"Lovely Christmas" TUTMC's 11th Meet of the Term

New venues on campuses for club meetings is no stranger to TUTMC.

The Club had it's 11th Meeting of the Term at E4.11 Classroom with the meeting theme:

"Lovely Christmas".

But Christmas is not even here yet! Talk about Festive ANTICIPATION.

Look of anticipation. (The Christmas Tree looks on)

It was a first Saturday Meeting in replacement of the 2nd and the last for for the club in 2013 due to the Examination period of the campus's courses.

Timer, Adam, TM going through the timing arrangements before we started.

The meeting kicked of with a Presidential address by Woon Yean Yi  CC in place of Club President Dylan Chew who was unavailable to attend. 

Toastmasters of the Morning was Lalitha,TM who is eager to play and perfect the role again.

To get the crowd  speaking and involved, she asked the floor to introduce themselves and...

"What is your one Christmas wish?"

After the introductory and smiles, the meeting proceeded to the humour session where the Humour Master was to be an open role to get people giggling silly. Up came Ashikin to demonstrate about how it is not possible to "Stretch like a Hedgehog".

Ashikin, TM was the Table Topics Evaluator and the AH Counter. 

Getting serious on multiple role playing.

Rachel Hiu,TM was the Grammarian and entrusted to ENGAGED us with her observation of our words and sentences.

Table Topics was on the cards!

Table Topics Master, DTM Murphy Lum from Sunway TMC was gracious to provide his expertise and creativity in incorporating Christmas themed songs into our Topics. It kept the crowd engaged and entertained!

Who would do the honour to get us starting to think on our toes?

Late Comers, obviously!

"Oh oooh." - By popular vote

Subbra, TM says we better not cry and he told us why!

"Last Christmas, I gave my mom my heart ", Toastmasters of the Day, Lalitha, TM

Woon Yean Yi, CC reading her topic.

Murphy adapting to the student culture flashing his smartphone.

Chironjit Das, CC CL from CIMA TMC started by "Jingle Bells and here's what sells!"

Adam, TM also was up with 'What does your Girlfriend want for Christmas?'. 

"First I have to get one!".

Table Topic Evaluator Ashikin Aidura, TM adding frosting to our 5 speaker's attempt.

PREPARED SPEECH SESSION

Next on the menu was Prepared Speech Session. With 3 speakers from our club.

CCM#2: State of the Public Restrooms - "I ran in but I crawled out" by Subbra

"Everyone has a voice when it comes to choosing food" in 'Food for thought' by Zahir

"I'll say Hi to you, and you will unconsciously say Hi back to me. This is called Being Conditioned." by Wilson

EVALUATION SESSION

Evaluators are up for the count.

What if there wasn't any evaluation. The speakers and role-players would go back short-changed.

With no compromise, Lalitha passed the control to the General Evaluator to assist with the Evaluation session.

DTM Sue Ding from Shaklee TMC addressing the room.

Firstly it is Seng Kiat, TM giving flavour to Zahir's food choice.

"Take it less as a speech, treat it more like a message", Seng Kiat's gave suggestions.

"You did not sound like you were performing a Project 2 Speech, brilliant. I felt you made a uncomfortable topic rather tasteful", Ron on Subbra's presentation.

"This Advance Project is suitable for a thorough demonstration. Consider incorporating
more tangible steps instead"

Fabian Lim, ACB from Taman Indrahana TMC on Wilson Wong, CC 

General Evaluator, Sue Ding continued on by her experience in managing club meeting conduct. As the evaluators gave their 2 cents she also gave her thoughts from a balanced standpoint.

She was also gracious in acknowledging the Club as a previously President's Distinguish Club and would maintain such qualities.

The votes are in! 

As always the club recognizes individuals who performs exceptionally and go the extra mile in their roles.

ChiRONjit is our best Evaluator! +1 for CIMA Malaysia TMC's IPP

Subbra-Claus winning the DOUBLE. Best Table Topic and Best Prepared Speaker.

He did remarkably well with both his chances!

With the typical two hours of attentive Toastmaster goodness ending,

 the acting President Yean Yi mentioned her appreciation of all the presence leading to another successful Club Meeting. She recognized our Area Governor B2 Chironjit and allowed him to update us on the Area and Division news.

Lastly! It's hammer time! 

"I now called this meeting to adjourn. GO HOME!"

