Toastmasters in TCS
TCS has nearly 7 clubs across India in Hyderabad, Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata , Chennai and Bangalore. TCS-Maitree Hyderabad Toastmasters club is one of premier clubs in TCS and in Hyderabad.
About TCS-Maitree Hyderabad Toastmasters Club
TCS -Maitree Toastmasters Club has a strong 55 member base. The club holds 1 meeting every week on Thursday between 1215Hrs to 1330Hrs
Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one (known as Table Topics) to serving as Toastmaster (emcee), timer, evaluator or grammarian.
There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting as a whole is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.
The educational orientation sessions are led by an instructor and will include topics ranging propagating the benefits of Toastmasters Program and also techniques for improving speaking skills and leadership skills from experienced toastmasters.
TCS Maitree Hyderabad Toastmasters club is known for giving feedback that includes commendations, recommendations, and encouragement.
The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn, foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Toastmaster Jargons:-
Area: - Comprises of a minimum of 3 clubs.
Area F1:- TCS is a part of this area along with CSC, IBM and Madhapur Toastmasters Club.
Community Clubs & Corporate Clubs: - TCS is a corporate club with an exclusive membership while community clubs are open to members from all walks of life
Officer Training Program: - A training program conducted to the officers and executive members of each club internationally.
DCP (Distinguished Club Chart):- This chart is an international benchmark for rating the performance of a club. The recognitions & awards for this rating are
- Select Distinguished Club
- Distinguished Club
- President Distinguished Club
Note: - TCS holds the record of being the first to achieve all the three recognitions in Hyderabad during 2009-2010.
Humorous and Tall Tales Contest: - There are a series of contests among clubs throughout the globe conducted each year.
Competent Leader (CL), Competent Communicator (CC), Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) and Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB): - These are a series of internationally recognized certifications provided by Toastmaster International
Notable Achievements of TCS-Maitree Hyderabad Toastmasters Club
TCS Maitree Hyderabad is one of the highly respected clubs which acts as a benchmark for many clubs in Hyderabad. Some of the Notable accomplishments of this clubs are:
- First club from Hyderabad to attain the Toastmasters International's 'Select Distinguished Club ' in year 2007. (Achieved 7 out of 10 goals)
- Pioneer in helping Toastmasters movement in Hyderabad. Two TCSers held the Office of Area Governor-Hyderabad during 2006 and 2007.
- The club played the Mentor's role in establishing TCS-Maitree Kolkata Toastmasters club
Achievements of 2009
- The club helped Dr. Reddys Lab in establishing a Toastmasters Club
- The club helped Novotel Hotel in establishing a Toastmasters Club.
- 1 Division Level Humorous Speech Contest winner (1st Runner-up) [TM Siddhartha]
- 1 Area Level Humorous Speech Contest Winner (First Place) [TM Siddhartha]
- 1 Area Level Tall Tales Contest Winner (2nd Runner-up) [TM Neha]
- Neha Vishwas Jagtap won the second runner up prize at the District 82 International Speech Contest (Ovations 2010).
- The first Distinguished Club and Select Distinguished Club in Hyderabad for the year 2009-2010.
- The first club to produce Competent Communicator this year, 2009-2010 in Hyderabad (TM Bharat Sarvepalli) and Competent Leaders( TM Siddhartha K and TM Bharat Sarvepalli).
- The club conducts regular orientation sessions for new joinees in the company and has held high member strength of 56 in 2009-2010.
- TM Siddhartha K of our club is a mentor and sponsor for Dr Reddy's club in Hyderabad and sponsor for Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre. TM Bharat Sarvepalli is currently acting as the mentor for Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre.
- The club has produced 12 Toastmaster certified Competent Leaders,4 Competent Communicators, 2 Advanced Leader Bronze awards(TM Siddhartha K and TM Bharat Sarvepalli) and 1 Advanced Communicator Bronze Awards(TM Bharat Sarvepalli).
- The members of the club have conducted Pre-Oral and Post Oral Communication Test for 300 ILP Trainees in Vinsys Technologies.
- The members of the club have visited Audishankara College to give a live demo of Toastmasters and have helped in establishing a club in the college.
- TM Siddhartha has won the Area Level Contest for Humorous Speech Contest and the TM Team(TM Siddhartha, TM Bharat Sarvepalli and TM Pranshu Khare) came second in ICICI Twist Debate Competition with TM Siddhartha being awarded the best debater. TM Neha Vishwas Jagtap has come as the first runner up in the Area level Tall Tales Contest.
- The club boasts of conducting the first Speech Writing Contest in Hyderabad aimed at improving written communication.
- The club has played host to two Officer Training Programs for Toastmaster clubs in Hyderabad this year 2009-2010.
- The club has conducted the first bilingual session this year, where an entire session was conducted in Hindi.
- The club has participated in the first global video conference where 12 Toastmaster clubs across TCS participated in a Toastmaster Session. TM Deepak Menon had graced the occasion providing members valuable insights.
- The club released its first newsletter "Niche Notes" during the Officer Training program conducted at TCS.
Club's Vision for 2010-2011...
- To be the first ever 'President Distinguished Club' from Hyderabad (To achieve 9 out of 10 goals) [We have achieved the status of President Distinguished Club for 2009-2010 (Achieved 9 out of 10 goals)]
How to join the club?
Membership to the club is open to guests who have attended a minimum of one session.
This would help the guests become familiar with the proceedings of the club.
After the session, the interested member would be contacted personally by the VP-Membership
Of the club.
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