As
usual all our devoted club members arrived bright and early to arrange the
meeting venue and greet our guests. Thank you, joyful club members!
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| General Evaluator, Jerusha, ACB, CL |
First
of all, we welcomed the General Evaluator, Jerusha, ACB, CL, from CIMA Malaysia
Toastmasters Club for her gracious presence at our meeting!
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| From L: Victor, Akmal, Joanne, SY Phang, Joanne, Ricky Soo, Edwin, Jerusha, ACB, CL, SK Ratnam, DTM |
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| From L: Pei San, Victor, Akmal, Joanne, Joanne, Ricky Soo, Edwin |
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| From L: Victor, Akmal, Joanne, SY Phang, Joanne, Ricky Soo, Edwin, Jerusha, ACB, CL, SK Ratnam, DTM, Irene Han, Alicia Leong |
We also
welcomed Ricky Soo and Joanne from MAD Toastmasters Club, President SY Phang
from The School of Hard Knocks Toastmasters Club and Edwin, formerly with AFC
Toastmasters Club. Thank you for attending our meeting!
We
hereby welcomed new members Alicia Leong, Tham Yen Lai. Victor Guijo, Joanne
Kuek and Mohammad Akmal Ashaari for joining our club. Welcome to our happy
Extol family!
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| ASA, Pun Yew Ke |
ASA, Pun
Yew Kee started the ball rolling by calling the meeting to order at 7.15pm. You
are superb, Yew Kee!
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| President, Jeannie, ACS, CL |
President,
Jeannie, ACS, CL, inspired us with a pep talk on the vital intangible ideals of
“excellence” like being “kind and encouraging” instead of the tangible and
realistic goals that most people pursue in their daily lives in order to be a
model of excellence. Thank you, Jeannie!
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| TME, Pei San |
First
time TME, Pei San, efficiently, effectively and effortlessly handled the whole meeting
smoothly and excellently like an experienced TME. You did a brilliant job, San!
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| Invocator, Jeannie, ACS, CL |
Invocator,
Jeannie, ACS, CL shared a story on the importance of controlling our temper to
avoid spoiling our day and to start the day right, each day. Thank you for the advice, Jeannie!
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| Table Topics Master, Nicholas Khoo |
Table
Topics Master, Nicholas Khoo incorporated the Word Of The Day, “Excellence” into
all the Table Topics titles that allowed all impromptu speakers the opportunity
to use it in their speeches. You are
very “kind and encouraging”, Nicholas!
The
first Table Topics speaker, Victor Guijo encouraged us to cultivate
appreciation of others to bring out the best in others, and eventually it will
become a natural part of ourselves. In this way, excellence is achieved.
Jerusha,
ACB, CL, acknowledged that Malaysia is a land of paradoxes in areas of excellence
as citizens wrestle with the new taxation system, simultaneously reaping the
benefits in our daily lives. She encouraged us to be adaptable, come out of our
comfort zone and see the world as an oyster as she had.
Ricky
Soo, expressed that even though at one time his idol was Tun Dr Mahathir but
his all time idol is his mother, the “goddess” and ultimate model of excellence
in his life.
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| Joanne & Pei San |
Joanne
shared with us events during her visit to Japan which motivated her to learn
the Japanese language so that she can enjoy her next visit to Japan which she
declared as an excellent happening in her life.
Edwin mused
that others said he looked Japanese which he thought was an excellent aspect of
himself. Therefore, he declared that he should learn Japanese from Joanne and
marry a Japanese wife later on.
Well
done, all five extemporaneous speakers!
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| Pei San, Victor Guijo, Jeannie, ACS, CL |
And the
best Table Topics Speaker went to Victor Guijo. Congratulations, Victor!
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| Seated: From L: Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM, Ravi, Pun Yew Kee, Jerusha, ACB, CL Standing: Humour Master, SK Ratnam, DTM |
Humour
Master, SK Ratnam, DTM, shared five
hilarious short stories; four wisemen, a woman who was not invited to dance, an
unsatisfied man, a wife who lost her credit card, Afghani wives who walked
behind their husbands and a Chinese illegal immigrant ordering food from a Jewish man,
which set everybody laughing. You never
cease to humour, SK!
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| Shirley Bak, DTM |
Shirley
Bak, DTM, the Table Topics Evaluator appraised kindly all the five voluntary
speakers to encourage them towards public speaking excellence. Thank you, Shirley!
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| Alicia Leong |
Alicia
Leong presented CC#1 titled, “Life: A journey of
decisions and possibilities” about her decision to live with her mother who was both inspiring and
nagging which resulted in her obtaining a scholarship to pursue further studies
overseas. We shall try to excel like you, Alicia!
Her
evaluator, Shirley Bak, DTM discerned that her speech is beyond an Ice-Breaker
stage and she definitely will be an excellent public speaker. Thank you, Shirley!
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| Ravi |
Second
speaker, Ravi reiterated in his CC#4 titled, “We are what we do repetitively”
the importance to inculcate positive thoughts to get positive actions versus
negative thoughts which attract negative actions to invite positive repetitive
things into our lives. We shall be positive, Ravi!
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| Jeannie, ACS, CL |
His
evaluator, Jeannie, ACS, CL commended his stimulating speech which was very
inspiring and motivating. Thank you, Jeannie!
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| Pun Yew Kee |
Pun Yew
Kee presented CC#9 titled ”How important
is health?” by persuading us to drink sufficient water daily, adopt a proper
diet and to exercise daily as health is very important to us. We shall include all
these elements into our lives, Yew Kee!
His
evaluator, SK Ratnam, DTM was astounded with his persuasive speech even though
his conclusion was too long and his speech went overtime. Thank you, SK!
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| Pei San, Ravi, Jeannie, ACS, CL |
The
Best Speaker went to Ravi! Congratulations, Ravi!
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| Pei San, SK Ratnam, DTM, Jeannie,Acs, CL |
And the
Best Evaluator was SK Ratnam, DTM. Congratulations, SK!
Ah
Counter, Irene Han deftly reported on the word crutches used during the entire meeting.
You are remarkable, Irene!
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| From L: Sam Koh, Shirley Bak, DTM, Nicholas Khoo, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM, Ravi, Pun Yew Kee |
Grammarian,
Sam Koh was very focused, reported on all who used the “Word Of The Day” and all
the wrongful and creative words and sentences uttered during the meeting. You
are great, Sam!
Timer, Kwa
Ngan Eng, DTM gave a precise timing report of the whole meeting! You are
terrific, Ngan Eng!
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| Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM, Ravi, Pun Yew Kee |
Ravi,
the Listening Evaluator gave nine multifaceted questions which even baffled
himself, ironically Jerusha, ACB, CL got seven all correct answers and was
awarded the Best Listener. You are incredible,
Ravi! Congratulations, Jerusha!
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| From L: Edwin, Jerusha, ACB, CL, SK Ratnam, DTM, Sam Koh, Shirley Bak, DTM |
General
Evaluator, Jerusha, ACB, CL was pleased with our meeting proceedings, impressed
with our role players’ placards, and was amazed with our Listening Evaluator
session which she asserted that she would implement it in her club meetings. Thank
you, Jerusha, we hope to see you again!
In
closing, President Jeannie, ACS, CL encouraged us to attend the Annual
Conference in Langkawi which will be held on May 1-3 , 2015.
Bye-bye!
See you at our next meeting on 6 May 2015!
