D'Utama Speechcraft Program 2010/2011

s p e e c h c r a f t p r o g r a m
Date: 21/5/2011 & 22/5/2011 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Venue: The Club @ Bukit Utama (location map)

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D’UTAMA TOASTMASTERS CLUB (Chartered on 1st June 1985)

YOU CAN BECOME AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND LEADER

Sign up for D’Utama Toastmasters Club’s “Speechcraft 2011” ... a 2-Day Workshop on public speaking ... And conquer the fear of public speaking...


What Is Speechcraft (download brochure here)
Speechcraft is a 2-day INTENSIVE workshop designed to improve your learning in public speaking skills. The workshop program covers the basic leadership and communication skills which includes prepared and impromptu speaking, listening, thinking and evaluating skills. The 2-day workshop will be conducted in several entertaining and conducive sessions with presentation and demonstration by experienced Toastmasters and hands-on practice by participants. All participants will receive a “Speechcrafter’s Handbook” from Toastmasters International, USA.


Facilitators
The facilitators involved in the workshop are experienced Toastmasters.


Program Outline

• Impromptu speaking
• How to introduce a speaker
• Speech structure and organisation
• Body language
• Vocal variety
• Work with words
• Speech evaluation

Methodology

• Workshops run by facilitators
• Demonstration
• Presentation of both impromptu and prepared speeches by participants
• Speech evaluation by participants and mentors
• Mentors to help participants
• Individual attention

Who Should Attend
The Speechcraft workshop is designed to improve the participant’s public speaking skills and is suitable for any person who is interested in improving his/her public speaking skills.

Limit to 20 Participants only

FEES:
Normal Fee: RM400 per Participant

SIGN UP BEFORE 1/5/2011 and enjoy EARLY BIRD FEE: RM380 per Participant

MORE SAVINGS for Group registration of 5 or more, registered before 1/5/2011: RM360 per Participant


For Enquiry and/or Registration, contact:

• Marcus Loi (Club President) - 012 654 9755
• Steven Lai (Vice President Education) - 016 368 0972
• Ginger Koh (Vice President Membership) - 012 637 7068
• Hoo Sze Ling (Vice President Public Relations) - 012 658 7802
• Gan Teong Hock (Coordinator, DU Speechcraft 2011) - 017 351 7033
• Jonathan Moh (Assistant Coordinator, DU Speechcraft 2011) - 012 618 1265

ACM #43 - 26 Januaruy 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/

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

ACM #42 - 23 December 2009 (Wednesday) - Agenda & Project Details READY!

(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.

ACM #41 - 17 November 2009 (Tuesday) -1 Panel Evaluator role available!!!

(Update #9: 16 Nov, 1:25PM - Final Lead Evaluator filled)
(Update #8: 15 Nov, 4:00PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filler, Agenda & Project Details ready for download)
(Update #7: 12 Nov, 9:50AM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #6: 12 Nov, 9.10AM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled, 1 Lead Evaluator role opened)
(Update #5: 3 Nov, 12:10PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #4: 30 Oct, 11:00AM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #3: 29 Oct, 11:55AM - ALL Lead Evaluators filled, & Timer appointed)
(Update #2: 29 Oct, 12:25AM - 2 Lead Evaluator filled, and 2 Panel Evaluators filled)
(Update #1: 28 Oct, 4:30PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled, and Speaker #3, Project & Manual updated)

Greetings Everyone !!!!

The Agenda and Project Details of the Speakers are ready for download. Please feel free to download from the links below;
(1) Agenda: click here
(2) Project Details: click here

ACM #41 has been confirmed to be on 17 November 2009 (Tuesday) and our Facilitator is Dr. Khong-Lim Chooi Peng, DTM !!! She is a Past District Governor (Term 2005 - 2006: Achieving Excellence, Sharing Sucess) of District 80 (Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore & Thailand). Currently, she is the President/CEO of HELP International College of Technology (HICT).

Role Player Registration is now open for 1 Panel Evaluators !!! First-come-first serve basis.

