Goodbye 2016

Rain, however heavy, will have to stop, grieve how ever painful, will have to heal, happiness how ever euphoric, will have to pass and year 2016, however reluctant we are, will be gone soon.

Come join us on 27th December 2016 for the last meeting of the year at TMIKL, Jalan Imbi, Bankers Club.

This year, we celebrated the achievements of our members and also bade some sterling members goodbye.

Everyone has their own reasons to stay or to go, we at TMIKL wish you all the best and we sincerely hope that you left as an improved speaker and also brought along some pleasant memories of your toastmasters journey with you.  

2016 for the better or worse, you will be missed.

Meeting # 800 in the park

The choice to choose between waking up early on a rainy Saturday morning to attend a toastmasters meeting or to sleep in was an easy decision to make.

Despite the heavy rain, the risk of being struck by a lightning bolt or drowning in a flood, it was a spirited turn out. At TMIKL, whether it is rain or shine, the show must go on. 

We even had a guest Kazuhisa Hirano, all the way from Japan, who found out about our meeting via http://easy-speak.org. This is a testament that besides making you a better leader and communicator, Toastmasters International also helps you to connect people from around the world.

Thank you friends of TMIKL, Gabriel Chong, Justin Jesunathan, & Intan Nurshiela & Ikram for gracing the meeting. All of you gave up your Saturday morning to be with us, we couldn't be more thankful because you guys are definitely our sunshine after the rain!

The best thing about the rain is the rainbow that appears afterwards, the best thing about a toastmasters meeting is the extra motivation to be a better speaker.

Hopefully we can have more meetings like this in the future, minus the chaos. A big thank you to all who attended meeting #800, because you made it happen! 

 

The fearless Jony Lim

Jony Lim

Once in a while we get members who defy all odds, breaking speed record en-route to attaining the Competent Communicator goal. Some people are just born sprinters, Jony did it in less than one year! Which makes him the second fastest, just behind Ceyvian Chan in getting Competent Communicator title in TMIKL.

Jony came into TMIKL as a rough diamond, but underneath the rough edges, the dazzling bright glitters are just waiting for time to sparkle. He wowed us with his ice breaker speech on 28th July 2015 in high spirit, high volume, and highly charged body language. I must say this is the power of youth.

Over time, senior members at TMIKL helped Jony to become a more technical speakers, sticking to the objectives of the CC manual to bring out the best in how he crafted his speech, how to amplify his stage presence through vocal variety, body language, different approaches to engage the audience.

In his speech #10 on 28th June 2016,  Nelson Mandela was his reference for inspirations.

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

Those words quoted from Nelson Mandela is the reflection of our fearless Jony Lim! Our best wishes to you, good luck in your studies, all the best over there in US of A!

Welcome to the CC club, Nik Ayman!

Picture taken from Facebook

TMIKL is very proud to produce yet another quality CC on 25th October 2016.

Can we hear many rounds of ear-piercing applause👏👏👏 for Nik Ayman to congratulate him for completing his inspirational project speech #10. In fact, he deserves nothing less than a standing ovation.

Nik Ayman's toastmasters journey started back in 8th October 2013. He progressed on his own pace, he has only himself to beat. It took awhile, but slowly and surely, he reached the 1st check point of the lifelong Toastmasters' marathon on 25th October 2016.

Speech #10 was a showcase of how far he came along in this Toastmasters journey. And he did it in style by winning the best project speech speaker of the day!

My admiration for CC Nik Ayman is in his calm demeanor when delivering speeches. He always have the interest of his audience in mind, as speeches always catch up with the current affairs. He keeps his poker face when delivering a joke and the punch line always knock you out like a brick hitting you in the face from no where. You totally never expected that.

Nik Ayman, our best wishes to you, now it is the time to find your niche and decide which advanced communicator manual you would like to use.

May you go strength to strength, at the same time, inspire more of our members to achieve their CC goal too!

We at TMIKL will continue to witness your growth in communication and leadership skills. Our best wishes to you. Congratulations again!

