Port Dickson Toastmasters Club

New President term 2012-2013

2012-05-24T15:16:00.003+08:00

President Amy Siew Chok Inn, ACS, CL

I like to thank the nominating committee for their voted confidence in proposing to elect me as the next term President for our club. Thanks to fellow toastmasters for their encouragements and support. With this i accept in good faith.

To the newly elected exco committee members, my thanks and appreciations for joining me. With your co-operation and experience we can work towards a smooth and fruitful term. As this is a learning club, new members taking up roles will be able to hone your leadership skills. I am too, learning together with you.

In line with Presidents Kay's theme, she has done a very good job in unleashing your potentials. Our club has won many awards, the credits and prestige are shared by all members.

This new term i like to enhance her good effort with this theme "SOAR TO GREATER HEIGHTS"

This can be a reality if we put our efforts and resources towards this goal.

Thank you

Meeting on 22nd May 2012

2012-05-23T14:40:00.001+08:00

Meeting on 22nd May 2012 started at 8.10pm with a toast to the King.

The meeting began with the opening speech by President Kay Ku. Port Dickson Toastmasters Annual General Meeting was conducted during the first session of the meeting.
President Kay thanked her fellow exco for their support for this term. She also thanked all toastmaster who had unleashed their potential in their own way during her term as the President.

Clubs Treasurer Rosa Phua presented the accounts report for term 2011-2012. This was followed by the By Law matters.

GT Singam gave his feedback on the changing of Port Dickson Toastmasters name.

The NC chairperson YB Tan Lai Hock announced the Exco for term 2012-2013

The New President Amy Siew, ACG giving her first speech .
"I like to thank the nominating committee for their voted confidence in proposing to elect me as the next term President for our club........."

The Incoming Area Governor for Area E4 term 2012-2013 Lee Kah Tor gave his speech.

The meeting resume to its normal session after dinner.

The first project speaker for the day was Irene. She gave a speech about what woman really wants!

The second project speaker was Ong Guan Leong. He spoke about "I have a dream..." This was his 10th Project Speech from CC manual. Congratulation to TM Ong.... You are now officially CC Ong Guan Leong. Clap!Clap!

The third project speaker was Koh Seow Pen. She gave an inspirational speech . She has completed her 10th Project speech from the CC manual after being with the club for 10 years! Congratulation to CC Koh ...Clap! Clap!

The fourth project speaker was Gopal. He spoke about "Laughter is the best medicine". Everyone had a good laugh especially when he cracked jokes about Donna and Kah Tor. Well done TM Gopal. Keep up the good jokes!!

Amy Siew evaluated TM Irene

Nages evaluated TM Ong

YB Tan Lai Hock evaluated TM Koh

Dr.Subash evaluated TM Gopal

Best Speaker ..........TM Koh

Best Evaluator........TM Nages

Guest were requested to give their comment about the meeting

Meeting adjourned at 10.15pm

Newsletter April Edition

2012-05-18T09:12:00.003+08:00

Annual Convention : Power Up Your Passion

2012-05-03T09:54:00.031+08:00

The Annual Convention held on 27 April to 29 April 2012 in Sunday Pyramid Convention Centre was a blast with about 400 Toastmasters Members present.

The Convention started off with the District Exco Meeting chaired by DG Sue Chan and on her right is the Dist Parlimentarian Low Yat Seow to ensure the meeting run smoothly. This meeting would involved all the District 51 Officers, Div Governors and Area Governors. If you are holding any of this post you are required to attend to have a mojority quorum to start off the meeting.

After lunch, is the District Council Meeting attended by all the District 51 Officers, Div Governors, Area Governors, Club Presidents and Club Vice President of Education. In this meeting, members can bid for the any of the District post by getting a member to propose your name. In the above, our present Dist 51 Treasurer Johnson Tang is bidding for Lieut Gov of Marketing with Wendy. It is at this meeting too that Club members can air their grievences through Club Presidents and VPEs.

