It took me a very long time to realise what Toastmasters has done for me.
I joined MIM Toastmasters Club of Johor Bahru in September 2009, where the main thing was to find some activity to do in cowboy town JB.
The people in the club caught my attention. Whereby everyone was all smiles and full of positive vibes. I thought to myself, this is what I need after a long day at work.
So it became a NEED to get all the encourgement and praise that fellow Toastmasters gave during a meeting.
"You speak so well!"
"That was very good."
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, one of the main human needs is to be recognised and to feel a sense of belonging. Toastmasters gave me that need.
It quickly grew into a passion, where I tried to finish up as many projects as possible and joined in the speech contest - where I managed to get all the way to the district level. Within one year of joining the club, I was representing my division to contest at district level in Miri, Sarawak. That was my very first trip to east Malaysia.
It didn't take me long to feel the sense of belonging when there was roles to play and things to do within the club. Slowly but surely, I became the club's President for the term 2010/2011. That was when the challenges started.
But throughout the term, other members helped. They chipped in and gave me encourgements and drove me on not to give up. Their support and actions told me that it was going to be ok.
A Toastmasters club is nothing fancy or prestigious. It's merely a place where people from all walks of life come together for different purposes, whether to improve their communication skills, leadership skills or even to find some activity in the cowboy town of JB.
But friendships are forged and hands are held. Values that are wholesome and good are spread to one another. Being initiative and proactive is nurtured or brought out from people. Generousity and kindness are shared among one another. Genuine thoughts and sincerity are given unconditionally.
There is nothing to praise about being in a Toastmasters club. There is only a sense of belonging - that MIM Toastmasters Club of Johor Bahru is where our hearts will always be.
~ by Charlotte Goh
Vice President Education & Immediate Past President
Area A4, Division A, District 51
Toastmasters club established since 1994.
We are located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Our club's mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
MIM TMC JB - Installation Night
Tickets are selling fast.
Get yours now for an unforgettable evening.
Call Charlotte at 0127725078 for more information.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
SPEECHCRAFT PROGRAM 2011
The ULTIMATE Speechcraft Program
Click on the poster below for more information about being a GREAT speaker.
Contact Doreen at 019 715 6752
to book your place today.
Limited places available.
Closing date on 9th April 2011.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Youth Leadership Program
For the youths of today, aged 13 to 18.
Let the seed be planted and nurtured in their lives.
The potential in a youth is far and great. Nobody knows what a little experience and nurturing will do for their future.
Invest RM250 into the lives of the next generation and show them the leader and speaker they have in them.
Anyone can be a great leader. Leaders are not born - they are made.
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| Registration Form Registration is limited to 20 pax only. Last day for registration on 3 December 2010. |
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
SPECIAL GUEST NIGHT
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| Come and have fun with us while learning how to communicate effectively and lead confidently. |
Thursday, November 4, 2010
UPDATES from our CLUB
Dear members,
WE ARE IN THE NEWS!
Our meeting #409 is in the online news you can view it in the link below.
Many thanks to Mr Rajandran, from komunitikini.com for joining us and taking the videos from his little trusty camera. We had the theme 'Deepavali' and with VPE Lucy's vadai that she bought, gave the evening a little bit more ambience.
It was also great to have had toastmasters from other clubs join us and participated in our meeting.
It's the end of the year soon and we will be having our YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM at the end of November. It will be held at Grand Paragon Hotel and more details will be sent to you soon.
However, it is not too early to TELL EVERYONE about it, and I'm looking for members who will volunteer to help out this event.
