Despite the
daunting weather condition on this “All Fools’ Day” and irrefutable GST
implementation day, some of our dedicated club members arrived early and set up
the meeting venue efficiently. Thank you, happy club members!
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| Moses Wong, CC, CL |
We firstly warmly
welcomed the General Evaluator for this meeting, Moses Wong, CC, CL, Area G3
Governor from Mid Valley Toastmasters Club for gracing our meeting!
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| ASA, Ravi |
ASA, Ravi called
the meeting to order at 7.20pm as those from afar were delayed by the immense
traffic congestion happening all over the Klang Valley. Kudos, Ravi for a job
well done!
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| President, Jeannie, ACS, CL, |
President,
Jeannie, ACS, CL, explained that obstacles viewed positively are effectively
opportunities for improvement and growth in our daily lives as per the theme, “Obstacles
are opportunities for our growth” and encouraged all to see through the
stumbling blocks to discover the areas for our growth. Thank you, Jeannie!
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| From L: Karren Lim, Shirley Bak, DTM, Ken Koh, ACB |
TME, Ken Koh, ACB,
explained that he chose this theme because today is GST implementation day.
Although times will be harder, we need to be positive in order to survive. He
also effectively managed the whole meeting smoothly and excellently. Wonderful job,
Ken!
Invocator, Jeannie,
ACS, CL threw three profound questions to the audience to answer individually
which enlightened all concerning the heartfelt important persons, timing and
things in their lives. Such a self-reflecting
exercise, Jeannie!
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| Shirley Bak, DTM and Sam Koh |
Table Topics Master,
Samuel Koh reinforced the theme and the Word Of The Day, “Opportunity” during the
Table Topics session and employed a game to choose the spontaneous speakers You are very innovative, Sam!
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| From L: Moses, CC, CL, Sam Koh, Pei San, Ravi, Pun Yew Kee, SK Ratnam, Karren Lim |
The first Table
Topics speaker, Karren Lim mused that the hardest obstacle she had ever faced
was to be strong in her personal life as a single mum and to bring up her
children happily and healthily.
Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM agreed
that it is essential to have some obstacles now and then in our lives so as to challenge,
strengthen and improve us.
Ravi revealed that
when faced with obstacles, he will mostly meditate and pray which he found
especially helpful when driving during the traffic jams.
Shirley Bak, DTM said she diminished
obstacles in her work place by ignoring criticisms, be positive and
appreciating others.
Sheffa revealed
that she was stronger than she thought as she obtained a lucrative job out of 5,400
applicants and she was promoted within one and a half years.
All five impromptu
speakers were not overwhelmed by the obstacles in their topics and had handled
them splendidly. Well done!
And the best Table
Topics Speaker went to Ravi. Congratulations, Ravi!
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| Humour Master, Sheffa |
Humour Master, Sheffa
shared a joke about an old, childless, forgetful couple who had problems
dealing with the routine in their lives. That was a good one, Sheffa!
Table Topics
Evaluator, SK Ratnam, DTM evaluated all the five spontaneous speakers and gave
them pointers to improve on their speaking skills. Thank you, SK!
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| Nicholas Khoo |
Nicholas Khoo presented
CC#1 titled, “Opportunities in a sea of chaos”, starting with a quotation by Sun Tzu and he enumerated the obstacles
that he encountered and overcame during his university years. Great speech, Nicholas!
His evaluator, SK
Ratnam, DTM was impressed with his discerning and perceptive speech. Thank you,
SK!
Second speaker, Ravi
highlighted that there were two types of confidence, i.e. inner self motivated
or externally motivated, to obtain success for his CC#3 titled, “What
determined your success: Confidence or Competence?”. A very philosophical
speech, Ravi!
His evaluator, Shirley
Bak, DTM praised his astounding speech and predicted that he would complete his
Competent Communication manual speedily. Thank you, Shirley!
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| Pei San |
Pei San presented a
thoroughly researched speech for her CC#7 titled ”TUMI” on the products sold by her company. Very
informative speech, San!
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| From L: Nicholas Khoo, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM |
Her evaluator, Kwa
Ngan Eng, DTM was happy with her well-prepared and well-researched speech.
Thank you, Ngan Eng!
The Best Speaker
went to Ravi! Congratulations, Ravi!
And the Best Evaluator
was SK Ratnam, DTM. Congratulations, SK!
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| From L: Irene Han, Nicholas Khoo, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM |
Ah Counter, Pun
Yew Kee gave a succinct report on the word crutches used during the entire meeting.
Fabulous job, Yew Kee!
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| From L: Irene Han, Nicholas Khoo, Kwa Ngan Eng, DTM, Moses, CC, CL, Sam Koh, Pei San |
Grammarian, Irene
Han was very attentive, reported on all who used the “Word Of The Day” and all the
wrongful and creative usage of sentences during the meeting. Well done, Irene!
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| From L: Jeannie, ACS, CL, Irene Han, Nicholas Khoo |
Timer, Karren Lim was
meticulous on the timing report of the whole meeting! Superb job, Karren!
Pun Yew Kee, the Listening
Evaluator produced nine extremely complex questions which floored everybody,
therefore there was no Best Listener awarded for this meeting. You are amazing, Yew Kee!
General Evaluator,
Moses Wong, CC, CL was impressed with our eager speakers and ardent evaluators
and offered advice for further improvement for he envisioned that they would be
accomplished speakers one day. Thank you, Moses, again for your distinguished
presence at our meeting.
In closing, President
Jeannie, ACS, CL encouraged all to attend the Division C International Speech
and Table Topics Contests which will be held on 12 April 2015 at MIDA, KL
Sentral at 12.00noon.
With that, good
night! Drive safely home and see you on 15 April 2015!
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