D'Utama International Speech and Table Topics Contests 2009/2010 - 4 March 2010

We have just finished our club International Speech and Table Topics Contests last Thursday, 4th March 2010. The audience’s presence was uplifting and amazing because they have given their generous cheers and endless applauses to our respective contestants.

To begin with, we have the International Speech contest first and the contest chairperson is none other than yours truly. There were seven (7) contestants battling against each other for the grand championship and only the best shall have it all!

The first speaker was Steven Lai with the speech title, “Keep the Fire Burning” – in summary, we should spend and use every precious time and moment we have with our love ones and never take things for granted and also learn how to compromise and resolve any problems (maturely) that may arise.

The second speaker was G.Sivalingam with the speech title, “Candle Flame” – in summary, our lives is always complete and wholesome by itself and tries not to compare or place useless worries or envy with and of what others have while we don’t have it.

The third speaker was Jessy Chahal with the speech title, “University of Life” – in summary, our life is a life-long learning process and we must continue to use our knowledge, time and effort to fight for a good cause for the betterment of mankind.

The fourth speaker was Jonathan Moh with the speech title, “A Celebration of Life” – in summary, we should always remember and appreciate on how our closest and best friends have given us support and encouragements during our up and down moments; whether they are still alive or dead.

The fifth speaker was Nancy Liew with the speech title, “I Can Fly” – in summary, overcoming our inner fear or phobia is never an easy-task but we need to face our fear and never allow it to block us from achieving our dreams and goals in life.
 
The sixth speaker was Hoo Sze Ling with the speech title, “If Tomorrow I Wake Up A Man” – in summary, if some woman is given a choice, she may want to be a man instead because a man can do what mostly woman can’t or wouldn’t do or enjoy doing it. (It’s too taboo to spell out the details!)
The seventh and last speaker was Johnson Yike with the speech title, “Knock, Knock…” – in summary, to seize every opportunities given to us and never let it go otherwise we would need to create opportunities for ourselves.
After the International Speech contest, we proceed with the Table Topic contest and the contest chairperson is Lim Bing Yee. There were nine (9) contestants and the contestants (in speaking order) were Hoo Sze Ling, Jessy Chahal, Tan Kooi Ching, Muhammad Nur Hafidz, Jonathan Moh, George Tan, Johnson Yike, G. Sivalingam and Quah Mei Lee.

The question given for them to manage was, “What is the Most Important to You; Love, Happiness or Money?” So overall, majority of the contestants choose “Love” is the most important thing to them while others may disagree because “Money” is the most important because “No money, no honey!”
In the end, the results are made known and the winners for both contests are as follows:
International Speech Contest:

1) Jessy Chahal (Champion)
2) Hoo Sze Ling (First runner-up)
3) G. Sivalingam (Second runner-up)
 
Table Topics Contest:


1) G. Sivalingam (Champion)
2) Jessy Chahal (First runner-up)
3) Jonathan Moh (Second runner-up)

Congratulations to our CHAMPIONS - Jessy Chahal and G.Sivalingam! The respective champions shall represent D’Utama Toastmasters Club at the Area B4 contest level on Saturday, 3rd April 2010 at Lafarge Malayan Cement Toastmasters Club’s premise (Level 12, Bangunan TH Uptown 3, Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya) from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation for the audiences and role players for your moral (and physical) support on that night and we shall meet again for our next regular meeting on Thursday, 18th March 2010.


Regards,
Calvin Lim, ACS
International Speech Contest Chairperson

P/S. Writing on behalf of Lim Bing Yee, ATMB, Table Topics Contest Chairperson

International Speech & Table Topic Contest @ Club Level

International Speech & Table Topic Contest

Club Level

The race is on. We are please to inform that on Thursday, 4th March 2010 we are going to have our Club contest for International Speech and Table Topic Contest! Please come and give your utmost support to your toastmaster friends!! Bring your friends and family too.

Venue : Room 1.08 KDU College

The respective contestants are as follows:

International Speech Contest
Contest Chair: Calvin Lim, ACS

Contestants (in alphabetical order):
1) G Sivalingam

2) Hoo Sze Ling

3) Jessy Chahal
4) Joanna Tong
5) Johnson Yike
6) Nancy Liew
7) Steven Lai 

8) Jonathan Moh
 

Table Topics Contest
Contest Chair: Lim Bing Yee, ATMB

Contestants (in alphabetical order):
1) David Chuah

2) G Sivalingam
3) Gan Teong Hock

4) George Tan
5) Hoo Sze Ling

6) Jessy Chahal
7) Joanna Tong
8) Johnson Yike
9) Jonathan Moh
10) Muhammad Nur Hafidz

11) Quah Mei Lee

12) Tan Kooi Ching

The champion will earn his / her glory and represent the Club at Area B4 Level on Saturday, 3rd April 2010 at Lafarge premise (Uptown Damansara) from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

(Contestants, please be reminded that it is very, very essential that you shall be at KDU College (in room 1.08) by or before 7.00pm for briefing of the contest by Calvin Lim and Lim Bing Yee, as your contest chairperson.)

