UPLIFT- Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club Newsletter

WHAT IS

TOASTMASTERS? TOASTMASTERS?

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo, the organization's membership exceeds 300,000 in more than 15,800 clubs in 149 countries. Since 1924, ToastmastersInternationalhashelpedpeople from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.

Weempowerindividualstobecomemore effectivecommunicatorsandleaders.

Webuildnewclubsandsupportallclubsin achievingexcellence. Weprovideasupportiveandpositive learningexperienceinwhichmembersare empoweredtodevelopcommunicationand leadershipskills,resultingingreaterselfconfidenceandpersonalgrowth Toastmasters International

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TM Pavan Bogoda cbogoda@virtusa.com

TM Krishanth Murugadas kmurugadas@virtusacom

TM Sheshani Weerasinghe amuthunayake@virtusacom

TM Shashini Wijesinghe shashiniw@virtusacom

TM Ruvinda Madapatha rmadapatha@virtusa.com

TM Asinshani Muthunayake nsweerasinghe@virtusa.com

TM Chethana Darshanamali ghcdarshanamali@virtusa.com

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR EDITOR

With great pleasure, we give you "Uplift, " the Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club's official newsletterforthesecondhalfof2022/23.

Uplift, at its core, refers to being raised or increased,ortosomethingthatmakesaperson feel more cheerful, positive, or optimistic. We havetheopportunitytoupliftothersinevery interaction. We can brighten their day by beingencouragingandgrateful.We,asaclub, encourage our members to better themselves andachievegreatersuccessintheircareers.So, I wanted to convey that positive attitude to Toastmastersbynamingthisnewsletter Uplift

I appreciate everyone who helped me create this newsletter I'd like to thank our President andtheExcoteamfortheirongoing,dedicated support. Andalso,IexpressmygratitudetoTM Aqeel Aarif for his ongoing assistance in a varietyofways.Myappreciationalsogoestomy subcommitteefortheirefforts.

Finally,I'dliketothankalloftheclubmembers whohavehelpedmetremendouslywithallthe PRactivitiesintheclub.

Happyreading,folks!

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT

Today,withimmensepleasure,Iwritetoyouas the 11th President of the Virtusa CMB ToastmastersClub

We are a gifted club with members who are enthusiastic about the Toastmasters program and, above all, about serving each other, the fraternity, and the corporation as a whole. Toastmasters Kasun, Chethana, and Shashini represent Division G in their respective roles. Ourmembersalsocontributesignificantlytothe corporation. We are continuing to provide customized speechcraft training to various segments within Virtusa. The most recent and ongoing speechcraft is for the New York Life (NYL)segment

Our members go above and beyond to assist other clubs by providing educational sessions and meeting roles at their Toastmasters meetings. I believe success is not a constant unless one works hard to maintain it This year will not be easy. Our country is facing unprecedented economic turmoil. However, let usmakeafirmcommitmenttodoingourpartto the best of our abilities. I have no doubt that if everymemberisdeterminedtosucceed,wewill bethebest.

I am a firm believer in teamwork. I'd like to thank my fellow Exco members (the club leadership) for all of their assistance

Toastmaster Pavan is in charge of organizing our educational meetings. Toastmaster Sharika is in charge of our club's membership Toastmaster Shashini is the club's brand ambassador. Toastmasters Anupama, Krishanth, and Ashinsani have also continued tosupportourclubinanywaytheycan;ineach oftheseresponsibilities,thereisateambehind the success. They are referred to as subcommittees.

My main goal is to raise the club's standards withoutsacrificingquality.Also,togetherwith my team, I guarantee our members will have every opportunity to shine in their personal, professional, and public speaking careers throughourclub

We are a club whose members adhere to Toastmasters International's core values; Integrity, Respect, Service, and Excellence I gratefully acknowledge all members' contributions to this newsletter, as well as the tireless efforts of TM Shashini Wijesinghe and herteamincompilingit.

Iwishyouhappyreading!

