Are You Delighted?

24 March 2009

Word of the Evening: DELIGHT

What a delight to have attended a delightful meeting and be delighted by the delightfully humourous speakers of SCTMC!

Roleplayers of the Evening:

Toastmaster of the Evening - Gina, TM
Sergeant At Arms – Michael Chan, TM
Timer – Lucas Ng, TM
Ah Counter - Ng Wei Jiang, TM
Grammarian – Fatoumata Dibba, TM
GENERAL EVALUATOR – GRACE TAN, CTM

Food comes first!!

A slight change compared to past meetings - food comes first before anything else. Fried mee with chicken rendang! Yum yum....slurp! hehe..

Table Topics Session:

Table Topics Master, JACKY ANG took the lead role and started the session with his unique style. The first volunteer was none other than Mr Joshua George who was asked what will he do during an economic downturn (...perhaps a topic that many of us might like to exclude from our conversations). But, of course this seasoned speaker is more than a match for this question. He took the smart way out by declaring that he will do what others do during an economic downturn. One point that he strongly stressed was cutting down expenditures during trying times (an advice that seems so simple yet almost always impossible to achieve..haha). Next up was Mr James Gan. This man from Digi Toastmasters Club spoke about Satisfaction and what it means to him. He made his point clear by emphasizing that money does not guarantee happiness (a logical yet an unrealistic matter for many of us). Third on the list was Mr Patrick Daya, who was asked to share his idea of a Dream Home with the audience. Although many of us still dream about living in castles, this man made his stand by stating that a happy family is all he need in his dream home. Mr Dominic Joseph stood up as the next volunteer. As soon as the question was posed, he confidently started his speech about his overseas experience. He shared on how his overseas experiences really changed his mindset about life. Next, our champion in the Area C2 contest, Ms Fatoumata Dibba rose to the occasion and gave her opinion on furthering her studies. (i really got to reveal this..she is the only table topics speaker who used the word of the evening..but then again, maybe it's because she is the Grammarian..hehe.. Great job there, Fatoumata!!)

Table Topics Evaluator, it was none other than TM Muthu Kumar (self-proclaimed most handsome young indian man in the club! LSY:OMG..hahah!!). Delivery of his evaluation was done in a way that no one was visibly demotivated to embrace the challenge of table topics in the future. Yet, the areas for improvement were firmly stressed as well.. (spare the rod and spoil the child...hehe)


Humour Session:

Our jovial Humour Master, Ms Foo Li Hwa made everyone roar with laughter right from the beginning!! It takes great effort to make sure that no one gets offended when telling a joke. And our club “humour lady” succeeded! (I can still remember how she defended herself against criticism of dirty jokes on her..she declared that everything is in the brain-it depends on how you look at it!!) (LSY: Naughty..naughty..naughty...XD)

Assignment Speakers:

Johan, TM - C&L 7^th speech – Fast Food Facts
Patrick Daya, TM - C&L 7th speech – Up Your Service
Joshua George, CC – Special Occasion Speeches- 1st speech – Toasting Grace Chong

Assignment Evaluators:

Grace Chong, CC
James Gan, TM
Dominic Joseph, DTM

The GUESTS:

Dominic Joseph - Indrahana TMC
James Gan - DIGI TMC Grace Tan - Friendship TMC
Johan - UEM TMC
Michael Chan - PJ Hilton TMC
Michael Chan Guan Leong - Area C2 Governor
Patrick Daya
Stamford College students
and any others that i have unintentionally left out.. :)

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Please, please, please do come again for our next meetings. Your presence has indeed delighted all of us and we'd love to have you for another night with us! Yes, another night! Hehe.. XD

Also, special thanks to DTM Dominic Joseph, an astounding speaker with a wealth of experience for joining us provide us with an enhanced learning opportunity. Not to forget, CTM Grace Tan who has brought much delight to the evening with her general evaluation and the way she speaks...fuh...you gotta listen to her...*two thumbs up*. Thanks Michael Chan (Area C2 Gov.) for coming even when you're down with flu..that's the spirit, ladies and gentlemen!! Thanks to Johan from UEM Academy and also Patrick Daya for your speech has taught us a lot. Also, Mr James Gan from DiGi TMC who 'parachuted' when in need.. (Don't worry..he knows what i mean..hehe..) ..Thank You all!