Hope to see you all soon! Success is Ours
Till our next meeting #410,
President Charlotte Goh
Sunday, October 17, 2010
A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words
Some pics from President Charlotte's computer
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| The Division A 2010 International Speech Contest |
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| The Supporters |
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| Annual Convention at Miri, Sarawak. With Siew, who got through to the Table Topics Finals. We had ourselves a gala time. |
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| Installation nights... This is for Sacred Heart TMC's installation night |
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| This was another Installation Night. All bollywood and I forgot my scarf. :P |
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| While in KL, I went to MII TMC, and was asked to be the 'AH' counter. They had a list which I found useful. |
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| Toastmasters from Malaysia Insurance Institute Toastmasters Club. Check out their awards at the back! |
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| It was interesting how other clubs conduct their meetings in a very different way from us. To see the dedication of the members in their club. |
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"When we hold on together, We know our dreams will never end"
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
July Speacial Occassion - MIM Toastamsters Club of Johor Bahru Installation Night (Term of 2010/2011)
VENUE : DIAMOND 3, LEVEL 6, GRAND PARAGON HOTEL, JOHOR BAHRU
DATE : 20th JULY 2010 (TUESDAY)
TIME : 6.30 till 9.30 pm
THEME : RED & BLACK
CHARGE : RM 20 (non-member)
Free for member
BACKGROUND
As Toastmasters International motto, "Become the Speaker & Leader You Want To Be", supported by the Mission of a Toastmasters Club which is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. For that, every year, MIM Toastmasters Club of Johor Bahru, a non-profit organization in public speaking; organizing an installation night as it is one of the grand events for each and every Toastmasters Clubs. By this kind of event, we would see and witness the incoming Executive Committees (EXCO) to be installed or elected as our one year ahead leaders or “little Club Ministers”. They will lead the Club’s future to greater heights – by encouraging members to do more productive public speaking and discover the leadership within them. And so MIM Toastmasters Club of Johor Bahru members will look upon the incoming EXCO as their role models – to guide them. At the same time, the club would thank to all outgoing Executive Committees for the effort they have put into the club for these past 12 months.
INSTALLATION NIGHT (TERM OF 2010/2011) CUM INDUCTION
As according to the program, the event was start by members and guests arrival, where they have to do the registration and it was conducted by our club Sergeant-At-Arms, TM Fazril Shazriq Bin Mahmud. RM20 per person charged for non-member and it absolutely free for members. There were also some little door gift and program agenda provided.
The event then start by the Sergeant-At-Arms for the event, TM Tan Chin Chin by calls the meeting to order and she then invite the Organizing Chairperson, TM Norihan Binti Mohamad Misbah to present her welcome address. The organizing Chairperson then invites Club President, Charlotte Goh, CC to give her opening speech.
The event then proceed to prepared speech session which provided in order to give some picture about our club activities to guests apart from toastmasters. It was hosted by our Vice President (Membership), Ee Jun Wai, CC, CL and the person who took the challenge was TM Siti Nurfatihah Binti Md Noh, presenting her Project 4 – How to Say It from the Communication and Leadership Program. She was truly amazing with her speech entitled “Gift” and evaluated by our Immediate Past President, TM Glenn Koh who gave his very supportive and encouraging comments. The person who keeps track of the time was our dedicated Vice President (Education), Auyong Lucy, CTM, ALB.
It was a memorable night for our members, Ong Eng Hock, CC, CL and Doreen Tey, CTM as well as our Club President’s father, as there was birthday celebration for July born. It was glad when the host announced we’ll have our refreshments then, so that we can enjoy the birthday cake which really looks tasty.
Main agenda arise just after we had some refreshment. The SAA welcome back the audience who then invite the Organizing Chairperson proceed to the main agenda. She then invites our Immediate Past President, TM Glenn Koh for his acknowledgement address who then present trophy to Ee Jun Wai as he was the one who brought our IPP into this club. Another award goes to our dedicated Club President for her outstanding performance during last term.
