Taylor's University Toastmasters Club International Speech and Table Topics Contest
Come one come all!
Tis the season to promote healthy competition:
"The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort."
- Colin Powell, American Statesman
Time: 1.30pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Lecture Theater 4, Taylor's Lakeside University,No. 1 Jalan Taylor's 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Door Fee: RM10
** Note that door fee is not applicable to role players
For further details or information kindly contact Isabell Zubinsha (President of TUTMC) at i.zubinsha@live.com/ 0192688737
Tis the season to promote healthy competition:
"The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort."
- Colin Powell, American Statesman
Taylor's University Toastmasters Club International Speech and Table Topics Contest
Date: 18th February 2012 (Saturday)Time: 1.30pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Lecture Theater 4, Taylor's Lakeside University,No. 1 Jalan Taylor's 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Door Fee: RM10
** Note that door fee is not applicable to role players
For further details or information kindly contact Isabell Zubinsha (President of TUTMC) at i.zubinsha@live.com/ 0192688737
Happy Chinese New Year!
Dear friends,
Have a Prosperous, Healthy and Wealthy
Chinese New Year!
From Division B
Educational Achievements - Stories
We need to communicate well with others
in order to convey our thought. Our action and thoughts are combined to
manifest leadership skills.
Toastmasters international provided the
platform to enrich ourselves with effective and confident public speaking
skills. I realise this when I enrolled myself in the Toastmasters program in
July 2009.
Many among my toastmasters friends
struggle to start with even a word. I do believe the courage to start and
willingness to keep everlasting is the key. Let me ask you, do you actually
need to prepare if you are going to speak about yourself in Ice-Breaker speech?
Toast mastering is journey and not a
destination. There is an ocean of knowledge waiting to be discovered. One of
the readily available skills is leadership track. The are many role plays in
toastmaster which in time will make an individual a good leader. The leadership
program had propelled me into getting the Advance Leadership Bronze in just 2
years. This also requires a lot of volunteering in many events that toastmaster
has to offer. Sometimes, by the virtue of no choice, you will be volunteered
but every day and everything is a learning process, DO YOU AGREE with me?
Positive mindset and determination is
important to balance normal life and toastmasters. ‘Tough times don’t last,
tough people do’, said Dale Carnegie, the motivation writer. Win-win situation
need to be created in order to move forward. Sometimes, a simple token of
appreciation will go a long way like a session of teh-tariks.Being a flight
attendant, getting a fridge magnet from overseas worked wonders for me. Are you
thinking of asking me one?
Why not, do you have speaking slots for me? He he.
I have always been asked, how do I find
the time to do so many things? Simple, just take a piece of paper, write down
what needs to be done, when and then the how to do it will come
automaticly.Remember, he who begun is half done. Dare you to begin and the rest
will follow? List down those people who you think can help you. Approach them;
I am sure there are many souls there ready to give a hand. Trust me on this.
One of the greatness gifts of speech is
humor.Let people remember your speech through humor.It makes you happy and the
listener happy too. While we take lessons from the journey of toastmaster, lets
also give some for other to enrich themself.Fellow Toastmasters who have not
begin a speech, all you have to do is to begin with courage and willing to
learn with open and positive mindset.
LIVE FOR NOTHING OR DIE FOR SOMETHING
THIAGARAJAH NESAN, ACS/ALB
PRESIDENT MAS MELOR TOASTMASTERS CLUB
-2011/212
AREA G4 GOVERNOR- 2011/2012
Sarah Abedi Abdullah ACG, ALB
(Area Gov C5 - 2011-2012) (VPPR Shah
Alam TMC)
Sarah achieved
her 2nd ALB on 25 Aug 2011 and credited the award to the Shah Alam
TMC. She is currently the VPPR of that club. During the previous term
(2010-11), she was the club’s VPE.
Her 1st
ALB which was completed on 23 March 2010, was recorded with INTEC TMC,
a student club. She has been the college-appointed Adviser of that club
since July 1977. To begin with, Sarah became a Toastmaster in April 2008. At that time, INTEC TMC was 2+ years old and
membership was on the decline. The club was barely surviving with 8-9 members
and was even rumored to fold soon.
Strangely, it never dawned on her to be a Toastmaster until INTEC
student members achieved their
CCs and won the Area C5 speech contests back in 2008. This flurry
of goals achieved under such difficult circumstances, sparked off her curiosity
to seek out more information and hitch herself onto the TMs’ bandwagon. The perseverance of the skeletal core group
of INTEC TMC student members
convinced her to help them build the club as a team.