MESSAGE FROM THE AREA AREA DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”

The Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club is a perfectexample.Forthepastdecade,theclub hasbeensteadilyclimbingthesuccessladder, producing confident public speakers, visionary leaders, and passionate Toastmasters.

Membersnotonlysupportoneanotherwithin the club, but they also support other clubs andhavecontributedtotheDistrictmission.

Despite the difficult circumstances, the club gained 11 new members in Term 1 and maintain80%ofmembershiprenewals.

The most intriguing aspect of Virtusa CMB Toastmastersisthemembers'participationin club activities and events outside the club. TheydidanexcellentjobhostingtheAreaG3 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest, and many members attended the Division Conferenceandcontributedinvariousways.

It's inspiring to see how the club goes above and beyond to make meetings enjoyable and informative, as well as the members' eagerness to embark on the Pathways journey.

I'd like to thank the club's executive committee and members for their dedication and hard work. I can see there are so many rising stars in the club who will leave a lasting legacy in Toastmasters. With all of the team's hard work and dedication, I'm confident this newsletter will be another success. I wish the club and its members the bestofluck.

MESSAGE FROM THE DIVISION DIVISION DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

Itgivesmegreatpleasuretopenthesewords for the Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club newsletter.

On behalf of Division G, I thank you for your dedication to personal growth and for supportingothersinyourAreaandDivisionon theirToastmastersjourney.

Formanyyears,theVirtusaCMBToastmasters Club has consistently produced a number of outstanding speakers and leaders who have inspired, empowered, and transformed peoplealloverSriLanka.Thisyear,yourclub has produced several key leaders, including TMKasunIlangaratneasDivisionG'sAssistant DivisionDirectorofClubGrowth,TMChethana DarshanamaliasAreaDirectorofAreaG3,and TM Shashini Wijesinghe as Division G Public RelationsManager.

As a Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club member for the past six months, you've already taken your club to new heights. But this is far from the end because we are in a marathon to learn,grow,andinspire.

Knowthatyouarenotaloneasyoufacethe challengesahead.TheDivisionandDistrict teamsarealwaysreadytohelpyou.

I wish all of the Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club members the best of luck in their future endeavours.

“What we do on a daily basis matters to this world. This is a noble movement because we are empowering people to go out and make a difference in their world.”

— Matt Kinsey, DTM. Toastmasters International President 2022/23

MEET THE MEET THE

INTERVIEW WITH HIRUSHI DE SILVA

HIRUSHI DE SILVA Associate Director - Business Consulting

Who is Hirushi De Silva? Can you tell us a little about your hobbies and interests outsideofwork?

I started at Virtusa about 5 years ago and have held a variety of positions in the Enterprise Applications Group, or EAG I am currently the Product Line Manager for the data platform teamandtheE2EBusinessDesignLead.

IbecameanaudittraineeatEarnst&Youngtwo weeks after finishing my A/Ls at 19. Later, I became a process improvement specialist at Brandix and a manufacturing process consultant at Brandix i3, now Fortude. Prior to joining Virtusa, I was Senior Group Manager for Quality for two of WNS Global Services' insuranceclients.

Because I am passionate about learning, I continued to learn new things while working. I amaCIMAAssociateMemberwithtwoexecutive master's degrees in strategic marketing and finance. I have an MBA, am a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, have studied project management, film scriptwriting, and international relations, and am currently studyingdatascienceandPowerBI.

I joined the Toastmasters Club of Brandix's Speech Crafters program to build my speaking and personal confidence I'm glad I joined Toastmasters early in my career because it helpedmeimproveasaspeakerandlearnhow to structure and articulate things, which have beeninvaluablethroughoutmycareer.

You have been employed at Virtusa for almost 5 years now. Could you give us a briefsummaryofyourjourneytobecoming anAssociateDirectoratVirtusa?

I started out as a manager – Business Consulting, overseeing just one project, but after a few months, I was given the responsibility of overlooking the Lead to Time TowerwithinEAG.