I took a picture with Plenary Speaker Dana LaMon and Arlene (US citizen teaching in China). Dana LaMon was the TI International Champion in 1992 and the Organiser could not get a sponsor for his air-ticket and he paid his own air-ticket to join us in this convention. How sweet of him and you can always go to his wedsite to know more about him.

The openning ceremony performance by Students Cheer Leaders was nicely executed and the confidence displayed here was awesome. It showed a high degree of trust for one another so that the 4 students up in the air would not land on the stage!
Key note address by International Director Christine Tembligue from Philiphines. Pint size lady but has big vision. She is on her way up to be the International President. In a few years time she will meet her goal. I don't know what I did to my camera, at this juncture the picturs are not clear.

The screening of the top 7 videos and the 2 shots of PD Toastmasters Club entree while the video was running. There were some delegates who told me that most notable feature of the video is founder Tan Lai Hock's face at the end of the video.

Dana LaMon DTM giving his speech in the plenary session.
Sheila Wong DTM during her plenary session. Maimunah Natasha DTM from Indonesia during the plenary session.

4.30 pm to 6.30 pm was free time so I attended the Bahasa Malaysia session. It was a debate and the debaters were picked/volunteered on the title: 'Pendidikan sex harus diajar di sekolah' It was a fun and funny session with the audience laughing most of the time. I need to wipe my tear, not because I was sad, but the subject matter put forth by the debaters were funny.
PD Toastmasters club gained the Silver award for achiving 7 DCP points.
PD Toastmasters Club's video won the 3rd price. Vallie our VPPR cum video director and editor received the award from DPRO Yoon Peng Yew.
Contestants for the Table Topic Contest. In the middle is Contest Chair Tan Eng Suan, Div A Governor.
The contestants for International Speech Contest. In the middle is Contest Chair Phang Wai Kheong DTM, Div H Governor.

Third place winner for table topics Dineswary Krishan from Alam Toastmasters Club.

Second place winner for Table Topic is Palaniappan Subramaniam.
First place winner for Table Topics Contest goes to Prebagaran Jayaraman.
Third plance winner for International Speech Contest is Sarjit Singh.

Second plance winner for International Speech Contest is Stephen Fernando.
The Champion of District 51 International Speech Contest is Palaniappan Subdramaniam. He will be representing District 51 in the TI Contest in USA.
The hightligh of the convention is the Speech Contest and its over. The members would has endlessly help to organise such an event are all in orange T-shirts. Brovo to all of them who has worked for a year to organise the Annual Convention.
The Oganising Chairman of this Annual Convention is Irene Lee, ACB of Crystal Toastmasters Club. She is the Champion who has worked for a year to host the Annual Convention and very graciously move amount the delegates to make sure you are happy and enjoying yourself and also happy in the tummy. Well done Irene Lee.

The next semi-annual convention would be taken up by Division C, keep a look out for future emails for the exact location.

Meeting on 10th April 2012

2012-04-11T12:23:00.033+08:00

The first meeting for the month of April was held on 10th April 2012. We had a total of 5 guests attending our meeting. Meeting started at 8.10pm

The meeting started as usual with the Presidents Speech. She encouraged members to practice to become a better speaker. She felt that if the members feel that they are good then they should take part in Contest! President inducted new member TM Saroja officially during the meeting.

Toast master of the Day was ACS Lee Kah Tor. He started by asking a question to the audience....Why are we here?

Toastmasters listened to the TME attentively.

Table Topic Master of the Day was CTM Kala. Her choice of question for the day was on TIPS.

Table Topic evaluator was Stephen Francis. His criteria were eye contact and voice modulation.

First question was on tips to safe monthly electric bill. TM Ong Guan Leong was asked to answer
Tips on how to stay healthy was thrown to TM Shan......"My husband had heart attack and then he stopped smoking.His friends ask ...oh you don't smoke anymore? How come..He answered wait until you get a heart attack"

Tips on how to safe water Bill was answered smartly by ACS Rosa Phua...Her water bill every month is only RM5.00...Please call her for more info.

