Spectacular DTac 2022 District Toastmasters Annual Conference 2022
TM Juliet Gladies
The magnificent District Toastmaster Annual Convention took place in the Torch, Ballroom, Doha, Qatar on 13th and 14th May 2022. Being my first-ever exposure to the grandeur event, I was spellbound to meet all the toastmasters in galore under one roof. It was a unique experience for all the toastmasters to walk the banner parade across the big convention hall and made the club members feel united. As the event was hosted in person after the pandemic and the toastmasters had an opportunity to meet each other in person, participants in DTAC 2022 were more than excited to meet and greet.
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The event was graced by the Immediate Past President of Toastmaster International Richard Peck and his wife DTM Bettyann Peck. He highlighted the importance of focusing on our initiatives for self-improvement through the opportunities in toastmaster meetings, pathways and contests. I had an opportunity of having a discussion with DTM Bettyann over an hour during the coffee break and was enthused by her humble and affectionate nature. DTM Mansoor Moideen, District 116 Director for 2021-2022 gave his speech on “His dream” of his own district being the best in the world. The most important lesson I learnt from all the elite leaders is to be a ‘go to person’, willing to help, always charged, visionary with humbleness. I was moved by the World Champion of Public Speaking 2015, Mohammed Qahtani’s key note speech “Power of words” and his training sessions and I was inspired to improve my speaking skills through the Toastmasters fraternity. There were many other training sessions by the experts
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