When she visited
the Shah Alam TMC for the first time in January 2009, to present one of her
Advanced manual speeches, little did she realize that she would be persuaded to
join that club. She was much inspired by the dedication, eloquence and passion
shown by Haridas Nambiar, the then Club
President, and Club Ex-Co members like DTM Zaharah, DTM Sharmini, Tengku
Shaifuddin, and Elizabeth Joseph. Each of these Toastmasters has transmitted to
her a great store of know-how and has enriched her in many personal and professional
ways.
While completing
her manual speeches, she is especially thankful to have been evaluated by great
TM stalwarts like DTM Devan, DTM Parames, DTM Shel Ling, Barry Ong (past Div C
Gov), Bruce Chan (past Area Gov), Hong SL (Area Gov C7), Ismail Omar and many
more. Apart from these exemplary
Toastmasters, the one who has made a great impression on her is DTM SK
Ratnam. She will never forget the drastic and dreaded evaluation she received
from him for one of her Table Topics speeches delivered at MIM PJ TMC. He had
given her a wake-up call to address Table Topics with more thought, care and
craft. For that valuable lesson learnt, she will be eternally grateful. In
fact, last year, DTM Ratnam was on her guidance committee to mentor her through
her HPL, together with IP Div C Gov, DTM NK Valli. The success of the Montfort
Boys’ Town project is the beautiful crystallization of dedicated teamwork,
collaborative guidance and the wholehearted participation of INTEC TMC members
and seasoned TMs from Div C.
To everyone who has lent a helping hand, she would
like to say: “Thank
you truly. I would not have made it without you”.
Sarah hopes that
this ALB award will drive her on in her
Toastmastering quest to attain a 2nd DTM in the future, as she
believes everything is sweeter the second time around. Although this involves
the gruesome task of going back to complete another cycle of the Communication
track, as long as time is her friend, nothing should be deemed as impossible. As she glides with grace towards
her goals, she hopes that others in her club, her team, her area and division
will be comforted to know that they are not alone to dare try something new, to
dare to learn and remain relevant and
enthusiastic.
As the current
AGov for C5, Sarah is aware that the 5 clubs in the area (INTEC, UTTC, DiGi,
Summit & SJ Advanced) have certain unique strengths and inherent
weaknesses. It is her fervent hope to
help all 5 clubs finish on a strong, firm footing at the end of her term so that
the next AGov will be proud to have such great clubs under his/her wings. No doubt this diversity of clubs do present
certain challenges but she has full faith in these words of Henry Ford :
“If everyone is
moving forward together, then success takes care of itself”.
Educational Achievements - An Interview (III)
Club Member: Lafarge TM Club
Educational Achievement: ALB
Member’s
personal experience
Q : What
does this educational achievement means to you?
A : A sense of fulfilment,
accomplishment and achievement that I am able to help the club to get a point!
Q : How long does it take to complete the educational goal?
A : 1 month
Q : How did you complete your educational goal?
A : As the President for this term, it’s leadership by
example and walk the talk!
Q : What have you learned most from this journey - to achieve the educational goal?
A : Presentation to other members
convincingly is not easy, but glad that I am able to send a clear message
across to members and guests.
Q : Any personal setbacks or limitations while pursing the educational goal? If yes, how did you overcome it?
A : None. Just do it !
Q : Any words of advice, inspirational quotes or encouragement - for
members who are "trying" to achieve the educational achievement?
A : “Just do it" and you will be there. In
my opinion, procastinating and making excuses for oneself will not help but
delay one's success. So, go head-on with your projects!!
Q : Do you have any future plans after achieving this award?
A : Yes, to start and complete my ACB before end of this
term.
Q : Do you have a personal mentor to guide you on achieving this educational goals?
Q : Do you have a personal mentor to guide you on achieving this educational goals?
A : No
Q : When did you join as a Toastmasters member?
A : November 1st, 2004
Q : What does communication and leadership means to you?
A : I felt that I still have a long way to go in terms
of communicating effectively, clearly and precisely with others.
Name: Victor Ong
Club Member: Taman Indrahana TM Club
Educational Achievement: CC
Member’s
personal experience
Q : What
does this educational achievement means to you?
A : This
CC achievement represents my fourth CC attempt and I am already embarking on my
fifth. When I repeat my CC Manual - it is always about doing it better than the
last time - and so, it is about self-betterment.
Q : How long does it take to complete the educational goal?
A : This
particular attempt took me 422 days. My earlier attempts took 218, 260, and 360
days respectively.
Q : How did you complete your educational goal?
A : I did
it because I recognize that to be a good speaker, I need to speak regularly -
hence my personal goal of wishing to speak at least once a fortnight. This
excludes taking part in Table Topics, Evaluations and/or Contests. Most
importantly, I did it because I enjoyed it immensely.
Q : What have you learned most from this journey - to achieve the
educational goal?