Speaker #1: Irene LEE, CTM ALB (Crystal)
Advanced Manual: " Persuasive Speaking "
Project #: " #1 - The Effective Salesperson "

Lead Evaluator: SOH Fong Wai, DTM (D'Utama, KBTC, MBTC)
Panel 1: GAN Poh Lin, CC ALB (Kuantan)
Panel 2: YAU Chau Fong, ACB CL (TTDI)
Panel 3: Ivy CHERNG, ACS ALB (KBTC, MBTC)

Speaker #2: Johnson YIKE, DTM (D'Utama)
Advanced Manual: " Specialty Speeches "
Project #: " #1 - Speaking Off the Cuff "
Lead Evaluator: Meyyappa MANICKAM, DTM (DKC)
Panel 1: Richard YEOW, CC (CIMA)
Panel 2: Zaharah IBRAHIM, DTM (KL Pidato Advanced, Shah Alam, Phoenix, MAICSA)
Panel 3: - VACANT -


Speaker #3: LEE Xi Wen, ACB (TTDI, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Advanced Manual: " Specialty Speeches "
Project #: "#4 - Read Out Loud"
Lead Evaluator: Dr. Devi MENON, DTM (Taman Indrahana, Sai TM)
Panel 1: LOW Lai Lien, CC CL (DKC)
Panel 2: FOO Mei Lee, (KBTC)
Panel 3: LOW Yat Seow, DTM (DU' Adv)

Appointed Timer: Joey CHUA, CC (KBTC)

Details:
Event: Advanced Communicator Meeting (ACM) #41
Date/Day: 17 November 2009 (Tuesday)
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)

For more Information and Guidelines about the ACM: Download Here

ACM #41 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.
http://www.dutm.org/

http://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.

ACM #40 - Summary

27th Oct 2009, ACM #40 was one of the smoothest ACMs I had organized. We started on time at 7:30pm and ended on time at 10:30pm. Thanks to everyone for making this happen !

Our Facilitator Dr. Devi Menon, DTM arrived as early as 7:00PM to ensure that she was prepared and properly briefed on the flow. She is a Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Languages and Linguistics where she taught for the past 18 years. She is the Lecturer Advisor of the University of Malaya Toastmaster's Club, a member of Taman Indrahana and the Charter President of Sai Masters TMC. She was the immediate past Area Governor for W3.


Our 1st Speaker was strong 'CEO of Freescale', Cheah Ai Ling, CC CL (CIMA) who attempted to lift the spirits of the employees while calming them down in a hostile situation of the project "Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship (Speeches By Management)". She was calm, cool and compose when the audience began firing away their questions in attempt to stir up the situation.


Ai Ling's Panel of Evaluators was composed of Gan Poh Lin, CC ALB, Marcus Loi, CC and Nancy Liew, ACB ALB, and the Lead Evaluator was Johnson Yike DTM. Drawing from personal experience, each evaluator gave their perspective on how the hostile situation and staff could have been manage, and the feedback was well received.



Our 2nd Speaker was DTM Soh Fong Wai who shared a non-technical presentation about "The Underwater World (Technical Presentations)". It was an interesting piece where he shared about underwater photography and the audience was able to seek clarification & ask question during the presentation. A lighter moment of the speech when Fong Wai commented on how much the camera's cost.

His Panel of Evaluators comprised of Richard Yeow, CC, Johnson Yike, DTM and Irene Lee CTM, ALB, and his Lead Evaluator was Dr. Lim Chooi Peng, DTM (Past District Governor of District 80). The Evaluators were wondering if Fong Wai was sharing about the features of a camera or to take up underwater photography. In any case, we definitely took back information about both.



Our 3rd Speaker was Ernest Wong, ACB ALB who gave a new perspective on a classically folk tale, "Cinderella (Story telling)", and the audience had a second childhood as we were asked to imagine ourselves when we were 9 years of age. Ernest played the role of a teacher who was telling us 9 year old children the story.

His Panel Evaluators consist of Gan Teong Hock, ACB ALB, Richard Yeow, CC and Calvin Lim ACS, and his Lead Evaluator was Lee Wei Seong, ACG CL. The challenge of the Storytelling manual as pointed out by the all the evaluators including the open evaluation was the important of one's voice and the use of vocal variety. Calvin gave a very impressive example ("Dong, Dong, Dong .... and the clock struck twelve ....").



