Meeting No. 137

Theme: Holiday Traditions

Word of the Day: Joy

When we think of holiday, there must be a joyful time. We step out from study and relax. What is your unique holiday traditions in your family? 

The Toastmaster of the Evening, Fatima led us by sharing our holidays traditions among our members and guests. We got to know the traditions of different background. 

Table Topics Master, Pei San did a wonderful job for her first attempt! CC Yik Ming volunteered himself as the first table topics speaker with the topic, "Who will you spend your holiday with?". The audience were excited with the topic and expected some secrets to be shared with us from Yik Ming. However, he would spend his holiday with his best friend, Kevin by watching horror movie in the cinema. 

Next, the best friend of Yik Ming, CC Kevin had his topic to reply on Yik Ming's invitation: "How do you spend your holiday?" Kevin rejected Yik Ming's invitation because he has to complete his assignments.

The table topics session continued with guests, Yahya Imran and Yee Yuan. Both of them spoke very well. Guest Yee Yuan became the Best Table Topics Speaker. Well done!

Moving on, our new members TM Chern Ken and TM Mhiruna delivered their icebreaker speeches. Chern Ken told us that he is a shy person. However, after joining toastmasters, he will transform himself. Not shy, but shine! TM Mhiruna let us know more about herself and her family. She loves cooking! 

Scope of the speech from CC Sara is wide. This time she spoke about volcano! She demonstrated how volcano works.

We had an special occasion by ACS CL Jing Yi who presented a toast to a humble teacher. The teacher
has guided the club members for many years and she is none other then DTM Dr Devi. 

A meeting cannot be successful without a team of role players and evaluation team. The team of evaluators gave positive and constructive feedback to all the speakers including table topics speakers and project speakers. 

Our guest, Yee Yuan, the best Table Topics Speaker

Ing Ting, CC CL, the best evaluator

In the Toastmasters journey, you are not alone. We learn and experience together in developing our communication skills, public speaking and leadership skills. 

Come and experience the joy of being a toastmaster. In University Malaya Toastmasters Club, we are a group of people who always welcome you with open arms. 

Meeting No: 136

                                              Theme : If I were...I'd be...

                                            Word of the day : Envisage

If I were a Toastmaster member who seeks for improvement from time to time, I would be volunteering myself for the Table Topic session…

This applied to most participants of the Table Topic Session.

First off, it was Chan Yew Choong from D' Utama Toastmasters Club attempting the topic “ If I were blind, I would be..” His words took us to the world of empathy and gave us an account how difficult the life would be to folks who don’t have vision. Indeed, now you see, now you don’t. Simply imagine how harsh life could be at times.

Whenever the Table Topic question is revealed, it is like a much anticipated mystery being unfold. However, I doubt ACS, CL Jing Yi felt the same with the topic “ If I were a pregnant teen, I..would…”. Apparently, there was a lot of imaginary work for Jing Yi to do to hold the stage.

As for the skinny TM Kevin, he finally got to taste the life of a Big Fat Boss for 2 minutes. Imagining himself as a Big Fat Boss, he promised he would sponsor the memberships fees of UMTMC, making the speaking platform free to anyone who is keen to learn. So benevolent of him!

Anyway.. if only this was true…

Lastly, Ricky Soo, a guest, had vividly painted a miserable and piteous life with the topic “ If I were the poorest man on Earth..”.

Moving on, we had TM Nicholas as the first speaker for Project Speech. Nicholas a.k.a. Lee Chong Wei shared with us stories about his passion (badminton) and his victory over a State Player with a stunning comeback. What a remarkable feat! Good luck to your future undertaking!

Second speaker, TM Pei San nudged us with the fact that she likes to play tricks on her friends. So watch out!

Mind you, both Nicholas and Pei San were just doing their ice-breaking speech. Yet, they were composed and confident in their delivery, showing no telltale clues about that.. One of them (Nicholas) even emerged as the Best Project Speaker. Excellent!

If you are the one who bears an interest in Greek Mythology, Jonathan Lim, President of TARC Toastmasters Club, is the man. In attempting his Monodrama Speech, he took us to the scene set in the ancient Thebes and showed us how a powerful king could be transformed to a deer for not giving due respect to the Goddess of Athena.

