2. “LABOR OMNIA VINCIT IMPROBUS” - Virgil 70BC-19 BC.
These words are from the Roman poet, Virgil, who wrote
them over two thousand years ago. These are translated
as “Unceasing effort conquers all” i.e our objectives,
goals and dreams can only be achieved by unceasing
efforts. It is incessant endeavor of the club’s past
presidents that Fluorators has seen six successful years
and helped over 180 members to become confident and
persuasive in front of a group, give constructive feedback,
and develop & expand their leadership skills.
In three years of my journey with the club, I realized that
everyone who regularly attends and takes roles at
meetings has an amazing and noticeable transformation. I
can still recall the early days when Swarna Kumar joined
the club. He was fidgety & Jittery whenever he was on the
lectern. But over the years his confidence has grown by
regular participation in meetings, now he is at ease &
always ready to take challenging roles in the meeting.
These untiring efforts have helped him earn the “Most
Improved Toastmaster Award” for year 2013-14 &
currently assuming the role of Secretary.
With close to 100% chargeability at office level and
members putting extra hours after office to achieve
project milestones, attendance in the meeting was the
biggest challenge that we faced in this term. In spite of all
these challenges meeting were full of enthusiasm and
energy thanks to the guests who usually walked into the
meeting adding that extra spice. This year we saw 12
guests converted to members because of the
professionalism & quality they witnessed in the meetings.
On a personal front Fluorators has helped me in
developing my communication & leadership skills. The
Experience that I have gained serving as the President of
the club is priceless. I have learnt how to manage &
motivate a team effectively. Planning & organizing the
club activities considering the needs & requirement of
each member have helped me develop a holistic approach
in decision making. These efforts landed me an
opportunity to be the ND office Champion for the
prestigious “Friendly Competition” of the Engineers week.
It saw the maximum participation of 45 teams (180
participants) in history for New Delhi office and the team
together executed the event flawlessly.
This year we organized a workshop by a professional
trainer on “Pronunciation” and we have few more
communication workshop lined up in future. In addition
to this we also plan to add few educational modules such
as “The better Speaker Series”, “From Speaker to
Trainer” etc. to the fluorators knowledge bank which will
benefit the members in future. In Future I would like the
club to achieve the prestigious “President Distinguished
Club” award that has eluded us over the years &
representation from club for contests at district level
would be the cherry on the top.
Not only Toastmasters is a place where leaders are made,
it is also a place where enduring friendships are forged
while taking the Toastmasters journey together. I would
specially like to thank the past president’s Chahita
Dhundia, Nivedita Sharma,current EC members (Alok,
Sitaram, Amandeep, Swarna, Venkatesh & Suryanarayan)
and all the club members for guiding and supporting me
throughout my journey at fluorators.
My sincere thanks and compliments to enthusiastic (VP-
Public Relations) Amandeep Kaur & complete team for
their efforts in bringing out this newsletter.
From the President’s Desk
Abhishek Harne
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"I feel that Toastmasters is contributing to the organization by helping the employees develop their communication skills. Every
employee faces situations where they have to do some form of public speaking, whether it is in front of a bunch of team
members to share an update, or making a presentation to clients or counterparts, Through Toastmasters, one can gain
experience to face such situations confidently and deliver successfully.
I have had the opportunity to attend a couple of sessions as a guest, and it was good to see the participants delivering their
speeches with aplomb. Another thing worthy of note was the impeccable way the events are organized, with everything falling
into place like clockwork.
Fluorators Club is doing a good job with the PR as well. The vibrant posters and mailers that we see from time to time generate
a buzz and stir the curiosity to know more about the club.
I expect Toastmasters members to lead from the front in public forums, thereby creating an example and encouraging others to
follow. All the best!"
~ Vidyadhar S Bedekar
(Manager IT Services)
“When ToastMaster Club ‘Fluorators’ was born in Fluor India Office in 2009, all of us were curious to know about what it is and what
changes it could bring to the Fluor India and its members. I, too, attended a few introductory sessions and was immensely impressed by
its concept and its format.
Small initiatives like - one word by a club member in each meeting, table topic, small talks, made it look so easy to Think and Speak
while standing, one must have quality for the Leaders. This humble beginning started showing results pretty soon and I was pleasantly
surprised when I attended the first anniversary as a member of the Jury for one of the speech contests.