Special thanks goes to our Timer, Ivy Cherng, ACS ALB, and Ah Counter, Joey Chun, CC. Our first time guest, Helen Quat, CC.

Our Facilitator, Dr. Devi Menon DTM gave an insightful take of the ACM and reminded us that though we are evaluating Advanced Speeches, we should not park our Toastmasters' Principles of Evaluation (using the sandwich matter). A point well taken and the ACMers will be more sensitive especially to first time presenters to the ACM.

(Chief Coordinator Soh Fong Wai, DTM presenting an Token of Appreciation to our Facilitator, Dr. Devi Menon, DTM)

In conclusion, I really had a wonderful time and everyone surely have learned a lot during this meeting. We learned to beef up our communication skill, evaluation skill, and develop a thick skin ;-)

The date of the next ACM (#41) has been finalized and the Project Speakers are Division Champions; Irene Lee CTM ALB (Division B: Area Governor of the Year (2008/09), Lee Xi Wen, ACB (Division W: Humourous Speech Contest Champion), and Johnson Yike, DTM (Division B: Humorous Speech Contest Champion).


Yours truly,
Johnson Yike, DTM
ACM Organizing Chair
D'Utama Toastmasters Club

ACM #40 - 27 October 2009 (Tuesday) - Ready, Set, GO !!

(Update #10: 22 October 09, 11:30AM - Assignment Speakers' Manuals & Project # updated. Agenda download available.)
(Update #9: 15 October 09, 11:35AM - Final Panel Evaluator filled. READY, SET, GO!)
(Update #8: 14 October 09, 1:20PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #7: 14 October 09, 10:30AM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #6: 13 October 09, 10:40AM - 3 Panel Evaluators filled, Timer allocated)
(Update #5: 12 October 09, 2:25PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #4: 12 October 09, 1:40PM - Lead Evaluators filled, 1 Panel Evaluator filled, 1 Invited Guest)
(Update #3: 12 October 09, 12:00PM - 1 Panel Evaluator filled)
(Update #2: 12 October 09, 11:25AM - 2 Lead Evaluators filled.)
(Update #1, 12 Oct 09, 11:05AM - Assignment Speaking slots are filled. Correction on the date. )

Greetings Everyone !!!!

ACM #40 has been confirmed to be on 27 October 2009 (Tuesday) and our Facilitator is Dr. Devi Menon, DTM (from Sai Toastmasters Club & Taman Indrahana Club) !!! Dr. Devi Menon is a Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Languages and Linguistics where she taught for the past 18 years. She is the Lecturer Advisor of the University of Malaya Toastmaster's Club, a member of Taman Indrahana and the Charter President of Sai Masters TMC. She was the immediate past Area Governor for W3.

ALL Roles has been filled !!!! ACM #4o is ready to go !!!! I will be sending the Agenda, and Project Details (once made available by the Assignment Speakers) by next week. I'm surely looking forward to another FUN FILLED ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR MEETING !!!!

Speaker #1: CHEAH Ai Ling, CC CL (CIMA)
Title: "Freescale Town Hall Meeting"
Advanced Manual: "Speeches by Management"
Project #: "# 5 Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship"
Lead Evaluator: CHEONG Kuok Sum, CC ALB (TTDI)
Panel 1: GAN Poh Lin, CC ALB (Kuantan)
Panel 2: Marcus LOI, CC (D'Utama)
Panel 3: TEOH Chun Ming, CC (D'Utama)

Speaker #2: SOH Fong Wai, DTM (D'Utama, Klang Bilingual, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Advanced Manual: "Technical Presentations"
Project #: "#3 - Nontechnical Presentation"
Lead Evaluator: Dr. LIM Chooi Peng, DTM
Panel 1: YAU Chau Fong, ACB (TTDI)
Panel 2: Johnson YIKE, DTM (D'Utama)
Panel 3: Irene LEE, CTM ALB (Crystal)