*Drum rolls........*

Best Table Topics Speaker:
PATRICK DAYA !!

Best Assignment Speaker:
JOSHUA GEORGE !!

Best Assignment Evaluator:
DOMINIC JOSEPH !!

CONGRATULATIONS to the three delighted-looking speakers!!

That's a wrap for the evening from us at SCTMC!

Fellow members, guests, and students of STAMFORD COLLEGE, kindly put a note in your diary or your time organiser. We look forward to have you on 7 April 2009 at Stamford College, PJ, Jalan Barat.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to join the fun in our next meeting or if you are in any doubts of our events.

MUTHU KUMAR KANNAN
Vice President of Membership
Stamford College Toastmasters Club

stamford.college@gmail.com / kkuamnanra@yahoo.com

Meets on every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6.30pm.

Quote of the Evening: YOU DON'T HAVE TO TEACH A LION HOW TO HUNT (LSY: Guess who said this? Answer in paragraph 5, the first name highlighted in orange..Who? Who? Who?? XD)

Area C2 International Speech Contest - Great, Inspiring, Awesome!

14 March 2009

Now, think real hard.... Where was I on 14 March 2009? What was I doing from 2pm to 5pm? How could I have missed the Area C2 International Speech & Table Topics Contest?! It was just the perfect learning opportunity. Great SPEAKERS, Inspiring SPEECHES and Awesome FOOD, i tell you! XD

We are especially proud and honoured that Stamford College TMC hosted the Successful event. So... What happened? Who was there? How well did the event run? Erm..winners??

2.00pm- Event started with a light refreshment and fellowship session. Judges, role players and contestants were then ushered to different rooms to be briefed by their respective people-in-charge. President of Stamford College TMC aka Mr Joshua (the handsome man of Stamford) seemed to be totally in control of the situation. He was busy making sure that everything is in place and no last minute disruptions to interrupt the flow of the event. And...he succeeded!!!

2.30pm! The energetic Sergeant-At-Arms, Teresa Chin called the first session of contest to order. Then, we had the opening and welcome address by the Organising Chairperson, Mr Joshua. So fiery and energetic he was that he grabbed immediate attention and started the ball rolling.

2.40pm sharp. Time to kickstart the event!!! Ms Ivy Cherng as the Contest Chair explained the Contest & House Rules. Are the contestants READY?? Are the judges READY?? Is the audience READY??? (Weirdly, the judges were the most enthusiastic lot!!oops)

International Speech Contest......Here it comes!!!

Try guessing the first speaker...need a clue? The brightest of all (remember that the word bright has got 2 meanings- smart and shiny). Yes thats right...its none other than our Humour Tiger, Mr Stephen Fernando. As usual, he started off coolly with his topic "Our Life’s Mission". Using really uncommon speech style, he managed to captivate the audience and kept them hypnotized for 5 minutes and 23 seconds. He even shared one of his funny personal experience in which he offered to be a counsellor but ended up being advised to get a good counselling for his weird mannerism.(hahaha..serves him right!!)

Lucky number two was the young gentleman, Mr Ng Yau Hong. Quite confidently, he marched to the stage and without any hesitation, started his speech entitled "Life’s Journey". Although his topic resembled the previous speaker’s one, he did succeed in making his own mark. By adopting a serious speech technique, he made it different by injecting firm principles and ideas about life. A stark contrast from the previous speaker's style isn't it? That's what I call unique. And that's where we learn from all these confident speakers!