Our Oracle Fusion Implementation project got underway in 2018. I was initially tasked with overseeing Oracle Fusion's Project Portfolio Managementtrack,whichdealtwiththingslike project billing, revenue, contracts, etc. I was then given the role of End-to-End Business DesignLead,whichincludedmanagingboththe ProjectPortfolioManagementandCoreFinance Tracks.AfterFusionwasimplemented,Shehan, theHeadofEAG,gavemethebiggestchallenge to date: managing the Data Platform Team's product line while also serving as the E2E BusinessDesignLead.

With my Six Sigma background, I was always interested in data and my expertise is in data. Therefore, coming back to my roots was exciting. However, it was quite interesting for me to be exposed to the architectural and technologicalaspectsofdataforthefirsttime

As I moved up the corporate ladder, Virtusa helped me expand my lateral scope and has given me many opportunities to learn and deliver across multiple domains, technologies and functions More than climbing up the ladder, lateral growth has been the key to my professionaldevelopment.

INTERVIEW WITH HIRUSHI DE SILVA CONTINUED CONTINUED

Why do you feel that lifelong learning is important and what is the impact this wouldhaveonanindividual'sprofessional careerintheITindustry?

A quote from one of my lecturers has stayed with me ever since: "The more you learn, you realize you know so little" which is true because, with each new skill you learn, you realizehowmuchyoustillhavetolearn

I've always been someone who enjoys learning about anything and everything. If you aren't aware of it, take it up and learn it on the job. That'swhatI'vedonesincemyfirstjob

Because we work in such a fast-paced environment, lifelong learning is essential. Leaving aside the competitive nature, it is critical you as an individual gain knowledge about the various areas because you will then be able to respect and appreciate the opinions and viewpoints of others. Studying while workinghashelpedmemaintainmyfocus,build a strong network of people from various domains and industries, and meet lifelong friendsinunexpectedplaces

Incomparisontootherindustries,theITsector experiences too much change. We must be awareofnewerthingsandeducateourselveson them; otherwise, we will fall behind. It's not about winning the race; it's about participating in it.

Not only should sales teams be aware of the trendsanddirectionofdemand,butyoushould too, so you can contribute newer ideas and deliver Ibelieveincross-skilling,upskilling,and beingageneralist.Itisnotformetodoallofthe workalone,buttobeabletocollaboratewitha multi-talented team and value their knowledge andexpertise.

Based on your personal experience, why is mentoring and effective coaching important in a corporate environment and how can we enhance and build successful mentor-menteerelationships?

Thisyear,Ihadtheopportunitytoparticipatein the "Women Leaders Program" to focus on conflict resolution, negotiation, and leadership development.

Personally, I was undergoing a difficult period because of my father's illness I had a mentor whotaughtmedifferenttechniquesfordealing withdifficultsituations.Thisprogramtaughtme a lot about balancing work and life pressures whilestrivingforexcellence.

I had no idea how useful and beneficial simple things like a 5-minute break before the next meeting began were until they started helping mewithmymentalhealth.

Mentoringandcoachingareveryimportant.Itis everyone'sjobtomakesureteammembersare guided not only on the job but also in their personallives.

Many new programs are being launched across the organization You can always reach out to someoneyoutrustforadvicewithouthavingto wait.Itallstartswithaskingforhelp.

I've mentored many people. You know it is a good relationship when they occasionally remember you and see how well they're doing intheircareersandpersonallives The strength of a mentor-mentee relationship depends on the mentee's willingness to change or accept the advice given, thementor'swillingnesstogo the extra mile, and how far and how hard the mentoriswillingtopushthementee.

INTERVIEW WITH HIRUSHI DE SILVA CONTINUED CONTINUED

Who were the role models and mentors in yourlifeandwhatdoyouadmirethemost inthem?