A : I learned that there is no one excellent
speech - it is always about speaking to improve. I also learned that
Toastmastering is a journey of self-discovery.; that we are always learning to
improve and be a better speaker.
Q : Any personal setbacks or limitations while pursing the educational
goal? If yes, how did you overcome it?
A : If
there are challenges, I will just bulldoze my way through and do the best I
can.
Q : Any words of advice, inspirational quotes or encouragement - for
members who are "trying" to achieve the educational achievement?
A : My
word of advice is to banish your fears and speak. And learn to enjoy speaking.
Q : Do you have any future plans after achieving this award?
A : My future
plans are to continue speaking and once my AG stint is over, to participate in
contests.
Q : Do you have a personal mentor to guide you on achieving this
educational goals?
A : I have
no mentor; everything I know is self-learned.
Q : When did you join as a Toastmasters member?
A : I
joined as a Toastmaster on July 01, 2008.
Q : What does communication and leadership means to you?
A : To me,
communication is extremely important because with communication, there is
understanding. Leadership is equally important - but it should be servant
leadership.
Educational Achievement - An Interview (II)
Name: Dato’ Dr Wan Zin
Club Member: Kelab Pidato Kuala Lumpur
Educational Achievement: DTM
Member’s
personal experience
Q : What
does this educational achievement means to you?
A : Recognition that I’ve completed both communication and leadership
tracks of TI educational program.
Q : How long does it take to complete the educational goal?
A : Nine years
Q : How did you complete your educational goal?
A : Participation in both educational and leadership tracks was
done simultaneously. All requirements in the manuals were strictly followed and
in some cases, they were repeated to ensure the intended skills were
effectively learned. For examples, the CC manual has been repeated (I’ve
another two more speeches to complete my third CC), I was the area and division
governor, and was a sponsor of two clubs, mentor of two clubs and a club coach
a well.
Q : What have you learned most from this journey - to achieve the
educational goal?
A : Skills to be a better speaker and leader.
Q : Any personal setbacks or limitations while pursing the educational
goal? If yes, how did you overcome it?
A : Time, as I was a full time employee. Have a strategic
plan and try as hard as you can to follow the plan.
Q : Any words of advice, inspirational quotes or encouragement - for
members who are "trying" to achieve the educational achievement?
A : Keep trying, never give up. Toastmasters’ program is a
lifelong education.
Q : Do you have any future plans after achieving this award?
A : Yes, continue learning communication and leadership skills
through Toastmasters activities, and sharing my knowledge and skills with
others.
Q : Do you have a personal mentor to guide you on achieving this educational goals?
Q : Do you have a personal mentor to guide you on achieving this educational goals?
A : Yes. I’ve many. They’re all my teachers and role models.
Q : When did you join as a Toastmasters member?
A : In 2002
Q : What does communication and leadership means to you?
A :
To be a better citizen of Malaysia and the
world.
Name: Bernard Louis
Club Member: D’Utama Advanced TM Club
Educational Achievement: CL
Member’s
personal experience
Q : What
does this educational achievement means to you?
A : I am delighted that I can actively
contribute by fulfilling the roles required by the CL manual. Therefore when I
attend meetings I am actively involved.
Q : How long does it take to complete the educational goal?
A : One year
.
Q : How did you complete your educational goal?
A : I go club hopping- visit other clubs and take up roles.
Q : What have you learned most from this journey - to achieve the
educational goal?
A : I learned that I have to be constantly active to keep the momentum
going, otherwise I will lose the motivation.
Q : Any personal setbacks or limitations while pursing the educational
goal? If yes, how did you overcome it?
A : No. Toastmasters generally are very supportive people.
Q : Any words of advice, inspirational quotes or encouragement - for
members who are "trying" to achieve the educational achievement?
A : Do not lose the momentum, keep on going and enjoy the journey.
Q : Do you have any future plans after achieving this award?
A : To start on my C&L manual again.
Q : Do you have a personal mentor to guide you on achieving this
educational goals?
A : None.
Q : When did you join as a Toastmasters member?
A : In February 2003
Q : What does communication and leadership means to you?
A : To communicate is to engage clearly with people in a friendly
atmosphere; and as for leadership, it is to inspire people.
Division B Workshop: "To MAKE or BREAK ? Effective Questions Get The Results you Want!"
Ladies and gentlemen, Happy 2012! Division B is ready to bring you our next workshop;
"To MAKE or BREAK? Effective Questions Get The Results You Want!"
We have invited a talented and experiences speaker; Amy Wan-Ratos to conduct this workshop which willl give us a new perspective in asking the RIGHT questions.
Please refer to the flyer below for more details in regards of the workshop:
(click to enlarge flyer)
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