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Happy Go Lucky

With the meeting theme of Happy Go Lucky, everyone was in a mood for a positive and easy going meeting for tonight. We are happy to have Ng Lay Choo, ACB, CL as our Madam General Evaluator of the night. As per normal meeting, the night started off with president's address from our club president, Liew Siew Yin, CC, CL. In her address, she sent a message that a happy go lucky attitude will keep us up when we are down, and ensure that we are always in a positive perspective for things that happen around us.

KL Loh, ATM-G was in charge of the Invocation session tonight. He shared that we as leaders to people in companies, we must embody a set of values that will guide us in everything that we do Values like honesty, integrity and transparency serve as the moral guide to a company practices, therefore they are crucial to the success and growth of a company.

To go along with the theme of the night, the Table Topics Master, Hoo Sze Ling (who is also a guest from D' Utama Toastmasters Club) has kept the audience entertained with topics like 'Wealth or Happiness, which one is more important?', 'What is the happiest moment in your life?', amongst others. The speakers were great, as all of them had demonstrated their impromptu speaking skills and spoke right about their given topics.

For the project speech session, we had in total 4 speakers tonight. Ginny Leng, TM spoke about how she made certain decisions in her life, and Vince Kek, TM spoke about his romantic love story. Both projects were from the Competent Communication manual. For the more advanced speakers, Abdul Aziz Youp, CTM presented an entertaining speech on (mis) communication. In short, it was about how communication could go wrong and why. Last but not least, Victor Wan, CC, CL presented useful facts and tips for the audience tonight in the topic of will writing. He advised the audience get a will done up as soon as possible for the benefits of your loved ones. As Francis Ng, DTM has also put it, "Don't let your loved ones go through hell when you are in heaven". Interesting. As an audience and Grammarian tonight, I'd say all the speakers have given their best in their speeches, and all have received positive and enlightening feedback from their speech evaluators.

In the evaluation part, the club has received some very positive feedback from the guests as well as from Mdm. General Evaluator tonight. From the comments, they are pleased with the comfortable setting of the club (except for the occasional noise from renovation next door tonight), the warm welcome offered to guests, the properly drawn up agenda (thanks to our VPE, EK Yeo and President Liew Siew Yin for this), the persisting high turn up rate of members for club meeting (yay!), and last but not least, the VERY famous and delicious nasi lemak (big thanks to Paul Tan for this one)! Thanks to all for your helpful comments and suggestions, one thing for sure is that we will work hard to keep it up!


Announcements:
1. Division W Better Speaker Series will be held on 14th Nov 2009 in ING Performance Centre. Great value and tips on communication skills you can bring home with only RM28 per person.

2. 2nd Club Officer Training is scheduled on 12th Dec 2009. Club Officers, please mark this down on your calendar. Details of the venue and others will be published soon.

3. Lovely news: our club member- Vince Kek, TM, is set to tie the knot with his fiancee soon. Congratulations to Vince!!! The couple is having their wedding banquet on 26th Dec 2009, in Golden Palace Seafood restaurant (119, Jalan Pudu, 55100, KL). All members of Money Mastery KL Toastmasters Club are welcomed to join the couple for their wedding dinner. Halal, non-halal, and vegetarian food can be arranged.
Please RSVP with Vince Kek, latest by 24th Nov 2009.



Yours truly,
Gean Lau
Vice President of Public Relations
2009-2010

Opportunities for the ones who are ready

It's a meeting that is full of inspirations and energy. It was a meeting that motivates everyone in the room to BE YOUR BEST.
In the Toastmasters' movement, it is important to have this commitment to yourself, and to the club. When you put in effort in preparing your speeches, spend some time practicing your delivery, only then you will be able to produce a good speech to the audience. In that way, we can all contribute to bring ourselves up and improve the standard of the club collectively.

Acting president EK Yeo, CC, CL delivered his acting presidential address that night with a clear and concise message- all of us should strive to be our best in everything that we do, and along the way, we should motivate our peers to do the same.

