Photos @ 21 Dec 2010

Report by Angeline Lee, VPE
Make It Happen

For our Christmas meeting, we spared no effort to set the scene for a memorable year-end meeting for 2010. VPM Chee Hoe and Treasurer Wai Yee helped to set the Christmas mood by providing Christmas music, Snow Cupcakes and even brought along a Christmas tree! VPPR Alexandra distributed Christmas hats and we had Christmas ornaments on loan from HELP Toastmasters Club.

Vincent & his guest, with KC

From top left - Owen, Angeline, Jason (HELP), Abe, Daphne and Susan

With our various guests arriving from Exact ADC, KPMG KL, DU Advanced, HELP University College and Ernst & Young’s Toastmasters Clubs, we were all set to Make It Happen (our meeting theme) on 21 December 2010. The only thing missing was snow, which we compensated for by having a white dress code, evoking a White Christmas.

Ladies in white - Caroline (Exact ADC), Emily, Wai Yee and guest Lai Yee

Susan, Andy, Chee Hoe, Michelle (KPMG KL) and KC

Sivadas, Andy, Chen Choon (E&Y), Ivan (HELP), Andrew (Exact ADC) & Angeline

Our specially invited guest speaker on Vocal Variety is a highly sought after speaker. Not only did TLI Chair Dennis Wee enlighten us on VAPPIT (volume, articulation, pitch, pause, inflection and tempo), his exuberance, enthusiasm and energy level brought the meeting to a new high. Many of us were impressed with his presentation. Jason, one of his fans, declared that he is a hard-core fan of Dennis.


Chee Hoe trying out different speaking rates during the Vocal Variety presentation

Next we had interesting twist to our usual Table Topics Session. Table Topics Master Chee Hoe provided music and we were quick to pass the box to the next person before the music stopped. Pairs of performer and speaker were randomly selected in this manner, with laughter throughout, at the looks of relief on everyone’s faces when the box had left our hands. Our laughter continued when Sivadas proposed to KC and KC emphatically said “No!” followed by his adroit explanation as to why he will never say yes.

Our winning team was Jason who acted as Marilyn Monroe and Freddie who correctly guessed that Jason was thrilled to meet the girl of his dreams at a shopping centre.

Freddie is Best Table Topics Speaker

Jason is Best Performer for Table Topics Session

For the prepared speech segment, Michelle brought us an enchanting “That Fairytale” story, the classic fairytale of Cinderella and her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Evaluator Freddie praised Michelle for making use of skills learnt in the CC manual for this Storytelling speech. VPPR Alexander exhorted us to excel and strive for excellence in her “Persuade With Power” speech. Evaluator Jason liked her engaging manner of posing questions to the audience and recommended to end the speech with more energy, as she persuaded us to take action.

General Evaluator DTM Renganathan, was our Santa Clause. Not only did he provide gifts of motivating words of praise and encouragement, he also gave gifts in his recommendation for areas of improvement. In particular, he highlighted the placement of projector and lectern which hindered the movement of speakers.


President Zaiton presenting GE Rengan with a gift

After the speech evaluations by Freddie and Jason, Grammarian KC reported on the usage of “Permeate” (word of the day). Ah Counter Wai Yee and Timer Andy also presented their respective reports. It was Andy’s first experience as a Timer and he has volunteered to take up this role again in the next meeting to improve on his presentation skills.

For the lucky draw, luck favoured two of our guests and they walked off with a smile after collecting their prizes !


Chia Her (E&Y) wins the lucky draw prize

Owen with his lucky draw prize

It was an amazing Christmas meeting with many guests helping us to have a great “Make It Happen” meeting. Thank you everyone, for making this a very memorable and enjoyable meeting. We couldn’t have asked for a better ending to year 2010.


Thank you everyone for a very happening “Make It Happen” meeting!

Our next meeting is on 4 January 2011 with the meeting theme “Servant Leadership”. Let us start off the year with new resolutions to further improve on our speaking and leadership skills !