:: Feelings and Emotions | 18/11/2011 ::

True emotions never lie, but they are sometimes the most difficult to understand. I love you dear. Can you now lend me some money? ~Jasir Badsha

 

Meeting Date:       18th October, 2011

Meeting Time:        6:00 - 7:40                

Meeting Theme:     Feelings and Emotions 

Word of the day:    Perplex

TM Rayees Syed started the meeting and welcomed the guest. TM Rayees Syed was the toastmaster of the day! 
There were three prepared speakers tonight. TM Abdur Razzak delivered his Ice Breaker. Fantastic speech by TM Razzak, he spoke like a pro. We all wish him very best in his future projects! The second speaker was TM Naveed, welldone TM Naveed. He delivered his first speech from the Advanced Manual. It was an entertaining folk tale which everyone enjoyed. The third and final speaker was TM Waqas who did a short but efficient training session on Judging and Evaluation. The session covered a wide range of topics and was well received. Arabian Stallions are proud to have him both as a trainer and as the President.
 

TM Jasir conducted the Table Topics session. It was an entertaining session with creative questions and wonderful speeches. Excellent Job TM Jasir. Everytime you come with innovative ideas. We are proud to have you in our team. :-)

TM Waqas also took on the responsibility of the evaluation chairman. TM Sameer evaluated TM Abdur Razzak. TM Rayees evaluated TM Naveed.TM Sameer evaluted the Table Topic Session as well.

It was indeed a wonderful session!

Winners for the Meeting held on 18th October, 2011.

Best Speaker            - TM Abdur Razzak

Table Topics             - TM Noman

Best Evaluator          - TM Sameer

Big Three                 - TM Jasir Badsha

:: Confront & Conquer | 11/11/11 ::

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others. ~Buddha

Meeting Date:        11th October, 2011
Meeting Time:        6:00 - 8:00
Meeting Theme:     Confront & Conquer
Word of the day:    Trounce

TM Abid Khan started the meeting and welcomed the guest. TM Shankaran Iyer was the toastmaster of the day! TM Shankar is an inspirational leader for every toastmaster in Riyadh.

There were two prepared speakers. TM Ryan Al-Faddaghi delivered his 5th Project from CC Manual. Another wonderful speech by TM Ryan. The second speaker was TM Syed Waqas. The enthusiastic and passionate president of Arabian Stallions. He delivered his 9th speech from ACS. 

TM Ryan conducted the Table Topics session also. It was a short and sweet session. TM Shankar, TM Jabair & TM Abdur Razzak spoke in the table topics session.

 

TM Jabair Ali was the evaluation chairman. TM Syed Waqas evaluated TM Ryan. TM Syed Waqas was evaluated by TM Shankar. TM Shankar is the district 79 champion 2011-2012 and a very kind and humble personality. His evaluation was fantastic.

 

Winners for the Meeting held on 11th October, 2011.

 

Best Speaker             - TM Ryan Al-Faddaghi

Table Topics              - TM Jabair Ali

Best Evaluator           - TM Syed Waqas

Best Assistant           - TM Syed Waqas

Big Three                   - TM Ryan Al-Faddaghi

 

Confront & Conquer:

• "It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." ~Buddha
• Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it. ~Arthur Ashe
• You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind. ~Dale Carnegie
• Confront your fears, list them, get to know them, and only then will you be able to put them aside and move ahead. ~Jerry Gillies
• Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. ~Dale Carnegie

 

:: Celebration | 06 SEP 2011 ::

Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living! ~Amanda Bradley
Meeting Date:        6th September, 2011Meeting Time:        6:30 - 8:30Meeting Theme:     CelebrationWord of the day:    Solemnize

TM Rayees Syed started the meeting and welcomed the guest. TM Rayees Syed was the toastmaster of the day!
There were three prepared speakers tonight. TM Ryan Al-Faddaghi delivered his Ice Breaker. Fantastic speech by TM Ryan. A natural speaker with great potential. We all wish him very best in his future projects! The second speaker was TM Syed Waqas, weldone TM Waqas. He delivered his second last project from ACS Manual (Presenting an Award). The third and final speaker was the pride of toastmasters in the District. No other than our very lovely TM Shankaran Iyer. He delivered his first project from (Speaking off the cuff).

TM Arshad Qazi conducted the Table Topics session. It was an excellent session. Great Job TM Arshad.

TM Amal Othman was the evaluation chairman. TM Jabair evaluated TM Ryan. TM Naveed evaluated TM Shankar and TM Waqas was evaluated by TM Shankaran Iyer. TM Naveed evaluted the Table Topic Session also.

It was indeed a great session. We thank you TM Shankar for joining us. Looking forward to see him more often :-)

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count.  It's the life in your years. ~Abraham Lincoln

Winners for the Meeting held on 6th September, 2011.

Best Speaker             - TM Shankaran Iyer

Table Topics              - TM Ryan Al-Faddaghi

Best Evaluator           - TM Shankaran Iyer

Best Assistant           - TM Saqlain Latif

Big Three                   - TM Amal Othman

Celebration:

• Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood.
• Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever, and we'll meet now and then when we wish, in the midst of the one celebration that never can end. ~Richard Bach
• Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It's a miracle, and the dance...is a celebration of that miracle. ~Martha Washington
• A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. ~Paul  Sweeney
• Tolerance and celebration of individual differences is the fire that fuels lasting love. ~Tom Hannah
• The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. ~Oprah Winfrey
• Enjoy yourself.  It's later than you think. ~Chinese Proverb
• Every man dies.  Not every man really lives. ~Braveheart
• Do not take life too seriously.  You will never get out of it alive. ~Elbert Hubbard
• As you grow older, you'll find the only things you regret are the things you didn't do. ~Zachary Scott
• Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live. ~Margaret Fuller
• You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted. ~Ruth E. Renkl
• How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. ~Annie Dillard
• Most of us spend our lives as if we had another one in the bank. ~Ben Irwin
• When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced.  Live your life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you rejoice. ~Indian Saying
• Every day is an opportunity to make a new happy ending. ~Anon
• Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.  Being alive is the special occasion. ~Anon