There was an inspirational quote that I heard in the meeting that night, and it still lingers on my mind until this minute. "You get the best out of others when you give the best yourself". It's true, isn't it? In order to bring out the best in the people around you, you have to first bring out the best of yourself. This rule applies to all of us, and in all stages of life, whether you're a working adult, or a student. Imagine you're in a competition, when you give it your best in the game, you will motivate your competitors to outdo themselves too. In that way, all of you would live the spirit, and make a good game.

Thanks to Julia Leong, TM, our Table Topics master of the day, who had brought forward few uplifting and inspirational quotes for our Table Topics session that night. Vincent Soon, who is a guest on that night, took the trophy of Best Table Topics Speaker home with his befitting talk about how his bunch of friends always do their very own best during swimming exercise in order to motivate the rest of the group to do the same.

For the project speeches, we had in total four speakers that night. Ginny Leng, TM shared a tip with us that night that we should never display an inverted peace sign ("V" sign with your fingers with palm facing yourself) as it means a grave insult to the person that you're facing. (Hmm I should start screening my pictures to filter that...) Abdulrahaman, TM spoke about his opinion on The World Order that night; and Vince Kek, TM conveyed a strong message to all of us that we should all do something to save our Mother Earth who is in sick, after quietly enduring all the harms we have done to Her. Last but not least, Abdul Aziz, CTM delivered a keynote address 'Heal Thyself' that night. I believe the audience that night has learned a thing or two about pharmaceutical industry practice that night. We should always check and see whether we really need take the drugs that promised us youth and health on the label. Anyone are to join me for a jog at FRIM?

During the speech evaluation session, all evaluators provided good feedback to the speakers and I believe they all have received a tip or two from their evaluators. Henry Fu, ACB, CL, our General Evaluator for the night, also shared his opinion on the overall flow of the meeting and the meeting arrangements. Thanks for his comments and suggestions. As people always say- feedback is the breakfast for the champions. That's how we learn to better ourselves.

At the end of the meeting, EK Yeo, acting president of the night made some announcement on the next Club Officers training which is scheduled on 12 of December 2009. Club officers who're reading the blog, please mark it on your calendar. Also, our club is launching an exciting project- a club newsletter! Victor Wan, KH Song and I, will be the central persons coordinating the newsletter. All members of the club are welcomed to participate in this project. We need someone who can write, proof read, and take good pictures. Also, anyone in the club is welcomed to contribute any useful material for the newsletter from time to time.

With this, the club meeting adjourned and a fellowship begins.




Yours sincerely,
Gean Lau
Vice President of Public Relations
2009- 2010

Contests moments

Dear all,

If you have missed the 2009 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests of our club, don't worry!

Thanks to Victor Wan, who has made the effort in recording and editing all the contest videos. Now we have them all here, just click on the links below. Sit back and enjoy the show!


Cheers,
Gean
Vice President of Public Relations
2009-2010

1. Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests -


2. More Humorous Speech Contest Videos -


3. Last 3 Humorous Speech Contest Videos -


4. Test Speaker and Evaluations Contest Videos -

Love your country

Money Mastery –KL Toastmasters Club Meeting #180 on 25 August 2009.

The Merdeka Spirit continues into our 180th toastmasters club meeting on 25 August 2009. In line with the Merdeka Spirit, the theme of the night was “Love Malaysia” and the word of the day was “Independence.”

Most of the members including our GE, Lucky came in colourful batik instilling the Love Malaysia spirit in all of us. First time SAA, TM Abdurrahman called the meeting to order right on time with the confidence of a seasoned speaker.

Mdm. President, CC, CL Liew Siew Yin delivered her presidential address with passion calling us to Love Malaysia, a beautiful country where people of all races and religion lived harmoniously together as One Malaysia. Feelings of patriotism ran high that night with her delivery followed by an invocation from CC, CL Raymond Sii who inspired us to love and respect our colorful Malaysian Flag.

