FairyTale

I concur with Hans Christian Andersen. My life is a fairytale written by Gods fingers.

One of my earliest childhood memories was a lesson on independence. At the tender age of five, I went to school. Initially, my father would walk me to school every day before proceeding to his accountant’s job. Then one day, without notice, he stopped halfway and urged me to walk the rest of the way alone. When I took the challenge and completed the journey, I felt

Ethos, Pathos and Logos

Persuading others to your point of view can be achieved by using either ethos, pathos or logos. Better still all the three. Speech nine required a lot of logos. Speech 10 requires all three but leaning more one pathos.

When you attach significance to a situation, you can do it in any one of the tree ways. Here is an example.

Coke soda can be used to clean corrosion away from the car battery terminal. Let use this plain mundane statement to convince people to take more coke after some experience on your way home for Christmas.

The story:

On our way upcountry for Christmas, we stopped for a short rest and refreshments at a remote inn. Later, when we boarded the car to resume our journey it would not start. Only making a tac-tack sound when the key was turned. Obviously, it was the battery that was down. We were stranded. When I called our mechanic, he asked us to pour some coke on the battery terminals. We did. The car cranked with one turn of the key. Since that day I keep coke with me in the car. Why? Because ……..

(Ethos - Because you have experienced, studied, born with, own etc, you are an authority on the subject.)

…..it keeps me awake when I take some and comes hardy when the car wouldn’t start. Coke is the best for me and for you too.

(Pathos -  You attach high significance to something mundane e.g. an event, or saying)

……a drink that can bring a dead car battery to live is guaranteed to make me come alive at any time. Coke cranks me each time am down. Take some too. You will love it.

(Logos – You use logic, especially verifiable logic)

……according to healthweek online journal, coke contains agents that dissolve oxides of many elements. Not just on car batteries, but also on your alimentary canal and other body systems. You experience this cleaning effect from the crisp fizzle down your throat. It leaves your body clean and refreshed. Take some too.

How to Become a Distinguished Toastmaster in Pathways Program

Why stop at one path? Journey beyond being Proficient and receive the Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM). This is the highest individual honour you can achieve in Pathways. Earn your DTM when you fulfil the following requirements:

• Completing two paths
• Serving as a club officer for 12 months and participating in a district-sponsored club officer training program.
• Serving as a club mentor or coach *
• Serving as a club sponsor or conducting Speechcraft or a Youth Leadership Program
• Serving as a district officer for one year *
• Completing the DTM project

Kwanza Kenya TM Newsletter - Jan-Feb 2019

Word From The President Fellow Toastmaster , The advent of our Toastmasters year began with the transition to a new Education system, Pathways. Kwanza embraced this change wholeheartedly led by our determined, energetic and diligent Vice President Education, Serah Njoroge. Our Vice President Membership led by Sarah Adhiambo with an exciting membership campaign that resulted in Kwanza achieving the Smedley Award. Moreover, she became the first person in the East African region to achieve a Pathways education award paving the way for many more. Have you been following our social media pages? If you may have noticed #Kwanza, #EastAfricaToastmasters, #WhereLeadersAreMade during the East Africa Twitter Challenge where Kwanza yet again took the lead thanks to the digital "savinness" of our Vice President Public Relations, Clifford Kinyua. We are also pleased to have retained 80% of our members who paid their dues on time through the leadership of our very able Treasurer, Joram Mburu which counted towards our club goals. Our Club Secretary, Josephine Mwaura established a sub committee that makes sure that meetings are well captured. Finally, Kwanza is home to "Teangle", a tea and mingling session conceived by our every affable Immediate Past President, Nguru Wachira and superbly organized before every meeting by our Sergeant-At-Arms, Irene Onyango. It is through teamwork demonstrated by this excellent team and the commitment and support by our members that Kwanza is currently the first and the only club in this region to achieve the  "President's Distinguished Club award" having achieved 9 out of 10 goals. With 6 months to go, I have no doubt that 2019 will be a year of dizzying heights and achievements for Kwanza Kenya. Monica Oraro  President , Kwanza Kenya Toastmasters Club​ In This Issue "Now that I am a DTM " - Angela Rarieya "A Worthwhile toastmasters Journey"- Japheth Musau The East Africa Toastmasters Conference   Club Activities Table Topics & Taped Speech contests on 12th March Talk-up membership Drive   Engage Us Facebook Twitter Kwanza.Toastmastersclubs.org NOW THAT  I AM DTM... Interview with Angela Rarieya We sat down with our Very own "Angela Rarieya -DTM" to get to understand her Journey  to DTM and what it has been and what the future holds. Talk to us about how it feels to finally achieve the much coveted DTM status: Read more.  A WORTHWHILE TOASTMASTERS JOURNEY by Japheth Musau "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."- This quote by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is one of the guide posts that have directed the steps in my Toastmasters journey. The design of life is such that it personifies each one of us a traveler on a journey to some place. Most of us joined Toastmasters with the belief that the tried and tested education program, the friendly club atmosphere and the guidance of our mentors would all work in concert like many parts of a vehicle to take us to our destination, wherever that may be. By committing to attend club meetings regularly, to do the utmost best when preparing for speech and other meeting roles and to support other members in their journey we create the right climate for growth in the club. Read more..   The EastAfrican Toastmasters Conference, 2019 on 9th - 11th May 2019 The East African Toastmasters Conference, 2019 will take place on 9th - 11th May 2019 in the heart of Kampala City at Serena international Conference Center. The Annual Conference will brings together Toastmasters their friends and public speakers and leaders from five countries namely Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia, to experience the best of Toastmasters in the East Africa region..Read More. Get your Tickets. Upcoming Events The Kwanza Talkup  Membership Campaign is on!  More Details   Table topics and Taped speech contest on the 12th of March "The art of communication is the language of leadership".~ Jane Humes. Kwanza Kenya Toastmasters Club Executive Committee (EXCO) Monica Oraro – President Serah Njoroge– Vice President Education (VPE) Sarah Adhiambo – Vice President Membership (VPM) Clifford Kinyua– Vice President Public Relations (VPPR) Josephine Mwaura – Secretary Joram Mburu– Treasurer Irene Onyango – Sergeant-At-Arms (SAA)   Copyright © 2019  KWANZA KENYA TOASTMASTERS CLUB, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is : kwanzakenya@gmail.com