Next up was the tall, well-built man, Mr Robert Ram. Upon mention of his topic - "Quit Smoking".. huh? Smoking AGAIN?? Honestly, I was afraid the audience would get bored and uninterested (same old topic again and again.. is there no other better topics?) A HUGE MISTAKE! Hey..i meant I made a huge mistake! Right from the beginning, Mr Robert Ram performed in such a breathtaking fashion that all eyes were on him. It is evidently clear that he left a strong impact on the audience - fake it til’ you make it. And trust me..this man can even convince the devil to stop smoking!!! How did he do it? A smooth blend of vocal variety, body language, gestures, The Charming Smile...

Fourth on stage was the smart-looking young man, Mr Pooyan Fard. And guess what?? He had something that the audience wasn’t expecting at all –a story- about the Santa Monica bridge. Very few would disagree that stories are the easiest ways to capture an audience. Now combine that with Mr Pooyan Fard’s contemporary story-telling technique and his pleasant and clear voice. The result?? YOU GET BLOWN AWAY! (of course..his looks is a super super bonus for you ladies out there! hehe..) The audience? They really enjoyed themselves!!

Next, looking good in blue is our own club champion, Lim Sze Yue with his attention-grabbing title "A Shower of Shooting Stars". If looks can be trusted, it is extremely easy to underestimate this speaker’s skills. Lightning strikes for just a fraction of a second but the power is equivalent to a hundred nuclear bombs. And this speaker is just like that. I really wonder how he managed to insert so much of humour from the start to the end of his speech.(seriously, i think i cracked at least two of my rib bones due to excessive laughing...planning to claim the medical expenses from him though;). You won’t believe it..but he threw real money from the stage..(Unfortunately, I was just too far to grab a piece of the notes). Rest assured, it was of no offense nor meant for any discouraging intention. Just a pure act to enhance the flow of the speech. He emphasised his point pretty well too. At times of loss, you take a step back and you realise how blessed you are.

To seal it off, up came the last contestant, Mr Michael Pang with his title The Outlier. He began by explaining what is an outlier. According to him, outlier is a term used to describe something that is too different from the whole group. By sharing his personal experience (and other peoples’ as well), he managed to keep the audience entertained throughout his speech. "It does't mean if he or she's an outsider, you could ignore him/her. Look at the world of football, if one person falls, you lose a person to score goals." Simple and TRUE.

3.30pm, break time!!

Relieved, the international speech contestants headed for a quick "food time" along with everyone else. The burden is finally off the shoulder! Woo~hoo!!!

3.40pm, Table Topics Contest begins!

First on the hook was Mr Pooyan Fard. Topic of the day was "What is your Dream?" Without even the slightest hesitation, he started off by adopting Dr Martin Luther King’s "I have a dream" famous proclamation. He shared his thoughts on his dream to contribute as much to the society. A noble man with big heart!

Then, it was Ms Chua Siang Yin's turn for the 2-minute impromptu session. (Note that speakers were kept in a holding room beforehand. If you're still wondering how does this impromptu session works, do come along for our next meeting and get a taste of it first hand. You'll enjoy it!). Ms Chua took on the stage confidently and tells of her dream to be a better person.

Third was Ms Fatoumata Dibba (*claps* hey...our champion here we are talking about ;) who tackled the given topic with the eloquence that you never knew was coming. It was her first time in Area Contest level and she... She just impressed all of us! She declared she wants to become the "FEMALE OBAMA" ..(resembling the icon's successful run as an inspiring speaker). Her speech was the shortest- 1 minute 11 sec – but it packed so much punch that the we were really restless after her speech. Encore! Encore!!

Then came Ms Lim Lin. She not only presented her ideas to the audience but also motivated the audience to dream BIG. The dreams of Mr Conrad Hilton was shared with us and that he had made it happen. Very suave, very effective. Quite an achievement to do this in a maximum-pressure environment like the Table Topics Contest. And the biggest dream of all she says, is for her to see her daughter (who was present..) to be successful. Sweet love!

The fifth contestant, Mr Michael Pang listened intently to the topic before bringing the audience to "his world of dreams". He mentioned that his ultimate dream is to retire early and contribute to the community. Ah..what a dream..and he says if he could have the capability to travel around... Ah..what a wonderful life it would be!!

