TABLE OF CONTENT

• Message from Saudi Aramco Management

• Message from TMI President + picture
• Message from Division-M Governor + picture
• Message from Div M conference Chairman + picture
• Message from Editor-in-Chief + Picture
• Calendar of Events: District 79 annual conference
• 200809- Division-M Leadership: names and pictures of Division-M
Committee members
• 200809- District 79 Leadership: District governor, and committees
(names & pictures
• Members Group Picture of each club in Div M and their contact numbers
and locations for the courtesy of non toastmasters who would like to join.
• Group Picture of each committees in the Div M Conference.
• Information about the each contests and contestants (picture & name).
• Article about the contests (Is it a test? Or is it play? Have some fun on
contest day!)
• The world champions of public speaking
• Article from the world champions of public speaking
• Advertisements of MEKOOL and Technical Press
• Saudi Aramco Logo as exclusive sponsor
4 TM DIVISION M
A Message from
Abdulla Al Naim
C T
ommunication is such an
VP of Explor - important part of our day-to-
day life that we often take it
tion, Saudi Aramco,
for granted. And in today’s
Sponsor of Dha - world we are communicating with different
ran Toastmasters people in so many different ways. In a
just a few decades we have essentially
Club gone from hand-written letters and
memos to instantaneous mobile devices
like “Blackberries” and “i-phones” and
the pace of change in the technology of
communication is staggering. But no matter
what the technology, even if pencil and
paper, what you say or write, and how you
present it, is so vitally important.
This is where the Toastmasters Club
plays such an important role in developing
the communication skills of our people
and our future leaders. In Saudi Aramco
Exploration, the impact of Toastmasters is
clearly evident. The Toastmasters Club has
been instrumental in developing individuals
who can effectively convey an idea, who
are not afraid to speak up and express
themselves, and whose words can impact
the thinking of others.
All the leadership and management
courses in the world will achieve very little
if an individual does not feel empowered
to express himself. Once that person is
empowered to express himself, his/her
words will inspire us. Toastmasters Club
provides a direct avenue to achieve this
empowerment.
On behalf of my management team in
Exploration, I would like to express our
appreciation to Toastmasters for its
achievements and to let you know that
Exploration is, and always will be, a proud
Sponsor. Thank you, and keep up the
excellent work
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Why we are supporting
Toastmasters?
he Toastmasters program adds Second, it will create better leaders for
many benefits for myself and the
organization. Communication
the future. The toastmaster program is
run based on individuals’ initiative and
Ahmed Al-Raigi,
is an essential skill for running self motivation, in spite of their level in RTR Manager
our business, whether it is verbal or in organization. Moreover, the program
writing. Most importantly, having good is continuous and enable participant to
communication skills for all the people in the proactively practice their skills, unlike
organization is necessary to ensure safe conventional training. This is without any
and reliable operations. We understand that doubt why we are supporting Toastmasters!
the root cause of all incidents involves one
form of miscommunication. Also, the level
of productivity and satisfaction is enhanced
through better communication.
The work environment is greatly improved
when subordinates are able to voice their
recommendations and concerns and when
superiors can convey their appreciation and
feedback. People with good communication
skill are able to make a positive impact on
their work and social environments. This is
an important source for motivation in our
organization.
The Toastmaster’s activities help in
improving the competency of our
employees. First, they will improve their
communication and public speaking skills.
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A message from President of
Toastmasters International
to members and guests of DMAC
April 30, 2009
Jana Barnhill, DTM To the members and guests of Division-M-
Toastmasters District 79:
T
International
oastmasters throughout the world,
President including your international officers
2008-2009 and directors, congratulate you on
the occasion of your 2009 Spring
Conference in Saudi Arabia.
Toastmasters International helps people
overcome challenges and conquer their
fears. During your conference, look
around and celebrate the communication
and leadership skills of your friends and
fellow club members. Then take a minute
to consider what you have become as a
result of participating in the Toastmasters
program. Aren’t you amazed at the
transformation? Haven’t you become a
more confident, eloquent and successful
person? Haven’t you become more willing
to help others in and out of your club
environment? If you have, then join me in
proclaiming the theme for my term in office
– “Toastmasters: The Courage to Conquer!”
The Toastmasters program helps us gain
the courage to change. We were once
self-conscious, hesitant members who
have blossomed into assertive, confident
and passionate Toastmasters. Many of
us began as non-committed members
and we changed to become efficient,
capable leaders in our organization and
our communities. We started as groups of
people who hardly knew each other. We
conquered the initial discomfort and now
have dynamic and successful Toastmasters
clubs! As we change individually, we instill
in others the Courage to Conquer as well.
Our organization depends on members
such as you to help more and more people
develop the Courage to Conquer through
the Toastmasters program. Your theme:
“Power to Empower & Words to Inspire” can
be of great value everywhere, especially
to the proud members in District 79. Thank
you for all you do, and congratulations on
this important occasion.
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A greeting from
Division-M Governor
to members and guests of DMAC
I
am privileged and honored to serve it is our Division - M turn to enjoy the icing
as the first Division - M Governor
for the term July 2008 - June 2009.
on the cake by having the 2003 World
Champions-Jim Key. He comes all the way
Abdulraouf
During those 10 months I realized the from the United States of America to share Moukhtar
real reason why people join and stay with with us his knowledge and wisdom. Those Division – M Go -
Toastmasters. Once an individual has are the true example of champions willing
developed himself/herself on the path of and able to give only for the love of people ernor
communication and leadership by simply and for the love of Toastmasters.
joining a Toastmaster club and staying
We are very determined to develop our own
truthful to its promise, he/she will soon start
sharing the knowledge gained with other home grown champions who can compete
club members or family members. at the world level. I am certain a wonderful
person with great character and humble
Later on, the same advanced member will world champion like Jim Key can help make
start a journey of sharing the knowledge our dream comes true. Those people who
and experience gained in Toastmasters only believe in the power of the platform and
because he/she feel the belonging to such a the spoken word as our guest speaker Jim
wonderful organization based on friendship Key are the ones who walk the talk and add
and the love of its people. During my term more meaning to our conference theme,
of governorship, everybody I worked with, Power to empower and words to inspire.
including conference organizers, committee
members and advisors, were labeled as I like to take this opportunity to welcome Jim
givers. Key and the other two key note speakers,
Najeeb Zamil and Abdulrazak Turki and
Saudi Arabia was recently been visited by welcome you all to the first Division – M
4 givers, World Champions Ed Tate, Darren Annual Conference. I am sure you will enjoy
LaCroix, Mark Brown and Vigas who shared and witness a great event.
their knowledge with us in April 2009. Now
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Successful
Public Speaking
T
he key to being successful in public
Jana Barnhill, DTM speaking lies in
a) what you know, and
Toastmasters b) what you do.
International
What you know
President
2008-2009 As much as possible, remove the unknown
elements about your speaking event. These
can include:
1) The room,
2) Your audience, and
3) Your content
1) The room: The more familiar you are with
the venue of your presentation, the better.
If possible, arrive early at that location,
and acquaint yourself with the entire room.
You certainly want to be familiar with your
speaking area. This includes having a good
feel for the depth and width of the stage,
plus knowing the acoustics of the room.
If you will be using a microphone while
speaking, make sure it is working properly
and is set at the appropriate volume levels.
If you are using visual aids, make sure the
light levels in the room are appropriate, and
the visuals can be seen. (Note: Some older
projectors may not be powerful enough to
project effectively with the lights in the room
set to a bright level.)
2)Your audience: If you are speaking at
a place where you know very few of your
audience members, get to know them
before your speech. Be there as they arrive
and introduce yourself to them. Establishing
a connection with them, however brief, will
make it easier to deliver your presentation
Tips for
than it will be if you don’t make any
connection.
Additionally, if you can learn some details
about your audience beforehand, do it. Ask
the leader of your audience’s organization
questions about their members:
Age Do: Expect to be successful. Your
Gender
Cultural background can envision yourself speaking with
Educational background
Professional background you are more likely to meet that positive
Their average day
Issues & frustrations they face
Knowing these things will allow you to be
more sensitive to any applicable issues/
needs, and tailor your message to meet
those needs.
3) Your content: If you are not familiar
enough with your content, or you are
uncomfortable about it, your mind can
be preoccupied to the point that your
nervousness (and the accompanying
physical symptoms) are compounded.
Disciplined writing and practice will raise
your familiarity level with your content.
Without that to worry about, you can be
more at ease.
Do’s & Don’ts
Do: Use a microphone if necessary. You
need to be heard throughout the room.
Don’t: Push your voice. Your voice will
not project as well when you are nervous.
Forcing
yourself to project too much is detrimental
to your voice and difficult to sustain during a
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speech of any length. symptoms of your nervousness than your
Do: Drink room temperature water.
audience is. They may not even notice
them, unless you draw attention to them.
Don’t: Drink hot and cold liquids. They will Don’t mention it; just move forward with
tighten your vocal cords. (No coffee, no your presentation.
soda, Do: Relax. Use stretching and breathing
no ice water.) exercises to release the tension.
Do: Seek frequent speaking opportunities.
Nothing will build your confidence like the
imagination is a powerful tool. If you practical application of these principles. The
more you speak, the more your confidence
confidence and communicating effectively, will increase! Take advantage of every
opportunity you have to speak publicly.
expectation. (If you need a venue in which to practice,
look into Toastmasters International [http://
Don’t: Entertain doubts. This will sabotage www.toastmasters.org] on the web) In
your successful presentation. gaining experience, you will create positive
momentum in your speaking ability.
Do: Understand the positive expectations
of the audience. No audience wants to Now go out, and start creating and enjoying
be bored; they want to be entertained, your phenomenal speaking success!
educated, and stimulated. They want you to
do well! Jim Key,
2003 World Champion of Public Speaking
Don’t: Focus on your nervousness and fear.
Instead, concentrate your attention on the
benefit that your message will bring to the
audience.
Do: Use the energy that accompanies
nervousness to your benefit. The symptoms
of the «fight or flight syndrome» are natural;
they are okay. The key is to make that
nervous energy work for you, by using it to
infuse your voice and your expressions with
energy and enthusiasm. It will add “punch”
to your presentation!
Don’t: apologize for being nervous.In
actuality, you may be more aware of the
10 TM DIVISION M
Conference Chairman Message
Abdulaziz A. Al-Dulaijan
H
ave you ever regret any decision
you made in your life? I believe
everyone has. But, have you ever
regret any decision you made
in your life about self development? This
is what the first Division M, of District 79,
Abdulaziz A. Al- Toastmasters Annual Conference 2009 is
all about. It is about every member of the
Dulaijan organizing committee self development. It
DMAC Conference is about yourself development, as well. By
Chairman reading those words, or maybe attending
the conference, you have already made a
decision that you will never regret that is
self development.
Let me share with you a decision I was very
hesitant to take, but later I was not only
satisfied but enjoying as well.
Besides joining Toastmasters in 2005, I
made a decision to take the opportunity to
chair this conference. Although I took the
decision very fast, it was already late. Only
30 days left for the big day.
There were a lot of «What if›s» going
around that decision. «What if I fail in
this mega event?» This will definitely has
undesirable consequences ant thus was so
scary.
Although the division governor had
addressed most of the key issues for the
conference (arranging with the keynote
speakers, determining the theme, and
booking the venue), the organizing
committee had to do the rest!
I did not imagine how much I gained out of
this self development assignment.
Spending a quality time with family: A
conference chairman job will take more than
70% of time after work. Spending time with
family has to be efficient and effective. Just
spending time with family may be a waste of
time. You need to satisfy the needs of every
individual of your family and therefore, you
need to set goals every day of what you
want to achieve or do for each member
of the family. First survey the needs by
conducting phone calls in the morning
with your parents, spouse, and after noon
with the kids. Decide and plan how you
are going to address those issues. Set
the stage before you arrive at home. Bring
something with you for your family, even if
you buy them some snacks. Tell a joke to
your family and laugh with them. Then be
creative to how to address the issues using
your communication skills.
Building engines: The saying «If you fail to
plan, you plan to fail» is not accurate, in my
humble opinion. There are plans which do
not work and will fail in the middle of the
project. Developing a plan is like building
an engine. The last thing you need from an
engine is to break down in the middle of the
road. Design and make that engine. And if
you don›t have time to build one, borrow or
buy one. But if you do, you need to modify
the new or rented engine to sustain your
road conditions. Since I don›t have time, I
used last year Division F Annual conference
plan and I modified it to suit this year’s
conference, and it worked very well.
Power to Empower: The theme of this
conference inspires me. And this is what
Division M Governor exactly did for the
organizing committee. He conducted
the following major concomitants of
empowering others:
Trust people: Empowering organizing
committee members requires a fundamental
belief that they want to do the right thing for
the conference.
Let go. «A leader must give others
the opportunity to be successful. This
requires more than simply following the
rules of delegation. Letting go requires a
commitment to another›s success».
Accept mistakes. It has become a cliché to
say that people must be allowed to make
mistakes and that they learn from those
errors. Leaders who empower others take
the fear out of the workplace by not blaming
those team members who take risks and
make mistakes.
Avoid dependency. Leader›s job is to
assist or serve those doing the work,
facilitating their success. Empowering
leaders take care not to cross the line with
their assistance and unwittingly make their
followers dependent on them. Responding
to requests for help rather than imposing
help is a good rule to follow.
Talk straight. Empowering others demands
honest communication. Frequent and
frank discussions about team members’
performance are critical to their
development. Failure to praise effective
performance ultimately de-motivates and
debilitates team members.
Become vulnerable. Leaders accepts that
success is largely depends on those whom
they empower. They learn to live with
the uncertainty and anxiety coming with
vulnerable situations.
& Words to Inspire: The other part of the
conference theme has major impact on
the conference organizing committee.
Words can either encourage or demean.
Leaders use words to paint successful
pictures that stimulate their team members’
optimism about achieving their goals, and
encouraging positive behaviors.
Team Building: This conference came
at a time when most of the experienced
Toastmasters are already exhausted
after participating in many role at several
consecutive events such as clubs level
contests, areas contests, and divisions
conferences. The challenge was how
to build a team who can participate and
maintain similar conference quality, after
most experienced TM have lost the interest
to participate in another one. In addition,
most of Toastmasters members will be in
vacation or short leave with their family
during school break one week before the
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event. I had to select the available new
Toastmasters members for the organizing
committee who have some idea about
organizing TM Conferences. Together
with the advisory committee, we coached,
and guided the new organizing committee
members on their mission. The results were
fascinating. The organizing committee team
was very energetic, enthusiastic, initiative,
and innovative. We had accomplished
many mile stones in a record time while
maintaining the quality.
Learning from those few lessons, I believe
that I became a better person, and I greatly
value the decision I made to pursue self
development by taking the conference
chairman role.
The conference organizing committee,
through their dedication, hard work, and
with the available limited recourses and
time, brought to you an educational &
entertaining conference.
I›m sure that every member in the
organizing committee has made the right
decision when they decided to commit
themselves to self development utilizing this
great learning opportunity.
Although Toastmasters educational program
is one of the most practical and effective
self development programs ever developed,
it does not stop here. Expand you horizon
and explore other possibilities, seize
learning opportunities and select the best
for you.
If you stop your self-development, your
growth will stop. Adding years to our age is
aging, but adding self development life to
our age is growing. So, would you rather
age or to grow? Make a decision, right now,
that you will never regret.
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TEAMWORK
Dear Division M Governor, Mr. Abdulraouf
Abdullatif Al- AL-Moukhtar,
I
Harthi t gives me a great pleasure to
Past Division F congratulate the Division-M Governor
and all the members of Division M
Governor on the occasion of the first Division
M Conference. I congratulate all the
participants for arranging this great event
and congratulate the contestants for
representing their respective Areas. I wish
that they all could win and all represent us
at the DTAC gathering in May 2009.
These accomplishments would not be
achieved without a group of people
working together as a team. Teamwork
is essential to compete in this challenging
world. It is joint effort by group of people
utilizing their knowledge and experience
to achieve a goal that will benefit others
and the community. In preparing for and
conducting this conference, effective and
efficient teamwork goes beyond individual
accomplishments. When all the individuals
work towards the common goal to present
the best event within District 79, then all
the details come together, like arranging for
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registrations, workshops, the magazine and
other activities. As a result of teamwork,
different skills will be available and applied.
Great ideas will be proposed, discussed
and shared with the members. The team
leaders support is essential to maintain a
spirit of teamwork and ensure that everyone
remains a team player. This conference
is being presented by dedicated and
committed members using their experience,
time and effort to support Toastmasters in
Saudi Arabia.
To take the lead for changes to make a
difference in our society within the Saudi
Arabian community, it is necessary that
all of us play a major role and support
one another. We must realize the
importance of teamwork and encourage
and motivate everyone to contribute their
ideas, and harness their potential. It is
our responsibility to stand as one team,
encouraging everyone to take the lead
and be part of the changes and make a
difference in our society.
DMAC Organizing Committee after one of the preparation meetings
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2008-09 Division-M
Leadership

