Toastmasters D102 - Division B: Division B

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Blossom on 11th April 2016

Blossom!

Our ever exuberant & invigorating, Yip See See challenged herself to conduct the entire meeting on stage without both the lectern and notes. She has truly blossomed into a Shining Star of Crystals with her astounding performance as the Toastmaster of the Evening.

Indeed it was a privilege to have CP Law as our General Evaluator, to motivate our Crystals to continue to blossom and be as colorful as the flowers.

Next, we have our exuberating Table Topics Master, Serene Ting, who as usual, captivated the audience with simple & yet interesting topics in line with our theme for the evening...with 4 Table Topic Speakers who delivered their flowery speeches beautifully.

Speaker #1...Maslina Speaker #2...Lim Bing Yee

"How Are Flowers Useful to Us" "Flowers Always Make People Feel Better"

Speaker #3...Low Laychi

"Love Is Like a Flower - Needs A Lot of Attention"

Speaker #4...Lim Thian Seng

"Fresh Flowers vs Plastic Flowers"

Our Table Topics Evaluator, Masdiana, did a fabulous job in her evaluation of all 4 Table Topic Speakers …. Giving invaluable pointers for all Speakers to take home …

Moving on to the Assignment Speeches Session, we had 4 wonderful Assignment Speakers, Rebecca Sow, Cecelia Woon, Yi Ling, all attempting their CC Manual Project Speeches and also with Ogy Ong delivering her Advance Speech.

Assignment Speaker #1...Rebecca Sow Assignment Speaker #2...Cecilia Woon

CC Project #1..."Life Changing Decision" CC Project #2..."The Power of Self Talk"

Assignment Speaker #2...Yi Ling

CC Project #2..."Qigong Exercise"

Assignment Speaker #4...Ogy Ong

ACS Project #1..."Things To Do After a Car Accident"

Many thanks all our Assignment Speech Evaluators, Saw Bee, Maslina, Joanne and Lim Thian Seng who gave such comprehensive and concise evaluation for our 4 Speakers.

Best Table Topic Speaker & Best Assignment Speaker

Congratulations to Maslina & Cecilia!

Congratulations to Best Assignment Evaluator, Tan Saw Bee!

Congratulations to the winners, Rebecca (Best Creative Natural Flowers) & KL Cheah (Best Creative Artificial Flowers)

A Flowery Night to Remember...Say It With Flowers!

Empowered To Excel ….

Jennifer Pan, ACB/ALB

Crystal Toastmasters Club

Vice President Of Education: Term - 2015/2016

Get Started : Advanced Manuals

Are you one of those who have already completed their Competent Communications manual and still pondering on which manual should be chosen for your advanced toastmaster's journey? Well, here's the thing, thinking won't get you started unless if you put your thoughts into action. Here's a simple guideline for you to get going in your toastmaster's communication track:

1) Read

Remember, we need some knowledge of the subject matter before we can even start thinking, pondering or even ask questions. The first thing you need to do is read. Read the summary of the 15 manuals. Get an idea of what each manual is about. Summary is too short? No problem, request for help from your VPE to provide you with the advance manuals that your club has. If not, check with members who are already doing their advance manuals. Flip through the manuals, read and feel them. Without knowing the manuals, you can't choose, can you? Get started, click here - Toastmasters International Advance Manual Series.

2) Ask

Now that you know the manuals, at least the summary, you need to start asking around for opinions. Ask your mentor, seek for his/her guide and personal opinion. Be sure to remember that his/her opinion may not be the same as yours. Always agree to disagree if that's the case but never let the opinion direct you to a different choice. Talk to other members in or outside the club about the potential manuals you will be choosing. What difficulties did they face? Was it a fulfilling journey for them? Contact your VPE for guidance as well. The end of the tunnel can be a train or the light to freedom, whatever it is, you will reach the end. Therefore, the journey is what matters more. And, gathering opinions can be a way to get you thinking further, but never resort to them when you make your choice. The choice is always yours to make, not anyone else's.