Tips on how to take care teenagers or children by TM Nageswary

DTM Robert Tan shared his views on Tips on how to save money.

TM Shahrin was asked to answer the question on how to use our free time?

Table Topic Evaluator Stephen Francis gave his evaluation on all the Table Topic Masters.

TM Rama gave his 2nd Project Speech with the title ...Listen..Listen and Listen

TM Irene gave her 7th Speech . The title was on Tourism

TM Gopal gave his 3rd speech on " I don't understand my wife"

ACS Donna Kat was the Humor Master of the Day.

General Evaluator of the Day was Indra G

CC Chandran evaluated TM Rama.

ATMB Dr.Shubassh was the evaluator for Irene.

ATMB Tan Lai Hock evaluated TM Gopal.

Language Evaluator TM Shan gave her report.

Ah Counter CTM Yeoh collected a good sum of money for the club...Job well done!

TM Saroja gave the timer report.

Table Topic winners were TM Shan, TM Nages and DTM Robert Tan

TM Gopal was the winner for Best Speaker of the Day!

Best evaluator went to YB Tan Lai Hock

Meeting adjourned as usual at 10.15 with President's closing address.

Meeting on 27th March 2012

2012-04-03T16:20:00.026+08:00

The 2nd meeting for the month of March was held on 27th March 2012.

President Kay shared her experience during the Area C6 contest. She congratulate CC Vallie who was the Internation Speech Chamption for Area C6.
Port Dickson Toastmasters were listening attentively towards the Presidents Opening address

Toastmaster of the Day was DTM Robert Tan.

Table Topic Master of the Day was CC Soo Guan

TM Rama was asked to give table topic speech

Next on the line was CTM Kala

Followed by CTM Yeoh

TM Margeret was trying her best during Table Topic session

ACS Lee Kah Tor was the Table Topic Evaluator

TM Irene was giving her Project speech no 6 from the CC Manual

TM Gopal was giving his Project Speech.

TM Ong Guan Leong was giving his speech using visual aid

TM Indra G was giving her project speech

ACB GT Singam was the General Evaluator

CC Chandran was evaluating TM Irene

ACS Amy was evaluating Gopal

ACG Rosa Phua was evaluating TM Ong Guan Leong

Finally ATMB Tan Lai Hock was evaluating TM Indra G

TM Margerat was delivering her report

TM Seow Peng was reporting the time taken by role players

Table Topic Winners were Kala and Dr.Shubash

Best Speaker went to TM Gopal

Best Evaluator went to ATMB Tan Lai Hock.

Meeting adjourned at 10.15 with Presidents closing address.

Meeting on 10th March 2012

2012-03-27T09:12:00.028+08:00

Another meeting was held on the 10th of March 2012 with full of excitement and enthusiasm from Port Dickson Toastmasters.

Port Dickson Toastmasters Club president giving her opening speech. She started with a toast to the King.

The president inducted two new members TM Gopal and TM Rama

ATMB Tan Lai Hock was requested to answer the Table Topic question

ACB Chua Eu Chieh presented another Table Topic question

ACB Stephen Francis showed his talent while delivering the table topic question

DTM Robert Tan enjoyed his session during the Table Topic session

Table Topic evaluator was none other than TM Koh Siew Peng

TM Gopal delivered his 2nd Project speech

TM Rama gave his ice breaker speech

TM Irene gave a fantastic project speech

TM Tan Ban Yau delivered his speech confidently

TM Nageswari was the evaluator for TM Gopal

TM Ong Guan Leong evaluate TM Rama

ATMB Dr.Shubash evaluated TM Irene

ACS Amy Siew gave concrete evaluation to TM Ong Ban Yau

CTM Yeoh Gian Leok was the General Evaluator of the day.

CC Chandran took up the role of the Grammarian

The Ah Counter of the Day was CTM Kala

TM Saroja took the challenge to become the time keeper

Table Topic winner was TM Nages

Best speaker of the day was TM Gopal

Guest was requested to give their opinion about the meeting

Another guest was giving her view of the meeting

The third guest was asked to give his view of the meeting.
The final closing was from the President Kay Ku.