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Stage FRIGHT
• What if I run out of time?
Eyad A. Buhulaiga, • What if I get shy?
• What will happen if audiences don’t like
Area-20 what I’m saying?
Assistant Go - • What if I get questions I can›t answer?
• What if I get interrupted? And what about
ernor of Public all the private thoughts?
Relations • Does my hair look OK?
I
f you ask yourself these questions prior
DMAC-Conference to each public speech you are planning
Magazine-Editor-In- to deliver; then welcome to the club!
Stage fright strikes most people! Don›t
Chief think you›re alone!
According to a survey conducted lately
in USA: “Public speaking anxiety (Stage
Fright) is the number one fear above
death, divorce and job loss”. The survey
discovered that one out of every three
people rates public speaking anxiety as the
number one fear!
In order to be ready to deliver a speech,
you have to learn how to control your stage
fright or public speaking fear. The following
are some techniques that I’ve collected
during my journey with Toastmasters
that I would like to share with you. These
techniques can transform the stage fright
into magnetic presence:
1. Be completely prepared and master the
material you are going to deliver: The worst
things that could happen to you as a public
speaker are to convey wrong message to
the audience, make a mistake, or to forget
your material. The best thing you can do
is to be overwhelmingly, thoroughly, and
completely prepared and in mastery of
your material. Much of the fear comes from
wondering if you will make a mistake, or
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DMAC
Conference Magazine
Editor-In-Chief Remarks
I
t gives me a great pleasure to have the honor of being the first Division-M Annual
Conference (DMAC)-Magazine Chairman and Editor-In-Chief. I was thrilled by the
amount of effort that was put by the organizing committee in the preparation of DMAC.
I would like to express my highest thanks and appreciations to those who participated
in the development of this magazine by sharing articles, thoughts or pictures. Not to forget
if the audience will know more than the the DMAC magazine committee members for their continued efforts and dedications
speaker. There is only one way to assure
beating that by knowing your material inside
in editing and reviewing this issue of the magazine. I would like to thank Toastmasters
Scott Lents, Zahyiah AlAmry and Abduljalil Jaziri for their timely responses to my endless
and out. requests. Also, I would like to thank Bandar AlQahtani for volunteering to design the
Magazine and make it as appealing as it looks. We would not be able to publish the
2. Make ‘em laugh: Humor is the best
way to break the ice with a crowd. Starting
magazine, in the limited time that was given to us, if it wasn’t through their continued
contributions and support that mad this magazine first-rate. Keep up the good work!
with a joke or a funny remark will help the
speaker in settling the crowd in. Even if
the joke doesn’t have to be related to the
topic, just say it. This will connect you with
the audience and make you a little more
relaxed because you all just have laughed
together.
3. Focus on getting through the first few
minutes: Usually, the speaker settles in and
get comfortable after a while. Rarely do
you see someone who seems fearful all the
way through his or her speech.
4. The world won’t fall apart if you deliver a
terrible speech, would it?
The world will keep right on revolving if you
don’t do well. Toastmasters specifically and
others, usually appreciate it anyway and
you’ll keep right on going.
Tracy Brinkmann, a well-known public
speaker once said: “Stage fright is that
wonderful feeling of nervousness that Scott A. Lentz Zahyiah AlAmry Abduljalil Jaziri Bandar AlQahtani
occurs when you consider, or know you
are going to have to partake in, a speaking
DMAC-Conference DMAC-Conference DMAC-Conference DMAC-Conference
event.” Magazine-Editor Magazine-Editor Magazine-Editor Magazine-Designer
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Calendar of Events:
District 79 Toastmasters
Annual Conference
Abu Dhabi, UAE21 - 23 May, 2009
D
ivision H Toastmasters from
Division H, Abu Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are proud
to host this year’s District-79
Dhabi, UAE Toastmasters Annual Conference,
21 – 23 May, 2009 which will be held at the Intercontinental
Hotel in Abu Dhabi for the first time.
More than 800 Toastmasters from the 13
Divisions and 7 countries (GCC countries
and Jordan) making up District 79 are
expected to attend the 21 - 23 May DTAC.
The theme for DTAC 2009 is: Developing
Leadership & Communication Towards
Achieving Strategies.
As the DTAC 2009 agenda shows,
two qualifier rounds for each contest
(International, Humorous + Table Topics)
will be held simultaneously on Thursday.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in
each of these qualifier round contests will
compete in the final contest round on Friday
and Saturday.
Meanwhile, 2000 World Champion of
Public Speaking Ed Tate and 2001 World
Champion of Public Speaking Darren
LaCroix will be delivering keynote speeches
and educational sessions guaranteed
to energize and educate. They’ll be
accompanied by professional trainer
Maria Austin, who’ll deliver a stimulating
interactive workshop.
Thursday’s Lite Dinner With Darren will
be followed by Friday’s Gala Dinner, an
entertaining event all Toastmasters look
forward to.
To organize such a large event and conduct
a memorable conference that exceeds
participants’ expectations, Division H
Toastmasters need the dedicated support
and committed resources, both financial
& human, of all the Toastmasters in the
District.
Empowering
O
ne of the most rewarding life
decisions I took was joining
the family of Toastmasters
International. Not only did that
decision make me a more competent
professional, but it has impacted my whole
life on many levels.
Toastmasters not only teaches you
the different ways to improve your
communication and leadership skills, but in
addition, how to empower others. From this
concept, the idea of having a community
women’s Toastmasters club was born. In a
time and age where women are becoming
much more competitive and career oriented,
the need to foster, develop, and hone both
communication and leadership skills is vital.
Not to mention, living in a fast paced and
dynamic world where time moves swiftly,
and holding on to a robust family life is a
top priority, being better communicators and
leaders is an essential ingredient to sustain
such a life necessity.
This great initiative by our fellow
Toastmaster Abdulaziz Dulaijan has come
to life in the form of the Asharqya Women
Toastmasters Club. It is by far the only
women’s Toastmaster Club in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia which is open to the female
public. This club aims to help introvert and
hesitant women discover and unleash their
potentials, and sharpen the skills of those
extrovert and competent.
The first meeting took place on February
10, 2009 in the form of a demo meeting
demonstrating to the public an idea of what
a typical Toastmasters meeting can offer,
from the skills it sharpens, the fun and
enjoyment of learning it promotes, and the
diversity it harbors; inspiring all to accept
each other’s differences and see them as
blessings and learning opportunities rather
than something to be afraid of. On that day,
we had an attendance of almost eighty
women from more than seven different
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Lives
nationalities, all together in the conference
room of the Business Women Center
coming for the same purpose; to simply
improve their lives. To me, looking at that
crowd was as if I was looking at a vivid
rainbow; different colors yes, but they all
brighten your day. Batool Alkhalaf,
Although we are still at a primitive stage of
establishment, we have twenty nine fully
CC
paid members not to mention the ones on Founding Pres -
the waiting list! As the main organizer and dent, Asharqya
Founding President of the club, I promise
you, we will reach our goal of forty by Women’s Toastma -
ters Club
year end if not sooner insha’Allah. With
seven dynamic Executive Committee
Members, we are determined to achieve the
Distinguished Club Program Goals on the
many levels it addresses; from membership
growth to fulfilling the educational needs
and requirements of as many enthusiastic
members as possible.
A little more than a year ago, I also served
as the President for the Prince Sultan
University Toastmasters Club, which was
also a women’s only club but with exclusive
membership. I can’t express to you my
joy and satisfaction in seeing a young
shy women advance from delivering the
first speech in her life, to becoming an
Advanced Communicator by her sheer
determination and choice.
On that note, after the establishment of
the Ashargya Women›s Toastmasters, we
are on the verge of seeing competent and
successful women in the making, ready to
be unleashed to the community to lead a
successful future and to empower lives.
Finally, I would like to conclude with a
dear quote to my heart: «Our trouble is not
ignorance, but inaction», Dale Carnegie.
So, take action, and start changing your
life to the better by joining the Asharqya
Women›s Toastmasters Club!
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Why do you have to World Champions of