Speaker #3: Ernest WONG, ACB ALB (HELP)
Advanced Manual: "Storytelling"
Project #: "#1 - The Folk Tale"
Lead Evaluator: LEE Wei Seong, ACG CL (DU Adv)
Panel 1: GAN Teong Hock, ACB ALB (D'Utama, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Panel 2: Richard YEOW, CC (CIMA)
Panel 3: Nancy LIEW, ACB ALB (D'Utama, DU Adv)

Timer: Ivy Cherng, ACS CL (Klang Bilingual, Metropolitan Bilingual)

Invited first Timers

• Helen Quat, CC (Metro Toastmasters Club)

Event: Advanced Communicator Meeting (ACM) #40
Date/Day: 27 October 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 7:00pm to 10.00pm
Agenda: Download here

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)

For more Information and Guidelines about the ACM: Download Here

ACM #40 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

ACM #39 - Summary

Greetings Fellow ACMers and Friends,

ACM #39 (29 September 2009) was truly incredible, not only we had a filled role player roster but we had 9 'unregistered' guest, which gives us a total attendance of 25 people. Our gracious host ACG Lee Wei Seong had the foresight of this turn out and had gotten us a bigger room; even that was filled to the brim. THANK YOU WEI SEONG !!!

Our Facilitator from KL Advanced Toastmasters Club, ACG Bill SIM was remarkable. Being a first timer to ACM, he conducted the meeting with poise and professionalism. He provided valuable feedback & demonstrated examples to our three Speakers. The meeting completed ahead of schedule!

We had two first time assignment Speakers (in ACM), namely GAN Poh Lin (Kuantan Toastmasters) and LEE Xi Wen (TTDI, MBTC) who so happen to present their speeches from the same advanced manual, namely the "Speaking To Inform" manual. It gave the audience a new perspective to evaluation when they were able to compare the speeches and evaluation between Project #1: Speech To Inform and Project #3: The Demonstration Speech. Our veteran GAN Teong Hock (DUTM, MBTC) also entertained us with his "Resources for Entertainment" by sharing with us how important results are that was illustrated with three wonderful stories.

The Panel of Evaluators & Lead Evaluators were diligent in executing their duties. All of them were concise, constructive and composed. Un-intentionally, I didn't realize that I've selected the D'Utama Presidents Team for the 3rd Speaker's Evaluators; Nancy LIEW (Past President), Marcus LOI (VPE - 'Incoming President?' … hehehe), TEOH Chun Ming (current President), and the Lead Evaluator, LEE Wei Seong (also Past President).

I wish to extend my thanks to the other Panel Evaluators; Janice LEE (TTDI), Richard YEOW (CIMA), CHEONG Kuok Sum (TTDI), and Lead Evaluators; SOH Fong Wai (DUTM, KBTM, MBTM) & Ernest WONG (HELP, Pidato KL). I wish to extend my thanks to LIM Hui Shan and Jess FOONG (both from Unitar Toastmasters Club) who extended their help at the 11th hour to be a Time Keeper and Panel Evaluator respectively.

I personally had a wonderful time and as mentioned during short final message for the day … "No Registration … No Seat for You!! (hehee ...)"

The date for ACM #40 has yet to be finalized. Keep checking the D'Utama (www.dutm.org) or Division B (www.divisionb.blogspot.com) for updates.

Cheers,
Johnson Yike
D'Utama Toastmasters Club
ACM Organizing Chair.

ACM #39 (29 Sept 2009) - "Ready, Set, GO !!!"

(Update 7: 23 September 2009, 9:20AM) - Updated 1 Panel Evaluator & Speaker #3 Project. Roles FILLED !
(Update 6: 11 September 2009, 10:38PM) - Added 1 Panel Evaluator
(Update 5: 9 September 2009, 9:50AM) - Added 1 Panel Evaluator
(Update 4: 7 September 2009, 10:20PM) - Added 2 Panel Evaluators
(Update 3: 31 August 2009, 8:20PM) - Added 2 Lead Evaluators, 1 Panel & 3 First Timers.
(Update 2: 30 August 2009, 10:15PM) - Added Speaker #3
(Update 1: 27 August 2009, 8:43PM) - Added Speaker #2

Greetings Everyone !!!!

ACM #39 is READY TO GO !!! on 29 September 2009 (Tuesday) and our Facilitator is Bill SIM, ACG from KL Advanced Toastmasters Club !!!