Myfatherisbothmybiggestinspirationandmy mentor He taught me to enjoy life while also beingself-sufficientandindependent.Hetaught metorecoverfromsetbacks,toneveraccept failure, and to learn from it. He always kept tellingmetomoveforwardandneverlookback. ThatisexactlywhatIdid

Asidefrommyfather,Ihavebeenblessedwith manymentors,beginningwithPra myfirstbossatEarnest&Young,w in touch with me and taught me mentee relationship literally neve Kaleel, my Master Black Belt instrumentalinshapingmeintoth today

AtVirtusa,ShehanWarusavithana, patient and has provided me w opportunities and challenges from theinterviewtodateandinthefu admiremostabouthim.

They were never too busy for me different people who have accep andencouragedmetogrowasap whatIadmiremostaboutthemall.

I have many fictional characters w namehere,butwhomIadmiregr readerwouldunderstandwhatIme

You have already risen several steps in the corporate leadership ladder. Where do you seeyourselfheadingfromhere?

As previously stated, I see myself progressing andlearningnewthings.Iwanttoimprovemy skills in Data Analytics, Data Science, and PowerBI. I aspire to be a better Product Line Manager for the EAG's Data Platform team. Thatismyimmediategoal.

Ihaveamovinggoalpost.OnceIcompletethe current goal I think about the next My

C H I E

DELEGATION

THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

By DTM Hingston Lovell

Delegation is a crucial skill that e effective leader must possess. It invo assigning tasks to team members empowering them to take ownership responsibility for the results. When d effectively, delegation can lead to be team performance, higher job satisfact andimprovedoverallproductivity.

Benefits of Delegation

Delegation has numerous benefits for b leadersandteammembers.

Firstly, it frees up leaders to focus on highlevel tasks and strategic planning. By delegating tasks to team members, leaders can ensure that they are utilizing their time effectively and working on the most importanttasksthatrequiretheirattention.

Secondly, delegation helps to develop the skills and abilities of team members When teammembersaregivenresponsibilitiesand opportunities to learn and grow, they are morelikelytofeelmotivatedandengagedin their work. This can lead to higher job satisfactionandbetterperformance.

Thirdly, delegation helps to distribute the workload evenly across the team, ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and that no one is overwhelmed withtoomuchwork.Thiscanhelptoimprove overall productivity and reduce the risk of burnoutamongteammembers.

To delegate effectively, leaders need to followafewkeyprinciples:

1. Set Clear Expectations:

When delegating tasks, leaders must clearly communicatetheirexpectationsandprovide detailedinstructionsonhowtocompletethe task. This ensures that team members understandwhatisexpectedofthemandcan work effectively to achieve the desired outcome.

2. Choose the Right Person for the Task:

Leaders must consider the skills, abilities, and interests of their team members when delegating tasks. Assigning tasks that align with their strengths can help team members feelmoreengagedandmotivatedtosucceed.

3. Provide Support and Guidance:

Leadersmustbeavailabletoprovidesupport and guidance to team members throughout theprocess Thiscanhelpteammembersfeel more confident in their abilities and ensure that they are on track to achieve the desired outcome

4.Encourage Ownership and Accountability: Delegation is not just about assigning tasks, but also about empowering team members to take ownership and responsibility for the results. Leaders must encourage team memberstotakeownershipoftheirworkand holdthemaccountablefortheresults.

Challenges of Delegation

Despitethenumerousbenefitsofdelegation, it can also present some challenges for leaders Somecommonchallengesinclude:

Fear of Losing Control: Some leaders may fearthatdelegatingtaskswillleadtoalossof controlorresultinsubparwork.Toovercome this, leaders must trust their team members and provide clear expectations and support throughouttheprocess.

Lack of Trust: If there is a lack of trust between leaders and team members, delegation may not be effective Leaders must build trust with their team members through open communication, transparency, andawillingnesstolistenandlearn.

Time Constraints: Delegating tasks can take time and effort, and leaders may not always have the resources to do so effectively. To overcome this, leaders must prioritize their tasks and delegate effectively to ensure that they are utilizing their time in the most effectiveway.