help others? Public Speaking
The best speakers in the World!

H
ave you ever thought about what came to the door of the family hovel. It›s the World Series of public speaking, the Olympics of oratory, the final about for
Nasser J Alsubaie will you gain by helping others?
Give it a deep thought. Most of
«Is that your son?» the nobleman asked.
«Yes,» the farmer replied proudly.
the heavyweight title of «World Champion of Public Speaking.»It›s the Toastmasters
International Speech Contest!
The best speakers
CC you maybe have heard or read «I›ll make you a deal. Let me give him a in the World!
ABQ Toastmaster this saying by motivational speaker Zig good education. If the lad is anything like Each year, this speech contest culminates at Toastmasters International›s four-day
Ziglar “if you help enough other people get his father, he›ll grow to a man you can be International Convention, held in August. A panel of 20 Toastmasters judges evaluate
Club what they want, you’ll get what you want” proud of.» And that he did. 10 contestants from different parts of the world, all of whom had advanced to the finals
how accurate is this statement? In time, Farmer Fleming›s son graduated following a year-long process of elimination, using club, area, district and regional speech
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor from St. Mary›s Hospital Medical School competitions. Criteria used in judging included speech content, organization, voice quality
Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke in London, and went on to become known and gestures.
out a living for his family, he heard a cry for throughout the world as the noted Sir
help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Here›s a list of World Champions:
his tools and ran to the bog. Penicillin.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was Years afterward, the nobleman›s son was
a terrified boy, screaming and struggling stricken with pneumonia. What saved him?
2008 Lashunda Rundles Dallas, Texas
to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? 2007 Vikas Jhingran Cambridge, Massachusetts
the lad from what could have been a slow Lord Randolph Churchill. His son was Sir
and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy Winston Churchill. Toastmasters’ fraternity
2006 Edward Hearn Chicago, Illinois
carriage pulled up to the Scotsman›s is all about helping others and this was 2005 Lance Miller Glendale, California
surroundings. An elegantly dressed one of the main objectives of Ralph C.
nobleman stepped out and introduced Smedley when he started the toastmasters 2004 Randy Harvey Sherwood, Oregon
himself as the father of the boy Farmer international in 1924. Toastmasters 2003 Jim Key Rowlett, Texas
Fleming had saved. «I want to repay you,» international had got it long time ago and
said the nobleman. «You saved my son›s they have been utilizing this practice ever 2002 Dwayne Smith Decatur, Georgia
life.» since. 2001 Darren LaCroix Auburn, Massachusetts
«No, I can›t accept payment for what I did,» Have you ever thought about what will you
the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the gain by helping others? Think again 2000 Ed Tate Aurora, Colorado
offer. At that moment, the farmer›s own son 1999 Craig Valentine Ellicott City, Maryland
1998 Brett Rutledge Auckland, New Zealand
1997 Willie Jones Honolulu, Hawaii
1996 David Nottage Auckland, New Zealand
1995 Mark Brown Mount Vernon, New York