  

*Winning Speech Contests* - A Workshop by G. Sivalingam, DTM

Want to know what it takes to win speech contests?

Attend the "Winning Speech Contests" workshop on 25 February 2010 to know the winning methods of speech champions!

 Date : 25 February 2010
Time : 7.30pm-10.00pm
Venue : Room 1.08, Kolej Damansara Utama

Speaker’s Profile

Siva is a leading trainer in the fields of spoken and written communications, especially in the area of writing and professional presentations. He is particularly skilled in helping professionals such as bankers, engineers, and accountants, who have very specialized skills, to learn to share their knowledge with listeners and readers who do not share the same depth of specialist knowledge.

Siva is a very keen and committed Toastmaster who has been actively involved in Toastmastery for close to 10 years. He has served in various leadership capacities among them:

• District 51 Secretary, which was initially comprised of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei and Hong Kong
• Asst. Division Governor Marketing for Division C
• Past President for D’Utama Toastmasters Club

He has also been an active participant in speech contests, entering almost every contest without fail, with some high points being the following:

• Division B Evaluation Contest Champion 2007-2008
• Division B International Speech Contest Champion 2005-2006
• Division C Evaluation Contest Champion 1999-2000

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What will be covered in the workshop :

1.Features Of Winning Speeches
   * Personal
   * Emotional
   * Entertaining

2. Preparation Tips
* The Importance of Speech Coaches
* Use of Rehearsals

3. Mistakes To Avoid In Contests

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Come attend this workshop! You may just emerge champion at the next speech contest!

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N.B.: Please note that there will be no regular meeting on 18 February 2010.

Jessy Chahal has attained Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)!

Here our member talks about her latest achievement in the world of Toastmasters :

My ACB Journey by Jessy Chahal


“A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement….”

 It’s been a couple of years now since I have joined Toastmasters. I have never regretted all my time, effort and commitment to this wonderful international organization. I always refer to Toastmasters as a feather in my hat. Most times when I have been asked to talk about myself, I am always quick to highlight the fact that I am a Toastmaster. However, the journey to my receiving my ACB has been a long one. With the tide of my professional work as well as other social obligations that come with being a young KL-lite, I found it almost trying to set aside time for Toastmasters. Initially, it was a balancing act. I could simply manage squeezing in just enough time to prepare for my assignment speech and stroll into DUTC meeting with a wide grin my face, confident that I would somehow make it through.

Then, something happened. Somehow in due time, I found myself at the back of the race. My assignments were getting tougher and I could not find the time to focus and dedicate towards preparing for my speeches. I realized that my Toastmasters commitment was beginning to get more demanding. It was something I did not mind but I found hard to find the time for. What I understood from it all was that, although I thought I never could find the time or focus, I was always still a Toastmaster at heart. I found myself missing attending the club meetings and meeting up with fellow Toastmasters.

So, I made it a conscious effort to at least try to complete one assignment each month. As we know, to secure a speaking slot at DUTC can be challenging. We have too many good speakers! I took a bold step to venture outwards to speak at other clubs. I found them all inviting and it has done wonders for me. Speaking outside your comfort zone, not only tests your speaking skills, it also helps to improve the quality of your delivery. That’s when the excitement got me going again. As Toastmasters, we find that there is one common attribute about us all. To me, that attribute is Learning. We aspire to learn and by learning, we aspire to improve ourselves. It has been this attribute, which has led to me to push myself and further my completion towards achieving my ACB. Looking back, I wish I did not take so long! I strongly recommend you to keep that fire burning in order to steer ahead in your Toastmasters journey. I know I will!

Congratulations and well done, Jessy!

To be eligible for the Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) award, one must have achieved Competent Communicator award (or Competent Toastmaster award), and completed two Advanced Communication manuals. For more information, log on to http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/EducationalProgram/CommunicationTrack.aspx

Fellowship Trip to Penang and Joint Meeting with Oracle Advanced Toastmasters Club

From 26-28 February 2010, we are organizing a fellowship trip to Penang and a Joint Meeting with Oracle Toastmasters Club. Estimated expenses are approximately RM250 per person which includes food, accommodation and transportation. We will be staying at Sri Sayang apartments.

The itinerary is given below :

26 February 2010
 9:00am Depart to Penang from KDU
11:30am Lunch @ Ipoh
3:00pm Check into Sri Sayang Resort
5:00pm Batu Ferringhi beach
7:00pm Dinner @ Gurney Drive
11:00pm Good nite

27 February 2010
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Sightseeing at Hard Rock Hotel
12:00pm Depart to town for lunch
2:00pm Joint Meeting with Oracle Advanced Toastmasters Club
5:00pm Dinner
8:00pm Sightseeing at Kek Lok Si Temple
11:00pm Good nite

28 February 2010
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Check out at depart to KL

Limited places are still available. To find out more about booking your place on the trip, please contact the club President, Teoh Chun Ming at teohchunming@gmail.com  

The Historic Area B4 Joint Meeting

The first ever Area B4 Joint Meeting was held on 17th December 2009 at D'Utama Toastmasters Club, largely in whole to the Area B4 governor, Calvin Lim, ACS who also happens to be D'Utama Toastmasters Immediate Past President. Here Calvin reports on what made him to decide to hold this meeting which was described as historic and how it all turned out!