3) Reflect

Go through your Competent Communicator manual. From the first speech to the final, 10th speech. What have you noticed? Did you improved your weaknesses? Read the comments and suggestions. You will get a better idea on your own development with all the feedback given from different evaluators. I believe you will already have two manuals in mind, just look at them and think if this is what you need? If not, open your mind to other manuals. There are 15 manuals to choose from, plenty of choices. Set your goals. Are you doing these manuals for development purposes? If yes, what kind? Do not ever do it only because you want to contribute to the DCP points. No one wants to resent completing the manuals and regret. Take your time to choose, but remember to give yourself a reasonable deadline as well.

4) Search

Decided? Great. That's already a good start. Now, the tricky part here is that you may not know how to craft your first speech. Go to the Toastmasters International main site and read stories of other toastmasters' journey. You can get valuable ideas from there. For discussions, you can join Toastmasters International group in LinkedIn. There are members around the world who would offer great suggestions. Last but not least, talk to your mentor. He/she will be able to guide you through your advance manuals as well. Just be prepared to absorb, digest and give it your best shot.

5) Start

Got your first speech ready, but you're getting the jitters? We all do and there's nothing to be ashame about that! Since you have come this far, it is time to seek your VPE once again and set a date for your speech slot. Request for help if you have props or need the TME to read out an introduction. I believe everyone will be more than willing to assist you. Always remember that in toastmasters, we learn in a safe and conducive learning environment. Never be shy to ask for your help, because you have nothing to lose.

I hope this simple guide may help you to get started with your advance manuals, by the next term! That means, start with these guidelines now so that you won't be the one left behind. And besides, who knows? You might be the one inspiring another club member to start with the advance manuals as well.

Have a great weekend!

Division B & W - Club Officers' Training (2)

The Club Officers' Training (2) organised by Division B & W was a great success.

Thank you to all fellow toastmasters who has joined the training and we hope that you had a good time throughout the training sessions!

High Performance Leadership

Dear friends,

Happy weekend!

Have you heard of "High Performance Leadership" ? Sounds professional, interesting and exciting? Well, look no further as Division B will be bringing you a special workshop with Guest Speaker - LeAnn Tang, DTM, to bring you to the next level in your Toastmasters' journey.

Joint Club Officers' Training (COT 2) - Division B, Division W

Ladies and gentlemen. Kindly note that the next Club Officers' Training will be organised by Division B and Division W.

The details are as per below:

Date: 3 December 2011

Time: 1pm - 6pm

Venue: Taylor's University Lakeside Campus

Inform your club exco members and start registering with your respective Area Governors now.

District 51 Humorous and Evaluation Contest

District 51 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest was held on 23 October 2011.

Dennis Wee, DTM represented Division B to contest in both contest.

Congratulations to Dennis Wee for carrying Division B flag high in the contest.

Hip Hip Hooray! Dennis Wee was the first runner Up for the Evaluation Contest.

Bravo and Well Done!

Results for the contest as below:-

Humorous Speech Contest:

Champion: Stephen Fernando

1st Runner Up: Lee Xi Wen

2nd Runner Up: Ivan Cheng

Evaluation Contest:

Champion: Palaniappa

1st Runner Up: Dennis Wee

2nd Runner Up: Fabian

Keynotes for Division B HSC and EC Contest 24/9/2011

Dear All,

Happy day to all of you.

Finally, the contests were done and over. Thanks to all the people who have worked behind the scene, all the judges, contestants, role players and of course, the audience, for making the contests a success.

Here are the results:

Humorous Speech Contest:

5 contestants, one time-disqualified

Champion: Dennis Wee
1st Runner-up: Johnson Yike
2nd Runner-up: Sarimah Morshidi

Speech Evaluation Contest:

5 contestants, no time-disqualified

Champion: Dennis Wee
1st Runner-up: Ng Sok Teng
2nd Runner-up: Ng Jean Hui

Congratulations to all the winners and all the contestants. Best wishes to Dennis in his upcoming quests to be the District Double Champion...

