5 January 2016 - Commitment to Excellence

Friendship Toastmasters Club started the year 2016 by ushering two very important elements in our life; Excellence and Commitment. 

"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek"  Mario Andretti

If you take a look at some of the world’s greatest athletes, most successful entrepreneurs, or anyone who has mastered their craft, you will find that they made a firm commitment to daily excellence. Committing to excellence is what shaped some of the most successful companies like Microsoft and Apple. Committing to excellence is what turns an average athlete into a great athlete. Committing to excellence is what spurs an ordinary person to creating extraordinary success for them. 

The evening was gracefully kicked off by our first timer, TME : Esten Tan, CC. 

As this is a new 2016 year, FTMC decided to conduct the Induction Ceremony by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a Chinese traditional customary to symbolize a new beginning. 

What distinguishes FTMC is the personal touch in everything we do. 

We have mentors personally handing over the manuals to their mentees. 

Mentors will provide continuous support and coaching to guide them along the way. 

Alex mentoring Stanley Lo 

Lai Leng mentoring Malynda Tan 

Table topic master, Sylvia Tan, ACB, CL challenged the members on topics around the theme for the evening.  

Lim Terng Fui - What will be your 2016 New Year resolutions if you are the Prime Minister? 

Malynda Tan - What is the most beautiful moment in 2015 in your life?

Our first project speaker, Malynda Tan delivered CC#1- The Ice Breaker 

Title : Know me, Know you 

Malynda Tan, a Penang born gal is currently attached in a legal firm as a chambering student. She believes in contributing back to the society and to embrace the value of honesty, dedication and dignity.

Our second  project speaker, Stanley Lo delivered CC#1- The Ice Breaker 

Title : The time of my life 

We are so fortunate to have Stanley Lo "opened up" himself, allowing us to know more about him... He shared stories of how his mother blanket him and provided security to him. 

Well done to both Ice-breaking speakers!!! Looking forward to your next speech! 

Our third project speaker, Keny Tai delivered CC#5- Your Body Speaks 

Title : How to make people like you immediately

Who doesn't fancy an instant like? Who doesn't want to be likeable? Who doesn't want to be the rose among the thorns? Like it or not, most of the people make judgment based on their first impression on YOU. 

Keny shared 4 tips to improve your likeability: 

1. Take interest in the people you are talking to (genuine interest) 

2. Say positive things 

3. Body language

4. Smile!!! (It is highly contagious!) 

Smile .... and the world smiles with you!

Our final project speaker is our President Benz Chan, CC delivering ACB Speaking to Inform Assignment #3 : The Demonstration Talk 

Title : POCT Technique 

Stanley Lo was volunteered by the crowd to be the "doctor" to draw Benz's blood. It's real, it's blood!

Panel of speech evaluators comprise of: 

Chor Chee Hoe, ACS, ALB - table topics evaluator

Alexandra Lau, ACB, ALB - Evaluator for Malynda Tan 

Tan Lay Theng, ACB, ALS - Evaluator for Stanley Lo 

Victor Ong, DTM (Liquid Gold Advanced TMC) - evaluating both Keny Tai and Benz Chan! Kudos!

Award Time!!!!!

Best table topic speaker goes to....... Ng Lai Leng! 

If Doraemon could bring you back to a moment in your life, when will that be? 

                                                      Best Prepared Speech Goes to........ Stanley Lo! 

                                                         Best Speech Evaluator Goes to..... Tan Lay Theng! 

Last but not least, a big thank you to our General Evaluator, Lim Bing Yee, ACS all the way from D'Utama Toastmasters Club.

As usual the club meeting ended with photo taking session and networking time! 

December and January Babies.... Happy Birthday!!!!

 

 

Buddy - Buddy, Lim Terng Fui - Stanley Lo 

Buddy - Buddy - Esten Tan - Tan Lay Theng

Buddy - Buddy - Edrea Poh and Ng Lai Leng 

Word of the Day: Resounding 

Meaning: Very great/ Having a deep, rich sound; mellow and resonant 

Example of Usage: The plan was a resounding success 

Idiom of the day : Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: to join in a popular activity 

Example of Usage: So many people are trying to quit smoking that I might as well jump on the bandwagon and quit.

Cheers,

Ng Lai Leng 

Vice President of Public Relations of Term 2015/2016

Grammarian Report - 5th Jan 2016

Good phrases/words:

1.       Education is a powerful tool to change

2.       Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep balance, you have to keep moving

3.       Incredible touching moment

4.       A mother to blanket me & provide security

5.       Today’s education is your tomorrow paycheck

6.       They could struggle along without my help

7.       Incredible accurate snap judgment

8.       Smile and the world smile to you

9.       Smile from your eyes

10.   Draw on anecdotes

11.   Clearly, but subtly

12.   Clear headed

Grammatical errors:

1.       I have been traveling  à I have travelled to . . .

2.       I have been visited to  à I have visited

3.       You no need to à You do not need to

4.       I love to doing à I love to do  

5.       After graduating à After graduation

6.       Will be much more happier à will be happier

7.       A little efforts à a little effort (Uncountable)

8.       The trolley is containing à the trolley contains

9.       Do you realize or not à Do you realize

10.   There’s a lot of test you can done à There are a lot of tests you can do/There are a lot of tests can be done

11.   All of u being given à All of you will be given  

Friendship Toastmaster Club Buddy System 2016

1 December 2015 - In a Gentle Way, We can Shake the World

This is our second JOINT MEETING with School of Hard Knocks Toastmasters Club with the theme" In a gentle way, we can shake the world". 

