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A dream...takes sweat, determination and hard work

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In her opening address, club President Leena congratulated the club on achieving 4 DCP (Distinguished Club Program) goals and having 7 new members join the club so far.  She posed questions for the members to consider:   1.      Has joining Toastmasters made a difference in your professional or personal life? 2.     Are your goals being met? 3.     Are you becoming a more competent and confident speaker and leader?  Quoting Colin Powell: " A dream doesn't become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. " , Leena encouraged all members to continue to work towards their personal goals, while thinking about how they could serve the club in leadership positions in the upcoming EXCO. Evaluation Workshop A mini-workshop on Evaluation Skills by Marco Rubi-Cruz, ACB, ALB helped members to understand the value of effective evaluations and how to prepare an evaluation speech. He shared tips like using an evaluation template to prepare