Club trip to Bukit Gambang, Kuantan on 10/3/2012

2012-03-14T09:09:00.032+08:00

Port Dickson Toastmasters Club organise trips / outings once a year and this trip is by far the farthest to the east coast of Malaysia, Kuantan. There were 11 of us, 10 members from the Club with Andrew as the tour guide. The journey maybe long but the camaraderie was fantestic, jokes were never in short supply (I got a sore throat just by laughing). Along the journey we discover ourselves, our habits, beautiful sceanery of layback kampung houses, the standstill village that we have left behind when we move into towns and cities.

From left: Irene, Rosa, Kala, Lian Geok and Kay Ku taking a rest while waiting for the rest to show up to proceed for dinner.

From left: Chandran, Andrew and Stephen taking a break while waiting for the rest to show up to go for dinner.

All in the van and off we go to explore Kuantan for their famous nasi dagang for breakfast and beautiful Telok Cempedak beach.

The famous Nasi dagang recommended by Tan Soo Guan, he was borned and grew up in Kuantan before making Seremban his home. The way we were digging into the food and not looking at the camera other than Andrew, says that the food is good and we were all hungrey.

Next stop at the Kampung Api-Api jetty where the fresh fish are brought straight to the market and to the Nasi dagang stall. They are all in the same area, side by side.

The men are taking a stroll near the Kampung Api-Api market, need to digest the Nasi dagang breakfast.

At Telok Cempeda Beach with the Toastmasters Magazine in hand. This picture would be sent to TI magazine under the section "Travelling Toastmasters"

Another post of us on the walk-way to the other side of Telok Cempeda beach. On this side there are monkeys on the trees observing us as well wandering why all the line up for?

The monkeys in Telok Cempeda, aren't they cute. Alas could not get them to do a line up for PD Toastmasters blog.Kuantan river cruise heading towards the South China Sea. Being Toastmaster we are serious to make our presence memorable.

Next stop for the day is Sungei Lembing, the tin mining town during the British Era till the closure of tin mines in the early 1980s. The small town is situated in the valley of mountains with Sungei Lembing flowing out to Kuantan river to South China Sea. This is Sungei Lembing specialty "Sungei Lembing spaghetti" Delicious.

At the entrance of Sungei Lembing Tin Mine Muzium where knowledge and history on tin mining can be acquired. It is a well layout muzium and the entrance is free. Do you know that the attire worn by the tin miners are only in their underwear because of the heat?

There are 6 suspended bridges in Sungei Lembing and this bridge would leads you to Sungei Lembing New Village. Some of the Toastmasters members taking the lead to cross the suspended bridge. It swings a little as you walk and is a test if you have a fear of heights!

Taking a stroll in Sungei lembing New Village towards the next longer suspended bridge. It is memories back in time for those who were raise and grew up in new villages where out-houses are still out side the homes.

Lian Geok and Kala exiting the second bridge.

Toastmaster Irene was the last to exit the bridge as she has fear of heights and with courage she made it.

The last day 12 March we checked out and stopped at Tasik Chini. Its a beautiful lake and would probably include it in our next Club trip.

Our very newly signed up Toastmaster Irene joined us on this trip, with Andrew, her husband who has driven all of us in one van around Kuantan town and discovering the nostalgia era of tin mining in Sungei Lembing. You could imagine the closeness we felt in one van!

There will be more trips to come in the future and to members of PD Toastmasters Club, do join in the trip if you can. You will not be disappointed.

International Speech and Table Topic Contest

2012-03-02T16:55:00.019+08:00

Port Dickson Toastmasters club organized its International Speech and Table Topics Contest on the 28th February 2012 at Sg. Ujong Club . The turnout for this event was excellent for a club level contest.
There were a total of 3 participants for the International Speech Contest and a total of 7 participant for the Table Topic Contest.

International Speech and Table Topic contestant were looking calm before the contest

Our DTM Robert Tan who was also a International Speech contestant was looking cool while getting ready for the contest.