It was this moment that I decided to join the Fluorators club myself and took the membership in 2010. Soon, I realized that my other
commitments were more demanding than my desire of standing on my feet and talking or simply put it that my desire was not strong
enough. I finally came out of the club with a heavy heart. Since then I feel a strong urge to join back the team which is such a closely
knit organization that opens its arm for anyone joining it.
I see and get energized by posters on events (contests) like Humorous Speech / Annual Competition etc. My interactions with Fluorators
like Abhishek, SitaRama, Preety, Aman, Chahita and others has surely made me believe that Toastmasters helps hone the
communication & leadership skills and in turn boosts the self-confidence. With this I wish Fluorators all the success in future”
- ~ YK Varshney
(Director – Project Management)
Greetings to Fluor India Toastmasters - The Fluorators.
It’s amazing to see how the Fluorators club has sustained it over the past six years!!! It’s a grown up baby now. Though my
involvement with the club has dwindled over time, my interest has only increased. It is very heartwarming to see the relationship and
network built by the members over the years - cutting across functions, projects, age, gender, years of experience.
I am very pleased with the way Fluorators club has blended into the office initiatives without losing their identity. The introduction of
Knowvember speech contest was the first step. They have not looked back ever since, with more events added to the kitty - E-Week
friendly competition, FluorCares activities or managing events at project / department level. Many a times, they are the first choice
when the activity calls for public speaking, engaging a group or even fun @ work.
I have seen how the members have worked hard to prepare for the contests - roping in friends, colleagues, spouse to practice before
the big day! Passion, commitment, anticipation, anxiety – everything is written large on their faces during a contest. Happy when
one wins the 'table topic', happier still when a friend wins a 'prepared speech'.
The process of evaluation and providing feedback has also caught my attention. I am sure many members (present & past) must be
feeling grateful for this experience - especially when they have grown up to be supervisors of their teams. All this learning’s will make
the Fluorator a more effective Manager which will eventually affect the bottom line of the Organization.
As a parting shot: May you continue to soar and inspire others. Always extend a helping hand to allow for development of others.
Make friends. Have fun. Stay committed. Wish the Fluorators a very bright future” ~ Shree Kar
(Training & Development Manager)

4. Nivedita Sharma was instrumental in starting the Toastmasters club at Fluor, New
Delhi. She also served as the first president of the club and since then she has been
eternal source of inspiration for all the fluorators. We all seek guidance and feedback
from her time to time and that is why we all love to call her Master Mentor.
1. How long have you been associated with Fluor and Fluorators?
It’s been 18 rewarding years with Fluor. My bond with the Fluorators club is as old as the club is, 6 long fulfilling
and value creating yrs.
2. What is that one thing that has kept you going in this journey?
Being on lectern thrills me! I feel myself at ease and elated. The spell that gets created during meetings
captivates me. I recreate myself each single meeting I attend. Above all my commitment to give back to the
club that I started 6 yrs back is big enough a reason to stay me connected.
3. Tell us about your experience? What you have learnt in this whole journey of Toastmasters both personally and
professionally?
First of all, Toastmasters is not a classroom training program. The beauty of this platform is that it gives
complete freedom, flexibility and motivation to LEARN and GROW without being PUSHED for! The entire
structure of the TM program is so organized that one strives to move forward, drop shortcomings and excel. I
never had issues to speak in public but I lacked eloquence .At times my speech got vague and was not too
meaningful. Now I can think and speak as constructively as I write. I have learnt to be aware of using pauses at
appropriate times when I talk. I am myself able to identify where I went wrong or at what all places I did full
justice to my presentation. I have learnt to be vigilant and mindful of my verbal and
Written communication. I have tremendously improved on usage of effective body language, vocal variety
including humor to my deliveries and above all I can now have a fantastic connect with the audience! Full credit
goes to TM and Fluorators in particular to help me evolve as a thoughtful and cheerful
person. It’s a family to me and I feel lesser whenever I miss Fluorators meetings!
