Saturday, April 9, 2016

EXTOL TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meeting No. 423 on 04 Nov 2015 at 7.15pm



 EXTOL TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meeting No. 423 on 04 Nov 2015 at 7.15pm







“Audible” love was resounded as in the famous saying, “Love thy neighbour as thyself” in this vibrant, dynamic and exciting meeting.

  

We thanked Ricky Soo, CC, from MAD Toastmasters Club “audibly” for his cordial presence as our General Evaluator for this meeting. Thank you, Ricky.



General Evaluator, Ricky Soo, CC



We also thanked our guests, Joanne Yong, CC from MAD Toastmasters Club, Mei Choon and Eng Ze Ru from School of Hard Knocks Toastmasters Club, Sam Seng, Ooi Ui Cheam and Azham Zainal. Thank you for being with us.

 
From L:   Joanne Yong,    Azham,   Tham Yen Lai,   Mok Pei San, CC,     Pun Yew Kee, CC, CL





We also warmly welcomed Azham Zainal who joined our club at the end of this meeting and become a part of our happy family.  Greetings, Azham!

 
From L: Tham Yen Lai,    Azham Zainal,    Eng Ze Ru,    Mok Pei San, CC



ASA, Tham Yen Lai punctually called the meeting to start at 7.15pm. Kudos, Yen Lai!


 
ASA, Tham Yen Lai


President Ken Koh, ACB, persuaded us to “Love thy neighbours as thyself” by sharing how university students of Kent hung welcome letters on the new students’ doors to make them comfortable. Thank you, Ken!


 
President Ken Koh, ACB



TME, Nicholas Khoo, managed the entire meeting smoothly, efficiently and excellently. Astounding job, Nick!

 
TME, Nicholas Khoo




Invocation presenter, Mok Pei San, CC encouraged us to attract positivity and be responsible for all responses in our lives. Thank you, San!

 
Invocation presenter, Mok Pei San, CC





Table Topics Master, Victor Guijo, had prepared topics on the importance of various items in our lives for the impromptu session. Well done, Victor!


 
Table Topics Master, Victor Guijo

Eng Ze Ru, the first speaker, compared the communication methods used 10 years ago and now, with the topic, “The importance of the handphone in his life”. 

 
Eng Ze Ru


PY Wong, ACS, the second speaker, stressed on the importance of food rather than jobs with the topic, “The importance of jobs in his life”. 

 
PY Wong, ACS


Azham Zainal, the third speaker, discussed the various types of transportation available besides his car, with the topic, “The importance of cars in his life”. 

 
Azham Zainal


Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM, the fourth speaker, reiterated on the importance of society and country in addition to the family, with the topic, “The importance of family in her life”. 


 
Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM

Dr Ravi, compared the goodness, badness and the results of using a RM100 note, with the topic, “The importance of a RM100 note”. 


 
Dr Ravi

Thunderous applause to all the five gallant speakers! Well done!

And the best Table Topics Speaker went to Dr Ravi. Congratulations, Ravi!


 
Best Table Topics Speaker, Dr Ravi



Humour Master, SK Ratnam, DTM imparted jokes about pilots, cows, wives, walking and husbands which were so hilarious that thoroughly entertained the audience.  We are always humoured by you, SK!

 
Humour Master, SK Ratnam, DTM



Table Topics Evaluator, Jeannie, ACG, ALB provided constructive, “audible” and encouraging evaluation for all the five spontaneous speakers. Thank you, Jeannie!

 

Samuel Koh, the first project speaker, deliberated on the magnanimity of gratitude, emotion and positivity in his CC#5 speech, ”The goodness of gratitude”.

 
Samuel Koh


His evaluator, Joanne Yong, CC, was impressed with the numerous rhetorical devices used and the contents of his speech. Thank you, Joanne!



 
From L:  Joanne Yong,    Azham Zainal,    Tham Yen Lai,     Mok Pei San, CC,     Pun Yew Kee, CC, CL



Eng Ze Ru shared his grievances about the discrimination, injustice and prejudices of bachelorhood in his CC#8 speech, “Life as a single man”.

 
Eng Ze Ru


His evaluator, SK Ratnam, DTM was satisfied with his humourous, light-hearted, self-deprecating speech coupled with the required visual aids.  Thank you, SK!

Dr Ravi, the third project speaker, encouraged us to transform ourselves whenever we want and not to allow others to prevent us realizing our reality, in his CC#10 speech, “Reframe my role, this is me…”.

Dr Ravi





His evaluator, PY Wong, ACS was delighted with his inspirational, uplifting, stirring speech. Thank you, PY!

There was no voting for Best Speaker as one speaker was time disqualified, while the Best Evaluator was PY Wong, ACS! Congratulations again, PY!


 
Best Evaluator, PY Wong, ACS


Grammarian, Pun Yew Kee, CC, CL reported in detail all the positive, motivating and “audible” words and sentences used throughout the meeting. Well done, Yew Kee!


 
Grammarian, Pun Yew Kee, CC, CL


Listening Evaluator, Tham Yen Lai extracted ten lengthy, complicated questions, however, Jeannie, ACG, ALB got eight correct answers and was awarded the Best Listener for this meeting.  You were both impressive, Yen Lai and Jeannie! 


 
Listening Evaluator, Tham Yen Lai





Ah Counter, Mei Choon reported extensively all the word crutches by the speakers during the meeting which garnered some funds for our club. Great job, Mei!

 
From L:  Pun Yew Kee, CC, CL,     Mei Choon,    PY Wong, ACS,    Rushona



Muhammad Akmal reported meticulously on the timing of the whole meeting. Awesome job, Akmal!


 
From L:  Ricky Soo, CC    Muhammad Akmal,   Tham Yen Lai,   Mok Pei San, CC,   Eng Ze Ru


General Evaluator, Ricky Soo, CC was very encouraging in his general evaluation especially of the new role players, and he was very “at home” in our club. Thank you, Ricky! 

 
General Evaluator, Ricky Soo, CC


President Ken Koh, ACB made the following announcements at the end of the meeting:

1. He announced that he is organizing a membership campaign for meetings in the months of November and December 2015, encouraging all members to bring a guest each to the meeting and when the guest becomes a member, the member who brought the guest will receive a gift.

2. He announced that the Semi Annual Conference will be held on 7-8th November, 2015 in Lotus Desaru Beach Resort, Johor.



3. He also announced that our club will be conducting a “Youth Leadership Program” from 4th – 6th December, 2015 from 9.00am to 5.00pm. He encouraged all members to help recruit youths from the ages of 12-17+ to register for the programme and encourage the members to help out during the three days programme.



See you at our next meeting on 18th November 2015! Goodnight!







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