Both TM Ong Guan Leong and Andrew were showing their best smile to the photographer.

Area Governor cum Chief Judge Rosa Phua with the Organizing chair Chua Eu Chieh , Contest Chair GT Singam and Time Keeper Donna were busy with the preparation for the contest

Timer Donna Kat showing her serious but sweetest smile

Our season SAA for contest was none other than our TM Krishna Kaladevi

Contest Chair GT Singam was excited about reading out the rules of the contest to the audience

A short interview with the contestant. ACG Lee Kar Toh was asked on how he manage to answer the table topic question

DTM Robert Tan was question on how he prepared himself for the contest. As usual he said it was a last minute preparation. What a fantastic talk on SMILE!

TM Irene shared her story on how she prepared her speech on TIME MANAGEMENT

International Speech Contest 2nd place winner was Koh Siow Peng with the title IT DOES NOT MATTER

The Winner of the International Speech Contest club level was DTM Robert Tan

Table Topic 2nd place winner was ACG Lee Kar Toh

Table Topic winner Club level was ACS Amy Siew. Congratulation !

Contest Chair was giving his closing speech

The contest end with the closing address by the President. She thanked the participants , role players and the audience for a wonderful International Speech and Table Topic Contest.

Meeting on 14th February 2012

2012-02-15T17:02:00.029+08:00

Today is Valentine's day. Port Dickson Toastmasters celebrated Valentine's day in toastmasters meeting. There are 37 members and guest attend the meeting tonight. The room was filled with the essence of LOVE. We are very gifted to be in the presence of loving couples such as Mr& Mrs Tan Soo Guan , Mr& Mrs Gopal , Mr&Mrs Lee Kah Tor and Mr&Mrs Andrew.

President CC CL Kay Ku is delivering her opening speech.

Role Players list for the meeting

Toast master of the Evening is TM Ong Guan Leong.

Table topic master is CC Chandran......Today's word of the day in conjunction with Valentine's day is the word "LOVE"

A view of the audience during the meeting

Our TM Sugumaran is delivering the first Table Topic Question .

ACS Donna Kat is our Table Topic Evaluator... The criteria for today is Hand gesture and Eye contact !
CC Indra is delivering her prepared speech from the advance manual

TM Gopal is giving his ice breaker speech. He spoke about his LOVE !

ACS Amy Siew presenting her prepared speech from the advance manual.

TM Irene is the humor master of the day . The story about the Fairy and the wish she grant to a couple and the difference between confidence and confidential.........

DTM Robert Tan evaluating CC Indra on her advance project speech

ACB GT Singam is evaluating TM Gopal on ice breaker speech

ACG Lee Kah Tor is evaluating our experience toastmaster ACS Amy Siew on her advance speech

CC Kenneth Gong is delivering the Grammarian Report.....Area’s where we can improve…..Pay the payment should be said Make the payment ; My experience in toastmaster has been very fruitful should be said my experience in toastmasters has been very rewarding; Get for me a rose should be said get me a rose

ATMB Dr. Shubash is delivery the Ah Counter Report to the audience. Who received the most numbers of AH's? Anyone can guess?

CTM Koh Siaw Peng delivering her timer report .

General Evaluator ACB Chua Eu Chieh is presenting his report.......For the general audience , I think it is a good practice to cheer on our fellow role players whenever they are called to speak or present their report. Be a good audience by keep on applauding until they approach the rostrum. Clap! Clap ! Clap

Our Founder YB Tan Lai Hock , our ever serious looking ( but very soft in heart ) Chandran and our lovely shun is listening attentively to the General Evaluators reports.

Toastmaster of the evening ending his speech with a joke ; If you don’t join toastmasters you end up in a situation like this . There was a sign in a restaurant …all drinking water in this restaurant has been personally passed by the manager !

Best Table Topic Speaker is CC ALB Tan Soo Guan. The award is presented by our President CC CL Kay Ku. Isn't it wonderful to see this lovely couple giving and receiving award on a Valentine's Day!!