4. In meetings, which role do you enjoy most and why?
Without a thought, Toastmaster of the Day! I love the idea to be on the lectern almost for the entire meeting,
stay connected with all role players, keep the meeting alive and polish on effective time management skills. It’s
a big learning to be a TMOD! If u really wants to challenge you to become an effective communicator, take this
role more often.
A Talk with Master Mentor
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5. 6. You being the master mentor, give us some tips on mentoring?
Mentoring is a commitment! A commitment to help others to learn and grow. In return you help yourself in the
areas of time management, coordination, training and team building. Your entire personality expands and you
feel happy and fulfilled.
First, you got to be true to yourself and be clear about the purpose for which you joined the club and then
chose to be a mentor to members.
Second, practice, practice and more practice! Practice is the key to perfection! Be regular in the meetings.
Unless you as a mentor show your own growth and improvement, you can never inspire your team!
Third, strive for excellence. Don’t sit relaxed if your team members are just attending the meetings. You owe
the responsibility to see them grow as member. Be aware of their areas of improvements. Help each single
member stay connected to their schedule to complete CC/CL and learn out of roles they play during meetings.
Inspire your team to take up challenging roles in each meeting.
Fourth, pat your back on each feat, but always be restless and strive for better the next time. Sit with VP
ED/President to discuss and plan about your team and take each evaluation seriously and improve bit by bit.
7. What expectations do you have from the club in the future?
Fluorators should shine bright beyond the club, earn accolades and resume responsible positions at Area and
Div level. Each member should be committed to self growth and contribute back to the club. We must be
thoughtful about members growth, not just handful ones, but the entire team…all must grow and excel. I wish
all the best to all of us!
8. Many people ask that, can I be a good speaker after joining Fluorators. What you have to say on that?
Not only a good speaker, I would say an eloquent speaker! A person, people would love to talk and listen to!
You become a peoples’ person. An eloquent speaker is a thoughtful listener first. It is the heart that is
important. If you know how to talk in a given situation, you are a victor! It’s like where ever you go, you impact
your environment with zeal and warmth!
9. And last what you have to tell the new birds joining us?
Be mindful and stay awakened to your dream to become an eloquent speaker. Be regular in meetings. Be open
and straight to ask for help, it’s your right! Learn and grow out of each meeting, each role that you play.
Challenge yourself and take tough roles as early as possible. It’s by practice you become better. Have patience
and persevere for perfection! Never ever drop in between. Keep walking and running till u reach the finish line.
At Toastmasters, you can RUN the marathon as many times…..it’s just your heart and your choice!
A Talk with Master Mentor……Cont.
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6. IF…..”AGAR” ( HINDI MEETING)
21-NOV-2014
If I become the richest man! If I am made the President of
India for a day! If I get super powers and what If I don’t have
to walk and I can just fly to the place where I am
required….what not? The Hindi meeting which showcased the
word “AGAR” means ‘IF’ unfolded several fantasies and
impossible situations which can be crafted only in one’s mind.
6th Anniversary Celebration
13-FEB-2015
Fluorators turned six on 20th Feb 2015.We had a cake cutting
ceremony on 13th Feb & the first president for the club “Nivedita
Sharma” was the toastmaster for the meeting in which she
shared her journey & experience with toastmasters.
Delhi Cheshire Home
Nov-2014
Chahita, Abhishek & Amit volunteered in Fluor cares activity
by proving physiotherapy equipment & ration for Delhi
chesire homes. They visited thrice the facility to help and
interact with the residents at cheshire home Delhi.
E-Week (Engineering Week)
22-28-Feb-2015
Chahita Dhundia from Fluorators championed the event .
Abhishek Harne & Amandeep kaur played the role of Friendly
Competition & communications champion respectively.
Blood Donation Camp
28-May-2015
Vivek Sihag was the champion of the event which saw in
total 791 employees turned up to donate blood
against which 673 employees successfully donated, highest
number of blood units ever collected in Fluor, India
office history.
Alok Bhardwaj
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7. Humorous Speech Contest
Contest Chair Swarna Kumar
No of Contestants 4
Winner Vijay Kumar
1st Runners up Abhishek Harne
Vijay Kumar went on to win at area level and
represented Fluorators at Division level.
Evaluation Contest
Contest Chair Amandeep Kaur
No of Contestants 5
Winner Abhishek Harne
1st Runners up Pragati Agarwal
2nd Runners Up Alok Bharadwaj
Abhishek represented Fluorators at Area level and
stood 1st runners up.
