It was the week before Christmas. VPE Chee Hoe, Treasurer Ian and Grace spared no effort to create a festive and jubilant (word of the day) atmosphere.
Christmas decoration
With Toastmasters guests from D'Utama Advanced, AFC, Money Mastery KL and MIM KL, it was a memorable finale meeting for 2011.
Toastmaster of the Evening (TME) Ian started the meeting with a bang, with his trademark high energy, high enthusiasm and high spirits. The meeting was conducted on a high note, with our youthful and vibrant TME being unfazed by the fact that he had just sat for his ACCA papers and had conducted a book talk last weekend.
Our young and vibrant TME
Continuing with the Christmas theme, Table Topic Master Ben devised several questions related to the Christmas season.
Past President Ben is Table Topic Master
Our brave Table Topic speakers comprise of Sylvia who revealed that her favourite Christmas present is chocolate. Jocelyn from AFC agreed that Christmas is too commercialized with shopping malls packed with shoppers. Kimmy wished for less greed for mankind. Meng Shen from AFC reminded us that it is not the material things that matter. Fifth speaker Sivadas, was one among thousands who visited the Prime Minister’s open house a few years ago.
Table Topic Evaluator (TTE) Zaiton kept her evaluation short, simple and uncluttered – her signature evaluation style.
IPP Zaiton is the Table Topic Evaluator
It was no surprise to us when Area W3 Governor Kimmy was voted as Best Table Topic Speaker. With her melodious voice and vocal variety, it was a well-deserved win for our industrious Area Governor, who has not failed to visit us every month.
President Angeline presenting Area Governor Kimmy (right) with the Best Table Topic Speaker award
In his “The Making of a Mother”, SAA Andy exercised his vocal variety skills in a conversation between God and his angel about the remarkable qualities of mothers. Among her many qualities, a mother has a kiss that is able to cure anything, from a scrapped knee to a broken heart.
Next, Grace took center stage and presented a Christmas themed speech for her finale “The Entertaining Speaker” speech. With shimmers, sparkles and silver linings abundant in her entertaining speech, it was no wonder that we had several guests from AFC Club and D’Utama Advanced Club who came just to listen to her speech !
Her evaluator, Victor from D'Utama Advanced, declared that it was not an easy task to evaluate an accomplished speaker such as Grace. He was delighted with her speech, imparting hope and cheerful thoughts. She also had a memorable ending, singing a Christmas song.
Victor delivering his outstanding evaluation for an equally outstanding speaker, Grace
Our third speaker for our Christmas meeting lost his voice the day before our meeting. Despite the fact that he has not fully recovered and he was not able to speak in his normal voice, TLI Chair 2010/2011 Dennis Wee, DTM was the very picture of energy, enthusiasm and eloquence as he generously shared with us tips for “Effective Evaluation”. His R.E.D R.O.S.E technique comprises of
R – Respect the speaker
E – Evaluate, not summarise the speech
D – Discuss with the speaker before and after the evaluation
R – Read the speech objectives, read the speaker’s previous evaluations
O – use your Own format to present your evaluation
S – be Specific
E – Eliminate inconsistencies in your evaluation
A big "Thank You" to Dennis
During our short break, we wasted not the opportunity to snap a few photos of our members and guests.
(L-R) Ah Counter Sylvia, TME Ian, guests Ming Shen, Kwan & Ali from AFC, SAA Andy
Siew Peng & Wei Seong from D'Utama Advanced TMC
(L-R) Jocelyn from AFC, Project Speaker Grace, guest Iman & Grammarian Alexandra
The awards given out for our jubilant Christmas meeting went to
Best Table Topic Speaker – Area W3 Governor Kimmy Foo
Half CC Ribbon – Andy Supramaniam
Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) Pin – Grace Tan
Half CC Ribbon for Andy
Grace receiving her ACB pin
Congratulations to Andy and Grace for their remarkable achievements. Thank you, Andy and Grace, for helping Friendship to end our last 2011 meeting on a note of success !
Friendship Toastmasters Club members wishes all Toastmasters members, families and friends a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012 !
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