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Recap Meeting August 18th, 2021: Rethinking Independence Day

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"Don't ever forget the history. It will make and change who we are. Independence can only be obtained and secured by a nation that has its spirit raging with determination: independence or death!" Ir. Soekarno Happy Independence Day to Indonesia! 76th years old is mere numbers in tandem without showcasing the nation utmost tour de force; in terms of human and natural resources. It takes endurance and resilience to attain Independence in its truest essence, which resulted in greater prosperity of its citizen. So for that, as a youth, we need together thinking what we can contribute to our country. This is the way we are rethinking Independence Day. That's the background of Jakarta Motivator Toastmasters Club's theme for the regular meeting on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021. The President of Jakarta Motivator Toastmasters Club, TM Hansel, opened the meeting and explained what the toastmasters club was and what we would do at the meeting. Then he gave control of the me

Meeting Recap August 4th 2021: Gather Your Rosebuds While Ye May

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"The past is a past, and the future is yet to come. That means the future is in your hands --the future entirely depends on the present. That realization, gives you a great responsibility." Dalai Lama How many times do we worry about things that we aren't sure to happen yet? Instead of focusing on doing what is necessary to build the future in the present times, we dwell on our unproductive thoughts: racing and wandering minds, unpleasant occasions and past that we can't get rid of.  J akarta Motivator Toastmasters Club held its third regular meeting this 4th of August with a face slapping theme: Gather Your Rosebuds While Ye May . The meeting was opened with insightful prolog and introduction about Toastmasters and the main agenda by the President of the Club, TM Hansel .  After a brief opening, the meeting’s control was handed over to Toastmasters of the Meeting (TOM), TM Nanda . She further explained the meeting theme and WoD in an engaging manner. The m

Recap Meeting July 21st. 2021: Reminisce Childhood Memories

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  "The best way to make children good is to make them happy" - Oscar Wilde- What do your childhood memories bring in remembrance? Do they remind you of certain stage in life? Let's reminisce those childhood memories with us! This is the second regular online meeting with the new executive committees. This meeting was opened with PlayStation 1 startup sound as accompaniment of prolog from club president. What a way to reminisce childhood memories! After prolog and introduction, we moved into a special agenda: New Member Installation. At this moment, we installed TM Sandra Clarisa as our new member. Later in this meeting, she would also deliver her ice breaker speech. After this installation, the control was handed over to Toastmasters of the Meeting (TOM), TM Redika. She explained the meeting theme and WoD. Afer that, roletakers introduced themselves, starting from General Evaluator (GE), TM Qaiyum. In this meeting, there were 2 members delivering their project