International Speech Contest
Contest Chair Parth Shah
No of Contestants 4
Winner Chahita Dhundia
1st Runners up Archana Venkatramanan
Chahita went on to win area level contest and
represented Fluorators at Division level.
Table Topics Contest
Contest Chair Ashik Murthy
No of Contestants 7
Winner Parth Shah
1st Runners up Vijay Kumar G
2nd Runners Up Vivek Sihag
Parth represented Fluorators at Area level Contest.
Contests & Results
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8. We all have experienced and acknowledge the fact that
Powerful public speakers often seem magical. They have an
incredible ability to impress their audience and convey
leadership ability every time they speak! The question arises,
are all born speakers? Can anyone become as eloquent a
speaker that with every single performance on the lectern, he
can leave the audience spell bound! The Answer is YES! It
can happen. All it takes is to CREATE YOUR OWN
UNIQUE STYLE as a speaker and believe in it!
Let us first understand what normally goes wrong. Sometimes
the speaker finds it difficult to connect with the audience due
to lack of practice. There are instances when the performance
is powerful but it still misses to create magic due to absence of
constructive and logical ideas in the speech. And last but not
the least, there are beginners, who have just started their
speaking journey, they find it petrifying during initial
deliveries. As you embark upon on a self-taught path to
become an able presenter, you need to discover your own
techniques and a unique set of insights to get away from “Fear
of public speaking”.
After delivering around 20 prepared speeches and a couple of
educational modules, I have now developed a writing pattern,
rehearsing rules and a delivering style.
I would like to outline the same through this article and even if
it benefits just one reader, I will be truly elated.
Write
1. Chose topic: Ideas and speech topics are all around you. Just pick one.
2. Bullet points: Give a thought to that topic and pen down few points related to it
3. Check speech objectives: This is a prerequisite to ensure you know the focus areas
4. Read & Talk: You may choose to read about the topic or talk with your friends and family to get more ideas
4. Elaborate: Construct the speech fulfilling the speech objectives using the bullet headings and the new ideas
5. Structure: Try giving a fancy beginning, appropriate transitions and a meaningful end
Remember your goal: to get into your subject, to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your
audience.
Rehearse
1. Read again: Read the complete speech a couple of times to check for grammar and structure of the speech
2. Time: Check if the speech fits the time limit and modify content accordingly
3. Practice: Use mirror to have a fair idea about your body language and facial expressions while delivering
4. Practice more: Record your speech or rehearse in front of a friend or a family member
Remember speech editing is an ongoing process so be open to changes as and when you rehearse.
Deliver
1. Be on Time: Be in the room on time to avoid last minute hiccups
2. Relax: If nervous, take a deep breath before starting the speech
3. Eye contact: Make a strong eye contact with the audience while delivering important points
4. Keep the audience involved: Use Graphics, inspirational quotations, and anecdotes to maintain audience interest
5. Interact: Ask questions to audience and buy yourself some thinking time
Remember to keep calm and smile
These might seem like too many checkpoints but these are now imbibed in my speech routine.
I surely don’t want you to follow these very religiously. Instead I would urge you to introspect and CREATE YOUR OWN STYLE and
speak powerfully to motivate your audience.
This is my style, what is yours???
Chahita Dhundia
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Create your own style….let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.
-Orson Welles

9. Be it professional or personal life, many times we face questions
out of the blue and we need to speak extemporaneously. Job
interview, room full of strangers during a meeting or a wedding,
interaction with co-workers and many more. At Toastmasters,
we practice impromptu speaking by utilizing the concept of table
topics.
Speaking with a group of people around a table, speaking on
your feet, an extempore speech; these define a table topic.
How to crack one?
Understand the type of topic: There are different types of table
topics. How one should approach the speech will also depend on
the type of topic presented. The types include express an
opinion, cause and effect, presume you are an object or a person
and others. One needs to practice impromptu speaking for
various types of topics.
Focus on content: Irrespective of type of topic, a table topic
speech needs to have a precise opening, a body and a
conclusion. Speaker should not digress from the table topic
presented; content of the speech must be coherent. Strive to
make the speech humorous and interesting. Don’t bluff and
don’t lose your individuality, be yourself.