Best Project Speaker is none other than our new member Gopal with his ice breaking speech . Such a joy watching him speaking about the love of his life ...........his wife !!!

Best Evaluator goes to ACG Lee Kah Tor.

The meeting adjourned at 10.30 pm with the presidents closing address.
It was a memorable Valentines day for Port Dickson Toastmasters !

January 2012 Newsletter

2012-02-10T16:31:00.005+08:00

Meeting on 31st January 2012

2012-02-07T00:53:00.000+08:00

President is giving her opening speech

Members are toasting to the King
TME of the Day CC ALB Tan Soo Guan
Table Topic Master of the Day our DTM Robert Tan !
1st Table topic speaker Ong Guan Leong .

A view of Toastmaster during the meeting

Guest Andrew is one of the Table Topic Speaker

One of the guest trying a table topic question to get ang pow from DTM Robert Tan

Table Topic Evaluator CTM Krishna Kala Devi

Cookies and fruits to celebrate Chinese New Year during Toastmasters Meeting

Yee Sang by Port Dickson Toastmasters

Toastmasters enjoying the Yee Sang

Another view of members during the refreshment

TME Tan Soo Guan starting the 2nd session of the Meeting

1st Project Speaker is TM Irene presenting her 3rd speech from CC Manuel

2nd Project speaker is none other then TM Indra G

3rd Project speaker Rosa Phua delivering her Parliamentary Procedure

GE of the Day is CC Chandran

ACB GT Singam evaluating TM Irene

Superb English language evaluation by ACB CL Chua Eu Chieh !

TM Tan Ban Yau delivering his Timer Report

Best Table Topic speaker of the Day YB Tan Lai Hock

Best Evaluator of the Day ACS Lee Kar Toh
Best Project Speaker of the Day is Indra G

The closing speech by PDTMC President CC CL Kay Ku

It was wonderful Chinese New Year Celebration with the Port Dickson Toastmasters. Three guest sign up as members . Bravo PDTMC !

December Newsletter

2012-01-13T17:23:00.003+08:00

Meeting on 10th Jan 2012

2012-01-11T12:22:00.025+08:00

The first meeting for the Year 2012 was started with full of excitement . The meeting room was filled with warmth and love .

President TM Kay Ku gave a vibrant opening speech.

TOE was TM Indra.

Table Topic master was TM Kaladevi.

TM Dr.Shubassh was one of the Table Topic speaker . The question asked was about food supplement

TM GT Singam was the Table Topic Evaluator.

TM Koh and TM GT enjoyed the fellow ship and their meal

TM Chandran excited about the food served ! He gave a smile because he knew his picture was taken :)

Yang Berhormat TM Tan Lai Hock gave the procedure for ordering the meals .

The ever smiling TM Chua Eu Chieh was the Humor master of the day!

TM Kenneth gave his project speech from the Advance Manual. Everyone enjoyed his scary story.

Language Evaluator of the Day was TM Irene with the word of the Day was "Happy "

DTM Robert Tan gave his excellent evaluation report!

Both GE and TOE listened attentively to the Evaluators report

Our seasoned Ah Counter was giving her feedback on the number of Ah's mention by the toastmasters

TM Amy Siew giving her timer report with full of confidence

TM Koh Siaw Peng is the Table Topic Master champion

The first lucky draw winner is TM Yeoh Lian Geok

The second lucky draw winner is TMKala Devi

TM Chandran varifying the name picked up by President for the 3rd lucky draw winner. The winner was TM Kay Ku
The grand price lucky draw winner is none other then our camera woman for the day TM Vallie

Meeting adjourned at 10.20pm with the closing speech by President.

Meeting on 27th Dec 2011

2011-12-29T10:35:00.029+08:00

Portdickson toastmaster celebrated christmas on 27th December 2011 with their normal toastmasters meeting. Members attended the meeting with full of christmas spirit. We smelled, felt and saw the aroma of Love and Light in the meeting room.