We stop and break fast with our Muslim friends, all in a very jovial mood. Our Malaysian food is certainly very tasty thanks to CTM, ALS Paul Tan.

CC Sook Meng, our bubbly and energetic TME was witty throughout the night as she conducted the meeting in a very well organized manner.

Our Club’s ever jovial stalwart, Tuan Hj Naburi, ACB, CL was Table Topics Master for the night and had us in stitches with his friendly but comical expressions. TM Sue Hooi, Erica, Julia, Abdurrahman and Ginny all rose to the occasion when they volunteered in giving impromptu speeches on topics relating to the theme of the night. Kudos to all for their courage!

CTM, ALS Paul Tan, as humor master, gave some interesting, highly refined and polished jokes and had majority of members breaking into hearty laughs.

We were pleasantly mesmerized by four young speakers giving informative and interesting well prepared speeches no 1, 2, 3 & 4 respectively. The speeches were delivered with confidence, light humor and very engaging with the audience. TM William Lee gave his ice breaker speech, “Where I come from”, TM Vince Kek motivated and engaged the audience with “What Make Your Life 100%”, TM Eileen shared with us on “Will Power & Self Discipline” and TM Wilson inspired us with his referjob2earn.com income generating scheme. Congratulations to all the speakers for their efforts!

Rounds of applauses was given to all first time role players, ASAA Abdurrahman, Ah-Counter, Julia Leong, Time Keeper Sharon Siew and Ice Breaker, William Lee.

ATM-B, ALS General Evaluator, Lucky gave an overall positive evaluation summary of our club filled with good suggestions for improvement while his team of evaluators were very zealous and sincere in giving positive feedback to our equally enthusiastic speakers and audience.

Awards for the best Table Topics speaker and the best project speech speaker went to TM Julia Leong and TM Vince Kek respectively. Congratulations!

Mdm. President reminded members of following date and wished all members a safe journey home.

Div W Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest
Date : 12 September 2009 (Saturday).
Time : 1.30 p.m. (lunch will be served at 1 p.m.).
Venue : Wisma WIM, No 7, Jalan Abang Haji Openg, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 KL.


Have a very Nice and Pleasant Week-End

Julia Leong
Treasurer

The Mousetrap story

The Mouse Trap and You


A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package.

What food might this contain?' the mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning : 'There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!'

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, 'Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.'

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, 'There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!'

The pig sympathized, but said, 'I am so very sorry, Mr.Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.'

The cow said, 'Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose.'

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap . . . alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house - like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey.

The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife.

The farmer rushed her to the hospital, and she returned home with a fever.

Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient.

But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well, and she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.

The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.


So, Dear Toastmasters the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember - when one of us is threatened, we all are at a risk.

We all are together in the Toastmasters journey.

We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.


REMEMBER. . .

EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY; OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER... FOR A REASON...



Regards



Lucky



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A Recipe For Happiness...

Two Heapful cups of Patience
One Heartful of Love
Two Handsful of Generosity
One Headful of Understanding
A Dash of Humour
Sprinkle With Kindness
Add Plenty of Faith
Mix Well
Spread Over A Period of A Lifetime
Serve To Everyone YOU MEET

Merdeka Spirit

August 11, 2009 was an awesome meeting! Everyone was in high spirit and the meeting room was filled with energy. There were 8 guests as well, kudos!