Increase your knowledge: We need to increase our knowledge
base by reading books and newspapers, watching TV, using
internet and by other means. By increasing knowledge base, it
becomes easier to speak on a variety of topics.
Time is money: Stick to the allotted time limit of one to two
minutes. Conveying your ideas in an effective way in the
stipulated time frame is imperative. One cannot go on and on, no
one has the time to listen to you for long.
Body language: How you say it is somehow more important
than what you say. Effective and natural body language is
pivotal for a good speech. Facial expressions are important as
well. ‘Marry died out of cancer’, you cannot say this with a
simper!
Engaging audience: Try to make the opening of your speech
eye-catching. Question the audience, do a small act, share an
incidence, these are a few things that strengthen the opening.
When a speech has spirited opening, you connect well with your
audience. Be vigorous and show conviction during the entire
speech.
When you are called upon to lectern and the topic is announced,
thinking process must begin immediately. It is fine if we take a
few seconds to formulate content of the speech. Begin the
speech rather instantly, while speaking one needs to focus on the
topic in order to get more ideas spontaneously. These ideas then
need to be transformed into words.
Be enthused and deliver a table topic speech in almost every
meeting.
Rome was not built in a day!
As we practice more and more, our skills of speaking
extemporaneously improve and we become better orators.
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To Crack Table Topic
One Time, Many Time
Parth R. Shah
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Communication
Abhishek Harne
Competent
Leadership
Abhishek Harne
Sitarama Raju
Advance
Communication
Bronze
Chahita Dhundia
Awards & Recognition
2014-2015 Accolades
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11. Mistakes we generally made due to confusion
between words:
1. Just between us, I think the boss has no clue what
he is doing.
While there is often contention about the use of
among v/s between, the standard phrases is “just
between us” meaning that the discussion should be
kept secret.
In general, most people tend to use between for
two items & among for more; however between
can also be used for more than two items if the
items are listed out while among is preferred when
the items are being lumped in a single group
“He had to choose between an MBA, an MTech
and a job.”
“He had to choose among the several IIMs who
gave him admission.”
2. I planned to take two tests last week, but
unfortunately I was assigned to a new project &
couldn’t find the time.
When talking of tests, the correct form is always
“to take a test”. Giving a test would mean that
you are the person conducting or administering the
test!
3. If I were the Prime Minister of India, I would take
full advantage of my position.
Whenever wishful thinking or imagination or
unlikely future possibility comes in, “were” is the
better choice. But when talking about actual
probabilistic events (not wishes or dreams), ‘was’
works better.
“I wish I were able to crack IAS.”
“If he was in that plane, I am afraid he must be
dead. No one could have survived that crash.”
4. May I please leave the meeting early today? I
have an appointment with the dentist.
In such statements, ‘may’ is almost always best, as
it asks for permission to do things (while ‘’can I
…’’ seems to be asking whether one is physically
capable of doing the thing)
“Can I complete this trek, I wonder!”
“May I have the last cookie?”
5. We want to make this anniversary memorable, so
we ordered a specially designed cake for the
occasion.
We use ‘especially’ when we want to say
particularly i.e. more than normal and ‘specially’
when we want to say going out of one’s way to do
something.
“She found Geometry especially hard”
“We had to write a lot of new codes specially for
this project.”
6. I am writing this email in regard to your
complaint last week.
In this context, ’regard’ is definitely the right
word to use. (However, to add to the confusion, it
is perfectly correct to use ‘regards’ when we say
“as regards something-or-other”.)
7. I was anxious to see the latest movie from Marvel
studios, but I was forced to rein in my enthusiasm
as they decided to release it here a month after the
worldwide release.
Here we are referring to a form of control, and
hence ‘rein’ is our verb of choice; ‘reign’ or rule
refers to a totally different kind of control.
8. Cricket really started flourishing in India only
after the team’s historic victory in the year 1983
World Cup.
When we describe something as ’historic’ we
mean it has created history. Something referred to
as historical only means it is a part of history.
“The existence of Emperor Ashoka is an
established historical fact.”
“The Jasmine revolution was a historic event in
the politics of the region.”