And 2009 World Champion “to be” is going to be from Division-M if Allah Wills, so
stay tuned!
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«Don›t Go...It›s
Too Dangerous!»
World Championship ...and he›s someone I The response from my audience was
listen to even more now. absolutely fascinating! THUNDEROUS
After the conference had ended, I went APPLAUSE! I was shocked!
down to take a walk outside the hotel. I

W
asked the doorman if it was safe to walk I shouldn›t have been surprised at the
hen I told people I was going urged him not to go, because of war and down to the beach. He politely said that he audience›s response... People are people,
Darren LaCroix to speak in Saudi Arabia with
fellow World Champion Ed
other countries› views of Americans.
Ed explained how most people advised
did not think it was a good idea. no matter what part of the world they live in.
We all have similar challenges in everyday
2001 World Cha - Tate, I got mixed reactions. him, «Don›t go... it›s too dangerous!» He The doorman was a person «in-the-know,» life: family, spouses, friends, money.
pion of Public Many people asked, «What!? Are you asked our friend and mentor, Alan Weiss as well. His subtle response reminded me Anil Madan, our host, made me feel
crazy? It›s not safe!» Others just flat-out -- a man truly «in-the-know.» Alan told him,
Speaking said, «Don›t go... it›s too dangerous!» «GO! This is the chance of a lifetime! You
that there was a guard outside the hotel welcome and safe. Each time we spoke
entrance holding a compact machine gun. prior to my trip, I grew more and more
It›s very easy to get caught up in the may never get this opportunity again!» I could choose to let it scare me, or I could confident in him and his staff. confidence in
emotion of fear. Would you go? Who would Ed chose to take Alan›s advice above all choose for it to allow me to feel safe. I felt him and his staff grew. Ashok and Yoseph,
you ask for advice if your well-being was at the others. He had an amazing time, and safe, and accepted his advice. There are who is Muslim, picked Ed and me up at
stake? was treated like royalty. also many places in America where I would the airport. They couldn›t have been more
not walk alone at night. helpful making us feel welcome. They took
I had been invited to speak at a conferenceI had been invited, as well. I don›t quite care of any whim (even some whims we
in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. I›ve never beenremember if my schedule was already On Sunday night, before heading to the never even thought of.) Not exactly the
booked or not, but I do remember that I
there before. My only trip to the Middle East airport, I spoke at Saudi Aramco, the image some American›s still have.
was in 2002 to Oman with David Brooks. turned down the invitation. I admit that largest oil company in the world. (They have
That was a world ago. I›m writing this I listened erroneously to the masses. I 15 Toastmaster clubs!!) It was an amazing experience. (Use the link
newsletter on the plane heading back from listened to the wrong people. Have you ever below to check out our video of highlights.)
Saudi. done that? What kind of an opportunity did There›s a segment of my keynote where We were greeted and treated like kings. It
you miss out on? I say, «If you have any hope, any dream, was an experience I›ll never forget, and if I
If you›d been sitting with me in the Talk to people «in-the-know.» They think any desire... don›t go to your family for had listened to all those people who told me
audience, watching Ed Tate inspiring more differently. Some people «in-the-know» inspiration. Instead, go to people who have not to go, I never would›ve had it.
than seven hundred people in Saudi Arabia, in some areas of life may not be in other done it. They think differently.»
you would have seen that I was totally areas. Whether it›s speaker coaching, relationship
captivated. As far as I was concerned, Ed I truly believe in this philosophy, so I use advice, or considering a trip to an unknown
was speaking directly to me. He told how This year, I chose to accept the invitation it all the time. But, it›s not something I place half way around the world, will you
he›d been invited to Saudi Arabia back in to visit Saudi Arabia. I thank Ed for that. He thought would get much notice during a listen to just anyone? Or will you listen to
2004. He expressed how many people had is someone I listened to when I pursued the presentation to a different culture. WOW! people «in-the-know?»
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test? Or is it
Is it a
play? Have some fun on
contest day!
Y
ou can enjoy speech contests
When Nahid was asked to
compete in her club’s humorous
speech contest, she was mortified. “I – I’m
not funny!” she exclaimed. Indeed, her
manual speeches had been heartfelt and
serious discussions on the meaning of
life. But her fellow club members insisted
that she was funnier than she realized.
She decided to take up the challenge and
try the contest. Much to her amazement,
Nahid learned that she is more than funny
– she’s hilarious. She won the club contest
and found herself looking forward to the
area level competition with a new sense of
excitement and pleasure. Her fear of “funny
failure” had been banished.
Now, when someone asks Nahid what she
wants to do with her life, she responds
without hesitation, “I want to be a
comedian.” And she admits she owes it all
to a speech contest, because it made her
try something outside her comfort zone.
Speech contests present many
opportunities. Those who benefit in the
most obvious way are the competitors.
Being a contender gives you a chance to
try a new style or type of speech. The result
can be amazing, as in Nahid’s case. And
even if you stay with a topic that you’ve
given before, you know you’ll have to take it
to the next level in order to compete. This is
a terrific way to confirm your skills.
Garry thought his evaluations were solid,
but he wasn’t completely sure until he won
an evaluation contest. He had worked hard
to make his evaluation skills shine, and the
results of the contest confirmed his belief in
himself.
On the other hand, it’s not always about
winning. Evan was able to learn from
watching expert speakers competing at
higher and higher levels. He picked up
several tips and tricks for performing that
improved his own speeches and work-
related presentations.
The best news is, speech contests benefit
everyone who takes part. There are
many roles to try, all offering some sort of
leadership experience. You can improve
skills such as organization, teamwork,
written and verbal communication, and
event coordination.
Of course, a lot of people are merely
looking for an enjoyable way to use their
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Toastmasters skills. And while volunteering
as a timer, counter, sergeant at arms,
contest chair, or other role affords
Toastmasters the opportunity for growth,
adventure and a sense of team membership
–you must remember that it’s also just plain
fun.
And though you might not think it possible
right now, there may come a time when
you find yourself volunteering for the role of
speech contest judge. Don’t be afraid to try
it. Experienced speakers can learn so much
by participating as speech contest judges.
The judging criteria for great speeches
are printed on the back of every Judge’s
Guide and Ballot. It’s like having your own
personal cheat sheet for making a good
speech great. And the more experience
you gain in using these criteria to judge the
participants’ speeches, the better your own
speeches will become.
That’s the great thing about Toastmasters
speech contests. The more you put into
them, the more you take away.
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International
Toastmasters Speech Contest Rules
Contest General
Purposes 1. Qualified time is: 5 to 7 minutes. Any contestant exceeded the allowed time will be
disqualified.
2. Definition:
• The International prepared speeches can also be called the «Serious Speech
Contest» or the «Motivational Speech Contest» to distinguish it from the
1. To provide an opportunity «Humorous Speech Contest».
General Purposes for speakers to improve • All the speeches must be organized in a thematic way (opening, body, and International
conclusion), and should not be a monologue (series of one-liners).
their speaking abilities and 3. Topics: It can be any topic at all, as long as it›s original.
Speech Contest
to recognize the best as
encouragement to all. Area 20 54 58
First
2. To provide an opportunity Place Winner
to learn by observing the
more proficient speakers who
have benefited from their
toastmasters training.