The President, CC CL Siew Yin delivered her presidential address in line with the theme of the meeting, “Merdeka Spirit”. A shout of “Merdeka” echoed through the room and reverberated by the members. New members ie. Vince Kek, Abdulrahaman and Eileen Lau were voted into the club and went through the induction session. CC Cindy Foong as the TME was well prepared, amiable and composed. She was even equipped with a Malaysian flag! Invocation was well delivered by ATMG KL Loh who inspired all members and guests to stand up and shouted, “Merdeka” 3 times. It was indeed a high spirit session.
Table Topics Master for the first time, CC Kok Sook Meng gave very interesting topics during her session and 3 out of 4 participants were guests. Bravo to all of you! The prepared speeches were equally creative, mesmerizing and informative. .. "When I Close My Eyes" by Vince Kek, "Fasting" by Eileen Lau and "A Twist of Fate" by Julia Leong. We were very privileged to listen to our club’s champion ie. ACB, CL Haji Naburi’s humorous speech followed by open evaluation from the floor.

Thanks to CC, CL KH Song for providing the sumptuous food. After yummy food during break, ACS, CL Johnny Yong led the interesting evaluation session. Congratulations to the role players for the first time, ie. Alvin Wong as the time keeper, CC Kok Sook Meng as the Table Topics Master and TM Vince Kek for his Ice Breaker speech.
The blue ribbon of the President Distinguished Club 2008/09 from Toastmasters International was presented by the Area W1 Governor, Syamala to the our Immediate Past President, CC, CL Haji Hashim Adnan. Syamala delivered a very informative speech and further enhanced by the “Frog Story” in her delivery. Thanks to TM Julia, we had very tasty Secret Recipe cake for our August babies’ birthday celebration.

Some dates to note:

1. Area W1 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest. Venue: MIA Resource Center. Date: 13 August 2009. Time: 7pm
2. Div W Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest. Date: 12th September 2009 (Saturday) Time: 1:30pm (lunch will be served at 1 pm)
Venue: Wisma WIM, No. 7, Jalan Abang Haji Openg, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.


Have an awesome week ahead!



Liew Siew Yin
President
2009-2010

Merdeka Spirit

August 11, 2009 was an awesome meeting! Everyone was in high spirit and the meeting room was filled with energy. There were 8 guests as well, kudos!

The President, CC CL Siew Yin delivered her presidential address in line with the theme of the meeting, “Merdeka Spirit”. A shout of “Merdeka” echoed through the room and reverberated by the members. New members ie. Vince Kek, Abdulrahaman and Eileen Lau were voted into the club and went through the induction session. CC Cindy Foong as the TME was well prepared, amiable and composed. She was even equipped with a Malaysian flag! Invocation was well delivered by ATMG KL Loh who inspired all members and guests to stand up and shouted, “Merdeka” 3 times. It was indeed a high spirit session.
Table Topics Master for the first time, CC Kok Sook Meng gave very interesting topics during her session and 3 out of 4 participants were guests. Bravo to all of you! The prepared speeches were equally creative, mesmerizing and informative. .. "When I Close My Eyes" by Vince Kek, "Fasting" by Eileen Lau and "A Twist of Fate" by Julia Leong. We were very privileged to listen to our club’s champion ie. ACB, CL Haji Naburi’s humorous speech followed by open evaluation from the floor.

Thanks to CC, CL KH Song for providing the sumptuous food. After yummy food during break, ACS, CL Johnny Yong led the interesting evaluation session. Congratulations to the role players for the first time, ie. Alvin Wong as the time keeper, CC Kok Sook Meng as the Table Topics Master and TM Vince Kek for his Ice Breaker speech.
The blue ribbon of the President Distinguished Club 2008/09 from Toastmasters International was presented by the Area W1 Governor, Syamala to the our Immediate Past President, CC, CL Haji Hashim Adnan. Syamala delivered a very informative speech and further enhanced by the “Frog Story” in her delivery. Thanks to TM Julia, we had very tasty Secret Recipe cake for our August babies’ birthday celebration.

Some dates to note:

1. Area W1 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest. Venue: MIA Resource Center. Date: 13 August 2009. Time: 7pm
2. Div W Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest. Date: 12th September 2009 (Saturday) Time: 1:30pm (lunch will be served at 1 pm)
Venue: Wisma WIM, No. 7, Jalan Abang Haji Openg, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.


Have an awesome week ahead!