Grammarian Dose
Amit Upadhyay
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12. I had won the Club level humorous speech contest. It was my
first ever win in any extracurricular competition let alone an
oratorical, and I was already thanking Toastmasters for helping
me discover a talent. My win at the Club level contest qualified
me to participate at the Area level which comprises of 6
different Clubs including ours. It was time to up the ante. The
topic I had chosen was a parody of the civil engineering field: A
small tribute to my fellow civil engineers who nowadays
appear as obsolete to this world as a polyphonic Nokia phone,
and I was determined to spread it as far as possible.
Giving a professional speech involves not only having a good
content but also knowing how to deliver. The secret behind
every humorous speech is that every person in the audience
wants to laugh; you just need to give him/her the opportunity
to do so at the right moments. Chahita and Abhishek helped
me identify such areas from a listeners’ perspective and finally
the speech looked promising.
“Vijay Kumar – A dummy’s guide to civil engineering. A
dummy’s guide to civil engineering – Vijay Kumar”, announced
the Contest Chair inviting me to the lectern. The audience
nudged me up with its enthusiastic silence. “Fight or flight?”
asked my heart as it pounded inside like a dhol in a bhangra. As
I walked up to the podium, I shot a glance at the door. The
Sergeant at Arms was dutifully guarding my only escape, “not
an encouraging sign” I heaved. I faced the room filled with
curious strangers ready to listen to a string of words I was about
to weave, hoping to lighten their hearts. “What an irony!” my
heart exclaimed. My eyes finally focused on the familiar faces of
Chahita, Abhishek and Rajeev beaming at me to start. I relaxed.
“Fight it is” I said to my heart, and began my speech that went
on to win the Area level contest.
The Area level contest was held simultaneously for 2 different
areas and had a lot of interesting speakers. It was a good
experience interacting with them, and winning the contest was
truly exhilarating. But, the Division level contest was what
inspired me the most. The Division level comprises of 5
different Areas and includes Clubs from different cities such as
Gurgaon and Chandigarh. There were more than a hundred
seasoned Toastmasters and dignitaries who had gathered as
audience for the Division contest. I was first to deliver the
speech among the contestants and truly felt contented when it
ended. When I returned to my seat after delivering my speech,
a senior contestant sitting next to me got up and shook my
hand to convey his appreciation. I was surprised by his humility
and wished him the very best for his speech. The same person
gave undoubtedly the best speech of the day and won the
Division contest. He had the entire crowd in splits right from the
beginning to the end. Yet, what struck me most was the
simplicity of his speech and the way he effortlessly connected
with the audience. Though I couldn’t win the Division level
contest, my journey was unforgettable. It was an experience
worth every effort and I look forward to compete in it again
next time.
My journey to the Division level
Vijay Kumar
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I enrolled myself in Toastmasters just to make some new
acquaintances. Little did I know that this platform had many
different colors. The Club meetings foster a ripe environment
to allow each one to groom professionally and personally. My
journey so far has been truly amazing. I always receive heaps
of encouragement and the best part is everyone is encouraged
to be their best self. So in a shell, Toastmaster is all about
encouraging yourself and others to be as awesome as they can
be.
"If you want to learn the art of cooking, the paramount
element that you need to take care is not only the quantity and
quality of ingredients that are to be added but also a good
procedure for making it. Indeed, the art of speaking is no
different. Though I had few ingredients of this art, I was far
away from being a perfect speaker. After I attended the first
session of Fluorators Toastmaster club, I certainly discovered
the key to realize my full potential. I would say “Fluorators” is
a breeding ground for proactive leaders of tomorrow."
When we step out of our work premises into the world, we
seek to refine our own definitions, and not dissolve them with
the years to come. Piling with this thought I joined Fluorators.
Fluorators is a tool to enhance your speaking and leadership
skills. Every day I strive to learn something new. It is
inevitable and one such thing that will never cease. As a
reminder that path for success is never linear. Fluorators not
only evolves one as a better speaker or a leader but also
polishes personality. It’s not so much about that you joined
the club, but more about what you make out of it and how
you take advantage of the opportunities by playing different
roles. One always think of impact and consequences of our
decision and actions, I surely know that this is one of my best.