The roles players for today's contests are:

Toastmaster – Bernard Louis, DTM
EC Contest Chair – Teoh Chun Ming, CC, ALB
HSC Contest Chair – Nancy Liew, ACS, ALB
Sergeant-at-Arm #1 – Ng Siew Tho,
CCSergeant-at-Arm #2 – Thiagarajah Nesan, ACS, CL
Sergeant-at-Arm #3 – Leong Vincent
Ballot Counter #1 – Victor Ong, ACG, ALB
Ballot Counter #2 – Tan Kwee Lan, CC
Ballot Counter #3 – Yap Ying Shuen
Time Keeper #1 – Chan Guan Leong, CTM
Time Keeper #2 – Lai Yoong Hean,
CCTest Speaker for EC – Kenneth Yee
Back-up Test Speaker – Ong Sin Moy

Special GuestSpecial Session (Video & Talk) – Stephen Fernando, ATMB,
CLJudging TeamChief Judge – Francis Ng, DTM (and his team of judges)

Contestants:Speech Evaluation Contestants 2011/2012
Area B1 : Dennis Wee (Alternate: Meyappa)
Area B2 : Ng Jean Hui (Alternate: Victor Cheong)
Area B3 : Sarimah Morshidi (Alternate: Vince Lim Kan Wee)
Area B4 : Nor Lida Dahalan (Alternate: Johnson Yike)
Area B5 : Ng Sok Teng (Alternate: Gan Poh Lin)

Humorous Speech Contestants 2011/2012
Area B1 : Dennis Wee (Alternate: Meyappa)
Area B2 : Han lee Hwee (Alternate: Richard Yeow)
Area B3 : Sarimah Morshidi (No alternate)
Area B4 : Johnson Yike (Alternate: Nor Lida Dahalan)
Area B5 : Chong Mei Wen (Alternate: Karen Goh Mei Ling)

Signing off,
Gan Teong Hock
Organising Chair

Division B's (Term 2010/11) Appreciation

Dear Fellow Toastmasters and Friends,

The short slideshow is dedicated to the wonderful people who are part of, contributed to, and brighten our journey in Toastmasters District 51, Division B (Term 2010/11).

!!! THANK YOU ALL !!!

Champions in Clubs of Area B5 - Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contest

PHOENIX TOASTMASTERS CLUB (08/08/2011)

a) Humorous Speech Contest
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Champion Chong Mei Wen
1s Runner Up Albert Chua
2nd Runner Up Sharon Lee

b) Speech Evaluation Contest
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Champion Johnson Yike
1st Runner Up Gan Poh Lin
2nd Runner Up Kevan Tan

CRYSTAL TMC (22/08/2011)

a) Humorous Speech Contest
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Champion: Emily Bong
1st Runner Up: Karen Goh
2nd Runner Up: Ogy Ong

b) Speech Evaluation Contest
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Champion: Ng Sok Teng
1st Runner up: Ng Siew Tho

Division B Humorous And Evaluation Speech Contest

Division B brings you the Humorous Speech Contest And Evaluation Contests!

25 Clubs, 5 Area and ONE champion only!

Grab the "early bird" tickets priced at RM15 before

31 August 2011!

Thank You Note - Joint COT (i) Division B and C

Dearest leaders,

I would like to extend my heartiest appreciation to all of you for having help out in the grand COT1 last Saturday in Taylor's!

Despite the rally threat, the attendance dropped from 281 to nearly 200! But it was still a great and surprise turnout ! What a wonderful stalwart club officers! Hat-off!!!

I must thank my immediate boss Div B Governor Lim Lay Kun for her guidance and support along the weeks on the overall organizing of COT, and to Calvin who are like olympic runner to ensure signages were appropriately posted at the campus leading the officers to the right place, and picked up the rubbishes at the auditorium at the end of training. And to our awesome emcees Bernard Louis and Leong Vincent, thanks for your prolonged energy that spiced up the audience's mood.

To all the COT facilitators (Div B), Wei Seong, Thian Seng, Burney Choo, Chun Ming, Henry Fu and Hui Shan; you're the core stars of the training. All club officers look up at you and believed that they had brought home your thoughtful sharing, helped them pursuing their portfolio effortlessley.

To TLI Chairman, G Sivalingam and his team Johnson, Soo Ling, Angeline and Joyce from the preliminary stage in firming up the nitty-gritty, made the program a practical and easy to follow manner. And Johnson, being the videographer to capture all the memorable moments.

Last but not least, what we can't missed without if Taylor's University did not provide us the venue for such a wonderful training, great thanks to Stephanie and Leong Vicent !!!

I gained precious experience working with all of you, more delight over few inevitable hiccups throughout the day. Most importantly, your supportive presence was my great present!!!

Thank you and we shall continue to "Begin the End in Mind" with DCP!!!

Nancy
11.07.2011