#139
Finally it pays off to be a Grammar Nazi!! Being invited to be a Grammarian in one of the meetings in another Toastmasters club was an amazing experience! It was on a Wednesday evening, 6pm, after a long, hard day at work. What a refreshing night that was. The meeting was supposed to end by 8pm but it spilled over another 30 minutes but I didn't mind. Interacting with new folks who were smart yet humble, warm and welcoming, made my day (night, rather).
I chose the WOTD as 'rejuvenate,' as I predicted my mind would feel the same on attending that meeting, and boy it did.
Here's my (super-)detailed report:
(Please note, actual names of TMs have been replaced with letters to maintain anonymity).
First of all, I would like to thank you all for this opportunity. Having joined TM only two months ago, this is my first time as grammarian and I must say, I was blown away. I found many excellent usages today so, please bear with me if my report takes a tad long :)
Coming to the good usages:
TM A - 1 usage of WOTD
- affirmations
- unstoppable
- seasoned
- enduring
- whatever it takes
- mystic
- universal solvent
TM B - 1 usage
- quarter-life crisis
- i was as confused as i was excited - nice simile there
- virtual high-five
- took a toll on me
- spiral
- amidst
- unimpressed
- 20-something
- markers of independence
- live in the moment
- mad rush
TM C
- candid
- egotist
- flourishing
- dejected
- toil
- worked like a bachelor
- eating humble pie
- pose a challenge
- be the bigger person
TM D - 3 usages
- trembling with fear
- dignitaries
- nuances
- righteous
- effectively handle
- specialized
- tried my level-best
- proficiency in professional speaking - nice alliteration there
- emerging TMs
TM E - 2 usages
- unprecedented
- ascent
- time is endless
- adapted
- serious series person - nice word play there
TM F -
- sincerity
- biggest highlights
- dedication
- super presenter
TM G -
- crystal clear
- jovial
- one with the speech
- internal monologue
- intonation
TM H -
- relatable
- dilemma
- articulated
- out of nowhere
- top-notch
- key takeaway
- in a nutshell
Not so good usages:
- every TM and not every TMs
- self-analyzed and not self-analyzed me
- made me understand and not made me to understand
- eating humble pie and not eating a humble pie
- objectives are and not objectives is
- excited to be graduating not graduated
- flying abroad not flying to abroad
- running out of time not the time
- uncertainty not uncertainity
- knowledge not knowledges
- i don't not i doesn't
- (juh) gestures and not (guh) gestures
- pronunciation and not pronounciation
- graduate not get graduated
- stuff not stuffs
- feel stuck and not feel like stuck
Being a grammarian is so fun!
Icing on the cake - I won best TAG player!
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