The first time I tried alcohol, I puked all the way home. When I rang the bell, I smelled equal parts puke and equal parts alcohol. My brother answered the door and he did not do a good job about hiding the fact. I do not remember much ...
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A Table Topic session on theme of “Pets”
We already know the TMOD loves pets. The theme for this meeting and that moment when he shared the screen with his dog made it crystal clear. We also know many of our club members own pets. Sadly, I am not amongst them. If I did own a pet ...
Table Topics on money
Most people turn uncomfortable talking about money. No wonder that is one topic that is off limits at most dinner tables, which is really sad because kids grow up inheriting the same awkwardness. And the cycle repeats. Well in Toastmasters, making people uncomfortable is ...
Table Topics on the theme of festivals
A big percentage of the fun in our lives happens during to the many festivals man has invented. Festivals give us the opportunity to take a day off, forget work and meet people in our lives other than colleagues. For many of us, it’s the only ...
Table Topics on the theme of babies
Babies have a unique super power – cuteness. Sadly most of us lose them as we grow up into adults. If you have a baby in a photo, you could always post it on Instagram and be guaranteed to receive hundreds of likes and comments. It’s hardwired ...
Table Topics on quotes from 21st century entrepreneurs
Rockefeller was good. And so was Henry Ford. But I think it’s time to move over them. We have so many visionary and innovative leaders in the 21st century that still quoting the ones from last one is simply old fashioned. So let’s ...
Table topics on cartoons
When I was a kid, cartoons were a one hour affair once a day. And Sunday was the day when they would air new episodes. We would finish all our tasks to make sure we were available to view them uninterrupted. And the days when power cuts ...
Fun table topics on movies
I am a movie buff and from my experience in this club, I know that so are most of you. And one thing two movie buffs cannot run out of is stuff to talk about. Agreements, disagreements, movie scenes, movie stars – there is literally so much you can talk about that you may need a tub of popcorn to go through. I don’t have popcorn with me ...
Table topics on advertisements
When I was a kid, I absolutely loved the Amul ad. Every time the funky jingle appeared on TV ‘aage aage badhta hai India” I would shout out in excitement to complete it with “Amul doodh pita hai India.” While most ads are frustrating and ...
A Table Topic session on tech & gadgets
I have a friend who is my go to person for all things tech. Every time I am out to buy a new gadget, he is the first person I call. It’s not that I am tech dumb but just that he is way more tech smarter than I am. And since tech investments are ...