Last but not least, up came another handsome young man, Mr Suresh Yegambaran, who shared his love for money with all of us. He described how badly he wants to make his first million and continue with subsequent ones as fast as possible..(good luck!!!) Ultimately, of course Mr Suresh Yegambaran wants to contribute a chunk of his fortune to the unfortunate ones. Which makes me wonder..how big of a chunk would that be?? Hmm.. Well, he made his dreams clear and i cant help but give his speech a title.. CASH IS KING!! (I'm sure he'll agree with me on that!)

As a conclusion, everyone shared their deepest dreams without fear or favour..(though no one admitted they want to be the champion of the contest..hey, what were you guys thinking? haha..)

So.. you people out there.. What's YOUR dream??

3.58pm! Contest concludes.As the audience waited for the judges deliberation on the participants performance, certificates were presented to the role players and contestants as well. And here comes the climax of the whole event...

The winners are.....

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

2nd runner-up: LIM SZE YUE !!!
1st runner-up: ROBERT RAM !!!
Champion: STEPHEN FERNANDO !!!

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

2nd runner-up: LIM LIN !!!
1st runner-up: SURESH YEGAMBARAN !!!
Champion: FATOUMATA DIBBA !!!

Congratulations to the winners and all contestants as well !!!

Million thanks to the chief judge, Dr Choong and his row of respective judges to make this event possible. Thanks to all guests, especially fellow Toastmasters from Klang Bilingual, IEM, MIHRM, NLP, PJ Hilton, CIMA, District 51 EXCO members and any others that I have left out. Thank you all for coming. Not to forget to all the SPEAKERS, thank you so much for the learning opportunity. Indeed, we have learnt a lot from all of you. The event wouldn't have been a success without your participation. AND AND AND the ROLE PLAYERs too!!! Here goes...

Thank You Mr Joshua George (Organising Chairperson), Ms Ivy Cherng (Contest Chairperson from Klang Bilingual), Mr Stephen Tey (Contest Chairperson from MIHRM)
Thank You Dr. Choong (Chief Judge from Taman Indrahana) and his army (:D) of judges.

Thank You Mr Marvin Lau (Timer from Extol), Mr Muthu Kumar Kannan (Timer from SCTMC).

Thank You Mr James Gan (Ballot Counter from Digi), Mr Mohd Hadzrin Shah (Ballot Counter form UEM Academy)
Thank You Ms Teresa Chin Mei San (the sweet-looking SAA from Intelligent Speaker, Cyberjaya) and also Mr Ritesh Ranjan (the smart, handsome SAA from MIM)


Special thanks to the Area Governer, Mr Michael Chan and also many many thanks to the organiser from Stamford College for providing a cosy venue for the contest. Again..Thank You all for coming. If i've missed out on your presence, do let me know ya!

It's been a long one. That's it from me. I'm signing off.
Oh..but just before that... XD

Fellow members, guests, and students of Stamford College, our next meeting is on the 24 March 2009 at Stamford College PJ, Jalan Barat. Come along and join the fun. We'd love to have you there!!

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts of our meetings or any of our events. 24 March 2009 it is! I will see you there!

MUTHU KUMAR KANNAN
Vice President of Membership
Stamford College Toastmasters Club
stamford.college@gmail.com / kkuamnanra@yahoo.com

Meets on every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6.30pm.


Quote of the Noon:
WE DON'T HAVE TO BE BILL GATES TO GIVE, WE CAN CONTRIBUTE IN OUR OWN WAYS.

Inspiring All Day Long

10th of March 2009

Word of the Evening: INSPIRE
To inspire the audience, you must first be inspired.