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A Toastmaster's Romance.

  

A Toastmasters RomanceTable Topic: 'Will you marry me?' You have one to two minutes. You're Invited The officers and members of SEMA Toastmasters would like to invite you to be our guest during our next meeting. Bring a friend. We will meet on the 6th of March at United Kenya Club, Nairobi from 6.30pm to 8.30pm A guest fee of 300 KES is charged on attendees who are not members of Toastmasters International

Strathmore University Gavel Club, Nairobi, Kenya

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Age	2016
Venue	Strathmore University
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Strathmore Toastmasters Gavel Club began in 2016. It was the first gavel Club to be started in a Kenyan university. The Club was formed by law students to give themselves an edge in leadership and communication skills before their professional pears. It has since been embraced by other students.
The Strathmore Gavel club meets weekly. Through these weekly meetings, students have learnt to create powerful speech structures, how to use their voices effectively, proper use of body language and eye contact.
The Club is sponsored by Kwanza Kenya Toastmasters Club, the flagship club in Kenya having started in 1992.
Students who wish to improve their oratorical skills are encouraged to join the club and are required to pay a fee of Kshs.1000 every academic year for membership. For more information, contact the club through toastmasters@strathmore.edu

Nairobi Toastamsters Club, Nairobi, Kenya

club #	01197334
Age	Chartered 7 April, 2009
Venue	United Kenya Club
Time	2nd & 4th Monday 12:45 pm
Status	Open to all
Age
Tel
E-mail
Web	https://nairobi.toastmastersclubs.org/

Kericho Gold Toastmasters Club, Mombasa, Kenya

Name
Age	Apr. 1, 2018
Venue	Gold Crown Foods (EPZ) Ltd
Time	1st & 3rd Friday 6:00 pm
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Age
Number	06902620
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Web

Chai Street, Shimanzi Mombasa,  80100  Kenya

Membership Restriction: This club may have professional and/or educational prerequisites for membership. Please contact the club for further informati

The Ruaraka Toastmasters, Nairobi, Kenya

Name
Age	Chartered 23/09/ 2017
Venue
Time	1st & 3rd Tuesday 5:30 PM
Status	Open to all
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Number	06656892
E-mail
Web

The Thika Toastmasters, Nairobi, Kenay

Name
Age	Chartered Jan. 1, 2018
Venue	Eton Hotel Thika
Time	2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:00 pm
Status	Open to all
Age
Number	06619736
E-mail
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Kilele Toastmasters Club, Nyeri, Kenya

Age	Established  1 February 2018
Venue	White Rhino Hotel, Alexandria Hall
Time	Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Status	Open to all
Age	Established 01/06/1982
Number	06613258
E-mail
Web	https://www.facebook.com/KileleTMNyeri/ https://twitter.com/KileleTMNyeri

Kilele Toastmasters Club is domiciled in Nyeri town. The home town of this club is nestled between mountain peaks. Muhoya hill and Nyandarua (Aberdares) mountain ranges to the West, Mount Kenya to North-East and Mukurweini Hill to the South. The name is therefore not only literal it is also the clubs vision of scaling the heights of excellence by providing a platform for its members to realise their full potential!