Area B4 governor, Calvin Lim is seen here chairing the last meeting held in 2009

that brought 4 different clubs together in the spirit of Toastmasters

As the year 2009 was coming to an end, Toastmasters members from Area B4 had our joint meeting on Thursday, 17th December 2009 at KDU College (in room 1.08), Petaling Jaya. I, as the Area B4 Governor, believed that there couldnt’t be any better way to end the year of 2009 with the fact that we enjoyed our “last” meeting of the year!

In conjunction with the year-end festival celebration, the joint meeting’s theme was appropriately chosen as “Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” The Toastmasters of the Evening, who was yours truly, felt that it was a blessing, a great and grand meeting to have D’Utama Toastmasters Club, Lafarge Toastmasters Club, Shah Alam Toastmasters Club and Kelab Pidato Kuala Lumpur (except for KNM Toastmasters Club – as they can’t join us); to come and have the “reunion” meeting as a large family.

There was exchange of ideas on how members from different Clubs, who had sent their role players respectively, have shown us their creativity and style of running the meeting. This included the assignment speakers and speech evaluators as well as they played a vital role in our Toastmasters’ belief; whenever they presented themselves before the audience.

This joint meeting is extraordinarily unique too because we had the meeting organized and spoken in a bilingual language – English and Bahasa Malaysia; and it was surprisingly to know that most of the audience have used Bahasa Malaysia language more effectively and encouragingly than the English language! Kudos to everyone as it showed that the Toastmasters members are not afraid to try something new for a change.

To conclude, we did enjoy the company of our friends and we hope that we will have more “reunion” meetings with other Clubs in the near future.


Written by;
Calvin Lim, ACS
Area B4 Governor

Click here to views photographs of the meeting, provided courtesy of Ian Cheong ...

Skytrex!

D'Utama Toastmasters does the Skytrex and Levin shares his story of survival :

"On the 6th of December 2009 Sunday, a few of us from D’ Utama Toastmasters Club, joined by friends and family, decided to attempt the activity known as Skytrex at Taman Pertanian in Shah Alam.

The day started with the two groups meeting at KDU at 8 in the morning. Well, at least that was the plan, and I am not too modest to say that I was the first one there. This group consisted of Marcus Loi, Sheen Yee, Sheen Sern, Mei Ling, Wen Lee, Joanne Tan Yen Hui and Cecilia.

The writer poses in the back row with his gloves in this group portrait. 

When we arrived at Taman Pertanian we were joined by Kooi Ching, Ginger Koh, Jatson Ho, Yap Bell Xun, Jason Chew, Yuen Tsui Shih, Elaine Koh and Benjamin Chong. Once we were all gathered, we were taken to the Skytrex trail in a bus ride.

Upon arrival, we sorted out our basic necessities such as getting a locker to store our things and renting gloves for the trail. Lucky for some of us, we were provided with free gloves courtesy of Ginger’s sister-in-law, Yuen Tsui Shih. After placing the safety gear on us, we were given a detailed explanation of how to move from one point to another throughout the trail. In fact we had to pass a test trail before we could embark on the actual course itself. And the ever bold Kooi Ching was first in line from our party.

The group poses for a photo before embarking on the Skytrex trail.

And then came my turn! For someone who is afraid of heights, this was certainly no easy task for me. In fact when I signed on for Skytrex, I had no idea what it was about; I just thought it sounded like a fun thing to do and if I had known what it was about, there is a good chance that I might not have joined this fellowship! The first course required a long climb up a ladder.

Unlike Marcus and the rest of our party, I was quite terrified. As I went on with the trail, the course became harder and higher but I managed to keep myself calm and finish the trail. If I am not mistaken, it probably took forty minutes for me to finish the trail and about an hour and half for the entire party to finish it.

I believe that the entire party enjoyed themselves and I glad to say nobody chickened out. For some, this trail was not thrilling enough. I distinctly remember Marcus saying he has go to overseas to really get his thrills and Malaysia is just too boring for him. We ended the day with bak kut teh for lunch in Klang, a fantastic suggestion from Jatson Ho.

In conclusion I did enjoy myself and probably, if given the opportunity, would repeat the whole Skytrex experience again. I suggest that everybody attempt it at least once and may I add one last point : as long as you remain calm and follow instructions, it is as safe as anything can possibly be."

Acknowledgements : This trip was made possible by the joint efforts of Goh Sheen Yee and Ginger Koh. Photographs have been provided courtesy of Marcus Loi.