Roleplayers of the Evening:

Toastmaster of the Evening - Joshua George, CC
Sergeant At Arms - Ng Wei Jiang, TM
Timer - Michael Chan, TM
Ah Counter - Lucas Ng, TM
Grammarian - Grace Chong, CC
GENERAL EVALUATOR - Dorcas Aung, CC

Table Topics Session:

Table Topics Master, YC Yap took the lead role and started the session with his unique style. The first volunteer was none other than Mr Joshua George with his given topic that goes something like 'What do you see in Barack Obama?' This seasoned speaker begin with the synonym of the name Barack Obama, that is CHANGE and he went on to inspire the audience. Next up was Mr Ng Wei Jiang, who spoke about Friendship and what it means to him. Third on the list was Mr James Gan. This man from Digi Toastmasters Club told the audience of his transformation from a kampung boy (aka introvert..hehe;) to a city boy (aka extrovert) and how socialising in the community benefited him. Muthu Kumar, our VPM rose to the occasion as the fourth volunteer, after much "persuasion" by Mr Stephen Fernando (as always..haha..). "Even when it is raining...." and Muthu Kumar went on to complete.. "...I will still come to Toastmasters meeting!" Wow..and he went on to explain the beauty of Toastmasters events. Very smart of you there, Muthu...XD

Table Topics Evaluator, again it was none other than ATMB Stephen Fernando! What else can I say about him? Handsome and shiny, ;P smart and funny, suave and sometimes crazy! Excellent delivery of his evaluation and as usual, no one was spared the laughter. Two thumbs up, Mr Stephen Fernando!!!

Humour Session:

The floor was open for everyone to share a joke or two. The jovial Dorcas Aung set the ball rolling with her joke about a tiger's head went missing. Where did it go?? Hmm... Then, the natural humour master (*hint* handsome and shiny!!) took the stage with his short joke... "Original or Spicy?" Hahaha!!!

What about the Food?
Fried beehoon with jellies! And if my lil' brain does not betray me, i think there was rendang as well...or was it the previous week? Oh well, food was as usual (quoting Mr Stephen Fernando) "Better than Hilton's"!! XD

Assignment Speakers:

Alex, TM - C&L 1st speech (ICEBREAKER!!! Congratulations!!!) - ALEX'S DREAMS
Lim Teck Liong, TM - C&L 4th speech - SOCIAL RULE PLAYERS
Lim Sze Yue, CC - Advanced Special Occasion Speech No.2 - GRANDPA

Assignment Evaluators:

Muthu Kumar, TM
Sam Fo, TM
James Gan, TM

Special Event:
If you were there at the meeting, you must be wondering why the TME seems to be giving a lot of information while introducing speakers. Well, not many would have noticed but Mr Joshua George was in the midst of completing another assignment speech from the advanced manual and throughout the whole meeting, this man was being evaluated silently. Is it the 5th or 6th speech?? You know what, i lost count of his advanced speech. He's like being in the F1 race. Zooom! Haha..

The GUESTS:
YC Yap, ATMB - Ukay TMC
Stephen Fernando, ATMB - Hilton TMC
Michael Chan Cheong Lee, TM - Hilton TMC
Dorcas Aung, CC - IREKA TMC
James Gan - DIGI TMC
Ms Laveenia & Ms Ong - Both Stamford students
and a group of Stamford students from China! ~wow~

We extend our most sincere gratitude and welcome all of you to come again for our coming meetings. Why? It's simple. We put in our best effort to let you have and inspiring evening with us. Come and let us all be inspired with you!

**Now for the drum rolls........*

Best Table Topics Speaker:
JOSHUA GEORGE!!

Best Assignment Speaker:
LIM SZE YUE!!

Best Assignment Evaluator:
SAM FO!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the three INSPIRING speakers!! hehe..hey inspire is the word of the evening, remember?

That's a wrap for the evening from us at SCTMC!

Fellow members, guests, and students of STAMFORD COLLEGE, kindly put a note in your diary or your time organiser. We look forward to have you on 24 March 2009 at Stamford College, PJ, Jalan Barat. Same time, same place. I will see you there!

Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to join the fun in our next meeting or if you are in any doubts of our events.


LIM SZE YUE,
Vice President of Public Relations
Stamford College Toastmasters Club
stamford.college@gmail.com / szeyue_88@yahoo.com
Meets on every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6.30pm.

