17th August 2010
| Humorous Speech | |
| Sham Sunder Lakhiani | Champion |
| Bryan Yong | 1st runner-up |
| Evaluation | |
| Chandran V | Champion |
| Ranjani Visvanathan | 1st runner-up |
CONGRATULATIONS! to Winners!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Bangsar TM Club - HS / EV Contests
Bangsar TM Club Contests
17th August 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! to Winners!
17th August 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! to Winners!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Meeting Review : # 03 - 3rd August, 2010
| Theme | : | BEST OF BOTH WORLDS |
| Word of the Day | : | COMPROMISE |
| Attendees | ||
| Members- 9 | ROLES | |
| Bryan Yong | TME | |
| Chandrasiri De Silva | Speaker # 1 | |
| Chandran V | CC | TTE / Eval #2 |
| Dinesh Sai Menon | Grammarian | |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | Ah-Counter | |
| Joan-Lynn Chong | TTM / Eval #1 | |
| Lakhmichand | ATMB, ALS | GE / Invocation |
| Saranjit Singh | SAA / Timer | |
| Wai Leong Soon | ||
| Guest(s) - 2 | ||
| Wen Ai, Lee (E&Y) | CC | Speaker # 2 |
| Suzanne |
| Table Topics Speakers | |
| Chandrasiri De Silva | |
| Saranjit Singh | |
| Wai Leong Soon | |
| Bryan Yong | |
| Dinesh Sai Menon | BEST |
| Speeches | |
| Basic C&L Manual | |
| # 3 - Chandrasiri De Silva | |
| " Don’t Be Angry, Just Be Happy " | |
| Advanced Manual(s) | |
| Special Occasions | |
| # 1 – Wen Ai, Lee, CC | |
| " A Wedding Toast Of Undying Love " | |
| Speech Evaluators | |
| Joan-Lynn Chong | |
| Chandran V, CC |
One word to describe the weather today is “windy”. Perhaps two words – VERY windy. The papers literally flew in the cafeteria where we gathered for refreshments before the meeting. The traffic today was smooth as the road in Brickfields is now one-way and the fly-over in Jalan Bangsar is completed. However, the attendance was not as good as the weather or traffic. Regardless, the meeting must go on!
Our SAA, Saranjit was very efficient in setting up the meeting room with the help of Dinesh and Chandrasiri (Chand). The meeting was called to order with an attendance of 9 people at 7.39 in the evening. Saranjit then steadily guided us in reading out the Toastmasters’ Oath before handing over the control to our President, Lakhmichand (Lucky). Lucky spoke briefly regarding the numbers at the meeting and encouraged us to bring guests. Lucky also mentioned some new videos on ways to control stage fright which he will share with all of us. For those who are interested, check out the links on our Facebook group. After that, we moved on to introduction of members, guest and role-players.
Next up was our TME (me!) to take control of the meeting. Instead of explaining the history and origins of the Toastmasters, I took the chance to share my thoughts on what Toastmasters mean to me, both as a support group and a family. This was followed by an invocation by Lucky. We had the pleasure of listening to a poem today. Apart from that, Lucky also spoke on the theme of the day, “Best of Both Worlds” and the word of the day “Compromise”.
Our SAA, Saranjit was very efficient in setting up the meeting room with the help of Dinesh and Chandrasiri (Chand). The meeting was called to order with an attendance of 9 people at 7.39 in the evening. Saranjit then steadily guided us in reading out the Toastmasters’ Oath before handing over the control to our President, Lakhmichand (Lucky). Lucky spoke briefly regarding the numbers at the meeting and encouraged us to bring guests. Lucky also mentioned some new videos on ways to control stage fright which he will share with all of us. For those who are interested, check out the links on our Facebook group. After that, we moved on to introduction of members, guest and role-players.
Next up was our TME (me!) to take control of the meeting. Instead of explaining the history and origins of the Toastmasters, I took the chance to share my thoughts on what Toastmasters mean to me, both as a support group and a family. This was followed by an invocation by Lucky. We had the pleasure of listening to a poem today. Apart from that, Lucky also spoke on the theme of the day, “Best of Both Worlds” and the word of the day “Compromise”.
Poem (Invocation)
"A Creed To Live By"
Don't undermine your worth
by comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different
that each of us is special.
Don't set your goals by what
other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.
Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life,
for without them life is meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers
by living in the past or for the future,
By living your life one day at a time.
Don't give up when you still have something to give
nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less then perfect.
It is a fragile thread that binds each of us to each other.
Don't be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love;
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly;
And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don't dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope;
to be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don't run through life so fast
that you forget not only where you have been
but also where you are going.