Marcus Loi has achieved Competent Leadership (CL)!

Leading by example, Marcus Loi who is the club's current Vice-President of Education has achieved Competent Leader! Marcus joined D'Utama Toastmasters in October 2006 and has been an active member ever since. Describing himself as someone who strives to inject life and energy into every Toastmasters meeting, his next objective is to go for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)!



Competent Leader (CL) award is given to those who have completed all 10 projects in the Competent Leadership manual. Individuals who have achieved this award will now have the letters CL stated after their names.

Youth Leadership Programme 18-19 December 2009 - A Brilliant Success!

The Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) is a Toastmasters programme designed to instill communication and leadership amongst the youth. Usually held at least once a year, D’Utama Toastmasters Club recently conducted their YLP on 18 & 19 December 2009. Garnering full participation from youths, the programme was officially a resounding success!

Steven Lai was the Chief Coordinator for the YLP and he writes:

Steven is seen here speaking to the participants during the YLP

“The YLP had been possible because of the contributions from a lot of amazing toastmasters. It was great teamwork. Personally I have learned a lot from this programme – not only in terms of organizing the YLP but from everyone as we worked together. I never realized that I could manage 16 young energetic and boisterous adults for 2 straight days! But I am pleased with the results. All the toastmasters who participated in the YLP have in one way or another made a positive impact on those young people.”

Nancy Liew was one of the facilitators and mentors for the YLP. She reports the following:

Nancy is seen here delivering the segment on Impromptu Speaking.

“Chief Coordinator Steven Lai had led the entire programme from start to end. He patiently and tirelessly built the youngsters' confidence in public speaking throughout the 2 days. Steven definitely inspired their desire to learn and helped them to overcome stage-fright and perform to the best of their ability.

It would not have been a perfect ending without the mentors, especially those who had taken up the roles of mentor for the very 1st time. During evaluations, Sheen Yee was very confident in her evaluation without resorting to notes, not for one mentee but two! Jatson Ho was very bubbly in his feedback to his mentees, and enjoyed speaking his mind. Wen Lee displayed extraordinary courage in her smooth evaluations. Levin had a lot of eye contact with the audience and projected great sincerity in his delivery. Sze Ling's words were expressive and almost flawless, carrying the listeners from start to end without any hiccups. Mei Lee was very calm in her analytical report, she spoke very clearly and never let her concentration falter. Ian, never tiring of carrying dual roles of speaker and photographer for many Toastmaster's events was honest and forthright in his feedback. Marcus kept it short and simple, and left the audience with a practical and effective message for improvements. Ginger was at her natural speaking best, displaying great ease with her speech delivery. And lastly Hafidz – himself a YLP participant 2 years ago who waited until he turned 18 and immediately joined D’Utama Toastmasters club once he was eligible – was simply amazing!

Other facilitators and seasoned speakers such as Poh Lin, Johnson Yike, Gan Teong Hock, Calvin Lim, Marcus Loi, and Lee Wei Seong are my idols. I have so much more to learn from them in Toastmasters.

I’ve just realised that it is exactly 5 years to the date since I took part in the YLP as a facilitator/mentor on 18 & 19 December 2004 which was organized by Lee Wei Seong then, at the same place. What a great anniversary to celebrate. But most importantly, it signifies one thing; learning never ends at any point in time, but is a continuous process. Progress and improvement takes place as long as we never stop learning.”

Having been a participant on the YLP organized by D’Utama Toastmasters Club 2 years ago, this time round Hafidz found himself in the role of a mentor. This is what he has to say about the whole experience :

Hafidz is seen here delivering his evaluation of his mentee during the YLP on 18 December 2009.

 “I find that being a participant and a mentor are 2 different things. Being a mentor gave me a chance to have a different view of the YLP programme; how it is set up and organized. It was like killing 2 birds with 1 stone; I get to be a mentor and learn and revise what I’ve learnt before. I also get to learn how to be a leader which is a good training ground. this being my 1st time as a mentor in any type of programme or seminar, I learnt not to underestimate people. Other than that, I also learnt the PIE method of evaluation! Last time they taught me the Sandwich method. Now it’s PIE and the XXX method of listening! I get the feeling that Toastmaster love food so much so that they apply food in methods of learning and teaching! Ha ha! Anyway, I’ve learn a lot from this programme. If there is another YLP, I would definitely like to be a mentor again.”

 
To view photos during the programme provided courtesy of Ian Cheong, please click here 


"Your Opinion / Feedback about the YLP Program?"


"What I have learned today?"

Regular Meeting 4 February 2010

Our most recent meeting on 21 January 2010 was a most fruitful one, with 6 table topic speakers and 5 assignment speakers strutting their stuff! We also managed to end the meeting at 10.00 pm (not including business session)!

The one who emerged the Best Assignment Speaker at the meeting on 21 January 2010 will be the Toastmaster of the Evening for the next upcoming meeting! This dedicated and energetic Toastmaster is Jonathan Moh.