Lastly, Jing Yi enlightened us with her workshop of how members could construct a positive club climate. Feedback from guests and members were gathered.

A short ten-minute break was complemented by palatable pizzas, with the evaluators fully charged for the Evaluation Session before calling it a day.

Yik Ming as the Toastmaster of the Evening

Kevin Chee delivering a fruitful evaluation.

Jonathan Lim, President of TARC Toastmasters Club

                                           Beloved guests : Chan Yew Choong, Ricky Soo and                                   Khaw Jia Jian

If I were you, I would at least give myself a chance and give UMTMC a try, by attending the meeting.

If I were you, I would seize the opportunity to fulfill my personal development.

Personal development can be anything and public speaking is the most daunting species of its kind.

Come and brace yourself for the worst before stepping into the working world. Sooner or later you would find the experience extremely helpful.

October Events

Updated on 21 October 2013

12 October 2013, Faculty of Law - The Division W Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests 2013

19 October 2013, Faculty of Engineering - The District 51 Workshop on "CC8, 9 & 10"

Ladies and gentleman,

Thanks to the effort of the University Malaya Toastmasters Club executive committee, we will be hosting 2 important events this October!

The first event is the Division W Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests 2013 at the Faculty of Law.

The second event is the "CC8, 9 & 10 Workshop" at Faculty of Engineering.

Please contact the organising chair of each event (as illustrated) for registration.

Grab this wonderful opportunity to observe and learn from the more proficient speakers who have benefited from the Toastmasters Education Program.

Regards,

UMTMC

Meeting No: 134

                                                Theme : Autumn

                                            Word of the day : Relish

Autumn comes. Leaves change its colour. The will to learn doesn't waver.

As usual, the meeting room was packed with members and several guests. After a brief round of introduction, here came the Table Topic session.

Instead of being volunteered , the session saw off people like the courageous TM Nickolas and the spontaneous soon-to-be TM Yahya taking the stage by storm.

As for assignment speeches, the animal activist CC Sara enlightened us with the amazing facts about dolphins and many ways how ships and boats cruising on the sea may harm the cute creature.

Next, we had CC Wei Chin giving us a good laugh with her dramatic talk titled ‘Ignorant is not a bliss’. Lesson learnt. Remember to apply VISA beforehand when you want to visit China.

Moving on, ATMB Mustaza transformed herself into a formidable CEO, rolling out a slew of policies that encouraged commitment in Toastmasters endeavor.  However, the session proved to be a stormy one with confrontations from the heads of departments. Nevertheless, she braced the storm well and the policies were amicably accepted. Phew...

Like her hair, she definitely commands authority.

                                                  Long, long journey..

Guests must be wondering what Toastmasters can offer to them.  The Successful Club Series Speech by Jing Yi, the Area Governor came just aptly to give them a picture how a Tosatmasters journey would be like. At the same time, it served as a reminder to the members  to constantly walk out from the comfort zone.

TME Nur Syafinas.

The success of a meeting is not only made up by the fervent participation of members but also the skills of Toastmaster of the Evening (TME). It can hardly be discerned this was the first time that TM Nur Syafinas assuming the role as a TME, with the composure she showed on the stage. Good job!

Best Evaluator. CC ALB Mohammad Saifullah.

As for the evaluation session, it is never short of big names such as venerable DTM Dr. Devi and CC, ALB Mohammad Saifullah, the founder of Toastmasters in Bangladesh.( Impressive? Just google it up!) With their words and advices, improvement in oneself is just a matter of time.

General Evaluator CC Saiful Mohsin from
Pesona Toastmasters Club proffering suggestions.

Best Speakers of Assignment Speech. CC Sara and CC Wei Chin.

Group photo.

Guests and Friends..

Best Table Topic Speaker. CC Wei Chin.

  If you deem yourself a good speaker, just come and add variety to the club. The stage always
  welcome you.

If you find yourself to be inferior one, don’t be afraid.

True. The thought of speaking in front of public is enough to make you shiver.

However, as a students-based club, University Malaya Toastmasters Club definitely provides you the room to improve your English communication skills. The environment here is not too hostile that kills one’s will to improve nor too placid that stunts one’s personal development. 

It is now or never. See you!