{"id":590,"date":"2017-09-25T07:26:47","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T11:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tm83.org\/blog\/?p=590"},"modified":"2017-09-24T16:38:04","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T20:38:04","slug":"meet-the-area-directors-nayan-shah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tm83.org\/blog\/meet-the-area-directors-nayan-shah\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Area Directors: Nayan Shah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Nayan Shah<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tm83.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/nayan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-592 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tm83.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/nayan.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tm83.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/nayan.png 464w, https:\/\/www.tm83.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/nayan-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 85vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> Area 24 Director, Div-B for 2017-18.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Club(s):<\/strong> Parsippany Toastmasters Club, Carpe Diem<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other positions:<\/strong> Currently, I am VP Education for the Parsippany Toastmasters Club. Last year, I was Sergeant-at-Arms for the club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long have you been in Toastmasters? <\/strong>Since, February 2015.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your plans for the district\/area\/division?<\/strong> All of the clubs are corporate clubs in my Area-24, Division-B. I want to be there for my clubs, for any of the questions they have. Our plan is to find local leaders for future Division need. I will try to keep my Area to be Distinguished Status by creating Area Success Plan early in the year.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you join Toastmasters? <\/strong>I joined the rank of consultant from the corporate job in 2013. At that time, I realized I need to improve my communication style for \u201csmall talk,\u201d especially with C- level leaders. Toastmasters gave ample opportunities of small talk, in terms of Table Topics during every club meeting or taking any type of the evaluator role. Also, in the past, I was afraid to share my personal stories at my workplace, which had a corporate club. With my local clubs, I did not have to worry about the implications of doing so. I stopped attending meetings when I initially joined, however, a good friend of mine met me at the gym and convinced back to be back the Toastmasters. Since then, I am voracious learner and targeting one award at a time. I am planning to earn at least one more award, this year, to meet the Manny\u2019s (our Program Quality Director) call during Training in June-2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice do you have for new members? <\/strong>You have joined Toastmasters to improve some form of communication. This is a self made contract. Please commit to attend at least 80% of club meetings and have a plan to complete one award at a time, at your own pace. You will be inspired in every meeting, by listening speech of your fellow members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name: Nayan Shah Position: Area 24 Director, Div-B for 2017-18. Club(s): Parsippany Toastmasters Club, Carpe Diem Other positions: Currently, I am VP Education for the Parsippany Toastmasters Club. Last year, I was Sergeant-at-Arms for the club. How long have you been in Toastmasters? Since, February 2015. What are your plans for the district\/area\/division? 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