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.

Registration Form

Registration is limited to 20 pax only. 

Last day for registration on 3 December 2010.

SPECIAL GUEST NIGHT

Come and have fun with us while learning how to communicate effectively and lead confidently.

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. 

http://malaysiakini.tv/video/20464/jbs-toastmasters.html

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

A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words

Some pics from President Charlotte's computer

The Division A 2010 International Speech Contest 

The Supporters

Annual Convention at Miri, Sarawak. With Siew, who got through to the Table Topics Finals. We had ourselves a gala time.

Installation nights... This is for Sacred Heart TMC's installation night

This was another Installation Night. All bollywood and I forgot my scarf. :P 

While in KL, I went to MII TMC, and was asked to be the 'AH' counter. They had a list which I found useful.

Toastmasters from Malaysia Insurance Institute Toastmasters Club. Check out their awards at the back! 

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"

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

A Good Speech & A Good Listener

A good speech:

• is well remembered, even after one year.
• is to the point and not confusing.
• is personal and the audience can relate to the speech.
• makes the audience want to hear more.

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We all love to hear a good speech. We all love to talk.

We learn how to do public speaking, but are we good communicators? Do we know how to relate to others and hold a conversation?

The art of LISTENING.

How well do we listen to others?

I am guilty of the fact that I am a poor listerner. I have unconciously, along the years, obtained the habit of hearing but not listening. My eyes dart from right to left, distracted by the surroundings when someone is talking to me,.

I have to conciously make the effort to pull back my sight and focus on the person talking - and I wonder when will I ever be able to concentrate and focus.

What about you? Do you hear or do you listen?

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Charlotte Goh

Humorous Speech Contest Rules

These rules apply to all Humorous Speech Contests, which are conducted in English only. These rules may not be supplanted or modified, and no exceptions may be made.

PURPOSE
a) To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.
b) To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.
c) To recognize the value of humor in speaking.

SELECTION SEQUENCE

Each Club in good standing may select a contestant to compete in the Area contest. A Club may choose its contestant by whatever means the Club desires. If a contest is held, it must comply with all these rules and the contest result is final. The Area speech contest winner then proceeds to the Division contest (if applicable). The Division winner then proceeds to the District contest. Should an Area or Division contest winner be unable to participate in the next contest level, the highest placed available contestant will advance to the next level.


ELIGIBILITY

All Toastmasters who are members in good standing of the Club in which they are competing are eligible to compete. The Club also must be in good standing. New, dual, or reinstated members must have dues and membership application current with Toastmasters International.

A member must maintain eligibility at all levels of any contest. If at any level it is discovered that a contestant was ineligible to compete at any previous level, the contestant must be disqualified even if the ineligibility is not discovered until a later level and has been corrected.

The following are ineligible to compete in this contest: incumbent International Officers and Directors; District Officers (Governor, any Lieutenant Governor, Division Governor, Area Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, or Public Relations Officer) whose terms expire June 30; International Officer and Director candidates; Immediate Past District Governors, District Officers or announced candidates for the term beginning the upcoming July 1; presenters of educational sessions at the Area, Division, and District event at which the contest will be held. An individual may not be a judge at any level for a contest in which they are still competing.

Toastmasters who are members in more than one Club and who meet all other eligibility requirements may compete in each Club Humorous Speech Contest in which membership in good standing is held. However, should they win more than one Club Humorous Speech Contest, they can represent only one of the Clubs at the Area level. No contestant can compete in more than one Area Humorous Speech Contest, even if the two Areas are in different Divisions or different Districts.

A contestant must be a member in good standing of the Club, Area, Division, or District being represented when competing in a speech contest at the next level.

Each contestant must complete the Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility and Originality (Form 1183) and submit it to the Chief Judge prior to the contest.

Each contestant must be present to compete. Participation by audio and video tape and teleconference is not permitted.


SPEECH PREPARATION

The subject for the humorous speech shall be selected by the contestant. The speaker should avoid potentially objectionable language, anecdotes and material.

Contestants must prepare their own five to seven minute speech, which must be substantially original and certified as such in writing to the Chief Judge by the contestants prior to the presentation of the speeches (on Form 1183, Speaker's Certification of Eligibility and Originality). Any quoted material must be so identified during the speech presentation.

The speech must be thematic in nature (opening, body, and close) and not be an act or monologue (series of one-liners).


GENERAL PROCEDURE

A contest Chairman, Chief Judge, at least five Judges, a Tiebreaking Judge, two Counters and two Timers are appointed. These appointments will be as far as is practical at Club levels, but required for Area through District levels of this contest. All Judges will judge all contestants.

Before the contest, contestants are briefed on the rules by the contest Chairman. Judges, Counters and Timers are briefed on their duties by the Chief Judge. Contestants will then draw for their speaking position with the contest Chairman.