Role Player registration is complete and all roles have been filled. I'll be sending the Agenda and Project Details directly to those registered. Let's be prepared to have a fun filled yet educational evening !!!!

Speaker #1: Gan Teong Hock, ACB CL (D'Utama, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Advanced Manual: "The Entertaining Speaker"
Project #: 2 "Resources for Entertainment"
Lead Evaluator: Ernest Wong, ACB ALB (HELP, Pidato Kuala Lumpur)
Panel 1: Richard Yeow, CC (CIMA)
Panel 2: Janice Lee, ACB CL (TTDI)
Panel 3: Johnson Yike, ACG ALB (D'Utama)

Speaker #2: Gan Poh Lin, CC ALB (Kuantan)
Advanced Manual: "Speaking to Inform"
Project #: 1 "The Speech to Inform"
Lead Evaluator: Soh Fong Wai, DTM (D'Utama, Klang Bilingual, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Panel 1: Leong A Sam, CC (Metropolitan Bilingual)
Panel 2: Cheong Kuok Sum, CC ALB (TTDI)
Panel 3: Ong Shee Hoi, CC (Metropolitan Bilingual)

Speaker #3: Lee Xi Wen, CC (TTDI, Metropolitan Bilingual)
Advanced Manual: "Speaking to Inform"
Project #: 3 "Demonstration Speech"
Lead Evaluator: Lee Wei Seong, ACG (DU Adv)
Panel 1: Teoh Chun Ming, CC (D'Utama)
Panel 2: Marcus Loi, CC (D'Utama)
Panel 3: Nancy Liew, ACB ALB (D'Utama, DU Adv)

Invited first Timers

• Jess Foong Xiao Thoong, CC ALB (UniTAR)
• Lim Hui Shan, CC (UniTAR)
• Lukrieza, CC (UniTAR)
  

Details:
Event: Advanced Communicator Meeting (ACM) #39
Date/Day: 29 September 2009 (Tuesday)
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)

For more Information and Guidelines about the ACM: Download Here

ACM #39 is organized by D'Utama Toastmasters Club. ACM is open to ALL Compentent 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. 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 ACG ALB

D'Utama Toastmasters Club

www.dutm.org

www.divisionb.blogspot.com

ACM #38 - Summary

Greetings Everyone,

ACM #38 has concluded last Friday (21 August 2009) and what a fantastic meeting it was. We had Nancy Liew, ACB ALB (D'Utama TMC & DU Adv TMC) who shared with us the abstract concept of how to 'Stress, Stretch, and Trash' - on how we manage our stress.

We then had our second speaker DTM Soh Fong Wai (D'Utama TMC, Klang Bilingual TMC & Metropolitan TMC) who played the role of a Training Director trying to proposed a solution that is Toastmasters to a board of Directors (the audience). The Q & A session was hilarious !!!!

CTM Kay Wong (Taman Indrahana TMC) was a fabulous facilitator who is not only a first timer to ACM but she managed it professionally as if she was a long time ACMer. During her summary section she surprised us by giving a 'self-evalulation' on HER OWN performance and showed us great skill in adaptability by quickly applying new ideas thought of between Speaker #1 and Speaker #2.

I wish to thank the following participants:

• Joey (Klang Bilingual TMC)
• Ivy Cheng (Klang Bilingual TMC & Metropolitan Bilingual TMC)
• Richard Yeow (CIMA TMC)
• Cheah Ai Ling (CIMA TMC)
• Geoff Andrew (Premier Advanced TMC & KL Advanced TMC)
• Gan Poh Lin (Kuantan TMC)
• Goh Sheen Yee (D'Utama TMC)
• Cheong Kuok Sum (TTDI TMC)

It's another great meeting to remember and I'm looking forward to the next meeting on 29th September 2009 (Tuesday) and our facilitator this time for sure is Bill Sim ACG (KL Adv TMC) !!!


Yours truly,
Johnson Yike
ACM Coordinator
www.divisionb.blogspot.com

D'Utama Toastmasters Club's Installation Night

Dear Toastmasters and friends,

D'Utama Toastmasters Club will be having their installation night on 20th June 2009 and the theme is "SPRING & SUMMER COLLECTION 2009".