But first...

Group Picture! (Photographer missing (Rachel Hiu))

SEE YOU 2013!

                                                                     LATER in 2014!

Remember. 

Your refreshing Saturday morning fixation.

TUTMC meets every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month!

Prepared by,

Zahir Ahmad

Event Chair

Taylor's University Toastmasters Club

(2013/2014)

On behalf of,

Rachel Hiu

Vice President of Public relations

Taylor's University Toastmasters Club

(2013/2014)

'In Gratitude We Trust' TUTMC 10th Meeting of the term (2013/2014)

 

It's Thanksgiving! Now brush off the thoughts of roasted turkey on a silver platter because it's more than just the bird.

A trip down history tells us that the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 when Plymouth colonists and Wampanog Indians of the then America shared an autumn harvest feast. They gave thanks for a bountiful harvest after a year long ordeal where food was scarce. Since then, the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving spread across the world.

Fun Fact: In the midst of the Civil War, then President Abraham Lincoln declared that a national Thanksgiving Day is to be held each November.

Alright, now let's talk turkey..

In the spirit of giving thanks for all the good things in life, TUTMC had a Thanksgiving themed meeting which included a potluck at the venue LT9.

Our Immediate Past President Zahir Ahmad, ACB, CL, called the meeting to order - in place of Valerie, TM at 10.00am. He then passed the control to our President Dylan Chew, CL. He delivered his presidential opening address by explaining the meaning and purpose of Thanksgiving itself. To get everyone upbeat, he introduced himself and shared what he was thankful for in his life. Everyone was then invited to do the same for themselves.

Dylan then passed the control over to our Toastmaster of the Morning, Lalitha, TM (it was her first time! *Salutations*) She enlightened the crowd by explaining the meaning and purpose of Thanksgiving itself.

                                               Toastmaster of the Morning, Lalitha, TM

Next she invited Sarah Abedi, TM, our invocation speaker who spoke about the magic of giving Without expecting a return.


The spotlight then shone on Kam Weng Hang, TM, our Table Topics Master of the day who managed to get 7 brave and bold souls.


A special memory about someone whom you are most thankful by Zahir Ahmad, ACB, CL.

If you would like to call someone a turkey, who would that be? by Jocelyn Teh, TM.

I think I am lucky! by Dylan Chew, CL.

What would you tell a special person, if tomorrow is the end of the world? by Wilson Wong, CC.

The full, the true thanksgiving comes from the heart by Kay Ment, TM.

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share by Leon Saw, TM.

If you get an opportunity to go on a date with someone on Thanksgiving Day? Who would that be? by Yun Qiu, TM.

My Nanny! - Jocelyn

Sir Alex Ferguson! - Zahir

 

Shoutout on Facebook and Twitter, I shall not! - Leon

TM Sarah Abedi, DTM did an amazingly concise, constructive and timely evaluation for all seven table topic speakers.

After the speeches, we had a recess for 15 minutes - time to savour the good food! Happy Than-munch-ksgiving! :)


Not wanting to go over the allocated break time, SAA called everyone back to order, for the anticipated prepared speeches of the day.



CCM#1 Ice Breaker Speech "Letters In My Tracks", Zahir Ahmad, ACB, CL

CCM#4 How To Say It "The Grey World", Ashikin Aidura, TM

CCM#6  Vocal Variety "My Mother Doesn't Nag", Jocelyn Teh, TM

All the speeches were delivered with utmost passion and energy. General Evaluator, Jerusha, CC, CL, (in Kenneth Ho, ACS, CL's place) then took the stage by leading the evaluation session.

Speech evaluators in chronological manner..

Wilson Wong, CC evaluating Zahir Ahmad, ACB, CL.

Kay Ment, TM evaluating Ashikin Aidura, TM.

Kenneth Ho, ACS, CL evaluating Jocelyn.

Language Evaluation by Pravinan Lai, TM.

Time Keeper Report by Subbra, TM.

General Evaluator's Report by Jerusha, CC, CL.

Alas, it was time for the much awaited 'drumroles'. The winner for best Table topics goes to...

Dylan!

The Best Prepared Speech...

Jocelyn!

The Best Evaluator...

Kenneth Ho!

A token of appreciation was presented to our General Evaluator, Jerusha, CC, CL.

A recognition star was presented by Sarah Abedi, DTM to Zahir and Dylan for their devotion in assisting Taylor's College (Sri Hartamas) TC.