The IPP then invites the Area A4 Governor, Ku Yun Boon, CTM to conduct the discharge of outgoing officers and installation of incoming officers. All outgoing officers were attending the event except TM Michael Tee (Vice President – Membership) and TM Gan Chin Soon (Secretary). Below are the club members who dare to take the challenge to bring our club to a greater height in next following term:
Immediate Past President : TM Glenn Koh
President : Charlotte Goh, CC
Vice President (Education) : Au Yong Lucy, CTM, ALB
Vice President (Membership) : Ee Jun Wai, CC, CL
Vice President (Public Relations : TM Norihan Binti Mohamad Misbah
Secretary : TM Nur Haizarisha Binti Suratman
Treasurer : Jason Kum, ACB
Sergeant-At-Arms : TM Fazril Shazriq Bin Mahmud
As our Vice President (Membership) very first task, Ee Jun Wai, CC, CL then invited by the Organizing Chairperson to conduct the next session of the event, the induction of new club members. It is really important to our new members as they understand clearly their responsibilities as a toastmaster. Our new members consist of 2nd and 3rd Batch of IRDA Speechcraft whose then did some pledge and made some firm obligation which then followed by the other club members as their support and welcome new members.
After going through all the serious session, the audience then served by some relax and enjoy entertainment and cheers prepared by our Club President, Charlotte Goh, CC. It was really nice as she insert some table topics session, asked members to thank each and every guests and not to forget letter distribution which then everyone formed the club name.
The event reached the end by some token of appreciation presentation from Club President to Immediate Past President and presented by the Division A Governor representative, Tan Eng Suan, CC, ALB. As usual, the event closed by some closing speech from Club President.
Overall, the event was going smoothly almost according to the plan even though some uncontrolled circumstances came last minute. It was raining, resulting some of members and guests were not coming and the event began late in order to give some times for others arrival. There was last minute drop-out speaker from our new member, TM Hafizi as he may too nervous to start his very first project in front of big crowd. Other appointments holders gave their full commitments and support towards the events as guests enjoying the whole event. We were glad to see a number of Division A officers around as well as other Area Governor and clubs’ president (refer to List of Attendance).
From the Organizing Chairperson myself, the event was successful and achieved the program goals. As I'm totally new in toastmasters, there might a few things those overlooked and should be improved in future. The most important thing is everybody learnt and built their leadership skills. My greatest appreciation of course goes to all who attend the event as it wont be succeed without your presence. I really look forward to see all of you in our club afterwards. Yet, I should give credits to members (Lucy, Doreen, Charlotte,Glenn & fatihah) who helped me so much in order to see this event success. Then, now I understand why our President choose that phrase for our club motto. Yes, "Success is Ours"!
Yours sincerely,
TM Norihan Binti Mohamad Misbah
Organizing Chairperson
Vice President (Public Relations)
MIM Toastamsters Club of Johor Bahru
DATE : 20th JULY 2010 (TUESDAY)
TIME : 6.30 till 9.30 pm
THEME : RED & BLACK
CHARGE : RM 20 (non-member)
Free for member
BACKGROUND
As Toastmasters International motto, "Become the Speaker & Leader You Want To Be", supported by the Mission of a Toastmasters Club which is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. For that, every year, MIM Toastmasters Club of Johor Bahru, a non-profit organization in public speaking; organizing an installation night as it is one of the grand events for each and every Toastmasters Clubs. By this kind of event, we would see and witness the incoming Executive Committees (EXCO) to be installed or elected as our one year ahead leaders or “little Club Ministers”. They will lead the Club’s future to greater heights – by encouraging members to do more productive public speaking and discover the leadership within them. And so MIM Toastmasters Club of Johor Bahru members will look upon the incoming EXCO as their role models – to guide them. At the same time, the club would thank to all outgoing Executive Committees for the effort they have put into the club for these past 12 months.
INSTALLATION NIGHT (TERM OF 2010/2011) CUM INDUCTION
As according to the program, the event was start by members and guests arrival, where they have to do the registration and it was conducted by our club Sergeant-At-Arms, TM Fazril Shazriq Bin Mahmud. RM20 per person charged for non-member and it absolutely free for members. There were also some little door gift and program agenda provided.
The event then start by the Sergeant-At-Arms for the event, TM Tan Chin Chin by calls the meeting to order and she then invite the Organizing Chairperson, TM Norihan Binti Mohamad Misbah to present her welcome address. The organizing Chairperson then invites Club President, Charlotte Goh, CC to give her opening speech.