In conclusion, delegation is a critical skill for effective leadership. When done effectively, delegation can lead to improved team performance, higher job satisfaction, and increased productivity. By setting clear expectations, choosing the right person for the task, providing support and guidance, and encouraging ownership and accountability, leaders can delegate tasks effectively and help their team members growanddevelop.

The highest level of educational achievement recognized by

MEMBERS' MEMBERS' ARTICLES ARTICLES

FLOAT, FLOAT, FIGHT OR FIGHT OR FORGET FORGET

At Division, you understand no amount of luck can save anyone. But, to my delight, I discoveredonlythefirst-placewinnerwillbe eligibletocompeteatthedistrictlevel.

Yes,youguessedit:allIneededtodowasnot win.Assimpleasitis.

ButlittledidIknowtheuniversehadabetter plan for me I was crowned Division A champion (as a 5-month-old infant in Toastmasters'life).

AsterrifiedasIwas,Irealizedtherewasno way out unless I pushed through it. So I rolledupmysleeve,pouredeverythingIhad intooneglass,tookalong,deepbreath,and drankitallinonegulp.

By TM Nadeesha Fernando

I joined Toastmasters on December 2021. I served as the club's first VP-Ed in WNS ToastmastersClub.

Thefirst"ClubContest"wasthenheld.Iwas pushed to participate because we were a smallgroupwithnoexperiencedspeakers.It wasn't a big deal; I won first place and assumedthatwastheendofit.

Much to my surprise, I was told I had to compete in the Area level contest What? To saytheleast,Iwasterrified!

I dragged myself to the area, and for some unknown gracious reason, and much to my dismay,Iwonfirstplacethereaswell.

Ipractiseddayandnightwiththehelpofmy incredible mentor, Triple DTM Mr. H. B. Dayaratne.

On a side note, he was so strict I wasn't allowedtoexhaleuntilIfinishedthejob.

WouldyoubelievemeifIsaidIhadpractised the same speech numerous times and had simplyforgottenit?

Would you believe after scribbling the choreographyallovermyfloor,itlookedlike achild'sdoodle?

Would you believe I got cuts on my hands fromrepeatedlyperformingasinglegesture?

Would you believe I cried so much out of frustration and exhaustion before learning thetruemeaningofresilience?

Toastmastering while also remembering the lessonslearned.

Did I win the International Speech Contest 2022/23IslandChampionship?

Nope.

ButIfoundtheCHAMPIONwithinME.

QUOTES

QUOTES FROM THE FROM THE FOUNDER FOUNDER

"We learn best in moments of enjoyment."

“Toastmasters are educators, whether they realize it or not, and Toastmasters is more than a club-- it's an education.”

"Real communication is impossible without listening."

"Whatever your grade or position, if you know how and when to speak, and when to remain silent, your chances of real success are proportionately increased."

MAKING MAKING MEMORIES MEMORIES AT VIRTUSA AT

VIRTUSA

TMC TMC

By TM Meyola

Weligamaarachchi

Being a Toastmasters member has helped meovercomemyfearofpublicspeakingand improve my vocabulary, which has been a huge benefit to my personal development. I enjoy the monthly Toastmasters meetings because they make me feel at ease and confident. My first experience at the Virtusa Toastmasters Club was participating in the humorous speech contest,whichmademefeelgreatandwasa turning point in my life when I took my courageandconfidencetothenextlevel.

The club members are an amazing group of people who have supported me since the beginning of my journey at Virtusa Toastmasters. One of my favourite club memories is the mid-year joint division conference held on November 2022, at the Center for Banking Studies, Rajagiriya. As a new candidate, I was overjoyed to add this new experience to my professional resume. WhenIwalkedintothevenue,Ifeltasurgeof energy because everyone in Divisions B, D, and G was fascinated by the day's events. I wasalwaysexcitedandthrilledwhenItalked tootherpeopleinmyclub.

Inspirations were abundant as contestants in the humorous speech and evaluation contests delivered their best performances, whichImustsaywerebrilliant. Thekeynote speaker session, delivered by Toastmaster ShuvoHridayesh,wasoneofthebest.Inhis speech, he discussed his personal and professional challenges, which gave me hopeandconsistency.