Our President Kay Ku presented her speech with full of excitement .

We were surprised with the presence of Santa who travel all the way from the North Pole!

Santa presented a short speech to the Portdiskson Toastmasters members. HO!HO!HO

Santa gave everyone a present

Santa was very excited about Portdickson Toastmasters meeting. He cancelled all the other appointment and joined our meeting !

Toast Master of the evening was ACS Rosa Phua. She started the meeting with a Christmas Song

Table Topic Master of the day was TM Irene. Her questions were very short and simple related to Christmas celebration.

Table Topic Evaluator was ATMB Dr.Subhassh

Toastmasters had a short refreshment and fellow ship

President Kay Ku , ACS Amy and TM Tan Ban Yau enjoying their food.

Portdickson Toastmasters members enjoying their refreshment and fellowship

CC Indra with her Advance Project Speech

TM Tan Ban Yau delivered his 3rd Project Speech

The first Humor master for the day was ACB Donna Kat

Our 2nd Humor master of the day was CC Kenneth Gong

General Evaluator of the Day was our lovely CTM Yeoh Lian Geok

GE and TOE seriously preparing their reports

DTM Robert Tan evaluated Advance speaker CC Indra

GT Singam was the evaluator for TM Tan Ban Yau. He gave a humoures 3 minit speech !

Grammarian was none other then our English teachear CTM Krishna Kala Devi

Ah Counter of the day ACB Donna Kat

Time Keeper of the day CC Kenneth Gong

TOE ACS Rosa Phua ending her session with a Jingle Bell Song !

Best Table Topic Speaker CC Indra R

Best Evaluator ACB GT Singam

The Best Speaker for the day TM Tan Ban Yau

Meeting adjourned with a closing speech from our President Kay Ku. She wished everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year !

Exco committee meeting on 6th Dec 2011

2011-12-14T11:48:00.007+08:00

Executive committee meeting was held on 6th December 2011 at Presidents house at 8.00pm
Those who attended the meeting were Kay Ku , Tan Soo Guan , Robert Tan, Lee Kah Tor , Donna Kat , Yeoh Lian Geok , Chandran , Kenneth Gong , Indra R , Kala devi , Rosa Phua and Vallie

Delicious food were served to the members . This food give all the members good energy to conduct the meeting smoothly.

Look at all the smiling faces filling up their stomach!

The opening of the meeting by our President. All members are seriously listening to each and every word given by our President.

Another view of the meeting. Our efficient Kenneth is typing his minutes immediately during the meeting.

Finally all the members were served with English tea . However our tea expert Tan Soo Guan made a small error in pouring English tea in a Chinese teapot.

It was an enjoyable meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10.30pm

Newsletter - November Edition

2011-11-23T16:32:00.006+08:00

Toastmasters Turns 87 !

2011-11-04T09:51:00.002+08:00

The first Toastmasters meeting had a modest but noble goal: To help people improve their speaking skills in a supportive, informal atmosphere. As word spread about Ralph Smedley’s experiment in Santa Ana, California, people in nearby communities, and even other states, began requesting permission to start their own Toastmasters clubs.

Toastmasters International recently celebrated its 87th anniversary, confirming that the organization continues to thrive, helping more people than ever develop the communication skills and confidence they need to become leaders in their fields. Membership is at an all-time high, with more than 270,000 members in over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries.

Toastmasters International continues to meet members’ needs through club meetings, district conferences, the Toastmasters website and other events.

From a small gathering in a YMCA basement in 1924 to a global organization, the Toastmasters story is one of dramatic growth and success. To learn more about Toastmasters’ history, visit the Virtual Museum and the Toastmasters International Timeline.

Hari Raya Haji

2011-11-03T15:53:00.003+08:00

To all our muslim toastmasters on behalf of the Port Dickson Toastmasters Club I wish you a Happy Hari Raya Haji. May this day bring joy to you and your loved ones!

The District 51 Humorous speech contest on malaysiakini tv.