Husam Dashash Khalil Ramul Mohammed Hussain

Second Place
Winner

Hussain Al Abbas Nasser Al Subaie Natheer Qassem

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Humorous Speech Evaluation Speech

Contest Rules Contest Rules
1. Qualified time is: 5 to 7 minutes. Any contestant exceeded the allowed time will be
disqualified.
2. Definition:
• A target speaker gives a speech which all the evaluation contestants are
to evaluate.
1. Qualified time is: 5 to 7 minutes. Any contestant exceeded the allowed time will be • The contestants are taken from the room and given five minutes to
disqualified. prepare their speeches and make notes.
2. Definition: The Humorous speech contest is a prepared speech and its purpose • Then, their notes are taken away and they are brought back into the room
is to recognize the value of humor in speaking. Contestants should avoid potentially one by one (at which time the contestant gets his notes back) to deliver
objectionable language, anecdotes, and material. their oral evaluation of the target speech.
3. Topics: It can be any topic at all, as long as it›s original and funny. • Since no contestant hears what another said about the target speech, the
Humors Speech judges can compare the analytical abilities of the contestants. Evaluation Speech
3. Topics: All Contestants are evaluated upon their evaluation of the same target
Contest speaker. Contest
Area 20 54 58
First Area 20 54 58
Place Winner First
Place Winner

Boguslaw Lembics Nasser Al Subaie Natheer Qassem

Hassan Jannah Khalil Ramul Firoz Ahmed
Second Place
Winner Second Place
Nawaf Al Subait Winner
Ahmed Al Swar

Tariq Al-Qahtani Azhar Jeshi

Mohammad Al Issa Khalid Abbad
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Table Topics
Speech Contest Rules
1. Qualified time is: 1 to 2 minutes. Any contestant exceeded the allowed time will be
disqualified.
2. Definition: “Impromptu speak-ing”
• All contestants shall receive the same topic, which shall be of a general
nature.
• The topic shall be of reasonable length, shall not require a detailed
knowledge and should lead to an opinion or conclusion.
• All contestants are escorted out of the room and brought back in one by
one to speak on the same topic.
• Since no contestant hears the topic before his turn to speak on it, you can
judge their impromptu speaking abilities by the way in which each person›s
effort stacks up against the others.
Table Topics 3. Topics: Any general topic that doesn›t require specialized knowledge which some
Speech Contest contestants might have while others might not.

