Meeting No:131

Theme: Making Decision

Word of the day:Accountable

Life is full of choices, you have to make numbers of decisions throughout your lifetime. What is decision making? In its simplest sense, decision making is the action of selecting among a few courses of action.  However, it must always be remembered that there may not always be a 'correct' decision among the available choices.  There may have been a better choice that had not been considered, or the right information may not have been available at the time. Decision making is a vital skills for everyone. Every Toastmaster experienced decision making during their toastmaster journey，especially the leadership training. Step out from the comfort zone and get involved in Toastmaster activities. Everyone toastmaster is great. You've made the ever cleverest decision in your life: to be a toastmaster!

Besides on the normal meeting! We had our Annual General Meeting! NEW Exco members have been elected. Here are the highlights during the meeting:

Our beloved Vice President of Education CC Yik Ming is the Toastmaster of the Evening!A nice and handsome toastmaster was on the stage!

The introduction section was fun. Everyone shared their personal experience of decision making.

The beautiful lady on the stage is the table topic master: TM Siau Inn.

CC Yew Yi was presenting table topic speech, something about took up the role of leader in teamwork.

TM Chen Long was attempting table topic speech!

ACB, CL Jing Yi was giving her AC project speech entitled " There's a Devil Inside Me". Fellow toastmasters, take care,devil was in the house! :D

CC Sara was giving general evaluator's report for the meeting!

The new UM Toastmaster Club Exco members have been elected and listed below:

Preseident: CC Yik Ming

Vice President of Education: CC, CL Ing Ting

Vice President of Membership: CC Jing Xian

Vice President of Public Relations: TM Siau Inn
Treasurer: CC Sara
Secretary: TM Kevin

Sergeant-At-Arms: Fatima

I truly believe that the new Exco members will serve UMTMC with sincere and let everyone benefit from this platform.Next week Wednesday (29th MAY ) will be the LAST MEETING for semester 2, session 2012/2013. Pls come visit us, otherwise you are only able to see us in next semester. Pls grab the last chance to experience UMTMC. SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE You! 

  

Meeting No:130

Theme: Mother's Day

Word of the day: Encomium

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mother and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The celebration of Mother's Day began in the United States in the early 20th century. The Mother's Day just passed by and the honoring of mum still remained. We set the meeting's theme Mother's Day.  Everyone was sooooo happy to share with us about their mums story. However, we should remember that everyday is Mother's Day. =D

Here are the highlights during the meeting:

It is UMTMC's pleasure, Big 3G was inside the house today! District Governor: DTM Ramdas; Division Governor: CC ALB Lay Theng; Area Governor: ACB CL Son Lee. Thanks for coming!

 Our beloved President CC Wei Chin was delivering the president's welcoming speech.! Full of laughter as usual! :D

 CC Sara is the table topic master of the meeting! Sweet table topics which is full of motherhood.

TM Kevin was presenting his CC project NO 9 titled " Servant to Others". One more speech to go for Competent Communicator rewards.

Another Competent Comunicator to be, TM Rukmony was presenting her CC speech No 9 titled " Yoga and Its Benefits for Our Health". Very Informative..Let's Yoga!

CC Sara was presenting her AC Project Speech No 1. It is a folk tale: Why the The Sea is Salty? Looking forward your further movement on your ACB journey.

 W 2 Area Governor Eric Low was giving evaluation on table topic section!Thanks for coming! Actually, we have 4"G" in the meeting!

Our club mum, Area governor, ACB, CL Son Lee was giving evaluation for TM Kevin's project speech. The evaluation is full of mother's love.

Our Club Advisor DTM Dr Devi was reporting grammar report! Many grammatical errors were detected. Salute! Hope everyone appreciate the grammarian's effort and learn something from the report!

District Governor DTM Ramdas was giving general evaluation! It is UMTMC's pleasure to have such "BIG" people in the house! Thanks again for coming!

CC Fatima, CC Sara, CC, CL Ing Ting was receiving the CC and CL rewards for Division Governor CC ALB Lay Theng.

Last but not least, took a group picture with the 3"G".Opps, where is the 4th "G" Eric Low, he is the guy took this picture, Thanks for the shooting! UMTMC never walk alone, because all these senior Toastmasters are willing to guide us. Besides, We will have our Annual General Meeting on next Wednesday (22nd May)!Pls come visit us! SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE You!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meeting No:128

Theme: 6th Anniversary 

Word of the day:Jubilant

In conjunction with UMTMC 6th birthday, we set the theme of today's meeting: 6th Anniversary. UMTMC was founded on 18th, April, 2006. On this special jubilant day, I would like to call all the members to deliver a sincere " Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday" to UMTMC. Today's meeting is full of fun, we have many guests from other extinguished toastmaster club. Certainly, nice food is a must at the special day. Here are the highlights of today's meeting:

 CC, Our beloved president Wei Chin is the toastmaster of the evening, one of the superstars in today's meeting.

