Wednesday 27 March 2013

Video - Blogging Your Way Into A book

The talk Blogging Your Way Into A book came and passed. The result, a video.


Wednesday 13 March 2013

The 10 Basic Projects

The Toastmasters journey is taken by numbers. In the communication track, there are ten numbers. They are listed below against the objectives (lesson learnt) in each stage.


Title

Objectives
 Time
#1
The Ice Breaker
To begin speaking before an audience.
To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention.
4 to 6 min
#2
Organize Your Speech
Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to easily follow and understand your speech.
Make your message clear with supporting material directly contributing to that message.
Use appropriate transitions when moving from one idea to another.
Create a strong opening and conclusion.
5 to 7 min
#3
Get to the Point
Select a speech topic and determine its general and specific purposes.
Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves those purposes.
Ensure the beginning, body and conclusion reinforce the purposes.
Project sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness you may feel.
Strive not to use notes.
5 to 7 min
#4
How to Say It
Select the right words and sentence structure to communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and vividly.
Use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas.
Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words. Use correct grammar.
5 to 7 min
#5
Your Body Speaks
Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions and eye contact to express your message and achieve your speech's purpose.
Make your body language smooth and natural.
5 to 7 min
#6
Vocal Variety
Use voice volume, pitch, rate and quality to reflect and add meaning and interest to your message.
Use pauses to enhance your message.
Use vocal variety smoothly and naturally.
5 to 7 min
#7
Research Your Topic
Collect information about your topic from numerous sources.
Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, example and illustrations gathered through research.
5 to 7 min
#8
Get Comfortable with Visual Aids
Select visual aids that are appropriate for your message and the audience.
Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.
5 to 7 min
#9
Persuade with Power
Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or to take some action.
Appealing to the audience's interest.
Use logic and emotion to support your position.
Avoid using notes.
5 to 7 min
#10
Inspire Your Audience
To inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives and challenging the audience to achieve a higher level of beliefs or achievement.
Appeal to the audience's needs and emotions using stories, anecdotes and quotes to add drama.
Avoid using notes
8 to 10 min

Which one do you consider the most challenging?

Tuesday 12 March 2013

Blogging Your Way Into A book

 I heard a stalwart Toastmaster in Kenya, and an avid blogger, (Hint: she has not blogged for sometime while her last blog was a blank page titled Jamhuri day),  say that what she loves most about Toastmasters meeting is that she can learn so many things about different things within two hours.

Today she will learn how to Blog Her Way Into A book.

At Kwanza Kenya Toastmasters Club, we have a special talk by Anthony Gitonga, a blogger, speaker, coach, and author of five books, including "Made for Greatness". He will be speaking about, Blogging Your Way into a Book.


Other work by the author include.

Blogging as my creative writing way: http://www.anthonygitonga.com/145-my-creative-way.html










Guest Fees: sh300
Door closes at 6:30 pm or house full which is earlier.

Thursday 7 March 2013

Toastmasters in Kenya

Kwanza Kenya Toastmasters Club

Club number: 4863,
Established: 01/06/1982         
Meeting venue: United Kenya Club, State House Road, Opp St. Paul's Chapel, Nairobi, Kenya
Contact:0715 209 997
Meeting Time: 6.15 pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Club Status: Open to all
e-mail: kwanzakenyatm@yahoo.com
kwanza.toastmastersclubs.org

  
Nairobi Toastmasters Club
Club number 1197334
Established: 07/04/2009                     
Meeting venue: United Kenya Club
Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
Contact: +254-202718834
Meeting Time: 1:00 PM, 2nd & 4th Monday
Club Status: Open to all

Nairobi AAR
 Meetings venue: AAR Head office, Williamson House 2nd floor, 4th Ngong Avenue
Meeting time: run from 1-2pm 3rd Monday.

JKUAT Toastmasters Club
Meeting Venue: JKUAT University, Juja
Meeting time: 3rd Tuesday 7:00pm to 8:00pm

SEMA Toastmasters Club
Club number:1202269
Started: 10/09/2008               
Meeting venue: The United Kenya Club, Off statehouse road,, Kenya
Contact:+254 733 610089
Meeting Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30
1st & 3rd Thursday
Club Status: Open to all

Smart Speak Toastmasters Club
Club number: 689391
Established: 23/06/2004                       
Meeting Venue: Parklands Sports Club, Sports Avenue off Ojijo Kenya
Contact: 254 733 607591
Meeting Time: 6.30 p.m, 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Club Status: Open to all
smartspeak.toastmastersclubs.org

Nairobi Early Birds Toastmasters Club
Club Number:Not yet chartered.
Established:
Venue:United Kenya Club.
meets once a month, on every third Wednesday
Time: 6:30 am to 7:30am.

Downtown Toastmasters Club
Club Number: Not yet chartered
Started:
Venue: Norwich Union House
Contact: +254 722 658 562
Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday.
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Club Status: Open to all

Rafiki Toastmasters
Club Number: 06639074, District U, Area D1
Charter Date: Mar. 1, 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +245 720452227 Meeting Times: Mondays 6:00 PM
Location: Nailab, Bishop Magwa House, Floor 4, Ngong Road
Ngong Road Nairobi,  00100  Kenya
Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.

Anchored Toastmasters Club
Club Number: 05328645, District U, Area D3
Charter Date: Jun. 30, 2017
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254 722 744427 Meeting Times: 2nd & 4th Friday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Luther Plaza, Cathedral Hall
Nairobi,  00200  Kenya
Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.

TOASTMASTERS@CHIROMO
Club Number: 05011794, District U, Area D1
Charter Date: Apr. 15, 2016
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254 20 3293000 Meeting Times: 1st & 3rd Thursday 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Standard Chartered @ Chiromo (Head Office)
PO Box 30003 Nairobi,  00100  Kenya
Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.

K-Toastmasters
Club Number: 05099075, District U, Area D2
Charter Date: Apr. 15, 2016
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254 20 3603000 Meeting Times: 1st & 3rd Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 a.m on both days.
Location: Villa Rosa Kimpinski
Training Room
PO Box 14164 Nairobi,  00800  Kenya
Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.

WBG Kenya Toastmasters Club
Club Number: 06776971, District U, Area D2
Charter Date: Apr. 25, 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254 (0) 710 537 030 Meeting Times: 2nd & 4th Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Worldbank Office
Menegai Road, Upper Hill Nairobi,  00100  Kenya
Membership Restriction: This club may have professional and/or educational prerequisites for membership. Please contact the club for further information.

Nairobi Bottlers
Club Number: 05789341, District U, Area D1
Charter Date: Jun. 30, 2017
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254 6998000 / +254721567074 Meeting Times: 2nd & 4th Tuesday 6:00 PM
Location: Nairobi Bottlers Ltd Nairobi,  00500  Kenya
Membership Restriction: This club may have professional and/or educational prerequisites for membership. Please contact the club for further information.

Westmasters
Club Number: 06675772, District U, Area D1
Charter Date: Mar. 30, 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254721721287 Meeting Times: Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Kam Place 4 Mwanzi Road
Westlands Nairobi
KAM PLACE 4 MWANZI RD Nairobi,  69671  Kenya
Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.

Lerai Toastmasters Club
Club Number: 06842031, District U, Area D1
Charter Date: Feb. 17, 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: +254 714 611127 Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Office Park Westlands, Acacia Building 1st Floor, Waiyaki Way
Barclays Business School
Barclays Business School Nairobi,  00100  Kenya
Membership Restriction: None; the club is open to all interested parties.