Each and every day, we’re inundated with stories about how the world is going to hell. War, poverty, pollution,politics… all manner of atrocities are flung at us from all directions, and it’s enough to draw even the most lighthearted person into a pit of despair. Of course none of us can change the entire world all by ourselves, but by making small amendments in our own lives and encouraging others to do the same, a snowball effect occurs that can affect the entire planet in a time. For example, spreading the positivity to the people around you, speak up & take action towards non-humanity, joining volunteering work to advocate eco-friendly living or do some community work to give a hand to those in need...With all these small actions by each and everyone of us, we can shake the world, in a gentle way  

So, do not underestimate the little efforts by everyone, it will make a change! 

Toastmaster of the evening, CC Loke, CC introduces the guests and role players. 

First Timer, Table Topic Master - Stanley Lo gently shakes the crowd by his thought provoking table topics.

Sivadas attempting table topic - What are the life lessons in the theme that you learnt? 

Alex sharing her valuable feedback with the table topic speakers 

President of SOHK, Eng Ze Ru participating in the humor session : Why is Santa Claus from Hong Kong? 

Because he is Cantonese..... Ho... Ho...Ho..... 

First speaker, Wong Kah Mun attempting his CC#8 Get Comfortable with Visual Aid 

Title: Case Study, Literature 

Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity. 

He shared a poem by Josie Greveling, a source of inspiration, strong conversation towards environment. 

Second Speaker, Choong Yew Siing attempting his CC#6 Vocal Variety 

Title : How Long? The Life Long Learner

Agloe was fake – a deliberate fake. The mapmaking company was putting together a road map of New York State, and wanted to make sure that all its hard work wouldn't just be copied over by its competitors. 

When people see this town in the map, they expect something there. But why do we look at something now? Why not look beyond it? 

Agloe - An Imaginary Town Becomes Real, Then Not. 

Yew Siing gently enlightens fellow toastmasters by reiterating the importance of the way we see the world from different perspectives. The education opportunity acts like a telescope for us to see at a wider scope. 

Yew Siing ended his speech with a nice quote by Steve Jobs:

Third Speaker, Eng Ze Ru attempting his CC#7 - Research Your Topic. 

Title : Don't Reject 

We learnt from Ze Ru how to manage stress with "ACT" - Acknowledge, Commitment, Therapy. 

Panel of prepared speech evaluators

Edrea Poh, CC

Ng Lai Leng, CC

Benz Chan, CC 

Award time !!!

Best table topic speaker goes to..... 

President of SOHK, Eng Ze Ru! 

Best prepared speech goes to..... 

President of SOHK, Eng Ze Ru (again)! Well Done! 

Best evaluator goes to.... 

Edrea Poh, CC. Well Done! 

Many thanks to the role players: 

Grammarian, SY Phang 

Ah Counter

Timer - Lim Terng Fui 

Last but not least, our beloved General Evaluator, Eddie Lai all the way from Air Products Toastmasters Club. This is definitely one of the most hilarious evaluation I had. 

As usual the club meeting ended with photo taking session and networking time! 

And, this is our favorite, Speaker's Corner @ The School, Jaya One. 

Word of the Day: Legacy 

Meaning: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor

Example of Usage: Non-violent civil disobedience is Mahatma Gandhi's legacy of peace to the world 

Cheers,

Ng Lai Leng 

Vice President of Public Relations of Term 2015/2016

17 November 2015 - Learn, Unlearn and Relearn

Life is a lifelong journey. Unlearning and relearning does not mean that one should forget the things we learnt. It simply means we learn it again at some point in time in our life. Unlearning happens when we are open to new perspective to the things we already know. Relearning happens when we accept a new perspective and appreciate our knowledge from that perspective.

Our TME ---> Our elegant and eloquent lady, Edrea Poh, CC 

We are honored to have Johan Ooi from D'Utama Advanced Toastmasters Club, who is also the Semi-Finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking to share his journey to World Championship of Public Speaking 2015 at Las Vegas.That's where he learn, unlearn and relearn his Toastmasters's journey, definitely an inspiring experience for us in Friendship Toastmasters! 

Did he win? Did he lose? Yes, certainly it was a winning moment for Johan! 

Our first project speaker, Keny Tai delivered CC#4- How to Say It. 

Title : The Enchanting Cinque Terre Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiŋkwe ˈtɛrre])

For a while, all of us thought we were in Shakespeare's Literature class. She introduced us to Cinque Terre, which consists of five villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. A lovely place that one must not missed in Italy! 

 Vernazza

Our second project speaker, Chor Chee Hoe, ACS, ALB delivered CC#4- How to Say It 

Title : We Love, We Care, We Share

Our Immediate Past President believes in the power of people. Everyone of us can make the world a better place. Chee Hoe introduced the voluntary body to distribute meals to the homeless around Klang Valley. 

If you have nothing to do at 5.30pm on a Sunday evening, why not volunteer at Dapur Jalanan? They gather every week at Jalan Panggung to serve food to the needy. 

Check this out: 

http://poskod.my/cheat-sheets/soup-kitchens/

Our third speaker, Alexandra Lau, ACB, ALB delivered Advanced Communication - The Entertaining Speaker - Resources for Entertainment
Title : In ROJAK We Trust

Alex effortlessly connects everyone with our favorite "Abothen".... "la".... "meh"......
Inevitably, Malaysia is a such a unique country with a unique language!
In fact, this has been our identity. Should we "la.....' or not to 'la......'.

Panel of speech evaluators comprise of:

Esten Tan, CC

Tan Lay Theng, ACB, ALS

Johan Ooi, CC, CL

Award time!!!!

Best Prepared Speech Goes to........ Chor Chee Hoe!

Best Speech Evalutor Goes to..... Johan Ooi! 

Last but not least, a big thank you to our General Evaluator, Mathew Philippose, CC,CL all the way from Money Mastery KL Toastmasters Club