Category: Meetings
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Meeting – New Challenges
April 3, 2024 It was a good evening to discuss new challenges! We began with VP of Membership Ramya inducting new members. Jian shared her icebreaker speech, “It’s All Good in the End,” a moving story about losing her father and building her financial independence. Himakshi’s speech, “Can I Do It?” outlined Toastmasters as part…
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Meeting – Know Yourself
March 27, 2024 We had a special workshop this week. Distinguished Toastmaster Lindy MacLAane led us in her workshop entitled “Emote,” and she helped us stretch our emoting muscles. She shared helpful tips in getting the emotion out, like moving your body, imagining breath coming from our bellies, relaxing our face. Toastmasters got to practice…
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Meeting – Freedom
March 20, 2024 Gloria began our March 20 meeting with the Leader profile of Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan. Grammarian Aneri shared word of the day, Tranquility. Gail spoke about The Transformative Power of Kindness. “ Kindness is tool that knows no boundaries.” We learned that it’s also a two way street: acts of kindness trigger…
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Meeting – Women in Science
March 13, 2024 The theme of our March 13 meeting was Women in Science. Our word of the day was “Goldilocks.” We started with Vaibhav introducing Tessy Thomas’ achievements in science. Then Gloria took us on her transformational journey of learning to let go. Leena also shared her story from her past which helped her…
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Meeting – International Women’s Day
March 6, 2024 Our March 6 meeting celebrated International Women’s Day and our word of the day was Resilience. Gail started our meeting with an inspiring leadership profile Dr. Shirley Jackson, leading physicist and former head of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Ignacio shared, ”Two Victories in a Row. Why Ws?” with a…
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Meeting – Opposites Attract
Photo by Rosan Harmens on Unsplash February 28, 2024 “Opposites Attract” was our theme for our meeting on February 28. We began with Ramona sharing a Leader Profile of astronaut Kalpana Chawla and her contribution to space exploration. Sarah shared, “Becoming a Master of Toasts” about her journey practicing public speaking. Chandana shared, “Today You, Tomorrow Me.” Starting…
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Meeting – Community Service (Open House)
February 21, 2024 The theme for our Open House this week was Community Service. Ramya gave a prepared speech titled ‘Paralysis by Analysis’ explaining how not to overthink. She emphasized how to be empathetic to ourselves and practice self-love to embrace life as it comes. “No amount of grief can change the past and no amount of…
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Meeting – My Best Friend
February 14, 2024 We celebrated friendship for our Valentine’s Day meeting. Toastmaster Helen introduced our meeting theme, “My Best Friend.” Several members’ friends joined as guests. In “Are you a perfectionist?” Gail gave us clear examples of when perfectionism goes too far, and how it can be used positively. Akila shared “Prudent Choices,” and encouraged…
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Meeting – Evaluation and International Speech Contest
February 7, 2024 Kudos to all participants in the Women L.E.A.D. international speech contest and evaluation contest. Congratulations to Jagan Kaja on winning the International Speech Contest! For our Evaluation Contest, Snehitha Bassa, Jagan Kaja, Akila Nagamani, Chandana Srinivasa, Gloria Kao, Ramya Radhakrishnan all participated. Congratulations to the the winners of the Evaluation Contest!1st Place:…
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Meeting – Star Power
January 31, 2024 The theme of our January 31 meeting was “Star Power.” Abhijeet Joshi and Lindy MacLaine conducted an interactive workshop on “Evaluate with Empathy” to prepare our Toastmasters for the upcoming evaluation contest. They emphasized the importance of “Radical Candor” during evaluation, which stimulates the maximum desirable change in the speaker. The workshop…
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