Quote of the Evening: EVEN WHEN IT IS RAINING, I WILL STILL COME TO TOASTMASTERS MEETING! Quoted from another inspiring speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, what are you still waiting for??

4th International Speech and Table Topics Contest

24 February 2009

Word of the Evening: Huh?? (oops..) XD

Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen!!

Stamford College Toastmasters Club recently held its 4th International Speech and Table Topics Contest on 24 February 2009. What happened? Who was there? How well did the event run? Erm..winners??

Contest started with a delightful dinner and fellowship session. Judges, role players and contestants were then briefed by the Chief Judge, President aka Mr Joshua, Organising Chair (Ms Grace Chong) and Contest Chair (Ms Gina).

7pm sharp! The beautiful Sergeant-At-Arms, Nisha called the first session of contest to order. Then, we had the opening address and welcome address by Mr President and Organising Chair respectively.

7.05pm! Time to kickstart the event!!! Ms Gina as the Contest Chair explained the Contest & House Rules. Are the contestants READY?? Is the audience READY???

Yeah!!!

Lucky number one was Mr Sam Fo Wei Hao. Looking smart in his white polo shirt, he marched to the stage and belted out a number to begin his speech entitled... DREAM. From the story of Kawasaki motorbike as his birthday present to the birthday bash his friends threw for him, he had the audience full attention. Then, the climax. Mr Sam danced with Amber Chia in another birthday party his politician uncle arranged specially for him!! Sounds difficult to believe? Trust me, I believed. You ought to hear his story. Then, the ending - It was after all, A DREAM. Sweat..

Next up was Mr Wang De Xin. KICKING THE SMOKING HABIT was his speech. A great effort in educating the audience on the harm of smoking and most importantly, the way to get rid of smoking habit. A full list of it and the challenge he made to the audience to quit smoking. The best part of his speech was.."If you still think you can't quit smoking, see me after this. I will personally guide you!"

Third on the stage was Mr Lim Sze Yue ;). SATISFACTION was the topic of the day. He led the audience through a number of his dissatisfaction in the beginning. Then, it was a sharp U-turn on why all of us should be satisfied with what we have now. The realisation that "Every individual in this room are much better off than thousands out there on the street..." was the message. Boy, was he satisfied with his speech. Trust me, I know. Hehe..

Looking good in red was Mr Muthu Kumar, our fourth contestant. SAVING HUMANKIND. I really wonder how he managed to insert so much of humour from the start to the end of his speech. The message of if everyone played a part, if everyone has the same goals, if everyone, you and me goes ahead and start saving the world, we actually can and we will. A slight hiccup in his speech was when the stand-fan didn't work BUT there you have, a professional speaker in the making, laughed steadily and told the audience to imagine the contrast of what One fan and Millions of fan (with the electricity on, hehe..) could do to him. A beautiful example. Great speech.

7.55pm, break time!!

Relieved, the international speech contestants headed for a quick dinner along with everyone else. The burden is finally off the shoulder! Yay!!

8.11pm, Table Topics Contest begins.

First on the hook was Mr Miebaka Christian Iringe Koko. Topic of the day as chosen by Chief Judge, Ms Ivy Cherng was "Teaching Science & Maths in English - Is it a good move?"

Then, it was Mr Lim Sze Yue's turn for the 2-minute impromptu session. (Note: all contestants were kept in a holding room and that there is no way for them to know what the topic was beforehand. Only when the contestants are on the stage, they were given the topic to speak about)

Third was Ms Fatoumata Dibba who tackled on convincingly on the given topic. She agreed that it is a good move and went on to explain her views on the issue.

Last but not least, Mr Muthu Kumar with his beaming smile came on and wow-ed the audience with his opinion.

As a conclusion, everyone said it was a good move to teach Science & Maths in English. What's your say, ladies & gentlemen?

8.29pm! Contest concludes.