Let's be part of this meeting to support and help him to register a memorable meeting on 4 February 2010! The Toastmaster of the Evening promises this to be a night to remember!


The theme is "Wishing You Happy Chinese New Year with a Roar!"

TME: Jonathan Moh
ASA 1: Hafiz
ASA 2: Jatson Ho
Invocation speaker: Lim Bing Yee, ATMB
Table Topic Master: Berry Eng
Table Topic Evaluator: Chan Chee Yoong
General Evaluator: R. Visvam
Language Evaluator: Patrick Khoo
Ah Counter: Christine Chee
Time Keeper: Hoo Sze Ling

Assignment speaker (Project) : Evaluator

1. Yap Bell Xun (CC#2) : Ian Cheong

2. Joanna Tong (CC#5) : Nancy Liew, ACS, ALB

3. Steven Lai (CC#7) : Gan Poh Lin, ACB, ALB

4. Ginger Koh (CC#7) : Johnson Yike, DTM

5. Quah Mei Lee (AC#1) : Calvin Lim, ACB, ALB

The meeting starts at 7.30 pm. See you there on 4 February 2010!

ACM #43 - 26 January 2010 (Tuesday) - READY, SET, GO!!!

(Update #2: 20 January 2010, 11:30AM - All Roles filled)
(Update #1: 20 January 2010, 11:00AM - Role Players added)

Fellow Toastmasters,

I would like to announce that the date for ACM #43 is fixed on 26th January 2010 (Tuesday) and our facilitator is none other than DTM Lee Swee Seng. He is the past Division P Governor (2007/2008). As well as the District 51 champion in both International Speech and table Topics Contest in year 2005 as well as past Speech Evaluation Contest in Division P and W.

Registration for role players are now CLOSED and the meeting is a GO.
ROLE PLAYERS BEFORE THE MEETING KINDLY DOWNLOAD & READ THE FOLLOWING :

• ASSIGNMENT SPEAKERS' PROJECT DETAILS from here: http://sites.google.com/site/johnsonyike/ACM43_ProjectDetails.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1
  
  
• MEETING AGENDA: http://sites.google.com/site/johnsonyike/ACM_43_Programme_20091223_ver1.doc?attredirects=0&d=1

Speaker #1: Angeline Lee, CC (Friendship)
Advanced Manual: " Public Relation "
Project # - #1 - " The Goodwill Speech "
Lead Evaluator: SOH Fong Wai, DTM (D'Utama, KBTC, MBTC)
Panel 1: Ivy CHERNG, ACS ALB (KBTC, MBTC)
Panel 2: Nancy LIEW, ACB ALB (D' Utama, DU Advanced)
Panel 3: Jane WU, CC (Speecom)

Speaker #2: Johnson YIKE, DTM (D'utama)
Advanced Manual: " Communication on TV "
Project #: #1 - " Straight Talk "
Lead Evaluator: YAU Chau Fong, ACB CL (TTDI)
Panel 1: Richard YEOW, CC (CIMA)
Panel 2: GAN Teong Hock, ACB CL (DUTM, MTBC)
Panel 3: Emil ANTHONY (MAS)

Speaker #3: LEE Xi Wen, ACB (TTDI, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Advanced Manual: " Specialty Speeches "
Project#: #3: - "Sell a Product"
Lead Evaluator: Geoff Andrew, DTM (Premier Advanced, KL Advanced)
Panel 1: GAN Poh Lin, CC ALB (Kuantan)
Panel 2: EU Choi San, CC (Premier Advanced)
Panel 3: FAN Chen Keat, ACS CL (Speecom)

Appointed Timer: ONG Kim Cheong, CC CL( Speecom)

Details:
Event: Advanced Communicator Meeting (ACM) #43
Date/Day: 26 January 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:00pm to 10.00pm

Venue:
Lee Wei Seong’s Office
Bangsar Optometry, 8-0-13,
LOWER Ground Floor, Menara Mutiara Bangsar,
Jalan Liku, Off Jalan Bangsar,
59100 Kuala Lumpur
(Google Map: location link click here)
(Streetdirectory: location link click here)

p/s: Please revert your mail to both me and Janice Lee janice_ladycanary@hotmail.com as I will be out of the country from 22nd January 2010 to 5th February 2010. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

ACM #43 is organized by jointly organize by D'Utama TMC and TTDI Toastmasters Club. ACM is open to ALL Competent Communicator(CC) / Toastmasters (CTM) and above, and members of good standing with their own respective club. NO DOOR Fee but registration is required to attend & for seat allocation (max 18).

Cheers,

Kuok Sum

President

TTDI Toastmasters Club

Theme: Towards Transformation Development & Improvement

Tel: +6012 689 3511

Email: kuoksum@gmail.com

TTDI TMC Blogspot: http://ttditm.blogspot.com/

*Posted by Johnson Yike on behalf of ACM Organizing Chair, Cheong Kuok Sum, CC ALB

Regular Meeting 21 January 2010

Come join us this Thursday (21 January 2010) and find out how an "analytical engineer type strategist" handles being a Toastmaster of the Evening (TME) for the first time ever. 

