz Wankadia
TM Abdulrahman Awadhi receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Sheela Pai receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Hannah Karanja receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
31
Meeting No. 2426 - 24 August 2013
Famous Historical Speeches
MC of the evening TM Chris Noronha
President TM Thuraya Juma receives best commentator award from MC Chris Noronha
TM Waleed Noman receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Amal Al-Saffar receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
32
Meeting No. 2427 – 31 August 2013
MC of the evening TM Sheela Pai
TM Zakariya Suliman receives best commentator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Manal Al-Matrook receives best evaluator award from President TM Thuraya Juma
TM Kishore Babu receives best speaker award from President TM Thuraya Juma
33
TM May Abdul Aziz receiving her
ribbon for Successfully completing
Competent Leader's manual
Congrats TM May
TM Kishore Babu receiving the
Advanced Communicator Silver
Certificate Congrats TM Kishore
Quiz master TM Sheela Pai and
President TM Thuraya Juma
resenting TM Manal AlMatrook her prize for winning the quiz session
34
Manama Toastmasters
35
Manama Toastmasters
Birthdays
4 July 2013: TM Sheela Pai
19 August 2013: DTM Joel Indrupati
31 August 2013: TM Rashid Maymoon
Wedding Anniversaries
14 July 2013: TM Ratinder Nath
2 August 2013: TM Zakariya Sulaiman
8 August 2013: TM May Abdul Aziz
10 August 2013: TM Monther Numan
24 August 2013: TM Abdul Rahman Al Awadhi
36
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit
organization governed by a Board of Directors
elected by the members.
The first Toastmasters club was established in 1924
in Santa Ana, California by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley who
conceived and developed the idea of helping others
to speak more effectively
Through its member clubs Toastmasters International with over
292,000 members attending one of 14,350 clubs in 122
countries helping men and women improve their
communication and leadership skills.
Toastmasters International Headquarters are located in Rancho
Santa Margarita, California.
Visit www.toastmasters.org for more information.
37
Meetings: When? Every Saturday
What time? 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Where? At the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manama,
Kingdom of Bahrain Visit www.manamatoastmasters.org
for more information.
Manama Toastmasters
Manama Toastmasters Club established in 1964, is the oldest
in the Middle East. Our club is registered under the Ministry of
Social Development (reg. no.74/C/C) and is affiliated to
Toastmasters International.
Our mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive
environment in which every member has the opportunity to
develop communication and leadership skills which, in turn,
foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Contact: Vice President Public Relations: Rashed Ahmed Maymoon +973-39612914/ +973-32228575 [email protected]
38
TM Thuraya Juma
President
TM Rashid Maymoon
VP Public Relations
The EXCOM JULY- DECEMBER 2013
TM Laxman Rathore
VP Education
TM Amina Al-Hajri
Secretary
TM May Abdul Aziz
VP Membership
TM Asrar Merchant
Treasurer
TM Prashanth Gudibande
Sergeant at Arms
Manama Toastmasters