Life is not a race,
but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
(by Nancye Sims)
Following the invocation was the Table Topic Session! Our TTM for the day was our dear VPE Joan. The Table Topics session for today made use of both the theme and the word of the day. Joan prepared ten items of which each speaker will need to pick two. She explained what the two items represented, and the speakers were to speak on how to compromise between the two ideas. It may sound simple but it is not easy when you are the one standing in front! Our first volunteer was Chand, and he picked “Sleep” and “Hygiene”. Despite these seemingly unrelated topics, he managed to link them up and finished the speech! The second volunteer, Saranjit picked “Family” and “Work”. Saranjit brilliantly combined these two and explained how the people we work with are just like a family to us. Our third volunteer, Wai Leong picked “Reading” and “Trend”. Despite the difficulty faced in linking these two themes, Wai Leong went on to complete the speech with emphasis on reading. Next volunteer was me, and I got the easiest themes “Exercise” and “Music”. I spoke on how no compromise is needed, but also with suggestion of what I would do to balance between the two. Last volunteer, Dinesh, picked “Toastmaster” and “Shopping”. Dinesh made his speech extra interesting when he enlisted Joan’s help as the salesgirl as he pointed out how Toastmasters helps in shopping. After hearing all the speeches, our TTE, Chandran gave his evaluation. He commented on the difficulty of the topics and on his luck of escaping the tough Table Topics session. In his usual well-structured manner, he evaluated the speeches with emphasis on the structure and delivery of the speech while reminding us that the contents are not the most important part in table topics. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the challenging yet entertaining table topics session. This was followed with a break for refreshments.
Upon returning from the break, we proceeded with the assignment speech session. The first speaker, Chandrasiri presented his speech number 3 with the title “Don’t Be Angry, Just Be Happy”. Chand explained to us how anger affects us both in our physical actions and our mental conditions. Using the examples of some children he knows, he told us how anger can adversely affect a child’s behavior. After giving specific examples of how anger is bad for us, Chand also gave some ideas and suggestions on how to control or manage our own anger. One of the things I liked about Chand’s speech was his use of pictures (Anger Management poster!) as he spoke. It was visually engaging and made the speech more interesting.
The second speaker was a guest Toastmaster from E&Y Toastmasters Club, Wen Ai. Wen Ai presented her first Special Occasions Speech with the title “A Wedding Toast Of Undying Love”. Throughout the short few minutes, Wen Ai described the love she had for her husband-to-be, Peter, and gave examples of what she loved most about Peter. Wen Ai literally glowed like a light-bulb as she showered Peter with praises of love as she gave the toast. The best part was, the husband-to-be (role played by Wai Leong) was very cooperative in giving the appropriate responses. Everyone had a good time cheering for both of them.
As there were only two speakers, we did not get the opportunity to vote for the best speaker. Hence, we moved on to the evaluation session immediately after the speeches. The first evaluation for Chand was given by Joan in a clear and detailed manner. Joan evaluated Chand’s speech based on the speech structure, fulfillment of objectives, body posture and commented on the fact that no notes were used in the speech. It was a very good evaluation for Chand who did very well for his third speech. Our GE, Lucky added that Chand gave an opening with impact and that he could do better if he could control the heavy breathing which was clearly heard from the front.
Next, we had Chandran giving the evaluation for Wen Ai’s speech. Chandran congratulated Wen Ai on her speech as she wholeheartedly projected feelings and sincerity. He commented that she delivered the toast as if she really was the bride tonight. The contents of her toast also showed how close her relationship with her husband-to-be is as she recounted their experiences. Overall, it was an excellent speech. Lucky added a few comments suggesting the phrase “charge the glasses” could be used and that the speaker could have placed the glass down instead of holding it throughout the toast. Another suggestion to make a strong impact for the toast was to wear a bridal dress! With that, we ended the evaluations of the speeches and proceed with reports by role players.
Grammarian, Dinesh reported the usage of the word of the day “Compromise” and commented on the fact that we had drastically reduced mistakes today. Our Ah Counter, Huegesh gave a very detailed report including every single speech crutch in various forms as he pointed out how we had used them. It was a very good report with points for us to work on. Our Timer, Saranjit gave his report with full details, down to the seconds. Our GE, Lucky continued with some closing comments covering the aspects of attendance, punctuality, enthusiasm, and being prepared. He explained the importance of every one of these aspects and encouraged all of us to do better. With that, the evaluation session is concluded and the meeting proceeded with the awards presentation. Our Best Table Topic Speaker for the night was Dinesh with his speech on “Toastmaster” and “Shopping”! Unfortunately, due to the fact that we had only two speakers and two evaluations, no awards were given for Best Speaker and Best Evaluator.
Lastly, our President, Lucky took over for the feedback and business session. Our VPE Joan informed us that we still need participants for the Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests, as well as a few volunteers to fill in the roles in the contest committees. Our Treasurer, Chandran announced that the dues will be collected from now on for the coming dues payment and that he will be sending us the notification along with the amount to be paid by emails. Our Secretary, Bryan informed us that there will be a workshop on Humorous Speeches organized by Division W on 14th August. The President then announced some updates on contest dates by other Toastmasters Clubs and encouraged all of us to visit other clubs as well, especially the Crystal Toastmasters Club, which is a ladies only club. Lucky also informed us that there will be a visit to HELP Institute’s Toastmasters Club this Saturday followed by the TLI which he and Joan will attend. Apart from that, Lucky also encouraged us to join our Facebook group and check out the contents in there. He will be uploading the video on “Six ways to overcome stage fright” in there as well. After the announcements, we had feedback from our guests Suzanne and Wen Ai. They were both very happy to be here with us in a small but cozy group. Wen Ai also invited us to visit her club as well (at this point, we learnt that Wen Ai is the current President of E&Y’s Toastmasters Club!) With that, the meeting adjourned. Although the meeting was over, we still had a gathering at the cafeteria with drinks and food as we continued to chat and get to know each other better. There were a few interesting discussions going on at the table, but if you want to know the details, you will have to ask those who were present. (This review is long enough as it is!)