Expect the unexpected and you won't be disappointed!

TME: Quah Mei Lee, CC

ASA 1: Ooi Li Ann

ASA 2: Lim Bing Yee, ATMB

Invocation speaker: Joanna Tong

Table Topic Master: Steven Lai

Table Topic Evaluator: Jatson Ho

General Evaluator: G. Sivalingam, DTM

Language Evaluator: Goh Sheen Yee, CC

Ah Counter: Gan Teong Hock, ACB, CL

Time Keeper: Christine Chee

Assignment speaker (Project) : Evaluator

1. Hafiz (CC#1) : Yap Bell Xun

2. Chee Fong Hoe (CC#2) : Calvin Lim, ACB, ALB

3. Belinda See (CC#3) : Nancy Liew, ACS, ALB

4. David Chuah (CC#5) : Chai Wen Lee

5. Jonahan Moh (CC#3) : Hoo Sze Ling

See you there!!

An opportunity to SUCCEED 

 Is fear standing in the way of your success?

Conquer that fear of public speaking. 

Become an effective
communicator.

SPEECHCRAFT

2010

What is Speechcraft?

Speechcraft is a 2-Day intensive and fast track program designed to coach your public speaking skills. It will be conducted in a series of sessions, which include training in speaking, listening, thinking, evaluating and leadership. It will be carried out in an entertaining and conducive learning environment with experienced facilitators and a comprehensive Speechcrafter’s Handbook from Toastmasters.

OBJECTIVES
During the program, participants will have the opportunity to:
•    learn how to conduct meetings
•    learn how to introduce a speaker
•    develop skills for speaking off the cuff effectively
•    present and improve on their own speeches, and gain confidence
•    evaluate speeches
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is open to all interested persons from age 18 and above. The program is limited to maximum of 20 participants. The purpose is to focus on individual performance with closer personal attention throughout the program.

VENUE :                                                                            REGISTRATION: RM350 per person
               Crystal Crown Hotel. 12, Lorong Utara A,       EARLY BIRD:       RM330 per person
               Off Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya                                          (before 28 Feb 2010)
 TIME :   9.00AM TO 5.30PM                                         GROUP DISCOUNT:  RM300 per person
 DATE : 27TH & 28TH MARCH 2010                                                                    for group of 5
              (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)                                                                         and above
 

HURRY! LIMITED SEATS ONLY!!
FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT :    CALVIN LIM,  012-2023553 (please sms if your call is not
answered)

ACM #42 - Summary

Just before Christmas on 23rd December, ACM #42 took place and It was fantastic to see a great turnout to the meeting though it was the holiday season. It was let by my immediate 'boss', the immediate Past Division B Governor DTM Zaharah IBRAHIM, she facilitated and moderated the meeting with her usual demeanor; Calm, Cool and Compose.

The meeting started on time but there were a few re-shuffling of the Assignment Speakers as the traffic jam for that evening somewhat notorious (than usual). Thus our GAN Poh Lin, CC ALB took to the stage first with her Story Telling manual: Project #2 - Let's Get Personal. Her speech title was 'Do you have a friend called P.I.G.?' and she shared about the sleeping habit and character of her partner ... *'Insider' sources revealed that the speech may be exaggerated or contains part of fiction (hehee ...).

Poh Lin's Panel of Evaluators were composed of CHEONG Kuok Sum, CC CL, Janice LEE, CC and Ivy CHERNG, ACS, ALB, and the Lead Evaluator was SOH Fong Wai, DTM. The interesting take of this evaluation session was the confidence displayed by a particular Panel Evaluator during the Q&A session - she was confident, and took her ground when posed an alternative suggestion. The ACM truly builts confidence not only in the Speakers but the Evaluators as well.


Speaker 2nd was Geoff ANDREW, DTM who did another challenging advanced manual, Communicating On Television: #5 - Training on TV. The Live Presentation was truly an educational and interesting piece, BUT the challenge here was the evaluation would NOT be based on the Live Presentation but based on the Recording (that was took place during the Live).

Unfortunately, due to some technical difficulties, the recording playback was not possible and Evaluators (Lead Evaluator: Meyyappa MANICKAM, DTM, Panel Evaluators: Johnson YIKE, DTM, Julian GAN, ACB ALB, CHEAH Ai Ling, CC CL) were not able to provide their feedback. HOWEVER, the show much go on and Julian GAN commented on the possibility of having a ZOOM mic or a lapel mic that could be connected to the camera to capture the audio, and Johnson commented on the need for the relevant parties to have backup plans and not to assume. The evaluators will be evaluating THAT RECORDING eventually ... YouTube perhaps.


