The TME of the evening, ACB Ling How Kee, decorated the meeting room with our national flags and flowers.
ACS Datin Grace Chiu was the Table Topics Master for that night.
The impromptu questions thrown to the members and guest were...
1) What is the significance of Merdeka? Why do we celebrate it on 21st of August?
2) Do you focus the majority of your time on yourself or on services?
3)What would you not tolerate in a friendship?
4) If we are clean after we shower, why do we wash our towels?
ACS Datin Grace Chiu turned the last question, which was on 'Housemaid Employement', into a hot debate. There was a 'war' between the ladies, who supportted in employing housemaids, and the guys who against employing housemaids.
IPP Amy Hiew really needed a helper as she had four children to take care.
JR Chia thought that we had a lot of high-tech equipment such as the washing machine to help us. By relying too much on housemaids, we would not be able to discipline ourselves. JR Chia thought that we must behave ourselves by cleaning up our own mess. Apart from that, some of the housemaids stole valuable belongings.
Anne Tan snapped back at JR Chia to put away his valuable belongings in a safer place. Anne Tan said that we should enjoy a bit of our lives and to share our money to others, if we could afford to employ a housemaid.
ACB Norman Chin said that everyone is equal and thought that the housemaids in Malaysia were underpaid and treated unfairly. He also mentioned that we should not address them as housemaids but as house assistant instead.
During the break, the members celebrated three birthdays. Datin Grace Chiu, Norman Chin and Vannessa Lim were born in the month of August.
Group photos:
After the short break, it was time for speeches. The first one was CC Shane Ho. He presented his ACB 5 entitled Money Matters.
CC Shane Ho talked about inflation. 20 years ago, inflation increased his allowance when he was a student. However, during his working life, he noticed that the portion of food, when he's wating out, had decreased due to inflation.
ACS Datin Grace Chiu presented her ACG 5 entitled Speak Loud Walk Tall.
The Division K Governor talked about the Semi Annual Convention held in Sandakan on the 26th until 28th October 2008., how the members handled the situations and overcame the problems. The Semi Annual Convention had proven that Sandakan Toastmasters Club can handle any obstacles as long as the members have the determination and never give up attitudes.
The President, CC Alice Kok presented the last speech for the night.
Her speech concerns on the importance of mentoring. A mentor shares his / her knowledge and experience. This is crucial to new members. By mentoring, both parties can gain benefits. New members will have guidance, feel closer to other members and the mentors can refine their skills.
The meeting ended with the President and the VPE presenting gifts / appreciations to the...
Best Speaker of Table Topics
A can of delicious biscuits to fill JR Chia's stomach when he's hungy... :)
Speakers
It was indeed a fruitful night as members and guest were able to listen to interesting speeches.
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