Global toastmasters club conducts ‘Smedley Evening’

Jubail, Jun 6: Global Toastmasters Club# 3602, area 63, division E, district 79 a prominent community club in Jubail conducted ‘Smedley Evening’ in a colourful and grand way on Thursday, at Al Jude Village, Jubail, KSA. ‘Smedely Evening’, which was held in memory of Dr Ralph Smedely, the founder of Toastmasters has several components packed in it such as 250th meeting celebration, 10th anniversary of club’s inception and Global Toastmasters Annual Quiz.

With this the club became the first to organise the ‘Smedely evening’ and  Elite Toastmasters Club, Al Jubail (TM Vignesh & TM Manoj) emerged winners pushing the host team of Global Toastmasters Club, Al Jubail (TM Shameer & TM Dr. Iqbal) to the position of first runner up and Discovery Toastmasters Club–Div. ‘F’ Dammam (TM Dr. Shakil Anjum & TM Jolly) to second runner up.

To set the tone prior to the event, Global organized a special regular meeting with traditional colourful dress on the theme ‘…an apple a day’ where all the members of the club requested to bring a favourite fruit of their choice, it’s a creative and unique idea transpired by toastmaster of the day Shameer.

Sergeant at arms TM Aziz Siddiqui began the meeting by reading the mission of Toastmasters international and invited the President of the Club to preside over the meeting, to greet and welcome the audience. He invited the dignitaries TM Saif Ali Sheikh, District 79 Governor (elect), TM Waheed Latheef, Founder president of the club, TM Javed Ansari, Division L Governor and TM Shameer Ahmed Kudroli, Area 63 Governor.

Area 63 Governor TM Shameer Ahmed emphasized and appreciated the contribution of two renowned club of Jubail fraternity ‘Jubail Toastmasters Club’ and ‘Global TM Club’ for the effort to conduct every year the ‘youth leadership program’ and ‘Smedley evening’ respectively. He reiterated that conducting such event every year is a daunting task, it showcase the determination and dedication of the club members. He concluded the address by a quote from Dr. Ralph ‘Real communication is impossible without listening.’

Global TM Club produced many leaders and communicators, many young men were tongue tied and awkward in their presentation, it helped them to improve, created the atmosphere where they could practice public speaking in an ambience of acceptance and assistance, the idea was success, the members skills improved and the club quality enhanced.  That’s the reason it’s proud to celebrate the completion of 250 meeting and 10th anniversary of its inception with a Quiz competition related to toastmasters.

Global is not only dedicated to provide service to toastmasters but out of toastmasters, Global did many event which would benefit the student of Jubail area, one example was ‘Child Development Program’ for International Indian school students of 10, 11 and 12th grade student to enlighten what next after 12, so that they become familiar what faculty they have to take after 12, most of the student benefitted from this event. Earlier a blood donation camp was organized by Global Toastmasters Club under the leadership of Shameer.

Two maiden quiz masters like DTM Safare Mohammed and TM Venkatesan managed the Quiz with eloquence. Six teams participated in the competition.