More details are available in the flyer attached as follow. Be part of this hallmark event and have fun!

Workshop: Persuade with Power & Inspire the Audience by LeAnn Tang, DTM

How did great Speakers and Leaders can lead organizations, companies, and even nations to be better then where they are currently at?

Have YOU wonder how YOU can Persuade or Inspire people around you?

Well here is your chance.

D'Utama Toastmasters Club is proud to present to you workshop by
DTM LeAnn Tang
on
"Persuade with Power and Inspire the Audience"

Date: 13th May, 2009 (Wednesday)
Venue: Room 1.08, KDU College, Petaling Jaya (map)
Time: 7.30pm to 10.00pm
Ticket: RM 15.
* Kindly note that tickets are limited and no walk-ins allowed.

Contact Persons:
Calvin Lim at calvinltl@yahoo.com (012-2023553)
Teoh Chun Ming at teohchunming@gmail.com (012-2097563)

This workshop is will also be beneficial to Toastmasters who will be attempting Project #9: Persuading with Power and Project #10: Inspire the Audience of the Competent Communicator (CC) manual.

DUtama: Speechcraft Program 2009

Dear Friends & Members,

Ever wanted to share your Toastmasters experience with your friends and family?

D'Utama Toastmasters Club (DUTC), is bringing to you a program on how to become a successful and confident communicator - Speechcraft. The Speechcraft Program will be held on the 28th & 29th March 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) at Pearl International Hotel, KL.

In a nutshell, Speechcraft is Toastmasters condensed into two days. This 2-Days intensive and fast track program is designed to coach your communication & public speaking skills. It will be conducted in a series of sessions, which include training in speaking, listening, thinking, evaluating and leadership. The facilitators for this program are experienced and competent members of D'Utama Toastmasters Club.

Participants of Speechcraft will be coached in the following areas:

• Impromptu Speaking
• Organising Your Speech
• Role of Language
• Body Gestures
• Vocal Variety
• Introducing a Speaker

Get your family and friends to participate! Let them benefit from the wonders of Toastmasters!

New Toastmasters members are also encouraged to join as there will be an exemption from Speech Assignments two and three in the Competent Communication (CC) Manual.

Many participants have benefited from Speechcraft from developing skills for speaking off the cuff effectively, improving on their speeches as well as gain that extra confidence when talking in front of an audience. From Speechcraft, many people have gained that extra edge in the professional or business line.

For more details, down load the brochure here or drop an email to:

• Johnson Yike at jyike78@gmail.com (017-889 8438),
• Calvin Lim at calvinltl@yahoo.com (012-2023553),
• Teoh Chun Ming at teohchunming@gmail.com (012-2097563), or
• Gan Poh Lin at pohlingan@yahoo.com (012-3026950)
  

Download the Program Itinerary: here

Download the Speakers' Profile: here

Yours Sincerely,
Johnson Yike, ACS ALB
Speechcraft Organizing Chairman
D'Utama Toastmasters Club
Club website: http://www.dutm.org/
Division website: http://www.divisionb.blogspot.com/

Area B4 IS & TT Contest Results !

Area B4 has just concluded their International Speech and Table Topic Contest this 7th March 2009 (Saturday). The results are as follows:

International Speech Contest


CHAMPION: Eugene NG (D'Utama Toastmasters Club)


1st Runner Up: Sabrina Yap (Kuantan Toastmasters Club)


2nd Runner Up: G. Sivalingam (D'Utama Toastmasters Club)
*photos will be upload soon

Table Topic Contest


CHAMPION: G. Sivalingam (D'Utama Toastmasters Club)


1st Runner Up: Koh Syek Ying (KNM Toastmasters Club)


2nd Runner Up: Sarimah Morshidi (Kuantan Toastmasters Club)

The CHAMPION of each respective contest will represent Area B4 in the Division B International Speech & Table Topic Contest that is taking place on 21st March 2009.

A note of thanks from Area Governor B4, Johnson Yike Hean Choong ACS ALB:
"Thank you UniTAR Toastmasters Club for supporting the Area B4 Contest."