We were given the opportunity to thank the person next to us and give high fives for their hard work, which made the entire audiencehappy Lastbutnotleast,creating lasting memories with club members is an added bonus. I am grateful to my club presidentandmyfellowmembers.

Finally, someone who enjoys making memories and living life to the fullest, joining Virtusa Toastmasters made me realize how wonderful memories are and how I can reach new heights with my publicspeakingskillsinaverycomfortable environment with positive energies all aroundme.TheVirtusaToastmastersClubis ahappyplace!

DEBUT DEBUT CONTEST CONTEST

By TM Dinesha Perera

Because I was afraid that everyone would hearme,Icreptoutofmyroomat11p.m.on October 1st and began practising my debut speech for the Toastmasters Humorous SpeechContestaftereveryoneelsehadgone to bed. Even after many attempts, I was still unsureaboutmyspeech.

"Are you not going for the contest today?"

My mother's voice woke me up. I hurriedly prepared. My fear from yesterday has vanished Itoldmyselfthateverythingwould be fine and no matter what happened, my friends would never mock me and would alwaysbethereforme

After the Contest Master summoned my name,Iwentsilentforaminute.Mymentor, TM Shashini's words of encouragement, flashedbeforemyeyes."Youcandothis". Shewasmoreexcitedtohearmyspeechthan I was. I glanced at the audience, who was beamingandwelcomingme.

I was extremely fortunate to have TM Chethana sitting in front of me. She always hasasmileonherface,soIassumedshewas laughingatmyspeech.OverjoyedIwas.

After5years,Ifinallygottosinginfrontofan audience.Iwasdelighted.Thewinnersofthe contest were then announced. "Humorous Speech Contest, third place, TM Dinesha Perera... "

OHMYGOD!

For a brief moment, I was stunned. Never expected a place Had no words to describe howIfeltatthattime.

I would not have entered the contest if TM Shashini had not encouraged me and if I did notfeelateasewithmyfellowtoastmasters.I knewIcouldputmytrustinthemandthey wouldneverletmedown,evenifIfailed.

ThenItookmyplaceinfrontoftheaudience andbeganmyspeech

11TH INSTALLATION 11TH INSTALLATION

CEREMONY CEREMONY

NATURE & STRENGTH NATURE & STRENGTH

TheVirtusaCMBToastmastersClubheldtheir Club Officers and New Members Installation Ceremony,themed"Nature and Strength,"on December 11, 2022, at the Anton Building in OrientCity.

ShenalColonne,VicePresidentofDeliveryfor VirtusaSriLanka,wastheevent'sChiefGuest.

DTM Nisal Weerakoon, District Director; DTM Srianthie Salgado, Immediate Past District Director;TMMazinHussain,DivisionDirector of Division G; and DTM Noorul Munawara gracedtheoccasion.Awonderfulkeynoteby

TM Tissa Dissanayake enlightened the attendees.

TM Kasun Ilangaratne, Assistant Division Director-Club Growth, led the New Member Induction, and TM Chethana Darshanamali, AreaDirectorofAreaG3,ledtheClubOfficers' Installation.

The installation ceremony was followed by the club's awards ceremony, which recognized the club's and its members' accomplishmentsoverthepreviousyear

For 2021/22, TM Shashini Wijesinghe was selectedasthe "Creative Toastmaster of the Year", while TM Nadeeka Chathurani was namedthe "Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year".

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH AND TABLE TOPICS

CLUB CONTEST 2023

The Virtusa CMB Toastmasters club's International Speech and Table Topics contests were held successfully at Virtusa AuditoriumonMarch5,2023.

TMShashiniWIjesingheservedastheContest Chair, and TM Meyola Weligamaarchchi servedastheContestMaster.

