Friendship Toastmasters Club: Meeting Highlights on 5 July 2016 - Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win

Friday, July 8, 2016

Meeting Highlights on 5 July 2016 - Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win

The first meeting of this brand new term has started with a bang by our TME Benz Chan, CC!

Table Topics Master, Malynda Tan has also enlightened us and fellow Table Topics speakers with thought-provoking topics like...

- Cowards never start, the weak never finish and the winner never quit

- You aren’t defeated when you lose, you’re only defeated when you quit

- Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up

- It is hard to beat a person who never give up

Past President Sylvia Tan, ACS attempted the Table Topics gracefully!

Through his project speech, Nicholas shared with us that he believes there is no loser in life. Sometimes winning is losing. For instance in a relationship, the guy who compromised may seem to be ‘losing’ the quarrel, in essence he is in the ‘winning’ to sustain the relationship.

The second project speaker, Carrie Ooi shared with us three simple ways to make the conversation meaningful:

1. Ask Why/How Questions

This helps to explore one’s underlying motives and get more thoughtful responses

2. Channel Curious George

Instead of asking the usual ‘where are you from?’ or ‘how are you today?’, try asking ‘did anything surprised you today?’

3. Ask for advice

Seek advice from people as generally we admire those who came to us for advice.

Last but not least, remember to maintain eye contact, sincere nodding and a bright smile!

Lay Theng, ACB, ALS the third project speaker enticed the crowd by sharing the breathtaking view of the peak of Mount Kinabalu. It sounds easy for anyone who is determined to join the expedition as there are only 3 requirements:

1. Safety

2. Mentally and physically strong

3. Team spirit

The crowd demonstrated strong interest and looking forward to the next briefing!