Humorous Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest

Time for winning!

When we say, "courage to conquer", it doesn't mean to be a champion speaker, nor outstanding leader. It simply mean having the "guts" to challenge your limit.

Each year, Toastmasters Clubs around the world would organize speech contests as a platform for members to exhibit what they have benefited from Toastmasters program.

Believe me, most of the contestants, standing in front of a crowd of people to deliver a 5 to 7 minutes contest speech was their biggest nightmare and widest dream. That was before they become a Toastmasters.


When you are a Toastmasters, you get yourself ready to speak in-front of audience while you are doing your speech projects. Slowly and surely, confident builds up.


Having the courage to participate, and deliver a 5-7 speech itself is the reward! Winning a prize is only supplemental.


It does not take a good speech to triumph! It is the courage that counts.

Fellow Toastmasters, Sandakan Toastmasters Club has scheduled our club level "Humorous Speech and Evaluation Speech Contest" on 27th August 2008, 7:00pm Mark's Lodge Meeting Room.

Get yourself prepared and have the courage to conquer! Pick up your phone and call 012-8139978, VPE Janet Chin to reserve your place in the speech contests.

Good luck to your journey of Toastmastering!

Norman
President 2008-2009

Let the party begins!

Oh my gawd....the day has arrived! Yes, THE DAY, the installation is tonight and i am so thrilled and stressed and anxious and .... and... my feelings are all mixed up!

I should take a deep breath and enjoy myself tonight. Will i see you tonight?

No....that's not what i am wearing.

Hope to see all of you tonight and thank you for your support!!

From CTM to ACB

I use to think that I am a great, diligent and hardworking Toastmaster. I can still recall I managed to complete my first 10 Competent Toastmasters (CTM) project (now Competent Communicator) in 1 term. I remember delivering my CTM speeches in every Toastmasters meeting except 1 meeting. It was “something to shout about” back then. I was “enthused, passionate, persistent” as claimed by peers and seniors Toastmasters member.

I use to take that as a compliment, and truly believe I am what as claimed.

Last Thursday, I completed my ACB-10 speech during the club meeting to help the club scoring the first DCP goal this term. I was proud about it, until I flip-open the Advance Manual. To my surprise, I realized that I started doing my ACB-1 project journey back in year 2004…….. Gosh…. It took me 4 years to complete the 10 ACB project. What a procrastinator I was……

I did my first ACB project in year 2004, 2nd project in year 2005, 3rd project in year 2006, 5th project in year 2007, 9th and 10th project in 2008. It was responsibility as an EXCO rather then the need for improvement that makes me progress.

I know I am not the only one that procrastinates. There are many others, who once enthusiastically completed their CTM or CC, and delay presenting Advance Manual Projects after they have achieved their CTM’ship or CC’ship. Procrastination, the thief of time……….. before I realized, 4 years has gone, if no action is taken, another 4 years will pass by easily. There are not many 4 years in our Toastmasters journey.

Members who completed your CC manual, I hereby challenge you to start with your AC project, do 3 to 4 project a year and complete your ACB in 3 years time. As what Nike slogan claim: “Just Do It!”. Do it not for club goals, nor for fame as ACB; Do it to challenge your limit with the “courage to conquer”.

Those who wanted to embark on your speech project, please contact VPE CC Janet Chin.

Regards,

Norman Chin, ACB CL
President 2008/2009

1st meeting of 2008/2009

The first training of the new term was GREAT, i was indeed very honored to be the TME for last night's meeting and everyone enjoyed themselves as usual and the room was packed last night because not only members were keen to attend the meeting, we had some guests as well. Looks like it's good beginning for a new term. It's good because our club had already achieved 2 out of 10 goals last night, yes in the first meeting of the term, 2 goals yay! Of course, we have to take this as a motivation for all of us to work harder to achieve the rest of the 8 goals.

David Chong was the birthday boy man last night, our VPE Janet got him an Apple cake, it was such a delicious cake albeit the very down to earth appearance of the cake. Here's a candid shot taken which i personally think it really captured David's emotion at that moment, don't you think?? I think he was affraid that he's gonna drop the cake...^-^

Followed by a group photo

Spotted - Shane met up with his long lost best friend Joe

I gotta run now, but in conclusion, the meeting was fun and for those who have not been in the meeting for sometime, please come and join us for the fun!

See ya......Have a nice weekend ahead.

p.s. Installation is on next Saturday!

Public Seminar - Awareness of Brain Injury

Please be informed that the Junior Chamber International (Sandakan) is organizing a public seminar on "Awareness of Brain Injury". This is a seminar about how to manage head injury, what is modern brain surgery, knowledge on modern management of sweaty palms, armpits, face, body odour and facial blushing. Sounds interesting to you?? Then here's more information for your further action:

Venue: St. Michael's Church Hall

Date: 13 July 2008 (Sunday)

Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Ah...so you are asking who is the speaker?? The speaker is

Dr. Lee Kheng Hin MBBS (University of Singapore),

FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Edinburgh) & FRCS (Neurosurgery)

who comes from Singapore, he has a very impressive profile where to tell you a few, he is the editor-in-chief for Journal of the Asean Neurosurgical Society, he's also the program director for Tan Tock Seng Hospital Neurosurgical/Neurological Nursing and etc.

Feel like educating yourselves about neurological/neurosurgical? Drop by at this public seminar after your dinner then, there's no harm to know more about explicit information which comes from the expert himself.

Did i mention that the admission is free? Go grab yourselves a seat before they are gone as seats are limited.

What? The AGM is over?

Sorry......for.....the.....delay......

It just seems like there's only 10 hours per day now but so much to do, so little time, so much to do! However, i will still update our lovely blog and therefore, welcome to our new term of excitement and joy.

Let me introduce to all of you our new term of EXCO members:-

Back Row (Standing, from left to right)

Wong Kah Yun, TM, Bulletin Editor
Mandy Hiew, TM, Auditor
Amy Hiew, CL, Bulletin Co-Editor
Lily Chang, TM, Committee Member
Ha Cheun Ho, TM, Auditor

Lee Shui Hiung, TM, Committee Member

Front Row (Sitting, from left to right)
Margaret Liew, CTM, Treasurer
Alice Kok, CC ,Vice President – Public Relations
Janet Chin, CL, Vice President – Education
Norman Chin, CL, President (2008/2009)
Datin Grace Chiu, CL, Immediate Past President
Cheong Sung Yan, TM, Vice President – Membership
Ling How Kee, CL,Secretary
Kenny Low, TM, Sergeant At Arms

* Not in the photo: TM Jr Chia and TM Joe Pan are also our EXCO members.

~~ Round of Applause for them ~~

Although the above members have titles or ranking in the club, that doesn't mean they are more superior than the others, in actual fact, the EXCO members are here to serve all of you better while all of us help each other, in one way or another, driving the club ever forward. As most of you are aware, our club had achieved the "President Distinguished Club" for the 6th time and this was due to the effort and dedication of every member because the goals that are set, it is achieved by the passion and contribution of every member who is willing to participate in the Toastmasters Program in order to get the goals met.

Hence, i hope each and everyone of you will keep up the good work, not only to bring our club to a higher level, but also to shape a better and brighter you.

Last but not least, there was a small yet warm birthday celebration for 3 birthday boys - TM Ha, CTM Henry and our new member, TM Shane and this is what you get when you put 3 boys together.

P/s: The Installation is around the corner, like next week? Have you get your tickets yet?