Our 3rd Speaker was our ACM veteran, GAN Teong Hock, ACB CL, who gave us a Dramatic Speech (The Entertaining Speaker: Project #4) based on his a holiday trip with his family. His story captivated the audience who were glued to his every word.

The Panel Evaluator consisted of Area P3 Governor, EU Choi San, CC, FOONG Xiao Thoong, CC ALB, and Richard YEOW, CC. His Lead Evaluator was Marian LEE, ACB CL. Each of them covered different aspect that could have spiced up the story ranging from stategic pauses, and vocal emphasis.




Our Facilitator, DTM Zaharah Ibrahim demonstrated her kind, caring, and gentle side by re-enforcing our Speakers and Evaluators - stating the improvement she had seen in each one of them compared to her previous encounter with them individually. Special thanks and acknowledgment was extended to ACG Lee Wei Seong for providing us the meeting venue since the start of ACM. Thank you ACG Lee Wei Seong !!!!

Our first time guest, Angeline Lee, CC from Friendship TMC.

(Chief Coordinator Soh Fong Wai, DTM presenting an Token of Appreciation to our Facilitator, Zaharah Ibrahim, DTM)

(Chief Coordinator Soh Fong Wai, DTM presenting an Token of Appreciation to our Organizer, Johnson Yike, DTM)

In conclusion, I really had a wonderful time being the Organizing Chair for the past six ACMs (from ACM #36 to ACM #42). It was truly an enlightening experience that have stected my knowledge especially in Publicity and Blogging. The mantel has now been handed over to Area W4 Governor: CHEONG Kuok Sum, CC CL who will be taking over from ACM #43 to ACM #48.


The date of the next ACM (#43) has been finalized on 26 January 2009 (Tuesday) and the Facilitator is LEE Swee Sing, ATMS from Premier Advanced Toastmasters Club. Confirm your participation soonest possible with Kuok Sum (kuoksum@gmail.com) and see you all there !!!!



Yours truly,
Johnson Yike, DTM
ACM #36 - #42 Organizing Chair
D'Utama Toastmasters Club

Nancy Liew has attained Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)!

How do you feel about achieving ACS?

"Upon the achievement of Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS), I find much more about myself. How a meaningful life can be is depend on the amount of value imparted from one's thought and action. Such process is possible through the practice of positive communication and leadership skills. The Club is the best place for me to explore. A well-rounded learning takes time. I have filled some inadequacies along the journey, and still filling up...

It's also about reaching another milestone. With the continuous sharing of opinions by my mentors ACG Lee Wei Seong and DTM G Sivalingam all these years, I sincerely thank them from my bottom of my heart. Not forgetting our President CC Teoh Chun Ming, one of the very thoughtful leaders with his team and his theme - "No Road Is Too Long", I truly enjoyed this marvelous path in toastmaster. I will continue to progress to reach the next milestone!"

NANCY, YOU DO US PROUD!!! KEEP ON MOVING FORWARD!

To be eligible for the Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) award, one must have achieved Advanced Communicator Bronze award or Advanced Toastmaster Bronze award), completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award) and conducted any two presentations from the Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series. For more information, go on to http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/EducationalProgram/CommunicationTrack.aspx 

Regular Meeting: 7th January 2010

Regular Meeting: 7th January 2010 (Thursday) 

Welcome to the 1st D’Utama Toastmasters Club regular meeting of 2010! At the helm will be the Toastmasters of the Evening, Hoo Sze Ling, joined by a team comprising of some of the most dynamic people in the Klang Valley!

“En route to success!” is the theme for the evening that will see both up-and-coming and veteran speakers who make this club a force to be reckoned with!

The date : 7 January 2010 (Thursday)

The time : 7.30pm

TME: Hoo Sze Ling

ASA 1 (Gate Collection):

ASA 2 (Introduction): Christine Chee

Invocator: Yap Bell Xun

Table Topic Master: Quah Mei Lee, CC

Table Topic Evaluator: R. Viswam

Humor Master: Jonathan Moh

General Evaluator: Lee Wei Seong, ACG, CL

Language Evaluator: Belinda See

Ah Counter: Berry Eng

Time Keeper: Chee Fong Hoe

Assignment Speaker (Project) - Evaluator

K.B. Lim (CC#3) – Nancy Liew, ACS, ALB

Joanna Tong (CC#4) – Johnson Yike, DTM

Goh Sheen Yee (AC#1) – Gan Poh Lin, CC, ALB

G. Sivalingam (AC#1) – Gan Teong Hock, ACB, CL

See you there!

ACM #42 - 23 December 2009 (Wednesday) - READY, SET, GO !

