Meeting no: 166

Theme : Merry Christmas 

Word of the day : Gift

Christmas is not so much about opening presents, as opening our hearts!

The last meeting for this semester started with warm hearts as all member came together to celebrate the festive occasion. Meeting stated with the newest member Toastmaster of the Evening (TME) TM Teenisha took the stage. Teenisha gave the audience a brief history of Toastmasters International followed by the UMTMC history.

TM Teenisha

Table Topic Master TM Jacky Wong brought along Table Topics related to meeting's  Christmas  theme.

TM Jacky Wong

First Table Topic participant ACB Fatima, title given: "Are you Jealous from Santa".She talked about Santa's elf helper and long holiday period makes her feel jealous from Santa.

Second participant TM Kah Mun, selected the topic,"If I was Santa Clause". He explained how he will lose his weight so he won't get stuck in the chimney on his way out.

ACB Fatima

TM Kah Mun

Third Table Topics speaker ACS, Jing Yi got the topic called, "I love getting gifts but I hate buying for others". Jing Yi explained that she likes to distribute her gifts to UMTMC, whenever she receives them. 

TM Elisha was a last participant and her title was, "You receive call from Santa, what you'll tell him". Elisha said, she'll confirm first weather its a prank call or not and then she will ask about a present.

ACS, Jing Yi

TM Elisha

Audiences During Meeting

After Table Topics fun session, now its time for Prepared Speech Session.

The first speaker TM Kah Mun did his speech on, "Our Very Own Mother Tongue". In his
speech he talked about Manglish. Manglish is a short for "Malaysian English". Manglish 
is a unique dialect of English spoken on the streets of Malaysia. He used  different  accents  and pronunciation that added humor to his speech.

TM Kah Mun

Speaker TM Amelia did her CC #2  Organize Your Speech, titled “Passion vs Necessity”. She shared her idea that necessity is important but passion helps you to drive your life and it can help you survive tough times.

TM Amelia

The third speaker of the evening was ACS Heng Jing Yi, who did her CC #10  Inspir Your Audiences, titled 
“I Want To Speak”. In her speech she talked abut her early days at UM when she was a student .  Since from the beginning she was passionate about English and she have never missed a chance of practicing English. Her journey of learning and speaking an English language.

ACS Heng Jing Yi

Project speaker ACB Fatima sold the idea of, "Charity" in her ACS Project speech, Sell a 
Product. Fatima highlighted the important points how charity is good for us and it can help 
people. She also shared the sites and different modes of giving charity. 

ACB Fatima 

Time for refreshments!!!

Evaluation session continued after refreshments and General Evaluator (GE) of the evening, CC Sangeeta came in from BASC Toastmasters Club. In her Evaluation she appreciated the team effort and highlighted the good points and the points of improvement.

General Evaluator CC Sangeeta 

Team of Evaluators. 

CC Tan Ing Ting

Guest Evaluator ACB Janette

ACB Sara Ajmal

ACB Wei Chin

Time for Awards Presentation Session!

The Best Speaker of the Evening……

Best Table Topics Speaker TM Elisha

Best Speaker ACB Fatima 

Best Evaluator ACB Janette

Presenting Awards of Appreciation, "Half CC Ribbion"
to TM Sik How.

This meeting was the last meeting for this semester. Next meeting will start in February in a new semester.

A very special Thanks to every one for joining our meeting. UMTMC's talented, enthusiastic speakers 

and hardworking role players all of you have done a great job. At the end, congratulation to 

all members, guests and role players for making this meeting a big success.

UMTMC's Members and Guest Altogether!!!

Meeting no: 165

Theme : Winter

Word of the day : Frozen

UM Toastmasters meeting started in the room packed of guests and members. CC Ing Ting was TME of the Evening. Her conduct of a meeting was very smooth as she started with explaining the history of toastmasters and highlighted the meeting proceeding. CC Tan Ing Ting guided and entertained us throughout the meeting. 

CC Ing Ting was TME of the Evening

The first session of meeting was conducted by a new member, and a great addition to the team,TM Che Jin. He brought along some interesting Table Topics with him.

Table topics Master TM Che Jin

The first table topic speaker was a guest named Jian How. He talked about the rainy season and how he can sleep well in rainy season. He explained the advantage of rainy season, ''no water shortage".

1st Table Topics Speaker Guest Jian How 

The second Table Topics Speaker Robin was a guest from Taylor College. Her title was "The best movie you have watched". Her favorite movies was same as our tonight theme "Frozen". 

Table Topics Speaker Robin 

Third speaker TM Kar Mei, appeared confident on the stage and talked about the good and bad aspects of winter.

TM Kar Mei

Fourth Guest Table Topics Speaker Noami, was given a topic, "History of Christmas". Brave speaker explained the history of Christmas.

Guest Table Topics Speaker Noami

Table Topics session came to an end.

Project Speech Session started.

In this meeting we have two special Ice Breakers.

The first speaker TM Sam Win did his Ice Breaker speech on, "That's Me". The humorous speaker  was born in Puchong, he talked about his life and ambition. His interest includes making friends and taekwondo.

The second Ice Breaker was done by TM Elisha titled, "Quirks and Misfits". She had a good command of language and flow of speech was good. She talked about, life is about creating yourself. shared her interest like, listening old music, watching vintage movies and cooking to relive stress. 

TM Sam Win

TM Elisha

   Standing ovation for first timers...

The third speaker was TM Sik How who told us about, "A Friend To Be Remember". Starting with outlining his best friends good qualities he shared tough times and dealing with chaotic situations.

The last speaker of the evening was ACS Heng Jing Yi. Jing Yi gave her inspiring speech on, " For a Living Planet" .She delivered her inspiring speech on saving endangered and extinct species.  She encourage audiences to save tigers by adopting them and stop buying animal skinned products.

TM Sik How 

ACS Heng Jing Yi.

The evaluation session was led by the General Evaluator, DTM Son Lee, who is a pleasant personality and energetic speaker.

General Evaluator, DTM Son Lee

Table Topics Evaluator DTM Dr. Devi giving her in-depth and constructive feed back to Table Topics speakers.

Guest Speech Evaluator ACB Janette gave her sincere evaluation by highlighting the key point of improvement. 

Table Topics Evaluator DTM Dr. Devi 

Guest Speech Evaluator ACB Janette 

Time for Awards Presentation Session!

The Best Speaker of the Evening……

 GE Son Lee Presenting Awards of Appreciation to Ing Ting AG  for Helping District

   Semi Annual Conference 2014

Best Table Topics Speaker Guest Noami

Best Speaker TM Elisha

Best Evaluator ACB Janette

CONGRATULATIONS Champions!!!!!

Guests giving their feedback.

In Toastmasters we learn by doing. By attending toastmasters meeting, whether you are playing a role or giving a speech, you will gain knowledge and experience.  So congratulations to all for being there.

A great time had by all. The next meeting will be Monday 15th December 2014. 

 See you all there!

Group Photo Taken At The End of the Meeting