As the audience waited for the judges deliberation on the participants performance, certificates were presented to the role players and contestants as well. The Organising Chair, Ms Grace Chong in a desperate (oops..haha) attempt to buy more time as the judges continued to be "missing", entertained the audience with her experience of another contest she attended.

8.39pm, Judges are back!!

And the winners are.....

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

2nd runner-up: SAM FO WEI HAO !!!
1st runner-up: MUTHU KUMAR !!!
Champion: LIM SZE YUE !!!

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

2nd runner-up: MUTHU KUMAR !!!
1st runner-up: LIM SZE YUE !!!
Champion: FATOUMATA DIBBA !!!

Congratulations to the winners and all contestants as well !!!
Wonderful night, wonderful speeches, wonderful experience, wonderful audience = A Wonderful Satisfaction! Huhu..=D

A million thanks to the EXCO members of SCTMC for making this event possible. Thanks to Ms Ivy Cherng and her row of respective judges. Thanks to all the guests, especially the Toastmasters members from other clubs i.e. Hilton, CIMA, Ernst & Young, Klang Bilingual, Digi, UM and any others that i've left out. Thank you all for coming. Not to forget, the STUDENTS OF STAMFORD COLLEGE, thank you so much for being there. The event wouldn't have been a success without your participation. Thanks to the role players, SAA Nisha, Sam Wang; Contest Chair, Gina; Timer, Lim Teck Liong, Michael Chan; Ballot Counter, Steven Chan, Chong Nyuk Jet and Organising Chair, Grace Chong.

Once again, thank you all.

Ladies & Gentlemen, there you go. The report has been a long one. Hope it doesn't bore you.

NOTE THAT THE AREA C2 CONTEST WILL BE HELD IN STAMFORD COLLEGE PJ, JALAN BARAT ON 14 MARCH 2009. KEEP YOUR DIARIES BLOCKED FROM NOON ONWARDS. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU THERE. Be it for the noise, for the support or simply for the fun, see you then!

We shall meet again on March 10 for SCTMC's regular Toastmasters meeting at Stamford College PJ, Jalan Barat.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to join the fun in our next meeting or if you are in any doubts of our events.

LIM SZE YUE,
Vice President of Public Relations
Stamford College Toastmasters Club
stamford.college@gmail.com / szeyue_88@yahoo.com
Meets on every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6.30pm.

Quote of the Evening:
AREA C OFTEN PRODUCES CHAMPIONS. (Fuiyoh!! haha;)

A Gracious Evening

10th of February 2009

Word of the Evening: GRACIOUS (pleasantly kind, benovelent and courteous)

Everyone I met today in the party were gracious and we all had a good time.

Roleplayers of the Evening:

Toastmaster of the Evening - GINA, TM

Sergeant At Arms - Samuel Fo, TM

Timer - Grace Chong, CC

Ah Counter - Lim Sze Yue, CC

Grammarian - Amy Foo, CC

GENERAL EVALUATOR - Jessica Liew, DTM

Table Topics Session:

Ms. Priscila Low is back again!! Yes, with her jovial mood, she took on the role of the Table

Topics Master. This time around, things were a little different. First-time guests were thrown straight into the table topics "experience". Sam Wang Yi Hui, an IB undergraduate stood up to the challenge and shared what Angpau (red packets) meant to him. The tall and charming guy went on to tell that angpau were wonderful but it didn't beat the importance of having fire-crackers to play with back in Guangzhou! Hmm..why don't you share with me your red packets instead?? Hehe.. Next was another newbie to the crowd; Mr Wei Jiang who spoke about Mandarin Oranges. Then, it was Mr Joshua George "lecturing" all of us with his Choice of Gift to A Friend. Oops..did i just mention lecture?? Haha. Dorcas Aung was next, with her Most Unforgettable Chinese New Year Experience. It turns out that this year was her choice. Why? Clue: Times are Bad. Anyone get it? ;)

ATMB Stephen Fernando gave his Table Topics Evaluation with all the graciousness that one young man could have. The table topics participants were all encouraged and areas for improvement were given in a very delightful manner.

