UM Toastmasters @ D51 Semi Annual Conference

Good day! 

We are delighted to share UM Toastmaster Club's achievement at the recent District 51 Toastmasters Semi Annual Conference (1-2 November 2014) at Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya.

For your information, District 51 Toastmaster comprises more than 280 Toastmasters Clubs in Peninsular Malaysia and this event was to recognise Toastmasters Clubs which have performed well in producing great communicators and leaders. This event was attended by over 400 delegates from various Toastmasters Clubs to celebrate the key achievements over the past term.

UM Toastmaster was awarded "President Distinguished Club" for term 2013/2014, the highest achievement for a club in the Toastmasters fraternity. 

Representing the club: DTM Dr Devi, ACS ALB Jing Yi and CC ALB Ing Ting

In addition, the club also received 15 District pins for achieving 7 out of 10 Distinguished Club Program point in just 4 months! We couldn't have done this without our enthusiatic members!

Ing Ting receiveing the pins from DTM Zaharah

For individual achievement, Jing Yi, our alumni member received the "President Distinguished Area" for serving as the Area Governor for Area W1. This award is also the highest recognition for area governor, signifying great leadership in leading the clubs within the area. 

Jing Yi (left) in her Chinese traditional outfit,
 Janette Pang, Division W Governor and Cheryl Ong, immediate past Area W3 Governor

Three of our members attended the conference, namely Dr Devi (our former club advisor, retired lecturer from UM), Ing Ting (alumni member, current Area W1 Governor) and Jing Yi (alumni member, former Area W1 Governor).

   

Congratulations to ourselves!

This club has grown by leaps and bounds since 2007, therefore we wish to express our gratitude to Toastmasters International and the university for their continuous support .We will continue to groom great speakers and produce great leaders through this mutually supportive and positive environment in Toastmasters. Stay tune for more great things!

"You can do what I cannot do, I can do what you cannot do, together we can do great things" ---Mother Teresa

 

Meeting no: 160

Theme : Halloween

Word of the day : Horrendous

Last meeting was a Halloween Themed, nobody dressed up but members had a high spirit of Halloween. Beside Halloween there was another special event occurred in UM TMC, Induction Ceremony for New Members. The Toastmasters 'induction ceremony' is a little bit like a marriage, where the new members confirm their intention to be active members, and the old members confirm their willingness to help the new members. 

The Toastmaster of the Evening was none other than our very own TM Nicholas Chai. With his winning smile he welcome everyone and started the meeting.

Toastmaster of the Evening, TM Nicholas Chai

The Induction Ceremony for New Members started and Club President Nur Shafinas called all the new members to the stage.

New members during their Induction Ceremony

Club President Nur Shafinas was reading members' pledge. At the end she asked them to respond with the words "I will".

Experienced members were pledging to help and support new members.

Meeting started with the project speech session. Total five members gave their speeches that evening, in which two of new members TM Sharvin and TM Kah Mun gave their first ice-breaker speech. 

Project Speakers.

TM Sharvin and TM Kah Mun gave
 their first Ice-Breaker.

General Evaluator, CC CL, Malcom Sze

After break GE CC CL,Malcom Sze took the stage, Speech Evaluators CC Malcolm Sze, DTM Dr Devi, TM Jacky Wong, ACB Ing Ting and CC Yik Ming gave their honest and sincere evaluation to speakers.

Team of Evaluators

The sharp-eared Grammarian Nur Shafinas gave her report followed by Timer's Report done byTM Tenisha. As a new member and first timer she played her role very well. Enthusiastic member,TM Che Jin did her very first Ah-Counter role. And he passed with flying colors.

Grammarian 

                          Timer and Ah-Counter                        

When it came to the Awards session, TM Sharvin won the Best Project Speaker award whereas CC Malcolm Sze won as the Best Evaluator of the evening.

Best Speaker, TM Sharvin

Best Evaluator, Malcom Sze

Club President presented token of appreciation to General Evaluator, Malcom Sze, for making his effort coming to our Club and giving us his valuable feedback.

Prize of Appreciation, presented to General Evaluator. 

Good news for UMTMC 

Area Governor CC ALB, Tan Ing Ting presented UM Toastmasters Club with 15 pins for achieving 7 DCP Goals. 

Congratulation UMTMC !!!

Area Governor, presenting 15 pins for achieving 7 DCP Goals 

D51 Pin
Together We Rise

Good job UM Toastmasters Club for getting President Distinguished Club Award! 

Not only that, UMTMC also won a Toastmasters Mission Banner!

President's Distinguished Club Award
Presented to UM Toastmasters Club

UM Toastmasters members always do hard work and strive for best. "Striving for success without hard work is like tiring to harvest where you haven't planted". David Bly.

It may have just started as a small meeting, lots of events occurred at the end, everyone went home with a smile.

Thank you all for joining the meeting and making it a big success.

Meeting no: 159

Theme : Impossible Assignment

Word of the day : Convocation

The meeting was started off by president, Nur Shafinas and was taken forward by TME Jacky Wong. The energetic TME bought in the topic called "Convocation". Each spring the universities celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of students at the Convocation Ceremony. Its a time for students and their families to join with University administration, faculty, staff, and their peers to celebrate their academic success.

TME Jacky Wong

Nicholas Chai as Table Topic Master took stage and four brave speakers took the challenge with much confidence. The table topic titles were aligned to the theme of “Impossible Assignment".

Table Topics Master TM Nicolas Chai 

Table Topics Speakers...

Congratulations to Impromptu speakers. All new speakers volunteered themselves, they faced audiences with courage and delivered their two minutes speech without any hesitation. Well done!

Audience during meeting...

Now its time for project speeches and there were four assignment speakers. Our first assignment speaker, ACS Heng Jing Yi.

Our second assignment speaker, TM Nur Shafinas. She  presented her seventh speech on a topic called “A German Boy”. Her speech aroused the audiences’ curiosity. She shared the story of a five year old German boy,who gained his strength and muscles through gene mutation. It was a very interesting speech. Good Work!

ACB Sara Ajmal did her funny speech on the topic called, “The Riverside Picnic”. She shared her childhood story about a trip to riverside. 

Our last speaker of the evening was CL, ACB Tan Ing Ting. Her speech title “Sharing Your Vision” gave us insight look on Toastmasters Competent Leader Track. It gave us lots of useful information about Toastmasters Leadership journey.

Now it’s time for refreshments.... 

Today was a great day as it was the birthday of UM toastmasters’ dear mentor, “Dr Devi”. 

Dr Devi is with UMTMC since the beginning, her guidance, love has supported our club.  To show her love and support she baked cake for all of TMC's members. 

Thank you so much Dr Devi. 

Happy Birthday Dr. Devi !!! May this day bring to you all things that make you smile.

We all love You!!!!

Cake was Delicious!!! 

Back to meeting... A big applause goes to all the evaluators who gave their sincere and priceless evaluations. Well done!!! 

Time to announce winners...

Champion Speaker in the making… Best Table Topic Speaker –  TM Sharvin

Best Project Speaker – CL ACB Sara Ajmal

Best Evaluator – DTM Dr. Devi

Price of  Appreciation to our Guest Evaluator  – CL ACB Yeow Honn

Thank You everyone for the support.