2011-11-01T16:16:00.002+08:00

Click on the link below to hear comments from the speech contestants of the recent Humorous speech contest. It was held at the District 51 Semi annual convention in Malacca recently.

http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/22579/the-thrill-of-speech-contests.html

Another Book for PD Toastmasters Members

2011-10-27T00:43:00.003+08:00

Found an interesting book on eating raw food to build up our energy for meeting nights!

Enjoy this book 'High Raw by Kevin Gianni' (priced at US19.90 at Amazon.com)

http://www.therenegadehealthshow.com/downloads/High-Raw-Kevin-Gianni.pdf

Semi-Annual Convention in Melaka

2011-10-25T15:11:00.013+08:00

District 51 Semi-annual in Melaka on 21 Oct to 23 Oct was a success and an enjoyable event. The Organisers from Division A had put in their heart and soul into the semi-annual convention. How interesting was the event, is to look at some of the pictures that were taken but most of all is to be physically there to experience it.

21st October morning started off at 10 am with the Executive Meeting involving the Distrcict 51 Officers to Area Governors. This meeting involved with reports from each and every District 51 Officers, their achivements to date and what other plans they have in store to achieve a President Distinguish District 51. At 2 pm was the District 51 Council meeting where it involves all the District 51 Officers and President and VPEs or their proxies from Toastmasters Clubs in Malaysia.

The welcome night with The Theme Baba and Nyonya. 90% of the delegates were all into the theme dresses: Baju Kebaya while the men in their 'sarong'.

See what I mean, TLI Chairman Sivalingam do look good in the chinese nyonya baba outfit.

The welcome night with TI Immediate Past International President Gary Scdmidth (2009/2010)

22 Oct morning is the opening ceremony with the marching of the flags by the Cadets from Alam and I heard it was a blast. Unfortunately no pictures where taken during the ceremony other than during the intermission: a line up pose with Capt Khalid.

The opening ceremony after the marching of flags are the colourful dancers and I got the best seat of the day, right in front that I could toouch them too.

Awards ceremony, receiving the CLUB GOODies from IP District 51 Governor Thanni: TI Car Stickers!

PD Toastmasters Club Achieved the President Distinguish Club: 9/10 goals and Capt Khalid and I get to be the receipient.

I cannot resist, I need to get a picture with IPIP Gary Schmidth before his Plenary session.

Semi-Annual convention where the heart of the event is the District 51 Humorous Speech Contest. All the contestants are winners in their own right and all their speeches were indeed humorous! The champian is Stephen Fernando, 1st runner up: Lee Xi Wen and 2nd runner up is Ivan Cheng

Evaluation Contest : Champian is S. Palaniappa, 1st runner up: Dennis Wee, 2nd runner up: Fabian Fidelis

What does it take to organise such an event, the above picture say it all, the organising committee and sub committee are getting their certificates of appreciation.

The event come to a close at 1pm on 23 October and the District 51 Annual Convention is set on 27 to 29 April 2012 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre. See you there.

Deepavali Greeting

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October Newsletter

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Meeting on 27th September 2011

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We had our normal meeting on 27th September 2011. Captured below are some moments at that meeting.

TM Rosa was Toastmaster of the evening.

First to be called for tabletopics was TM Stephen Francis.

Then it was TM Chandran.

Dr Subhassh was next.

TM Chua was not spared either.

Veteran Robert was also called.

TM Capt Khalid was next to speak.

TM Amy was tabletopics master.

Veteran Kah Tor was also called upon.

TM Ong Guan Leong tried for the first time the role of tabletopics evaluator.

TM Indra G was the first to speak as prepared speaker.

TM Tan Ban Yeow broke the ice at this meeting.

TM Vallie came on next.

TM Stephen was humour master.

TM Chuah was evaluator.

TM Chandran was the second evaluator.

TM Tan Lai Hock was Language Evaluator.

Dr counted the number of ahs.

TM Yeoh was timekeeper.

TM Kat was General evaluator.

A view of the crowd.

The champion...........

The champion.........

The best ...............

Another champion.........

The President closing the meeting.