Dear Kuantan Toastmasters,
"Sacrifice" was the Kuantan Toastmasters Club's theme of the evening on the 5th December 2008. Through the year you guys have truly sacrificed and overcome many challenges to be where you all are today. More of the fruits of your labour were evident that night. Last Friday, The President and Vice President Education of Kuantan Toastmasters respectively, Sarimah bt Morshidi and Gan Poh Lin are on the verge of completing their Competent Communicators manual as they both presented their 9th Speech that day. Sarimah's speech, "From Your Heart" moved the hearts of many who donated to the needs of a poor woman's plight in her speech. Poh Lin's speech, "Save the earth, begin from the simplest" addressed the immediate need to take action and do our part to save the earth. We also heard Toastmasters Ainul who presented her 'P.T.K Experience', the things a governor servant needs to go through in their career.
The club also recognized two of its new Competent Communicators, Sabrina Yap and Kula. It was also the re-birth and start of Advanced Communication Manuals speakers, Vince Lim who presented 'The Roast' from the 'Special Occasions', and Sabrina also made her maiden speech (as a Competent Communicator) presenting the 'Good Will Speech' from the 'Public Relations'. With new Advanced Manual speeches, came advance level evaluations from the three Kuala Lumpur guests (i.e. Division B Governor Zaharah Ibrahim DTM, Area B5 Governor Irene Lee CTM CL, and Area B4 Governor Johnson Yike, ACS ALB), which was slightly meatier in the areas of improvement.
(By the way, the speeches & evaluations have been recorded on video ... if the speakers are willing, it can be posted for the world to see *smile*).
December 5th was the 4th meeting at Kuantan Toastmasters Club at the Pahang Ceylonese Association. It was truly fantastic, the room was huge and very comfortable, which I believe will give Kuantan Toastmasters the room for growth in terms of membership. Speaking of which, the club signed a new member that night. At this junction, I would like to thank the Pahang Ceylonese Association for allowing Kuantan Toastmasters Club to have their meeting at their venue. THANK YOU !.
As the Area Governor for Kuantan Toastmasters, honestly speaking the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) points does not mean as much to me as to see the members and club grow. It warms my heart to see the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment the members have shown. You all are truly the stars of East Cost (Peninsula) Toastmasters club.
Yours truly,
Johnson Yike
(from left to right: En. Makmur, Gan Poh Lin, Irene Lee, Mr. Hiew (behind), Sarimah, Vince (behind), Zaharah, Sabrina (behind), Johnson, En Adnan (behind), and Ainul)