We appreciate the valuable contributions made by our role players and all of our contestants who participated in making the contestmemorableandsuccessful

HUMOROUS SPEECH & EVALUATION

CLUB CONTEST 2022

The Virtusa CMB Toastmasters club's Humorous Speech and Evaluation contests were held successfully at Virtusa Auditorium onOctober2,2022

TM Madushi Samaranyake served as the ContestChair,andTMAnupamaDissanayake servedastheContestMaster.

We appreciate the valuable contributions made by our role players and all of our contestants who participated in making the contestmemorableandsuccessful.

OVATION 2022 OVATION 2022

IGNITE THE LEADER WITHIN IGNITE THE LEADER WITHIN

ANNUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE | DISTRICT 82

The Virtusa CMB Toastmasters Club received seven (7) awards at the Ovation 2022 hosted by Toastmasters International District 82. The event was held at the Eagles Lakeside in Aththidiya, and Toastmasters fromalloverthecountryattended

By earning the prestigious "Golden Club Award" for the Toastmasters year 2021/22, Virtusa CMB Toastmasters achieved the highest Toastmasters honour. Additionally, the club received the "Beyond Boundaries Award",whichisgiventothetopthreeclubs inDistrict82withthehighestnumberofnew, dual,andreinstatedmembers.

Furthermore, Virtusa CMB Toastmasters received five (5) honours for outstanding performance and accomplishments during thesameToastmastersyear

Eight-80 Membership Award (Term 1)

Eight-80 Membership Award (Term 2)

District Director’s Special Recognition Award 2021/22

Champion Flyer of the Month Award (March 2022)

Creative Content Newsletter (Term 2): Bronze Award

Severalmemberswerehonouredatthe HallofFamefortheirexceptionalwork andachievements,demonstratingthe calibreofourmembers.

TMChethanaDarshanamaliearned the"Excellence in Leadership Award"inrecognitionofher amazing,positiveleadershipand contributionstotheDistrict's missionfor2021/22.

TMKasunIlangaratnereceivedthe "Program Quality Director's Special Recognition"forhisbrilliant, noteworthycontributiontothe deliveryofeducationaltraining sessions.Hewasalsonamed Select Distinguished Area Director-2021/22.

DTMHingstonLovellwas recognizedforhishonourable serviceinthe Program Quality Director’s Extended Team-2021/22.

While Virtusa CMB Toastmasters rejoices over the amazing achievement, we wish to express our profound gratitude to all of our club members, especially the Executive Committee 2020–21 for their exceptional leadership!

LET'S

READ OUR GUEST GUEST

TESTIMONIALS TESTIMONIALS

VirtusaCMBToastmastersClubisoneofthebestplacesto learnToastmasters It'saclubwherefriendshelpfriends developthemselvesasbetterspeakersandleaders.Ilearn somethingneweverytimeIvisit.VirtusaToastmastersClub's talentedandenergeticmembershavemadeeverymeeting fun,witty,andinterestingtothepointwhereyoucan'tpass uptheopportunitytojointhem.Thankyouforinvitingmeto joinyouall,andbestwishesforyourfutureendeavors!

AftervisitingVirtusaCMBToastmastersClub,Ibelieveitisa thrivingToastmastersClubthatoffersabeneficiallearning platformtoitsmembers.VirtusaToastmastersmembers havebeensupportiveofmeasavisitingToastmaster,andI enjoythehigh-qualitymeetings BestwishestoVirtusaTMC anditsmembers!

VirtusaTMCappearstobeawarm,inspiring,andwellstructuredenvironmentfordevelopingleadershipand communicationskills.Ihadagreattime.Oneofyour outstandingcharacteristicsisyourabilitytoempoweryour membersandguests Atthesametime,youaresupporting otherclubsregardlessofregionordivision.Furthermore, themethodofmeetingandeventpreparationand organizationisfascinating. VirtusaTMCisunquestionably oneofmyfavouriteclubs.Iwishyouallthebestinyour futureendeavors!

N J O Y O U R G A L L E R Y

Area G3 Joint Christmas Themed Meeting

Joint Division Conferences

E N J O Y O U R G A L L E R Y

Joint Club Meeting wi

Ovation 2022 Colombo