Sustaining New Clubs
Nepal is on a roll. 14 clubs have opened this term. Another 4 clubs are in the pipeline just about ready to send their charter fee. At Division A, with 18 base clubs, many tongues are wagging. Is it too many? Will the new clubs survive? Will the quality be maintained? The work starts ahead […]
Message from Deepak Menon, DTM, International President
Message for the Toastmasters Conference, Citation 2019 of Division A, District 41, Kathmandu, Nepal Fellow Toastmasters in Nepal, It is with great pleasure that I greet you on this happy occasion of your conference, Citation 2019. I am excited to join you in person for this event! This conference brings together members from all parts […]
KTM Toastmasters Goes Online
Due to Covd-19 Pandemic the whole world was in lockdown and as a precaution of this pandemic Kathmandu Toastmasters hosted its First Online Zoom Meeting on 23rd March 2020 which was a huge success. Despite some minor technical glitches, it was just like any another successful edition of Kathmandu Toastmasters Club meetings with record 51 participants. The […]
Couldn’t Believe My Ears
Life is incredibly full of surprises, more often through unexpected phenomena. Registering my name to participate in ‘Humorous Speech Contest’ itself was not less than a big joke since I had never seen such a contest, except on YouTube, and further, I had to perform a hilarious speech in English. Moreover, I was going to […]
Growing at Kathmandu Toastmasters Club
Everybody says we grow at Toastmasters, but only a few inform us how that happens. Today let us talk about the ‘How?’ During mid-2018 I joined Kathmandu Toastmasters Club. I was a shy person and didn’t know how to introduce myself. On that evening I sat beside Toastmaster Aniket Khanal and tried to network with […]
Home Away From Home
Toastmasters not only helps one enhance their communication and public speaking skills, but also helps build public relations. In fact, the benefits go beyond it. It builds a mindset that always pushes you to come out of your comfort zone. Toastmasters fraternity has an international presence, and you can continue your journey wherever you are […]
Showcasing Nepali talent at Oration, Kolkata
My maiden visit to Kolkata last Summer was long due on my wishlist. Having heard about previous Oration (District 41’s Annual Conference) experience from fellow Toastmasters held in Delhi, I could feel high-level energy among participants. While I was a new member and also VPM, I didn’t think twice to register for Oration as an […]
How does one become better at Toastmasters?
Since its establishment in 1924, millions of people have joined Toastmasters intending to become better communicators. Amidst that glory and dream, many often seem to question – but how does one improve their speaking skills at Toastmasters? I vividly remember the time when I had this question as a new member. I started working on […]
The goal is not to be perfect by the end, but it is to be better tomorrow.
What do you fear? I always felt public speaking was something I feared. For as long as I could remember, the thought of speaking in front of an audience filled me with anxiety and stress. Growing up, I always heard people say how terrifying and nerve-wracking it is to speak in public. I had the […]
How I learned to ace just about any skill from Toastmasters
I joined Toastmasters in February 2018 with one intention — I wanted to become a better communicator. Today almost 2 years later, I am quite satisfied with my steadfast growth. Over the years, I also learned something from this platform that I never thought I would. While attending Toastmasters’ meetings I learned that the basic […]