The event then proceed to prepared speech session which provided in order to give some picture about our club activities to guests apart from toastmasters. It was hosted by our Vice President (Membership), Ee Jun Wai, CC, CL and the person who took the challenge was TM Siti Nurfatihah Binti Md Noh, presenting her Project 4 – How to Say It from the Communication and Leadership Program. She was truly amazing with her speech entitled “Gift” and evaluated by our Immediate Past President, TM Glenn Koh who gave his very supportive and encouraging comments. The person who keeps track of the time was our dedicated Vice President (Education), Auyong Lucy, CTM, ALB.
It was a memorable night for our members, Ong Eng Hock, CC, CL and Doreen Tey, CTM as well as our Club President’s father, as there was birthday celebration for July born. It was glad when the host announced we’ll have our refreshments then, so that we can enjoy the birthday cake which really looks tasty.
Main agenda arise just after we had some refreshment. The SAA welcome back the audience who then invite the Organizing Chairperson proceed to the main agenda. She then invites our Immediate Past President, TM Glenn Koh for his acknowledgement address who then present trophy to Ee Jun Wai as he was the one who brought our IPP into this club. Another award goes to our dedicated Club President for her outstanding performance during last term.
The IPP then invites the Area A4 Governor, Ku Yun Boon, CTM to conduct the discharge of outgoing officers and installation of incoming officers. All outgoing officers were attending the event except TM Michael Tee (Vice President – Membership) and TM Gan Chin Soon (Secretary). Below are the club members who dare to take the challenge to bring our club to a greater height in next following term:
Immediate Past President : TM Glenn Koh
President : Charlotte Goh, CC
Vice President (Education) : Au Yong Lucy, CTM, ALB
Vice President (Membership) : Ee Jun Wai, CC, CL
Vice President (Public Relations : TM Norihan Binti Mohamad Misbah
Secretary : TM Nur Haizarisha Binti Suratman
Treasurer : Jason Kum, ACB
Sergeant-At-Arms : TM Fazril Shazriq Bin Mahmud
As our Vice President (Membership) very first task, Ee Jun Wai, CC, CL then invited by the Organizing Chairperson to conduct the next session of the event, the induction of new club members. It is really important to our new members as they understand clearly their responsibilities as a toastmaster. Our new members consist of 2nd and 3rd Batch of IRDA Speechcraft whose then did some pledge and made some firm obligation which then followed by the other club members as their support and welcome new members.
After going through all the serious session, the audience then served by some relax and enjoy entertainment and cheers prepared by our Club President, Charlotte Goh, CC. It was really nice as she insert some table topics session, asked members to thank each and every guests and not to forget letter distribution which then everyone formed the club name.
The event reached the end by some token of appreciation presentation from Club President to Immediate Past President and presented by the Division A Governor representative, Tan Eng Suan, CC, ALB. As usual, the event closed by some closing speech from Club President.
Overall, the event was going smoothly almost according to the plan even though some uncontrolled circumstances came last minute. It was raining, resulting some of members and guests were not coming and the event began late in order to give some times for others arrival. There was last minute drop-out speaker from our new member, TM Hafizi as he may too nervous to start his very first project in front of big crowd. Other appointments holders gave their full commitments and support towards the events as guests enjoying the whole event. We were glad to see a number of Division A officers around as well as other Area Governor and clubs’ president (refer to List of Attendance).
From the Organizing Chairperson myself, the event was successful and achieved the program goals. As I'm totally new in toastmasters, there might a few things those overlooked and should be improved in future. The most important thing is everybody learnt and built their leadership skills. My greatest appreciation of course goes to all who attend the event as it wont be succeed without your presence. I really look forward to see all of you in our club afterwards. Yet, I should give credits to members (Lucy, Doreen, Charlotte,Glenn & fatihah) who helped me so much in order to see this event success. Then, now I understand why our President choose that phrase for our club motto. Yes, "Success is Ours"!
Yours sincerely,
TM Norihan Binti Mohamad Misbah
Organizing Chairperson
Vice President (Public Relations)
MIM Toastamsters Club of Johor Bahru
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