| THEME: | BE KIND, BE HELPFUL | |
| WORD OF THE DAY: | ALTRUISM |
| Attendees | ||
| MEMBERS | ROLE | |
| Aishah Ayub | TIMER | |
| Chandran | CTM | |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | ||
| Lakhmichand, M.A. | ATMB, CL | |
| Lourdes Chandramohan | DTM | TTE |
| Mary Barton | ACB, CL | TTE |
| Maureen Ong | CC | SAA / GE |
| Michelle Ong | CC | TME |
| Muhendaran | DTM | HUMOUR |
| Ranjit Singh | ACB, CL | AH |
| Rema Paul | ACG | |
| Sethuraman | GRAMMARIAN | |
| Sham Sunder | CC | |
| Shanmugam | CTM | INVOCATION/TTM |
| GUESTS | (Hosts) |
| Jalli | Rema |
| Jill | Lucky |
| Priscilla Peh | Lucky |
| Robert Foo | Lucky |
| Shakuntala | Sham Sunder |
| SPEECHES | |
| Muhendaran, DTM | |
| Basic C&L # 6 | |
| "Do We Need It?" | |
| Ranjit Singh, ACB, CL | |
| #2 Hum Speaking - | |
| "Sooner or Later" | |
| Rema Paul, ACG | |
| HPL Presentation - Vision / Mission | |
| SPEECH EVALUATORS | |
| Chandran, CTM | |
| Mary Barton, ACB, CL | |
| TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS | |
| Lakhmichand | |
| Huegesh Marimuthu | |
| Ranjit Singh | |
| Chandran | |
| Robert Foo | |
| Sethuraman | |
| Michelle Ong | |
| Muhendaran | |
| Rema Paul | BEST |
| Aishah Ayub |
As per our normal Bangsar Toastmasters practice, the meeting started at 7.30 p.m. sharp.
We then recited our Toastmasters promise which was led by our Sergeant at arms (SAA) Maureen Ong CC. Then the president Mary Barton took us on a round of self-introduction. Besides telling those present our names, we had to tell them “What makes us smile”.
We were blessed with the presence of 5 new guests. For the benefit of the guests and to remind the members, I gave a brief introduction on the history of Toastmasters and what Toastmasters is all about.
During the invocation, Shanmugam CTM used an inspiring story about how out of two leaders, one was chosen. The leader was chosen not for doing what he knows best but for his ability to discern when to use what he knows.
Shanmugam then “changed hats” to be the Table Topics Master. According to the schedule, ten speakers were allotted time for the table topics section. Eight speakers were identified at the beginning of the meeting by a “committee”. One of the other two slots was taken by a guest and another by another member.
The Table Topics speakers and the speech titles were as follows:
1. Lucky: Give your views on whether the price of petrol should be reduced.
2. Huegesh: Are foreign graduates better than local graduates?
3. Ranjit: Foreign cars are better than local cars.
4. Chandran: Give your views on Malaysians migrating overseas.
5. Guest Robert Foo: Malaysian mentality needs rebranding..
6. Sethu: Voting age should be increased from 18 to 21
7. Michelle: Malaysian education system should be revamped
8. Muhendaran: Sport is good business.
9. Rema: Transgender should be accepted by society.
10. Aishah: What is the best form of investment during the economic crisis?
There were two TT Evaluators – Lourdes, DTM (evaluated odd numbered speakers), & Mary Barton ACB, CL (evaluated even numbered speakers). Both the evaluators gave good pointers on how the speakers could improve.
After the 10 minute-break, the assignment speeches commenced with the following members doing their individual projects:
1. Muhendaran did project #6 on Vocal Variety from the Competent Communication Manual. Title: Do we need it?
2. Ranjit did project #2 from the Humorously speaking manual: Leave them with a smile. Title: Sooner or later
3. Rema Paul did HPL Presentation – Vision/Mission. This is part of the requirement for the Distinguished Toastmaster achievement award.
Our GE, Maureen Ong CC then took us through the evaluation session. We first heard the reports from evaluators of two assignment speeches (Chandran, Evaluator for Muhendaran & Mary, the evaluator for Ranjit ACB). There was no evaluation for Rema’s speech. After that we heard the reports from the various role players. Then the GE gave us her comments on the meeting.
After the business session the meeting concluded on time at 9.30 p.m.
by Michelle Ong, CC
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