It is said “The Fear of speaking is worse than Fear of Death”,
and I am one among those who believed it. Fluorators which
provided me such an amiable environment with encouraging
team members, made me overcome this petrifaction easily. It
is a platform to know oneself and to be known to others
frequently by carving one’s thoughts and feelings into words.
It gives warmth of friendship amid the coldness of our
scheduled lives. Above all Fluorators helps me to build up
such a confidence which nurtures me to interact even better
and to speak well publically.
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Rajiv T G Krishna
Vivek Sihag
Prachi Kashyap
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14. You will have opportunities to:
1. Tell your stories
2. Share your vision
3. Set and meet goals
4. Meet interesting people
5. Make friends
6. Develop leadership skills
7. Preside over meetings
8. Attend conferences
9. Attend specialty workshops
10. Give workshops
11. Research topics
12. Discuss current events
13. Explore issues
14. Enter contests
15. Consider new careers
16. Try new roles
17. Network
18. Challenge yourself
19. Become self-motivated
20. Hear top speakers
21. Work with teams
22. Organize a new club
23. Become a mentor
24. Purchase audio/video cassettes on
speaking and leading
25. Become a club specialist
26. Negotiate
27. Campaign and run for office
28. Learn parliamentary procedure
29. Organize special events
30. Judge speaking contests
Your career can benefit:
35. Increased overall confidence
36. Conduct interviews with ease
37. Conduct efficient meetings
38. Give better presentations
39. Professional delivery of reports and
information
40. Improved communication with colleagues
and management
41. Enhanced time-management skills
42. Acceptance of criticism more objectively
43. New management skills
44. Increased effectiveness in relaying
messages
45. Learning how to motivate others
46. Learning how to delegate
47. Learning how to set and meet goals
48. Developing techniques for handling change
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15. You will personally:
49. Enhance your self-esteem
50. Improve your vocabulary
51. Improve your grammar
52. Expand your knowledge
53. Discover new worlds
54. Consider new hobbies
55. Improve communication with family and
friends
56. Develop courage to take risks
57. Grow as a person
58. Change focus
59. Clarify your thinking
60. Reinforce knowledge, positive attitudes
and behavior
61. Learn to conquer fears
62. Expand your comfort zone
63. Learn techniques for meeting challenges
64. Share your interests
65. Observe positive change in yourself and
others
You will develop:
66. Communication skills
67. Listening skills
68. Leadership skills
69. Public speaking skills
70. Presentation skills
71. Evaluation techniques
72. Vocal variety
73. Effective non-verbal communication
74. Research techniques
You will receive:
75. A constructive evaluation of each speech
76. Feedback on your progress
77. Help from mentors
78. Training manuals and materials
79. A proven program to improve your
communication and leadership skills
80. Support for your goals
81. Tips from advanced Toastmasters
82. Recognition for goals achieved
You will practice:
83. Giving prepared speeches
84. Talking “off the cuff”
85. Giving evaluations
86. Introductions of other speakers
87. Telling jokes and stories
88. Giving toasts
89. Quoting authors
90. Reporting on roles
91. Delivering reports
92. Chairing meetings
93. Meeting management skills
94. Handling props
95. Using audio-visual equipment
Finally, you will:
96. Continue to grow
97. Enhance your social skills
98. Be entertained
99. Laugh
And…
100. Have fun
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16. Abhishek Harne Amandeep Kaur Amit Upadhyay Anand Kumar Ashik Murthy
Chahita Dhundia Jagdeep Singh Khandekar Alam Nishad Pande
Nivedita Sharma Parth Shah Payoj Gupta Pooja Upadhyay
Prachi Kashyap Pragati Agarwal Rajiv Krishna Sitarama Raju
Swarna Kumar Vatsala Agarwal Venkatesh M. Vijay Kumar Vivek Sihag
Content and Design Team
Abhishek l Alok l Amandeep l Amit l Chahita l Pooja l Parth l Vatsala l Vijay l Vivek
MEETING TIMING - 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M. (WORKING FRIDAYS) @ FLUOR DANIEL INDIA PVT. LTD., BUILDING NO. 8B,
CYBER CITY, GURGAON. FOR FEEDBACK, PLEASE DROP A MAIL TO AMANDEEP.KAUR@FLUOR.COM