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Punctilious (Adj.)

Means: 1) precise in behavior, 2) attentive to formality or etiquette.

Punctiliously (adv)., Punctiliousness (n)

Examples:

The TMOD is known for his punctiliousness in handling the speeches and various roles.

The Toastmasters International manuals insisted upon the punctilious execution of its recommendations.

The mentors in our club are following up punctiliously that the newly joined toastmasters would make it up the stairs.

Our Vice Presidents were very punctilious about putting together the clubs news letter model.

We are punctilious about keeping our desk clean and clear of garbage.
( Courtesy: TM Rajashekaran)

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Word of the day: SEDULOUS

Meaning: Assiduous, hardworking, zealous, active, tireless

v Showing dedication and diligence

v Involving or accomplished with careful perseverance

v Persevering and constant in effort or application

Sentences:

The sedulous craftsmanship was evident in the intricately carved and in all of its finely fitted

If you will do all your homework sedulously this week, I will take you out for a movie.

Radhika was known to her teachers as a quiet and sedulous girl.

TM Raveendran Nambiath is sedulous in planning the club activities and TM achievements to ensure that our club gets 10 DCP pints.
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Consummate (Adj) Means: complete, perfect, fully skilled.
Consummation (n)
Consummating (v)

Examples: He was a consummate speaker, taking every opportunity to thrill the audience.

Only in eternity will love give a perfect consummation to our knowledge.

Speaking, singing, acting or hosting events, Khimji Toastmasters are consummate entertainers.

A QUOTE BY RALPH WALDO EMERSON

All great speakers were bad speakers at first. Stumping it through England for seven years made Cobden a consummate debater.

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INSTILL: verb (instils, instilling, instilled)

Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person’s mind: the moral values her parents hadinstilled into her

Put (a substance) into something in the form of liquid drops: she was told how to instil eye drops

Toastmaster club sessions instill confidence in its members

Origin:

From Latin instillare, from in-'into' + stillare 'to drop' (from stilla 'a drop')

Word of the Day : Stupendous (Adj) [informed by TM R Anilkumar]
Stupendous(Adj.)

Means: Impressive, especially greater or better than you expect
The stupendous effort of our Toast Masters in completing their CC and CL in short period is high appreciable
Stupendously(Adv.)
All speakers have performed stupendously.

Word Master: TM L.Nayak
Effulgent (Adj) , Effulgence (Noun).
Meaning: Literally Radiant, A brilliant radiance, splendorous, incandescent, dazzling, lustrous.

My dear Effulgent Khimji Toast Masters, I am sending the word for the day well in advance
I an sure you will not only love this word but also use this Effulgently during & after the session

Word of the day: " FLAM-BOY-ANT" Flaboyance/ flamboyancy ( Noun), Flamboyantly

Meaning- Striking bold or brilliant, showy, very easily noticed, etc
Acting in a loud , confident way

Ex:Flamboyant colours
The flamboyant idol of international society
Flamboyant speeches

Quote: Every good act is charity: Mahomet
Proverb: Speech is silver; silence id gold

Quote: Anger is one short of danger
Proverb: A soft fire makes a sweet matt

Word of the day: " METICULOUS" Adj; Meticulously ( adv); Meticulousness ( n)

The presentation was very meticulous
The speech was meticulously prepared
She has always been so meticulous about her appearance

Quote: People ask for criticism. But they want praise
Proverb: Good fences make good neighbours

Quote:
A great leader's courage to fuillfill his vision comes form passion , not form position- John Maxwell

Meaning- Something added to give flavour, an enjoyably exciting quality, enthusiasm

Example:
Do not fail to visit that hotel. You get many items with zestful flavour

Example:
Mr.Toastmaster of the day presented the session with great fervour and all the member enjoyed an enlivened session
TM Nanthakumar delivered his landmark speech with great fervour

Quote:
1.Let us always meet each other with smiloe; for smile is the begining of love- Mother TheresaWord Master: CTM Raveendran

Meaning- done with constant and careful attention
continuous, tireless, persistent, unceasing
studious and diligent at task

Example:
A s a member of parliament, he worked assidiously to get the bill passed.
Let us work assiduously to realize our long cherished dreams in public speaking

Proverb:
1.If you want happiness for a year, inherit fortune; if you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else

Quote:
1.There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you- David burns
2. Happiness is contagious, start the epidemic today

Meaning- done with constant and careful attention
continuous, tireless, persistent, unceasing
studious and diligent at task

Example:
A s a member of parliament, he worked assidiously to get the bill passed.
Let us work assiduously to realize our long cherished dreams in public speaking

Proverb:
1.If you want happiness for a year, inherit fortune; if you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else

Quote:
1.There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you- David burns
2. Happiness is contagious, start the epidemic today

Meaning- TO BRING ABOUT( A RESULT) A RESULT
to bring to completion( Fulfill )
To succeed in reaching

Example:
We have much to accomplish today
Our workers can accomplish the job in an hour

Example:
His observant eyes penetrated into secret and brought for all the hidden facts
Observant people can reach to meaningful conclusions very fast

Quote:
1.Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other- Abrahm Lincon

Meaning- Involving or accomplished with careful perseverance, Diligent in application or pursuit

Example:
Titanic is an example of sedulous craftsmanship
Toastmasters are sedulous students of public speaking
He approached his daily piano practice with sedulity

Example:
Her success elated the family
We were elated to learn that our daughter had won first prize

Quote:
1." A winner is someone who is able to hold firm onto the principle of life, even when the darkest moment strikes

Meaning- hard to please, critical, demanding, giving careful attention to detail

Example:
He is a fastidious and incisive intellect
She is fastidious about personal cleanliness

Proverb:
1."Fools make feasts and wise men eat them" ( Wise men take the advantages of the efforts by fools )