CC, Fatima was introducing herself to the fellows

TM, Shafina was attempting her 2nd table topic speech

General Evaluator CC Malcolm Sze, was reading the notes to the evaluator.

The guy in green, TM Joseph Wong was asking us to "go green".

The decision is on your hand. Please follow TM Joseph Wong's suggestion: Go Green

"Toastmasters are Really Cool", TM Chee Sheng from TARC was presenting a cool speech titled "Mind your own mind" with cool pose.:D

CC Sara was attempting her 1st advance manual speech. Well done! Cheers

 Is this a cafeteria? Nope. This is the refreshement session UMTMC meeting.

 UMTMC Excos were taking photo in memory of this special day.

Everyone was enjoying the food, the time was up for the refreshment session at the time of taken this picture. Nobody was willing to get back to the seat. The Timer was on his position and play the right pressing the "buzzer" button. The timer was becoming annoyed at the moment. Sorry for disturbing enjoy food.

The awards go to:

The best table topic speaker: TM Siau Inn

The best project speech: TM Chee Sheng

The best evaluator: DTM Oi Wah 

Pictures have been taken, but not in clear format. Winners, pls forgive the poor shooting skill of the camera man.

At last, the group picture!! All the charming fellow toastmasters wish UMTMC all the best! Happy Anniversay, Happy Birthday once again! See you on next Wednesday (24th April).

Meeting No.127

Theme: Empowerment Through Languages Skills

Word of the day:Power

It's been a long time that no update of the blog due to internet interuption. I would like to apologise for the discontinuous updates on what is going on in UMTMC. It kicked UMTMC loyal fans' heels. The theme of the meeting is " Theme: Empowerment Through Languages Skills". We Toastmasters are able to empower ourselves through the platform given by Toastmaster International. I strongly believe that every members have strengthened their communication skill and leadship during each past meetings. There are more room for us to grow as long as you have the faith."Power. Power, Power, never underestimate your power!" Here are the highlights during the meeting;

   DTM Dr.Devi is the Toastmaster of the Evening. Our beloved club advisor as well. Thanks a billion, Dr.Devi!

 

Every Toastmaster was enjoying the meeting.

TM Agnes was presenting her CC project speech#8 "Safe and all natural beauty products you can make at home"

CC Fatima was presenting her first AC proejct speech "Dream Interpretation"

 Refreshment!!!!!!!Yummy!

Area Governor CC Son Lee was giving evaluation for table topic session! Thanks for coming! Hope See you more often!

CC, CL Ing Ting was giving project speech evaluation to CC Wei Chin

Another DTM Renganathan was playing General Evaluator/ Thanks for coming!

Mr.Rolex,the timer TM Eric was giving time keeper's report!

Guess who is best project speaker?

 

The best project speaker is our Immediate past president, ACB, CL Jing Yi

Half CC ribons have been reaward to Yik Ming, Wei Chin, Chen Long, Siau Inn,Agnes, Sara.(who else?Pls forgive me, I forgot!)

Gourp picture! See you all on 17th April.Thanks

Meeting No:124

Theme:Enthusiasm

Word of the day: Rapture

The theme of the meeting is "Enthusiasm", it was inspired by a quote " NOTHING ever great achived without enthusiasm". If we inject more enthusiasm in developing commnucation and leadership skill, I definitely sure everyone of us can succeed in near future. I sincerely hope every members can develop themselves with rapture in University of Malaya Toastmasters Club.

The highlights of the meeting are shown below:

TM Agnes was presenting her 7th speech titled " You and My Eating Plan". A healthy speech as it delivered many tips regarding healthy eating.

 UM Toastmasters were listening attentively!

CC Wei Chin was giving evaluation on table topic session!

CC Fatima, the general evaluator was giving general evaluation! 

CC Sara, the best project speaker was receiving award from our President, CC Wei Chin.

DTM Dr.Devi, the best evaluator and table topic speaker was receiving the DOUBLE awards from the president.

Last but not least, the handsome and beautiful members and guests were standing in front and taking a group picture.

" Sharing is caring". Plsease come over and join us, we can share the joy with you! See  you next Wednesday at BP 201, Faculty of Engineering, 7 pm! Cheers!