(Update #13: 22 Dec 2009, 2:20PM - Final Lead Evaluator filled)
(Update #12: 21 Dec 2009, 9:30AM - Final Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #11: 20 Dec 2009, 11:36PM - 1 Lead Evaluator filled)
(Update #10: 20 Dec 2009, 8:00PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled, Agenda & Speakers' Project Details READY FOR DOWNLOAD)
(Update #9: 17 Dec 2009, 3:33PM - 1 Lead Evaluator filled)
(Update #8: 17 Dec 2009, 9:45PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #7: 16 Dec 2009, 2:38PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #6: 16 Dec 2009, 1:30PM - 2 Guests invited)
(Update #5: 29 Nov 2009, 8:00PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #4: 25 Nov 2009, 1:40PM - 2 Panel Evaluator filled, 1 Lead Evaluator)
(Update #3: 23 Nov 2009, 2:35PM - 2 remaining Project Speakers confirmed)
(Update #2: 23 Nov 2009, 1:45PM - 1 Project Speaker confirmed)
(Update #1: 23 Nov 2009, 11:48AM - One Panel Evaluator filled)

Greetings Everyone !!!!

ACM #42 has been confirmed to be on 23 December 2009 (Wednesday) and our Facilitator is Zaharah Ibrahim, DTM !!! She is the Immediate Past Division Governor (Term 2008 - 2009: Courage To Make A Difference) of District 51; recipient of the 'President Distinguish Division Award'. Currently, she is the Club President of Kelab Pidato Kuala Lumpur, and member of Phoenix Toastmasters Club, Shah Alam Toastmasters Club, MAICSA Toastmasters Club. She is also know an the 'Mother of East Coast (Peninsula)', for her chartering clubs, and her continuous immense contribution and support to Toastmasters Club in East Peninsula Malaysia such as Lekor TMC (Terengganu), Penapisan TMC (Terengganu), Kertih TMC (Terengganu), Kuantan TMC (Kuantan) and FPG TMC (Kuantan).

Download Speaker's Project Details here: http://sites.google.com/site/johnsonyike/ACM42_ProjectDetails.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Download the ACM #42 Agenda here: http://sites.google.com/site/johnsonyike/ACM_42_Programme_20091223_ver1.doc?attredirects=0&d=1


Role Player Registration is CLOSED !!!

Speaker #1: Geoff ANDREW, DTM (Premier Adv, KL Adv)
Advanced Manual: " Communicating On Television "
Project #: " #5 - Training on TV "
Lead Evaluator: Meyyappa Manickam, DTM (DKC)
Panel 1: Johnson YIKE, DTM (D'Utama)
Panel 2: Julian GAN, ACB ALB (UniTAR, Shaklee TM)
Panel 3: CHEAH Ai Ling, CC CL (CIMA)

Speaker #2: GAN Teong Hock, ACB CL (D'Utama, MBTC)
Advanced Manual: " The Entertaining Speaker "
Project #: " #4 - Dramatic Speech "

Lead Evaluator: Marian LEE, ACB CL (TTDI)
Panel 1: EU Choi San, CC (Premier Adv.)
Panel 2: FOONG Xiao Thoong, CC ALB (UniTAR TM)
Panel 3: Richard YEOW, CC (CIMA)

Speaker #3: GAN Poh Lin, CC ALB (Kuantan)
Advanced Manual: " Story Telling "
Project #: " #2 - Let's Get Personal "
Lead Evaluator: SOH Fong Wai, DTM (DUTM, KBTC, MBTC)
Panel 1: CHEONG Kuok Sum, CC CL (TTDI)
Panel 2: Janice LEE, CC (TTDI)
Panel 3: Ivy CHERNG, ACS, ALB (KBTC, MBTC)

Timer: TEOH Chun Ming, CC (D'Utama)

Guests:
DIONG Jia Ming, CC (TTDI)

Details:
Event: Advanced Communicator Meeting (ACM) #42
Date/Day: 23 December 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00pm to 10.00pm

Venue:
Lee Wei Seong’s Office (Ground Floor)
Bangsar Optometry, 8-0-13,
Ground Floor, Menara Mutiara Bangsar,
Jalan Liku, Off Jalan Bangsar,
59100 Kuala Lumpur

(Google Map: location link click here)
(Streetdirectory: location link click here)

Latest Updates here: http://divisionb.blogspot.com/2009/11/acm-42-23-december-2009-wednesday.html

For more Information and Guidelines about the ACM: Download Here

ACM #42 is organized by D'Utama Toastmasters Club. ACM is open to ALL Competent Communicator(CC) / Toastmasters (CTM) and above, and members of good standing with their own respective club. NO DOOR Fee but registration is required to attend & for seat allocation (max 18). I will be updating the details on both D'Utama Toastmasters website and Division B Blogspot periodically and besides sending email updates.

If you are interested to participate, please feel free to email me (jyike78@gmail.com).

Yours truly,

Johnson Yike, DTM
D'Utama Toastmasters Club
ACM Organizing Chair.
www.dutm.org

www.divisionb.blogspot.com

* This ACM email update is sent to those who have expressed interested towards the ACM before. If you DO NOT wish to receive future updates, kindly revert to indicate so and I'll remove you from the mailing list. My apologizes for the any inconvenience caused.