Area 20 54 58
First
Place Winner

Mohammad Al Issa Khalil Ramul Khalid Abbad

Second Place
Winner
Wael Al Ameer

Hassan Jannah Mohammed Hussain

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Snapshots from
Division-M

Table Topics
Speech Contest

Tanajib Toastmasters Club Dhahran Toastmasters Club 30th anniversary

Hardh Toastmasters Club ABQ Toastmasters Club

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Snapshots from
Division-M

Table Topics
Speech Contest

Al-Ahsa Toastmasters Club Shaybah Project Toastmasters Club

Al-Jabal Toastmasters Club-the 100th meeting Area 58 Contest

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‫رسالة من‬
‫عبداللطيف احلارثي‬
‫أعناقنا جميعا وهي أمانة التبليغ ألي عمل نتعلمه‬ ‫إنه ملن دواعي سروري وعظيم اغتباطي أن نرى أندية‬
‫عبداللطيف احلارثي‬ ‫فلنشارك اآلخرين بأعمالنا واجنازاتنا ولنعمل جميعا‬ ‫اخلطابة باللغة العربية تنتشر في املنطقة الشرقية‬
‫إلنشاء جيل مجهز بسالح العلم واملعرفة ‪ ،‬جيل‬ ‫خالل عام ‪ .2008‬أن نادي عكاظ للخطابة العربية‬
‫يؤمن بلغة التفاهم واحلوار ‪،‬جيل يبحث ويشارك‬ ‫يعتبر النادي األول في حني أنه يتواجد أكثر من ‪65‬‬
‫في األعمال التطوعية الذي يشتكي ويفتقر إليها‬ ‫نادي في اململكة العربية السعودية للخطابة باللغة‬
‫مجتمعنا‪ .‬ولتكون تخطيطاتنا بعيدة لتحقيق األمل‬ ‫االجنليزية منتشرة ما بني جده والرياض واملنطقة‬
‫املنشود إذا لم تتحقق في القريب العاجل بأذن اهلل‬ ‫الشرقية‪ .‬تستحوذ شركة ارامكو السعودية على‬
‫نصيب األسد من هذه األندية وذلك بفضل الدعم‬
‫املستمر و اال محدود من الشركات الكبرى والشركات‬
‫اخلاصة في اململكة العربية السعودية لبناء وتطوير‬
‫العاملني من أبنائها في برامج متنوعة لتطوير الذات‬
‫ولقد انتظرنا كثيرا تدشني األندية العربية وكانت‬
‫اللبنة األولى تأسيس نادي عكاظ الذي اعتبر بداية‬
‫االنطالقة ألندية أخرى قامت بإذن اهلل في قطاعات‬
‫حكومية وأهلية لدعم التواصل ما بني أبناء اجملتمع‬
‫وكسر حاجز اخلوف جليل يجيد احلوار في بيئة تنادي‬
‫بسالم دائم وحوار بناء‬
‫إنه ملن فضل اهلل علينا أن منحنا إمكانية التعامل‬
‫مع اآلخرين فمن الواجب أن نعمل للتحقيق الهدف‬
‫املنشود من إنشاء هذه األندية وتبليغ رسالة فن‬
‫التواصل ما بني األجيال على أسس دينيه سليمة‬
‫خاليه من التعصب والال منطق مع احلفاظ على‬
‫قيمنا وتقاليدنا األصيلة وحيث إننا نحمل أمانة في‬
‫‪TM DIVISION M‬‬ ‫‪37‬‬
‫سنرفع أعالمنا‬
‫حتى وإن غاب إعالمنا‬
‫ستغير حياتهم وأن املركز األول لن يعدوني‪ .‬ثم أقسم‬ ‫أهدي هذه الرسالة املفعمة فخرا وشكرا واكتفاء‬
‫إلى مكتب وزارة اإلعالم باملنطقة الشرقية وإلى إدارة أحد عمالقة التوستماسترز‪ ،‬وهو يحمل اجلنسية‬ ‫جنيب الزامل‬
‫الهندية أيضا‪ ،‬علي أال أصعد منبرا للخطابة إال بعد‬ ‫التعليم وإلى كل إعالمي وكاتب وصحفي بهذه‬
‫أن أعطيه خبرا بذلك‪ ،‬ألنه ال يريد أن يفوت لي حديثا‬ ‫املنطقة لعل الشاب الذي كاتبني يفلح في حتقيق‬
‫أمل أن تغطى وتتبنى نشاطات فن اخلطابة االرجتالي وعانقني بحرارة‪ .‬وبعده أحد اإلخوة األسيويني قال‬
‫لي إنه قدم إلى السعودية قبل سبعة شهور وأن ما‬ ‫«التوست ماسترز»‪ ،‬التي كانت لعامني فقط مضيا‬
‫رآه في هذا املؤمتر غير فكرته عن السعوديني بشكل‬ ‫حكرا على اجلاليات األجنبية في منطقتنا‪ ،‬فإذا‬
‫شبابنا السعوديون يشاركون‪ ،‬فيبدعون‪ ،‬فيتفوقون‪ ..‬كبير‪.‬‬
‫وصدقني بقدر ما أسعدني سماع مثل تلك‬ ‫ليس كأفضل من يتحدث اإلجنليزية فقط‪ ،‬بل في‬
‫الشهادات فقد حزنت ألني أدركت حينها أن كثيرين‬ ‫عبقرية خطف انتباه الناس‪ ،‬وأسر حواسهم ارجتاال‬
‫من الناس لم يصل إلى إدراكهم مقدار ما نحمله‬ ‫بدقائق معدودة‪ ..‬مهارة من أهم مهارات التواصل‬
‫نحن السعوديني من امللكات واملواهب والقدرات‪ .‬ال‬ ‫اإلنساني بالفرد واجملموع‪ .‬إليكم الرسالة املفخرة‪..‬‬
‫يزال البعض منهم يستكثر علينا ذلك‪ .‬وهذا يؤكده‬ ‫باختصار آملني‪:‬‬
‫تقصير وسائل اإلعالم في تصحيح تلك الصور‬ ‫«شكرا على دعمك املعنوي الال محدود حملبي أروقة‬
‫املشوهة‪ .‬ولكننا لن نيأس وسنواصل املسيرة‪ .‬سوف‬ ‫التوستماسترز التي طاملا غاب عنها اإلعالم وزهدت‬
‫نخبر العالم جميعا بأن الكلمة اجلميلة الطيبة‬ ‫فيها الصحافة‪ .‬قبل أسبوع كان لي شرف التمثيل‬
‫واحلوار الراقي والتواصل الفعال هي السبل حلياة‬ ‫في مسابقتني مهمتني في القسم «ف» باخلبر‪،‬‬
‫أفضل على هذا الكوكب الصغير‪.‬‬ ‫وهما املسابقة العاملية واملسابقة الفكاهية‪.‬‬
‫وفي الشهر القادم في أبوظبي سأمثل بلدي مع‬ ‫وقد وفقني اهلل سبحانه وتعالى للفوز في تلك‬
‫املسابقتني باملركز األول‪ .‬وال شك أني أشعر باالعتزاز مجموعة من إخواني السعوديني على مستوى دول‬
‫لكوني سعوديا يحقق مثل هذا اإلجناز من بني وسط اخلليج من دولة األردن‪ ،‬وعسى أن يوفقنا اهلل إلجناز آخر‬
‫مجموعة كبيرة من األجانب احملترفني لهذا الفن‪ ،‬ومما يساهم في رسم صورة بهية لنا كسعوديني‪ ،‬وسنرفع‬
‫زادني اعتزازا أني تلقيت ردود فعل مشجعة جدا والتي هناك أعالمنا حتى وإن غاب إعالمنا‪.‬‬
‫من ضمنها ما يلي‪:‬‬
‫أشاد اثنان من أبطال العالم للخطابة مبستوى‬
‫اخلطبتني وبالذات بالفكاهية وقال أحدهم إنه‬
‫شخصيا ال يستطيع مجاراة مثل تلك اخلطبة‪ .‬ثم‬
‫قام ضيوف الشرف جميعا للسالم علي واإلشادة‬
‫باخلطبة العاملية‪ .‬بعد أدائي للخطبة العاملية‬
‫وعنوانها «النقطة العمياء» حلق بي أحد اإلخوة من‬
‫اجلنسية الهندية خارج القاعة وسلم علي بحرارة‬
‫وعانقني قائال «أشهد بأنك رجل حقيقي»‪ .‬وأحاطت‬
‫محمد العيسى‬ ‫بي مجموعة أخرى من اجلمهور وجزموا بأن خطبتي‬
‫أرامكو‬
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‫أربعني (‪ )40‬مرحلة والتي تضم أكثر من تسعني دليالً‬
‫و مادة علمية‪ .‬لقد مت بحمد اهلل إمتام ترجمة حقيبة‬
‫العضو اجلديد و املكونة من خمسة أدلة أساسية و‬
‫التي يحتاجها األعضاء إلمتام املرحلة األولى في مسار‬
‫يقوم النادي في كل سنة‪ ،‬بإقامة مسابقات للخطابة‬
‫يتم تأهلهم للمرحلة التالية في مسابقات املنطقة‪،‬‬
‫التواصل و احلصول على درجة املتواصل املتمكن‬
‫(تتكون مراحل مسار التواصل من املرحلة األولى‬
‫و املتمثلة بدرجة املتواصل املتمكن و ثالثة مراحل‬
‫متمثلة بدرجة املتواصل املتقدم املستوى البرونزي‪ ،‬ثم‬
‫الفضي‪ ،‬ثم الذهبي)‪ .‬كما متكن األدلة املترجمة في‬
‫حقيبة العضو اجلديد األعضاء من إمتام املرحلة األولى‬
‫في مسار القيادة و احلصول على درجة القائد املتمكن‬
‫(تتكون مراحل مسار القيادة من املرحلة األولى و‬
‫املتمثلة بدرجة القائد املتمكن و مرحلتني متقدمتني‬
‫تتمثالن في درجة القائد املتقدم املستوى البرونزي و‬
‫درجة القائد املتقدم املستوى الفضي)‪.‬‬
‫الهدف الثالث والذي نعمل على إمتام املرحلة األولى‬
‫منه في خالل الشهرين القادمني وهو التسويق‬
‫لفكرة إحياء اللغة العربية‪ .‬يتم التسويق عن طريق‬
‫عدة قنوات أهمها إنشاء موقع عاملي يحمل اسم‬
‫مشروع التوستماسترز العربي ( )‪www.arabictoas t‬‬
‫‪ )masters.org‬والذي يربط جميع أندية التوستماسترز‬
‫العربية في العالم‪ .‬يعمل املوقع بالدرجة األولى على‬
‫تشجيع إحياء اللغة العربي‪ ،‬و تقدمي املساعدة ملن‬
‫أراد إنشاء نادي عربي‪ .‬كما يعمل املوقع على تنسيق‬
‫وتكثيف اجلهود لزيادة عدد األندية العربية في العالم‬
‫و العمل على إقامة مسابقات اخلطابة على مستوى‬
‫األقاليم (الذي يضم ‪ 600‬نادي) و التي من املتوقع‬