by Brian Yong
Upon returning from the break, we proceeded with the assignment speech session. The first speaker, Chandrasiri presented his speech number 3 with the title “Don’t Be Angry, Just Be Happy”. Chand explained to us how anger affects us both in our physical actions and our mental conditions. Using the examples of some children he knows, he told us how anger can adversely affect a child’s behavior. After giving specific examples of how anger is bad for us, Chand also gave some ideas and suggestions on how to control or manage our own anger. One of the things I liked about Chand’s speech was his use of pictures (Anger Management poster!) as he spoke. It was visually engaging and made the speech more interesting.
The second speaker was a guest Toastmaster from E&Y Toastmasters Club, Wen Ai. Wen Ai presented her first Special Occasions Speech with the title “A Wedding Toast Of Undying Love”. Throughout the short few minutes, Wen Ai described the love she had for her husband-to-be, Peter, and gave examples of what she loved most about Peter. Wen Ai literally glowed like a light-bulb as she showered Peter with praises of love as she gave the toast. The best part was, the husband-to-be (role played by Wai Leong) was very cooperative in giving the appropriate responses. Everyone had a good time cheering for both of them.
As there were only two speakers, we did not get the opportunity to vote for the best speaker. Hence, we moved on to the evaluation session immediately after the speeches. The first evaluation for Chand was given by Joan in a clear and detailed manner. Joan evaluated Chand’s speech based on the speech structure, fulfillment of objectives, body posture and commented on the fact that no notes were used in the speech. It was a very good evaluation for Chand who did very well for his third speech. Our GE, Lucky added that Chand gave an opening with impact and that he could do better if he could control the heavy breathing which was clearly heard from the front.
Next, we had Chandran giving the evaluation for Wen Ai’s speech. Chandran congratulated Wen Ai on her speech as she wholeheartedly projected feelings and sincerity. He commented that she delivered the toast as if she really was the bride tonight. The contents of her toast also showed how close her relationship with her husband-to-be is as she recounted their experiences. Overall, it was an excellent speech. Lucky added a few comments suggesting the phrase “charge the glasses” could be used and that the speaker could have placed the glass down instead of holding it throughout the toast. Another suggestion to make a strong impact for the toast was to wear a bridal dress! With that, we ended the evaluations of the speeches and proceed with reports by role players.
Grammarian, Dinesh reported the usage of the word of the day “Compromise” and commented on the fact that we had drastically reduced mistakes today. Our Ah Counter, Huegesh gave a very detailed report including every single speech crutch in various forms as he pointed out how we had used them. It was a very good report with points for us to work on. Our Timer, Saranjit gave his report with full details, down to the seconds. Our GE, Lucky continued with some closing comments covering the aspects of attendance, punctuality, enthusiasm, and being prepared. He explained the importance of every one of these aspects and encouraged all of us to do better. With that, the evaluation session is concluded and the meeting proceeded with the awards presentation. Our Best Table Topic Speaker for the night was Dinesh with his speech on “Toastmaster” and “Shopping”! Unfortunately, due to the fact that we had only two speakers and two evaluations, no awards were given for Best Speaker and Best Evaluator.
Lastly, our President, Lucky took over for the feedback and business session. Our VPE Joan informed us that we still need participants for the Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests, as well as a few volunteers to fill in the roles in the contest committees. Our Treasurer, Chandran announced that the dues will be collected from now on for the coming dues payment and that he will be sending us the notification along with the amount to be paid by emails. Our Secretary, Bryan informed us that there will be a workshop on Humorous Speeches organized by Division W on 14th August. The President then announced some updates on contest dates by other Toastmasters Clubs and encouraged all of us to visit other clubs as well, especially the Crystal Toastmasters Club, which is a ladies only club. Lucky also informed us that there will be a visit to HELP Institute’s Toastmasters Club this Saturday followed by the TLI which he and Joan will attend. Apart from that, Lucky also encouraged us to join our Facebook group and check out the contents in there. He will be uploading the video on “Six ways to overcome stage fright” in there as well. After the announcements, we had feedback from our guests Suzanne and Wen Ai. They were both very happy to be here with us in a small but cozy group. Wen Ai also invited us to visit her club as well (at this point, we learnt that Wen Ai is the current President of E&Y’s Toastmasters Club!) With that, the meeting adjourned. Although the meeting was over, we still had a gathering at the cafeteria with drinks and food as we continued to chat and get to know each other better. There were a few interesting discussions going on at the table, but if you want to know the details, you will have to ask those who were present. (This review is long enough as it is!)
by Brian Yong
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