Notes of the meeting held on November 17, 2010

Dear Friends, 

Vice President Venugopal spoke about a public speaking training programme which is being conducted by Venugopal Reddy. For Wednesday Club members it will be held on Sunday, November 28. Those who are interested, please inform Venugopal.

Table Topics was handled by Nirmala Lilly. Subjects included the expectations from the New Corporation Mayor and the 2 G spectrum scam.

Grilling was of Advocate George Thomas, who spoke about the impact of being elevated as a senior lawyer in the high court.

The introduction of the main speaker, C.M. Daniel was by George Thomas.

Mr. Daniel began his speech with a joke. A UK Archbishop was visiting an American parish. But on the day he was supposed to give a talk, there were very few parishioners present.

The Bishop asked the parish priest, “Did you not inform the parishioners that I was coming?”

The priest replied, “I did not, but the news must have leaked.”

Daniel’s subject was: ‘How to be a good conversationalist!’

Here are some basic rules:

You should have a wealth of interesting topics and have full knowledge of it.

You should keep yourself abreast of all what is happening.

You should show interest in others.

Never show off your superior knowledge to others.

You should not monopolise the conversation.

Don’t ask any sensitive or controversial questions.

Don’t be aggressive in your talk.

Avoid interruptions.

Try to know all about the other person.

You should be a good listener.

Be sensitive to the composition of the group.

Your talk should be non-threatening.

All in all, a very good speech and it was well appreciated by the audience.