Nik Ayman receiving his CC award

Next Meeting 28th November 2016

It's almost curtain call for 2016. Time of the year again to mourn your losses, what-ifs, near misses or lament about one who got away.

Of course the mood doesn't have to be this somber, because why cried over split milk when you can buy a new one?

You can still indulge in the current moment, count you blessings, celebrate your successes, express your gratitude for loved ones or reminisce on all your efforts to make the world a better place than it was in 2015.

Newly minted CC, Nik Ayman will take control of the meeting on 22th November 2016, Tuesday, 7p.m onwards.

Come celebrate with us, for the 1st timer, who knows your 1st meeting at TMIKL would be your destiny for a changed life!

TMIKL Meeting 13-9-2016

Our Next meeting is as follows:
Tuesday 13-9-2016 from 19:30

TME: Ceyvian Chan, CC
TTM: Kimberly Teh

GE:

Speeches:

1st Speaker
Kai Xuan Wong
TBC
Competent Communication Manual #1 - The Ice Breaker
(4:00-6:00 min)


2nd Speaker
Razwan Rashidi 
Competent Communication Manual #6 - Vocal Variety
(5:00-7:00 min)


3rd Speaker
Ismail Omar,
The Three Ages of Man  Edit
Competent Communication Manual #10 - Inspire Your Audience
(8:00-10:00 min)

4th Speaker
Rajesh Wadhwani 
Nothing Funny about being Funny  Edit
The Entertaining Speaker (2011) #2 - Resources for Entertainment
(5:00-7:00 min)
Draw entertaining material from sources other than your own pesonal experience; Adapt your material to suit your topic, your own personality, and the audience.

4th Speaker





Evaluators:

Humorous Speech & Speech Evaluation Contests: 23-8-16

Our Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests
RESULTS
Tuesday: 23-8-2016
Venue: Level 21 Bankers Club  

Organising Chair: Kimberly Teh
Chief Judge: Lakhmichand M A, DTM

Humorous Speech:
Contest Chair: Victor Ong, DTM
Contestants:

1. Jeremy Teo
2. Endrea Hugh
3. Lim Yi Kang   

Evaluation Contests:
Contest Chair: Jesse Tan
Contestants:

1. Lim Yikang
2. Richard Toh
3. Endrea Hugh
4. Jeremy Teo

SAAs:

1. Nik M Zaki, CC, ALB
2. Edwin Leong

Ballot Counters:

1. Rhoda Omar, ACB, ALB
2. Kanagaraj Pillay, ACB, ALB

Timers:

1. Nik Ayman
2. Anthony de Souza, CC. CL

Results:
Winner of Humorous Speech Contest 2016: Jeremy Teo
Winner of Speech Evaluation Contest 2016: Lim Yi Kang
1st Runner Up, Speech Evaluation Contest 2016: Richard Toh

Congratulations to all winners and Thank you all for attending!

Our diligent and focused timers
Anthony De Souza (left), Nik Ayman (right)

Winner and 1st Runner up of Speech Evaluation Contest 2016
Lim Yi Kang (second from left), Richard Toh (first from right)

Winner of Humorous Speech Contest 2016, Jeremy Teo

Meeting # 793 on 9th August 2016 (Tuesday)

THEME: Citius, Altius, Fortius“ (Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger’’) 
Word of The Day: INDOMINABLE

They say the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. Sometimes, you just got to take the first step even though you can’t see the entire staircase, and in TMIKL Toastmasters club we encourage you to take your first step, to be a better, and stronger speaker, bringing you to greater heights. Remember, active participation is important, no matter the results. It is the attitude, effort, process that counts. 

