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programs, materials, and opportunities that enable the individual members
of the Clubs to learn and apply the principles and techniques of effective
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Toastmasters club was established on October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana,
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I am Competent Toastmaster (CTM) and Chartered Member of Qatar
Toastmasters Club 2910-U and served in the Executive Committee as
Secretary (97-98) and Vice President Membership (98-99). Elected
President of the Club (1999-2000).
The following are the project names and speech titles delivered by me in
the Qatar Toastmasters Club 2910-U, to obtain the Competent Toastmaster
(CTM) award.
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Project |
Speech Title |
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1. The Ice Breaker |
What My Name Means |
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2. Speak With Sincerity |
What Is More Precious Than Gold? |
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3. Organize Your Speech |
The Sense Of The Goose |
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4. Show What You Mean |
When The Goose Eggs Clicks Into Place |
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5. Vocal Variety |
When The Human Clock Winds Down |
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6. Work With Words |
The Climate Puzzle |
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7. Apply Your Skills |
How I Got Married |
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8. Add Impact to Your Speech |
Eating Like A GIP |
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9. Persuade With Power |
Are You Water Wise? |
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10. Inspire Your Audience |
Believe in Yourself |
Received the following workshop awards (since joining the club on Nov 97):
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Best Speaker (five times)
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Best Table Topics Speaker (three times)
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Best Evaluator (two times).
Guest Speaker introducing Toastmasters at the Youth Leadership Program
Concluding Ceremony, Qatar Scientific Club, Doha, on June 19, 1998, and at
the Briefing Session for the Inter-school contest on Nov 19, 1999.
Served as Judge in the following occasions:
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Youth Leadership Inter-school contest on Jan 29, and Nov 26, 1999
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GTAC 99, Dubai (UAE), Table Topics and Evaluation contests on Oct 14,
1999
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GTAC 98, Doha (Qatar), International speech contest on Nov 13, 1998
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Doha Toastmasters Club contest for GTAC 98, on Sep 28, 1998
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Tie breaking Judge, inter club contest, Hamilton
Ontario, May 2005.