Kilele Toastmasters Club is in area 4 of Toastmasters District 114.

Kilele was a self-sponsored club. The start-up was entirely based on mutual friends who shared the vision of growing as better leaders and communicators. It all started as a coffee challenge! Caroline’s employer, Jubilee Insurance, had sponsored some of its employees to Downtown Toastmasters Club with a view to building capacity in order to start a corporate club. Prior and thereafter, Jubilee kept sending catchy email invites sensitising its employees to join the upcoming Toastmasters Club within the organisation. This heavily appealed to Caroline.

“These are some of the things that make me wish I was working in Nairobi”, she lamented to Andrew.

On his part, Andrew had a distant memory of Toastmasters emanating from a past invitation to Kwanza Kenya Toastmasters club by a friend. Then newly posted to Nyeri as a Trade Manager with Sameer Africa, he had also encountered the concept in a book championing for sales excellence, titled "Sales Talk" by Len Serafino.

It was with this background that he suggested they start a club in Nyeri, despite none having any prior experience with Toastmasters. Relying heavily on the Internet, they went to work. 

Andrew in technical, Caroline in marketing, the dual embarked on a passionate hunting and fishing mission in search of like-minded professional. The initial stages were etched with trials and errors, aiming higher with each miss! With time they held their first meeting attended by among others Mwangi Mugo, Andrew Moseti, Guchu Ndung'u, Carol Kanyi, Duncan Mbuthia and Mwangi Chege.

Charter docs

On 29^th June 2017, the club submitted their application to organise a club to Toastmasters International. It was approved the following month in July. They were now recognised as a prospective Club. The hunt for 20 members, the requisite number for a charter started in earnest. On the 1st of February,2018 received its Charter.

Harry Karanja, DTM, then club growth director of Territorial Council of East Africa, offered tremendous mentorship to the club and later brought in Gladys Muhunyo who was later nominated as the Area Director and later Club Growth Director. Her contribution was notable alongside that of Anthony Wang’ondu and Stacy Alugo the then Division Director and Area 4 Director respectively.

The Club is versatile and takes pride in a rich camaraderie built of flamboyant members drawn from diverse professions from both the public and private sectors. Doctors, journalists, bankers, insurance consultants, clergy, entrepreneurs, lecturers, brand strategists, communicators, ICT experts, accountants, bankers, hoteliers just but to mention a few. Kilele club moments are always scintillating!

Barely 3 months after the charter, the Club produced members who represented Area 4 at the East African Championship of Public Speaking and Humorous Speech Contest.

We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 6. 00 pm to 8.00pm at Alexandria Hall, White Rhino Hotel at the heart of Nyeri Town.

Kilele Toastmasters is an icon of hope. A story carved out of courage, teamwork, resilience & hard work. If you aspire to leave a trail as a leader, then this is the perfect hub! A club of trailblazers!

Nakuru Toastmasters Club, Nakuru, Kenya

club Number	05913322
Age	Chartered Apr. 11, 2017
Venue	Rift Valley sports club Nakuru
Time	Tuesday 5:30 pm
Status
Age
Tel Number
E-mail
Web	https://www.facebook.com/NKUtoastmasters/

Lerai Toastmasters Club, Nairobi, Kenya

Name
Age	Chartered Feb. 17, 2018
Venue	Office Park Westlands, Acacia Building 1st Floor, Waiyaki Way
Time	1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Membership Restriction	none; the club is open to all interested parties.
Age
Number	06842031
E-mail
Web

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone: +254 714 611127 

Barclays Business School Nairobi,  00100  Kenya

Westmasters Toastmasters Club, Nairobi, Kenya

Club Number: 06675772, District U, Area D1

Charter Date: Mar. 30, 2018

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.

WBG Kenya Toastmasters Club, Nairobi, Kenya

Name
Age	Chartered Apr. 25, 2018
Venue	Worldbank Office, Menengai Road, Upper Hill Nairobi,  00100  Kenya
Time	2nd & 4th Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Membership Restriction:	Worlbank Staff only
Age
Number	06776971
E-mail
Web

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone: +254 (0) 710 537 030