If a contestant is absent from the briefing, the alternate speaker, if present, may be included in place of the primary contestant. When the contest Toastmaster is introduced, if not present, the primary contestant is disqualified and the alternate officially becomes the contestant. Where the primary contestant arrives and makes this known to the contest chairman and has all required paperwork in good order prior to the introduction, and missed the briefing, disqualification shall not occur and the primary contestant may speak in the drawn order, but waives the opportunity of a briefing.

All contestants will speak from the same platform or area designated by the contest Chairman with prior knowledge of all the Judges and all the contestants. The contestants may speak from any position within the designated area and are not limited to standing at the lectern/podium.

A lectern/podium will be available. However, the use of the lectern/podium is optional.

If amplification is necessary, a lectern/podium fixed-mounted microphone and a portable microphone should be made available, if possible. It is suggested that the fixed-mounted microphone be nondirectional. The selection and use of a microphone is optional for each contestant.

All equipment will be available for contestants to practice prior to the contest. Contestants are responsible for arranging their preferred setup of the lectern/podium microphone and other equipment in a quiet manner before being introduced by the Toastmaster.

Introduce each contestant by announcing:

• the contestant's name,

• speech title,

• speech title,

• the contestant's name.

There will be one minute of silence between contestants, during which the Judges will mark their ballots. There may also be one minute of silence before the first contestant.

Contestants may remain throughout the duration of the contest, in the same room.

Announcement of contest winners is final unless the list of winners is announced incorrectly, in which case the Chief Judge, Ballot Counters, or Timers may immediately interrupt to correct the error.


TIMING

Speeches shall be five to seven minutes. Contestants who speak less than four minutes 30 seconds or more than seven minutes 30 seconds will be disqualified.

Time will begin with the first word uttered by the contestant. However, should the contestant engage is definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience (including the playing of music or other sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.) prior to reaching the speaking position and uttering the first word of the speech, the Timer shall activate the timing device at that point. If this results in the contestants going overtime the contestant will be disqualified.

• A green signal will be turned on a five minutes and remain on for one minute.

• An amber signal will be turned on at six minutes and remain on for one minute.

• A red signal will be turned on at seven minutes and remain on until the speech is concluded.

No audible device, such as a buzzer, shall be used for the overtime period.

Any sightless contestant may request and must be granted a form of warning signal of his or her own choosing. Acceptable warning signals would include, but not limited to: a buzzer, a bell, or a person announcing the times at five, six, and seven minutes. If any special device and/or specific instructions for such signal is/are required, the contestant must provide same.

In the even of technical failure of the signal, a speaker is allowed 30 seconds extra overtime before being disqualified.

Prior to announcing results, the Chairman should announce if time disqualification(s) occurred, but not name the contestant(s) involved.


PROTESTS

Protests will be limited to Judges and contestants. Any protest will be lodged with the Chief Judge and/or contest Chairman prior to the announcement of the winner and alternate(s). The contest Chairman shall notify the contestant of a disqualification regarding originality or eligibility prior to that announcement before the meeting at which the contest took place is adjourned.

Before a contestant can be disqualified on the basis of originality, the contestant must be given an opportunity to respond to the Judges. A majority of the Judges must concur in the decision to disqualify. The contest Chairman can disqualify a contestant on the basis of eligibility.

All decisions of the Judges are final.


WINNERS

In contests with five or more participants, a third place winner (if wanted), a second place winner, and a first place winner will be announced.

In contests with four or fewer participants, a second place and first place winner will be announced.


CONTEST SCHEDULE

Districts conducting Humorous Speech Contests should announce the date of the District contest and establish dates by which the Division, Area, and Club contests must be completed.

HUMOROUS SPEECH & EVALUATION CONTEST

It's the time of the year again where our members will tickle your funny bone!!
Delivering such inspirational and persuasive speech are very common to fellow toastmasters.
But, to deliver speeches that able to stimulate the laughter of the audience, it will not be easy !
C'mon and take this challenge, be part of this contest !

VENUE: Grand Paragon Hotel
DATE: 17th August 2010
TIME: 7.00 till 9.00 pm

Toastmasters, if you think you have the charm to make us laugh, please contact The Organizing Chairperson @ 0177326470 or simply send an email to asakurashamanrael@hotmail.com.
Why so serious? let's have some fun and share our laughter together, well said, laughter is the best medicine !
Oh !! wait a minute !!
The contest will not complete without judges and evaluators. So let's have the contest for evaluation too!! wootz !
Craving to be a criticizer after watched plenty of reality TV shows? Well then, this is your chance !!
Please email me or contact me via text or call if you are interested with evaluation contest !!!

Warmest Regards,
TM FAZRIL SHAZRIQ BIN MAHMUD
THE ORGANIZING CHAIRPERSON
CLUB SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
MIM TOASTMASTERS CLUB OF JOHOR BAHRU
 
(posted by : TM Rihan, Club VPPR)