‫إقامتها في غضون اخلمس عشرة سنة القادمة إن‬
‫شاء اهلل تعالى‪.‬‬
‫هل تراني أحتدث عن سوق عكاظ الذي قد ال يهم‬
‫معظم الناس‪ ،‬أم تراني أحتدث عنك أنت و ما يهمك‬
‫و يفيد كل فرد من أفراد أسرتك و يبعث فيها احلياة‪.‬‬
‫إني أحتدث عن إقامة جسور التواصل فيما بينكم‪ .‬أم‬
‫أني أحتدث عن إحياء لغة القرآن و معجزة البيان لغتنا‬
‫اخلالدة على مر الزمان‪ .‬أني أحتدث عن نظام دقيق‬
‫و برنامج عريق يبني الفرد و يصنع القادة و يرتقي‬
‫باجملتمع‪ .‬و ما يلي ذلك من نتائج فهو سوق عكاظ‬
‫توستماسترز العاملي‪.‬‬
‫اجتماع على أفضل خطيب‪.‬‬
‫يتنافس فيها أعضاءه على املراكز الثالثة األولى‪ .‬و‬
‫والتي تشرف على ‪ 3‬نوادي توستماسترز أو أكثر‪ .‬ثم‬
‫يتأهل الفائزين بعد ذلك إلى املرحلة التي تليها و هي‬
‫مسابقات القسم‪ ,‬والذي يشرف على ‪ 3‬مناطق أو‬
‫أكثر‪ .‬و من ثم يتأهل الفائزين إلى مسابقات القطاع‪،‬‬
‫والذي يشرف بدوره على ‪ 3‬أقسام أو أكثر‪ .‬ثم يتأهل‬
‫الفائزين بعد ذلك إلى مسابقات اإلقليم‪ ،‬والذي‬
‫يشرف على عدة قطاعات‪ ،‬و يترشح الفائزين بعد‬
‫ذلك إلى منبر املسابقة العاملية و التي تقام في شهر‬
‫أغسطس من كل عام في الواليات املتحدة‪ ،‬كما جرت‬
‫العادة أو في أي دولة تختارها املنظمة‪ ،‬حيث يترشح‬
‫الصفوة من اخلطباء الفصحاء البلغاء و املؤثرين‬
‫تنافسون على لقب “بطل العالم في اخلطابة”‪ .‬تقيم‬
‫منظمة التوستماسترز العاملية املسابقة العاملية‬
‫آنفة الذكر باللغة االجنليزية فقط‪.‬‬
‫إن رؤية املؤسسني لنادي عكاظ توستماسترز هي أن‬
‫يصلوا مبستوى مسابقات اخلطابة باللغة العربية إلى‬
‫العاملية و ينشئوا لقب “بطل العالم في اخلطابة”‬
‫باللغة العربية‪ .‬يتم ذلك بإنشاء نوادي و مناطق‬
‫و أقسام و مقاطعات و أقاليم للنوادي العربية‬
‫في شتى بقاع العالم‪ .‬عندئذ ال يبقى على إقامة‬
‫مسابقات اخلطابة العاملية باللغة العربية إال خطوة‬
‫واحدة و هي إقرار املنظمة تلك املسابقة على أثر‬
‫االنتشار الكبير و الوسع والعاملي للنوادي العربية‪.‬‬
‫و ألن عكاظ توستماسترز هو رائد تلك الرؤية و قائد‬
‫تلك املسيرة فقط وضع عدة أهداف محددة توصله‬
‫إلى تلك الرؤية‪.‬‬
‫إن أول تلك األهداف و أهمها هو زيادة عدد املستفيدين‬
‫من برامج التوستماسترز التعليمية من األعضاء إلى‬
‫‪ 4500‬عضو بحلول عام ‪ 2015‬في اململكة العربية‬
‫السعودية أو بعبارة أخرى إنشاء ما يربو على ‪ 180‬نادي‬
‫توستماسترز باللغة العربية في شتى مدن اململكة‬
‫العربية السعودية‪ .‬ولقد وصل عدد األندية حتى هذا‬
‫الوقت (وفي اقل من سنتني) إلى خمسة أندية في‬
‫ينبع‪ ,‬و الرياض‪ ،‬و الظهران‪ ،‬و الدمام‪ ،‬و سيهات‪ .‬وعدد‬
‫إنشاء األندية اجلديدة في ازدياد مطرد‪.‬‬
‫أما الهدف الثاني فهو ترجمة جميع مواد‬
‫التوستماسترز التعليمية إلى اللغة العربية وفق‬ ‫و في كل اجتماع ألعضاء النادي تشتعل روح املنافسة‬
‫خطة عملية مدروسة أعدها نادي عكاظ‪ .‬وقد‬
‫اكتملت املرحلة الرابعة من تلك اخلطة املكونة من‬ ‫أو اخلطب االرجتالية‪ .‬كما يتم تصويت األعضاء في كل‬
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‫سوق عكاظ توستماسرتز‬
‫هل تعتقد انه من املمكن إعادة مجد اللغة العربية ينتمي نادي عكاظ الناطق باللغة العربية إلى‬
‫منظمة التوستماسترز العاملية و مقرها في والية‬ ‫في العالم و من ثم بث احلياة في سوق عكاظ‬
‫كاليفورنيا بالواليات املتحدة‪ .‬ترتكز مهمة املنظمة‬ ‫املشهور الذي كان يقصده كل عربي خطيب مفوه‬
‫على جعل التواصل الفعال واقعا ً عاملياً‪ .‬فمن خالل‬ ‫و كل شاعر من شتى بقاع األرض لعرض أفضل ما‬
‫لديهم شعر أو نثر؟ يا ترى كيف سيتم ذلك و اللغة أنديتها تساعد املنظمة اجلميع‪ ،‬رجاال ونساء‪ ،‬على‬
‫تعلم فنـون احلـديث واإلصغاء والتفكير‪ .‬هذه املهارات‬ ‫العربية كالرجل املريض يزداد ضعفه وهنا ً في كل‬ ‫عبدالعزيز الدليجان‬
‫املهمة التي تساعد الناس على تنمية الشعور‬ ‫يوم؟‬
‫بتحقيـق الذات وتطور اإلمكانيات القيادية وتسهل‬ ‫هناك محاوالت معدودة من بعض اجلهات احمللية‬
‫التفاهم ما بينهم‪ .‬كما تساهم بشكل عام على‬ ‫إلحياء تلك السوق عبر إقامة الفعاليات األدبية و‬
‫االرتقاء باحلياة البشرية‪ .‬إن الرسالة األساسية‬ ‫غيرها والتي ال يتعدى أثرها ابعد من العالم العربي‬
‫للمنظمة تتلخص في توسعة شبكة أنديتها حول‬ ‫و من اهتمام األدباء و الشعراء و اخملتصني في اللغة‬
‫العالم‪ ،‬وبالتالي توفير الفرصة ألكبر عدد ممكن من‬ ‫العربية و غيرهم من املهتمني بالتراث الشعبي و‬
‫الناس لالستفادة من برامجها التعليمية‪ .‬تضم‬ ‫العربي األصيل‪.‬‬
‫ماذا لو كان اعتالء منابر سوق عكاظ حلما يراود كل املنظمة حتى اآلن ‪ 11000‬ناديأ في أكثر من ‪ 92‬دولة‬
‫و ينتمي إليها أكثر من ‪ 240000‬عضو‪ .‬اجلدير بالذكر‬ ‫مغرم باللغة العربية من مختلف شعوب األرض‪،‬‬
‫حلما يراود كل لسان يلهج بالعربية و كل خطيب و أن املنظمة تسمح للنوادي في أنحاء العالم بتقدمي‬
‫برامج التوستماسترز بلغات أخرى غير االجنليزية‬ ‫شاعر من كل جنس و عرق و لون و من شتى أصقاع‬
‫حيث بلغت عدد اللغات التي ترجمت بها مواد‬ ‫هذا العالم الفسيح؟‬
‫التوستماسترز إلى أكثر من خمسة لغات‪ ،‬من‬ ‫ماذا لو كان هذا احللم يراود كل ذكر و أنثى‪ .‬و كل‬
‫ضمنها اللغة العربية‪.‬‬ ‫صغير و كبير‪ .‬و كل طالب و طالبة‪ ،‬كل معلم و‬
‫يحاول األعضاء‪ ،‬في نادي عكاظ توستماسترز بشتى‬ ‫معلمة‪ ،‬كل مهندس و مهندسة‪ ،‬كل طبيب و‬
‫طبيبة‪ ،‬كل موظف و موظفة‪ ،‬كل شرطي و ضابط أو الوسائل التحدث بلسان عربي مبني يساعدهم في‬
‫جندي‪ ،‬كل مزارع و كل عامل‪ ،‬كل مواطن و مقيم في ذلك دور املستشار اللغوي الذي يرصد كل شاردة‬
‫هذا البلد الطيب بل و كل املهتمني في البالد العربية وواردة في خطب األعضاء أثناء االجتماع‪ .‬كما يأتي‬
‫في كل اجتماع بكلمة عربية أصيلة يشرحها و‬ ‫خاصة و بلدان العالم عامة؟‬
‫يبني أجه استخدامها الصحيحة و يحث اجلميع‬ ‫تخيل أن تقصد سوق عكاظ فتجده مكتظا و فيه‬
‫على استخدمها في خطاباتهم‪ .‬كما يستند كل‬ ‫صفوة العرب و العجم قد توافدوا من كل بلدان‬
‫العالم و قد اعتلوا منابر اخلطابة و كل قد أتي بلسان خطيب على أهداف و توجيهات مشروحة في دليل‬
‫عربي مبني بأفضل ما عنده من سحر البيان و أطايب التوستماسترز األساسي أو املتقدم للتواصل‪ .‬تلك‬
‫األدلة التي يركز كل مشروع فيها على مهارة من‬ ‫الكالم و قد نثروه لؤلؤا على ديباج ذلك املنبر‪.‬‬
‫مهارات اخلطابة سواء كانت من القواعد أساسية أو‬ ‫كيف السبيل إلى سوق عكاظ العاملي؟‬
‫املتقدمة املتخصصة‪ .‬كما يالحظ بعد كل اجتماع‬ ‫لقد وجدنا بصيص أمل جديد في ما يسمى “نادي‬
‫للنادي تطور مهارات استخدام اللغة العربية و‬ ‫عكاظ توستماسترز” و الذي يهتم بالدرجة األولى‬
‫فصاحة أعضاءه و تلقائيتهم في التحدث بها‪.‬‬ ‫بتوفير البيئة االيجابية واحملفزة على التعلم حيث‬
‫تتوفر الفرصة لكل عضو لتطوير مهارات التواصل‬
‫فيما بينهم على تقدمي أفضل اخلطب املعدة مسبقا‬ ‫والقيادة مما يؤدي لرفع درجة الثقة بالنفس والنمو‬
‫الشخصي‪.‬‬
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‫اإلعالم‪،‬‬
‫ُ‬ ‫غاب‬
‫غابت الوزارتان‪َ ،‬‬
‫ْ‬
‫ُضح َك الناس برقي‪ ،‬وأسهلها أحزانهم‪..‬‬ ‫األمور أن ت ِ‬ ‫الوقت‬
‫َ‬ ‫أنفسهم‪ ،‬ولن يض ّيعوا‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫سيمضون في تنمي ِة‬
‫املواهب‬
‫ُ‬ ‫وأشرقت‬
‫ْ‬
‫فكيف إذا كانت بلغة غير لغتك؟! وتألق القحطاني‪،‬‬ ‫الفرص ألن وزارتني لم يتهيأ لهما الوصول‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ويهدروا‬
