January 2016 Meeting Synopsis
Our first chapter meeting of 2016 held wonderful surprises. We had a surprise visit from Parul who brought her sweet little baby Saavi to say hello and goodbye. They will be relocating to Houston in February 2016. We wish them all the best for their exciting adventure there!! Our Sergeant-At-Arms Ida kickstarted the meeting with her infectious smile and got everyone to share a word that they associate with their happiness index. We had varied answers, a few centered on food. Jeffrey chose life experiences, Yue self-fulfilment, Eliz - nature, Joni - running and for Leena, it's ice-cream while Geri swears by chocolates! In her Opening Address, Aarti made us think about the WHY behind our goals. For example, why did we join Toastmasters? Whether it's because of the f ood and fellowship, or for career advancement, to boost self-esteem, or to meet new friends, to ensure success in our meeting our goals, we must rely on the two Is... I ntention + Initiative. Prepared Speech