Harvest-ed BBQ

Hi Everyone!


After a long hiatus and the beginning of a new term is around the corner, please allow me to announce that our very generous VPE Amy Hiew is organizing a BBQ at her residence to have some fun over the long weekend, detailed as:-

Date: 31 May 2009 (Sunday)

Time: About 7:00+ - (though the guys are urged to come early to help out =) )

You are also encouraged to contribute some desserts/drinks, anything that will cheer up the people. But most important of all, please bring along an empty stomach to help prevent any food from being wasted.


Yes, your gf/bf is allowed to tag along!

See you then!

p/s: There'll be some surprises that night

Sung Siew Gavel Club

Finally, after years of efforts and persistence by our founder and past president.... I am proud to present to you.....

*** drumming*******

Sung Siew Gavel Club

GaVeL ClUb = Toastmasters Club for students where their ages are below 18 years old. A Gavel club will have activities similar to a Toastmasters training meeting. i.e. Education Track & Leadership Track.

So far, Sung Siew Gavel Club has organised two training meetings even though they have yet to be formally installed.

It's my privilege to show you some of the photos taken during their recent training meeting:

Samantha Tan, VP Membership delivering her ice breaker

Jazmidah Rosle, VP Education delivering her ice breaker speech

Gavelier Kevin Lee delivering his evaluation remarks.

Gaveliers listening to the speech presentation.

I would like to thank all those who have contributed to make the Sung Siew Gavel Club possible. Thank you!

Lily - Welcome to Sandakan Toastmasters Club

Training Meeting on 14th May 2009

Training meeting on 14th May was cozy, small number and nevertheless fun filled.

Work of the day = Exaggerate

Welcome to our new family member - Lily Chin

2 guests attended our Training meeting.

Guest 1 = Kenny

Guest 2 = Shakira

And Luna came back all the way from Australia and joined the meeting.

The Toastmaster of the evening = Amy Hiew

Birthday Babes in May : Lily and Kenny celebrating their 1 year old b'day (1 candle shared between the two of them).

Table Topics Master ACB Grace Chiu motivated us with this:

and it worked.... all members and guests received their share of Kit Kats by delivering very good impromptu speeches during the table topics session.

Even both of the guests spoke well on the topics: "all SALT (sorts) of people makes the world". Wonder how Kenny tackled this question?

Last but not least, General Evaluator CL Dusun Chong gave his comments on the meeting

Want to have fun with us?

Next Training meeting falls on 28th May 2009, 7:30pm @ Mark's Lodge.

Contact VPE Amy Hiew @ 0-8185418

Body Language and Facial Expression

How can we add impact to our speeches? Body Language + Facial Expression

Today, we are honored to have VPE Amy Hiew to “DEMONSTRATE” to us what does it means by excellent Body Language and Facial Expression.

Amy Hiew – Body Language + Facial Expression


Smiling :-)

Laughing :-o

Lost!

(This is an excellent expression)

Body Language!

Smiling with body language!

Demonstrating how to use her RIGHT Hand!

With only 1 thing to improve, how come you only got happy face???

Just another OUTSTANDING training meeting

23rd April 2009, 7:30pm, Mark's Lodge.

Toastmasters Training Meeting

Cute or not? You might wonder what's this two cute little dolls' role in a Toastmasters Training Meeting?

It's actually a souvenir brought back by our President from Kuching Convention.... to be awarded to tonight's outstanding member.

VPE Amy Hiew also brought back "this" for members:

It's the thoughts that count!

The cute little pepper shakers were awarded to Jimmy & Winnie for their marvelous jobs as the Humour Master & Toastmaster of the Evening.

We have 3 guests attended our training meeting:

Jane's Guest : Alvin Lim

Ling' and Shane's guest: Anna & Mark. (working for the the Yellow Man Co.)

Though with only 10 members and 3 guests, all of us enjoyed the every bit of the training meeting.

Alex, our new member, his first role as the Sergeant At Arms for the evening, and Presenting his 1st Ice Breaker during the Meeting.

The word of the day, Prevail, was introduced to us by TM Jane. The word only been used once during the meeting. However, we did learn a new word!

CC Shane Ho as the Table Topics Master has thrown us some "very challenging" question to test our Table Topics skill.

A Toastmasters meeting is not complete without the "fattening factor". We have cheese cake and coffee at Jesselton Coffee before we call it a night!

Thought to some, it might be "just another Toastmasters meeting". To me, every meeting, I learn something and we enjoy ourself. I can't wait till the next meeting!

Next Meeting falls on 14th May 2009 and the TME is CC Shane Ho.

Till then!

OSCAR of Toastmasters

6 of the Sandakan Toastmasters Club members went to attend the District 51 - Annual Convention in Kuching few days ago.



Take aside the tiring journey, all of us enjoyed the whole convention. Listening to excellent speakers, speech contest, great food, lots of laughter, fellowship and visiting some "nice houses" were among few things that we have enjoyed tremendously during our stay at Kuching.



I shall blog again on those "special moment" in the coming blogs.



we, Sandakan Toastmasters Club, were being presented the "Oscar equivalent" and here is it! As we achieved 10/10 DCP goals before 10th April, club members who attended the convention received this prestige award ON STAGE (Group photo pending).



Out of the 200+ clubs in district 51, only 12 clubs achieved their 10/10 goals and 10 clubs had 9/10 goals. All these President Distinguished Clubs were presented with this award.



It's truly our honour to be able to receive this award during the Annual Convention. Thanks to all of you whom have contributed directly, indirectly and spiritually.





Hurray.... Sandakan Toastmasters Club

Division K Annual Convention 2009

Area K2 Governor Datin Grace, Datuk Hassan and myself had a great time at Division K-Convention @ Beverly Hotel on 28-29th March 2009.

We enjoyed the fellowship dinner "Glitter Mama Mia" a lot. Singing, dancing, impromptu dances and performances....they were well prepared for the convention. One word to describe our experience… “fun”.

As for the Division K international speech contest and table topics contest... I am proud to announce that the champion for International Speech Contest is from Area K2, she is non-other than Grace Yong from Tawau Toastmasters Club.... applause....

The following are the results for the international speech contest:

Champion : Grace Yong (Area K-2)
1st Runner up: Raymond Pang (Area K-1)

Table Topics Contest

Champion : John Liew (Area K-1)
1st Runner up: Rozana Yunos, (Area K-6)

Grace from Tawau Toastmasters has delivered a flawless speech titled “A for Attitude”. Her speech touched the judges emotions and she deserves to be the champion of Division K international speech champion.

Her triumphant also proves that clubs at Area K2 are with exceptional high quality. I urge members from Sandakan Toastmasters Club to have courage and participate in the future speech contests, and bring back more glory to Area K-2 in the future.