Humour Session:

TM Foo Li Hwa is back!! Great Ah Beng jokes u have there! I particularly remember the one that goes something like this. Ah Beng was mute and one day as he was walking, he bumped into Ah Seng. Ah Seng went on to ask, "Ah Beng, you should be working right now! What are you doing out here?" Knowing that Ah Seng couldn't understand sign languages, he took a leaf and repeatedly stepped on it. Ah Seng just couldn't get Ah Beng's meaning. Then, Ah Lian came by and Ah Seng asked if she understands what Ah Beng was trying to say. "Haiya, so simple..Ah Beng is on leave-lah!"

What about the Food??

Lo Sang ah!! Ladies and gentlemen, our VPE Grace Chong actually prepared yee sang for us! Not only that, she brought cookies and mandarin oranges too! A great CNY mood was well in the atmosphere. Of course, rice and two side dishes were also available. You see..SCTMC not only gives you a good speaking exposure, we also have super good food! Haha.. So, when are you coming over?? Take action now!! Anyway, ...

Assignment Speakers:

Samuel Fo, TM - C&L 6th speech - THE LEGEND OF 'NIEN'

Joshua George, CC - Advanced Specialty Speech No 2 - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE

Assignment Evaluators:

Dorcas Aung, CC

Leong Qi Wah, DTM

Special Event:

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! In case you haven't noticed, 10th of February was the 16th day of CNY but the festive mood still filled the entire meeting. Thanks to the EXCO team members who were there early with the many little decorations that made the event a successful one. Also, special thanks to Mr Sam Wang, Ms Li Jialu and Mr Wei Jiang, all of whom are Stamford's students and first-timer to the meeting. They participated in cheering up the room as well. Wonderful job! I couldn't help but also thank Mr Stephen Fernando who "bugged" us all with his gestures indicating he wants angpau!! He really immersed everyone in the Lunar New Year's fun. Wait, i thought he was the one who's suppose to hand out red packets?? Aiks..where's mine???

Our Honoured Guests:

Stephen Fernando, ATMB - Hilton TMC

Jessica Liew, DTM - MAICSA TMC

Leong Qi Wah,, DTM - MAICSA TMC

Michael Chan Cheong Lee, TM - Hilton TMC

Mr Sam Wang - Stamford's Student

Ms Li Jialu - Stamford's Student

Mr Wei Jiang - Stamford's Student

We extend our most sincere gratitude and welcome all of you to come again for our coming meetings. Why? It's simple. It always gracious to have interesting individuals like you to brighten up our meetings!

*Now for the drum rolls........*

Best Table Topics Speaker:

SAM WANG YI HUI!!!

Take note that there were only two assignment speeches delivered. Therefore, no awards given for Best Assignment Speaker and Best Evaluator.

Congratulations, SAM!! Looks like you're the big winner!! And the same goes to the two assignment speakers; TM SAMUEL FO and JOSHUA GEORGE. Thanks for your enlightening speeches. Listening to speeches like that always allows everyone to learn so much from the both of you.

That's a wrap for the evening from us at SCTMC! Fellow members, guests, and students of STAMFORD COLLEGE, kindly put a note in your diary or your time organiser. We look forward to have you on the 24th of February 2009 for our INTERNATIONAL SPEECH AND TABLE TOPICS CONTEST at Stamford College, PJ, Jalan Barat. We promise an exciting line-up of event on that evening with an array of good speakers participating. *Hint Hint...I'm one of them!!* Haha.. Among others, there's Amy Choo, Muthu Kumar, Samuel Fo and Fatoumata Dibba!! So if you're one of their friends or family, don't miss out on cheering for them. Ladies and Gentlemen, 24th of February it is!

Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to join the fun in our next meeting or if you are in any doubts of our events.

LIM SZE YUE,

Vice President of Public Relations

Stamford College Toastmasters Club

stamford.college@gmail.com

Meets on every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6.30pm.

Quote of the Evening:

ONE INDIVIDUAL CAN BUILD A NATION.