Our President Dylan Chew, CL gave his closing address and before calling for meeting adjourned, he reminded us to be thankful for all the good things in life.  :)

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. 
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Prepared by,

Pravinan Lai, TM,
Treasurer,
Taylor's University Toastmasters Club (2013/2014).


On behalf of,

Rachel Hiu, TM,
Vice President of Public Relations,
Taylor's University Toastmasters Club (2013/2014).





 

'Deepavali namaste' TUTMC 9th Meeting of the term (2013/2014)

हाय (Haya), शुभ दिन! (Śubha dina) : Hi, Good day!

Diwali, also called Deepavali is a major Indian Festival that is very significant in Hinduism. Known as the ''Festival of Lights", it symbolizes the victory of the good over evil and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for human kind. The celebration focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional dipa or deeya. Fireworks are associated with the festival. Diwali is a colloquial name used in North India, while the festival is formally called Deepavali in South India.

Happy Deepavali to all our Hindu friends! It was the month of Deepavali so TUTMC tried something different and decided to have a Deepavali theme in a fresh venue at D1.08, Block D level 1, Classroom 8.

Azwan Jamaluddin the SAA for the meeting struck the wooden gavel at 10.00am sharp and started off the meeting. He then passed the control to the lovely President Dylan Chew,CL.

Dylan gave an introduction on what Deepavali is about and instead of taking all the spotlight to himself, he then asked everyone to introduce themselves, where their from and what deepavali means to them.

After everyone had their turn, the President then kindly gave the spotlight to the dashing Toastmaster of the morning (TOM)! Dylan Chew,CL (HIM AGAIN?!) 

Dylan then gave a brief history on what Toastmasters and how it started. 'Ralph Chestnut Smelly, i mean Smedley!' Apparently his tongue was still asleep at that time. Without hogging over the spotlight, he quickly passed it to the Table Topics Master, Enny, TM.

Girl on the left

There were 5 flawless brave volunteers who stepped up and took on the challenge of Enny's tough (not hard la, very the easy) table topics :O

First Volunteer: If you never heard of Deepavali before but you saw the celebration, what will you call it in your own words? - Shalini, CL (Monash uni TMC)

Second Volunteer: If Deepavali is a fruit, what kind of fruit would it be?- Leon Saw,TM

Third Volunteer: If there is no D in this world, do you think they would change Deepavali into eepavali?- Melvin,TM

Forth Volunteer: (Picture) Do you think she is dancing or she just posed for the picture? What do you think?- Anushnya, TM (Sunway Uni TMC)

Fifth Volunteer: If you meet a primitive people that dont know English, how would you explain Deepavali to them?- Yun Qiu,TM

After the 5 exquisite speeches given by our members and guests, there was a RECESS!

for 10 mins...

Mingling was over after 10 mins and everyone was called back to order by the SAA

The TOM then handed the floor (not literally) to Ashikin, TM for her Table topics Evaluation.

This is her 2nd time evaluating :O

She gave a fairly good constructive criticism to all the speakers then it was time for what everyone has been waiting for! The PREPARED SPEECHES SESSION! 

CCM#1 Ice breaker "Who I Am", Adam Azhar, TM

CCM#4 How To Say It " I learnt it from my Parents", Anushnya,TM

Both speakers gave an impeccable speech and both deserve a pat on the back! :) Now is the General Evaluator's (GE) turn, Fan Chen Keat, DTM (Speecom TMC). He led the..

EVALUATION SESSION

Lien Chai, CC (Friendship TMC) evaluated Adam's Speech

Fan Chen Keat, DTM (Speecom TMC) evaluated Anushnya's speech

 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Fast forward to the award ceremony. Due to it only having 2 speakers and evaluators, there wasn't a winner for Best Prepared speech and Best Evaluator. Fortunately we still had the Best Table Topics! *Drumroles*

The winner for best Table topics goes to....

Anushnya, TM (Sunway Uni TMC)

That is all folks! Thanks for being an awesome crowd! *applause*

credits to Lalitha for the hardwork in deco! : D :)


Written by,
Dylan Chew, CL
President
Taylor's University Toastmasters Club
(2013/2014)

On behalf of,

Rachel Hiu

Vice President of Public relations

Taylor's University Toastmasters Club

(2013/2014)