Meeting Cancellation

Dear all,

I am sorry to inform that we have to cancel our meeting today (14 Oct 2009). We understand that this is suppose to be our last meeting of the semester. However, due to certain constrains in arranging for the meeting, we have to cancel the meeting.

In addition to that, I would like to inform everyone that we are considering to change our meeting time starting from next semester, so that we can have more of you attending the meetings. I shall email all our members to request for feedback regarding the most suitable time for the meetings.

I hope to see you all again next semester. Good luck to all of you in your exams.


Faithfully,
Fun Mun Wah
Vice President of Membership of UMTMC

Semester 2 - 2009/2010 Last Meeting

This Wednesday we will have our last meeting for the current semester.

We look forward to see all of our members as well as guests to this meeting.

TM Hadi

VPPR

UMTMC

Meeting 23rd September 2009 Cancelled

On Wednesday 23rd September 2009 there will be no meeting due to holidays for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

Faithfully,
UMTMC

Meeting 62 - 16 Spentember 2009

Meeting No.: 62
Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Theme: Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Word of the day: Celebration

General Evaluator: DTM Dr. Devi Menon (Congratulations!)
Toastmaster of the Evening: TM Ras Hadi
Table Topics Master: TM Fun
Ah Counter: TM Wynlyn
Grammarian: CC Deborah
Time Keeper: TM Hadi

Table Topics Session:
1. TM Hadi
2. TM Rishi
3. TM Wynlyn
4. TM Kah Hoe

Table Topic Evaluator:
DTM Dr. Devi Menon

Best Table Topic Speaker:
TM Wynlyn

Project Speeches:
1. CC Project #2, TM Clarence, 'The 21st Century Epidemic', Evaluator: CC Deborah
2. CC Project #2, TM Kah Hoe, 'Religion', Evaluator: TM Rishi

External Evaluator:
DTM Dr. Devi Menon - UM TMC advisor

Number of attendees:
10

Hadi Saboohi,
VP Public Relations,
UM TMC,
2009/2010.

Meeting 59 - 26 August 2009

Meeting No.: 59
Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2009

Theme: Beauty versus Brains
Word of the day: Beautiful

General Evaluator: ACG ALB, Dr. Devi Menon
Toastmaster of the Evening: TM Hui Xin
Table Topics Master: TM Jing Yi
Ah Counter: CC Nyuk Jet
Grammarian: TM Kah Fai
Time Keeper: TM Hadi

Table Topics Session:
1. CC, CL Deborah
2. ACB, CL Nisha
3. TM Rishi
4. TM Kah Fai
5. Cheryl

Table Topic Evaluator:
TM Fun

Best Table Topic Speaker:
CC, CL Deborah

Project Speeches:
1. Storytelling Project #5, CC, CL Deborah, 'Life and Death', Evaluator: CC Khoo Suat Hong
2. CC Project #3, TM Roanne, 'Healthy Tips', Evaluator: ACB, CL Nisha
3. CC Project #3, TM Wan Xin, 'Depression', Evaluator: CC, CL Deborah

External Evaluators:
1- ACG ALB, Dr. Devi Menon - UM TMC advisor
2- CC Khoo Suat Hong - MAICSA Toastmasters Club

Number of attendees:
21

Hadi Saboohi,
VP Public Relations,
UM TMC,
2009/2010.

AGM

Dear all,

Please be notified that on 26th August 2009, we will be having our first AGM under HEP.

Our normal club meeting will start at 5.15pm. At 6pm, AGM will commence. So, I hope everyone will make an effort to be there.

Of course, venue will still be the same room we had been meeting this semester, i.e. Bilik Seminar EA201 (aka BSEA 201), Block A, Education Faculty, UM.

See you all there.


Faithfully,
Fun
VPM of UMTMC

Breaking News!!!

On 24th August 2009, champions of clubs from area W5 gathered for a contest.

On 24th August 2009, a lovely student braved these champions in this contest.

On 24th August 2009, this girl defended her title and emerged as the champion for the second time!

Congratulations to

Deborah Chow

Deborah Chow, champion of Area W5 Humorous Speech Contest, 2009/2010.


Deborah,

You did a great job. Congratulations. I wish to see you do the same in the division contest. My best wishes for you.



Sincerely,
Fun
Vice President Membership
UM Toastmasters Club

I Hate Public Speaking

Ever feel like there's a butterfly farm with all sorts of moths, butterflies, bees and maybe roaches right there in your tummy when you're about to do a presentation or deliver a speech?

Or you feel like something may just go wrong while you give a speech. A UFO may come knocking on the door asking for a durian, or your skirt/pants just drop, or the sky is falling, or the button from your top will shoot out like a machine gun.

Oh dear, I better stop at giving ideas.

Well, I can tell you that when I go up and give a speech, those are among the other million things that run through my mind.

Anyway, just to share; that it is normal to be nervous. I always remember what Prof Madya Dr Stefanie Pillai (our awesomely beautiful supporter who helped established UM TMC) said to me last time when I was real nervous at my first presentation in front of a large crowd,

"Its good to be nervous. You tend to do better when you're nervous."

See, when you're nervous, you tend to work harder at doing your best. If you're over-confident, you prolly wont strive as hard as you will when you're nervous.

And what she said is really true. In my case that is. Whenever I have to do a speech, regardless of whether in Toastmasters, class presentations, etc. My nervousness would be my indication meter on how well I'll do. I know that if I'm real nervous, it may turn out to be my best delivery.

Hence, I would just like to say that..its alright to be nervous. In fact, its good to be nervous. Manipulate that nervousness, transform it to a positive energy. Make the nervousness work for you in your speech delivery.

I was searching high and low for this clip since a year back! I wanted to show it so badly during one of our meetings but I just couldnt find the clip or at that time it was unavailable. I finally found it!

Hope you guys enjoy it :)

Remember: Have fun with your nervousness!

*Thanks Vincent for sharing the video!

From the desk of,
Kimmy Foo,
Immediate Past President 09/10
UM TMC