‫ضحكاً‪ ،‬وقد فاتتني‬ ‫الناس من طورهم ِ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫وكاد يُخرج‬ ‫لهم‪ .‬وال اإلعالم‪ ..‬نعم‪ ،‬لم أر َ مندوب جريد ٍة واحد ٍة‪،‬‬
‫كضيف‬
‫ِ‬ ‫الدورة‪ ،‬وطلبت منه بصفتي اآلمرة حينها‬ ‫مؤمتر لم يكن ميأل هوا َء ُه إال الذكا ُء والفطن ُة‬
‫ٍ‬ ‫في‬
‫اللقاء الرئيس أن يعيدها من أجلي‪ ،‬وتردد بأن الناس‬ ‫والبشريتـَان‪ ..‬في أقصا ِهما‪.‬‬ ‫اخلاطف‪،‬‬
‫ِ‬ ‫وإبهاره بالنفـَس السريع‪ ،‬واإلدهاش بالتعبير‬ ‫أسجل غيابا ً للمر ِة الثانية على التوالي لإلعالم‬
‫لن يضحكوا مرة ثانية ألنها معادة‪ ،‬وقلت له‪“ :‬أنا‬ ‫الدليل على إصرار اجلادين من أبنائنا على تطوير‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫أما‬ ‫حلدث كان يجب‪ ،‬ليس فقط أن والقفل ِة املفاجـِئة‪.‬‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ومكاتب وزارة اإلعالم‪..‬‬ ‫جنيب الزامل‬
‫وضحكت ولم أستطع أن أوقف‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫سأضحك”‪ .‬وأعادها‪،‬‬ ‫كنت أرى اخلطبا َء‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫أنفسهم‪ ،‬ففي األعوام املاضية‬ ‫وهذه امليزات تؤ ِّه ُل الفردَ ليكون ماهرا ً في معظم أمور‬ ‫حتضره فعاليات الوزارة‪ ،‬بل أن حتتضنه‪.‬‬
‫نفسي‪ ..‬لوال أن اجلمهور َ كانت ضحكاته أكثر‪ ..‬للمر ِة‬ ‫ومعظمهم من الشبيب ِة الطالعة معجبني بقدراتهم‬ ‫احلياة‪ :‬في العمل‪ ،‬وفي البيت‪ ،‬وفي ميادين التفاعل‬ ‫في العام املاضي ُك ِتب مقا ٌل هنا بعنوان‪“ :‬مؤمت ٌر‬
‫املُعادة!‬ ‫التلقائية احلاضرة وبالغتهم بلغ ِة اإلجنليز‪ ،‬وكانوا‬ ‫اإلنساني املفتوحة‪ ..‬أي أنها من عناصر طبخ ٍة يريد‬ ‫وكنت أظن أن اجلهة‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫أقيم في الظالم”‪.‬‬ ‫َ‬ ‫مضي ٌء‬
‫وخالد فخر الدين الهاجري‪ ،‬أيضا بلحيت ِه املرسلة‬ ‫اجلاليات األجنبي ِة (وللمفارقة‪ ،‬معظمهم‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫كلهم من‬ ‫اسمها‪:‬‬
‫ُ‬ ‫اجلمي ُع التمتع بلذة استطعا ِمها‪ ،‬وجب ٌة‬ ‫اإلعالمية ستنتبه لهذا األمر وتأخذه على محمل‬
‫أجاد فوق التصور‪ ،‬والشاب الساعاتي كان بارعا ً في‬ ‫تلقوا تعلي َمهم في املدارس الدولية عندنا وبيننا‪،‬‬ ‫النجاح‪.‬‬ ‫اجلد‪ ،‬مبا أنها معنية بالفعاليات املعرفية والثقافية‪،‬‬ ‫ّ‬
‫خطابة عن الغضب‪ ،‬وأضحكنا وهو يخبرنا عن قصة‬ ‫مدارسنا!) ومع‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫وانظر لقدرات أبنائنا اخلطابية في‬ ‫واآلمال ما نريد ألبنائنا‪ ..‬ولنا؟ أليس‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫بالتمام‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫أليس‬ ‫بالفعاليات‪،‬‬ ‫أعني‬ ‫وأنا‬ ‫التعليمية‪.‬‬ ‫للجهات‬
‫ِ‬ ‫غياب‬
‫ٍ‬ ‫مع‬
‫وبسط سيادته‬ ‫غضب له‪ ،‬والشاب علي اخللف تهادى َ‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫فرط إعجابي بتلك املواهب الصاعدة‪ ،‬إال أن في داخلي‬ ‫اجلهات الثقافية واإلعالمية‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫هذا ما تريد أن حتققه‬ ‫والتي تسمى مؤمترات‪ ،‬باالصطالح الفني لنشاطات‬
‫اخلطابية واإلميائية على املسرح وهو يتحدث عن أثر‬ ‫كنت أحس بحسر ِة الغيور‪ ،‬ألن ال أحد من أبنائنا في‬ ‫ندوات‬
‫ِ‬ ‫اخلطاب ِة املرجتلة التي تسمى باإلجنليزية بِـ “التوست والتعليمية‪ .‬كل هذا يتحقق أمام عينـَ ّي في‬
‫مفخم ٍة تغارُ منها‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫االنطباع األول‪ ،‬وبإجنليزي ٍة فصيح ٍة‬ ‫مسرح املنافسة‪ ..‬في بلدي‪ ،‬في مدينتي‪ ،‬في نادٍ عاملي‬ ‫وبنجاح شاهق‪ ،‬وبتطورٍ ميأل‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫“التوست ماستر”‬ ‫ماستر”‪.‬‬
‫ملكة بريطانيا‪.‬‬ ‫أهلـ ُه األصليون‪.‬‬
‫في كل بل ٍد يبرز به ُ‬ ‫ملاذا نعتقد بأهمية هذه الفعاليات؟ حضورُ أي فعالية املشه َد ويُس ِعد النظرَ فإذن أين وزارتانا الكرميتان‬
‫والتعليم األمورَ‪ ،‬لهما أن‬
‫ُ‬ ‫لكي تتدارك وزارت َا اإلعال ُم‬ ‫الناس واعون‪ ،‬هذه املرة أقيم مؤمت ُر التوست‬ ‫َ‬ ‫وألن‬ ‫اإلعال ُم والتعليم عن وصف ٍة جاهز ٍة ومط َّبق ٍة للنجاح‬ ‫من فعاليات اخلطبة املرجتلة سيكون ُمغـْ ِنيا عن‬
‫دورات للخطابة بدءا ً باللغ ِة‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫تسهما في تنشيط‬ ‫ماستر حتت شعار “زرع بذور الثمار ‪Sowing Seeds‬‬ ‫التع ّلمي والتدريبي واملعرفي والتفاعلي والثقافي؟‬ ‫الشرح‪ ،‬فهي ُم ْبهـِرة مبا نعرفه من مقاييس اإلبهار‬
‫العربية التي نفتقر لها افتقارا شديدا في جيل‬ ‫‪ ،”for Success‬في مدينة اجلبيل – بضيافة “سابك”‪،‬‬ ‫أين يبحثون عن النجاح‪ ..‬أفي األدغال‪ ،‬واجليادُ تسبح‬ ‫املمزوج بالسعادة‪ ،‬وبطعم اإلجناز املهاري اإلنساني‪،‬‬
‫إعجاب بتجربة قامت بها إدارة‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫تالمذتنا اآلن ‪ -‬مع‬ ‫وهمت في سماوات الفرح والفخر‪،‬‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫وتشكر على ذلك ‪-‬‬ ‫سارحة في السهول؟ ويبقى سؤا ٌل ميأل الفم مرارة‪،‬‬ ‫املهارات البشرية‪ ،‬ومنها اخلطابة‪ ،‬تنمو‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫وكيف أن‬
‫تعليم املنطقة لشرقية‪ ،‬وآمل أن ال تزال مستمرة‬ ‫الشباب السعوديون هم أروع النجوم‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫فقد كان‬ ‫الروح حسرة‪ :‬اجلماع ُة‪ ..‬أهم جا ّدين؟‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ُ‬
‫بشكل متصاع ٍد في نطاق املنافسات املعلنة‪ ،‬فتكون ويترع‬
‫‪ -‬يجب أن يعلم أوالدُنا وبناتنا أننا كنا يوما ساد َة‬ ‫احللم يتحقق‬‫َ‬ ‫وأسطعها بريقا‪ ..‬ما أحلى أن ترى‬ ‫أقول شيئا ً في قلبي ملسئولي الثقافة‪ ،‬مع أن صديقنا‬ ‫برفق في‬
‫ٍ‬ ‫الفارس‬
‫ُ‬ ‫املنافس ُة كاملِهماز ِ الذي يغرزه‬
‫اخلطابة والتعبير‪ ،‬وأن ذلك ال بد يُعاد ويستعاد‪.‬‬ ‫أمامك‪ ،‬وعرفت أن اهلل لم يرسل لنا في وجداننا غرائزَ‬ ‫وزير اإلعالم اجلديد‪ ،‬من كبار املثقفني‪ ،‬ورمبا لم يطلع‬ ‫كالبرق على السهول‪..‬‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫خاصر ِة اجلوادِ لينطلق‬
‫للمرة الثانية‪ ،‬غابت اجلهات املعنية‪ .‬للمرة الثانية‪،‬‬ ‫دليل للتطبيق‪ ..‬بل إن الذي قطف‬ ‫األحالم إال ألنها ٌ‬ ‫في اخلطاب ِة املرجتلة يحتاج املرجتل للبديه ِة الوامض ِة‪ ،‬على النشاط بعد‪ ،‬ولكنك حني تتكلم عن جهازٍ ال‬‫ُ‬
‫شموس سعودية ال‬ ‫ٌ‬ ‫غاب اإلعال ُم‪ ..‬ولكن أشرقـَ ْت‬ ‫مسابقة “اخلطابة الفاكهة ‪ ”Humorous Speech‬هو‬ ‫تقف عند أشخاص‪ ،‬ألن التطور َ سلسلة مستمرة‬ ‫اإللقاء‪،‬‬
‫ِ‬ ‫التصرف‪ ،‬وف ِّن‬
‫ِ‬ ‫واملعارف املتنوعة‪ ،‬وسرعة‬ ‫ِ‬
‫غياب من ال رغبة لهم في اإلشراق!‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫يطفئها‬ ‫ملتح‬ ‫شاب‬
‫ٌ‬ ‫الشاب السعودي فيصل القحطاني‪،‬‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫شخص‬‫ٌ‬ ‫ويركب‬
‫َ‬ ‫شخص‬
‫ٌ‬ ‫َ‬
‫يجب أال تتوقف كي ينزل‬ ‫وإبقاء املشاهد‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫‪،‬‬ ‫الكلمات‬
‫ِ‬ ‫ة‬‫ِ‬ ‫وحصاف‬ ‫‪،‬‬ ‫اإلمياء‬
‫ِ‬ ‫ومهار ِة‬
‫ٍ‬
‫يلمع ذكا ًء وخفة روح‪ ،‬ويجب أن تعرف أن أصعب‬ ‫الناس املهتمني‬ ‫َ‬ ‫إن‬ ‫أقول‬ ‫أن‬ ‫أريد‬ ‫كذلك؟‪..‬‬ ‫أليس‬ ‫جديد‪،‬‬ ‫االرجتال‪،‬‬ ‫وقت‬
‫ِ‬ ‫كل‬ ‫االستقبال‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ز‬ ‫متحف‬ ‫والسامع‬
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