SAA: Nik Ayman
President: Ismail Omar, DTM
TME: Richard, CC
TTM: Kimberly Teh
Timer: Razwan 
Grammarian: Anthony
 
Speakers:
Ismail Omar, Easy speak 
Rhoda Omar ACM #5
Rajesh Wadhwani ACB, ACM
Speech Evaluators:
Cyril Jonas, DTM
Yikang Lim, CC, CL

Meeting of 26th July 2016

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Our Next meeting at TMIKL level 22 Bankers Club:
Tuesday, 26th July 2016 from 19:30 sharp

SAA: Razwan Rashidi,
Invocator:
President: IsmailOmar, DTM
Toastmaster: Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB,
TTM:

Installation of 2016-2017 Club Officers
Installing Officer: Cyril Jonas, DTM (Div P Director)
Club Officers:
SAA: Razwan Rashidi
Treasurer: Jesse Tan
Secretary: Kimberly Teh
VP-PR: Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB
VP-M: Endrea Hugh, CC
VP-E Jeremy Teo, ACB
President: IsmailOmar, DTM

Educational:
Ismail Omar, DTM
Successful Club Series:
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities

Speakers:
Jesse Tan, CC #3
Nik M Zaki, CC #6

Speech Evaluators:
Cyril Jonas, DTM
Jony Lim, CC
Yikang Lim, CC, CL


TTE:
AH Counter
Grammarian:
Timer:

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The meeting on 12 July 2016

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Oldest Toastmasters Club in Malaysia D-51 #1997
Our Next meeting at TMIKL level 22 Bankers Club:
Tuesday, 12th July 2016 from 19:30 sharp

SAA: Razwan Rashidi,
Invocator:
President: IsmailOmar, DTM
Toastmaster: Kimberly Teh
TTM: Victor Ong, DTM

Installation of 2016-2017 Club Officers
Postponed to the Next meeting

Educational:
Rhoda Omar, CC, ALB
Successful Club Series:
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities

Speakers:
Jesse Tan, CC #3
Nik M Zaki, CC #6

Speech Evaluators:
Cyril Jonas, DTM
Jony Lim, CC
Yikang Lim, CC, CL


TTE: DTM Cyril Jonas
AH Counter
Grammarian: Jeremy Teo
Timer: Richard Toh, CL

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Our Meeting of 28th June 2016

Oldest Toastmasters Club in Malaysia D-51 #1997
Our Next meeting at TMIKL level 22 Bankers Club:
Tuesday, 28th June 2016 from 19:30 sharp

Toastmaster: Lim Yikang, CC, CL (Area P2 Director)
TTM: Cheryl Tan, CC, CL
GE: Thum Wei Wen, CC, CL

Speakers:

Victor Ong, DTM ACM Storytelling Don Quixote
Jony Lim CC #10 Nelson Mandela
Rajesh Wadhwani ACB, ACM Sell Like Hell
Jeremy Teo, ACB, ACM Poor or Rich

Speech Evaluators:

Rhoda Omar, CC, ALB (Incoming Area P5 Dirctor)
Ong Mei Lin, CC
Endrea Hugh, CC
Mohd Syairoz, CC  (Incoming Area P1 Director)

SAA: Nimo, CC, ALB
TTE: Richard Toh, CL
AH Counter Kimberly Teh
Grammarian Jesse Tan
Timer: DTM Omar,

Your Toastmasters Experience

(With acknowledgement to Tamala Takahashi)

Here are a few suggestions to make your Toastmasters experience the best it can be when you are starting out a little less than confident when speaking up in front of a group, at work, or with strangers.

1. Pick a Toastmasters club that feels right. If you go to a Toastmasters club and you feel intimidated, or overlooked, try a different club. The program is designed very well, but every club uses the program differently. Find a club where you feel comfortable and safe from the beginning. And don't be afraid to switch clubs if your current club is no longer meeting your needs.

2. Participate in every meeting in some way. Start with ballot counter or timer - the smaller roles - first. Then work your way up to Toastmaster after 4 or 5 months. Make sure you speak at every meeting in some way.

3. Do your ice breaker as soon as you can. That is the first speech in the program. Then dedicate yourself to doing a speech every 3-4 meetings.

4. Work with your mentor. If you aren't assigned a mentor, ask to have one. If you are not totally comfortable with your mentor, ask someone who you are comfortable with to help you (even if they aren't your official mentor). Having someone who will work one-on-one with you makes a big difference.

5. After a few months, participate in the speech contests. This is a great way to try something hard in a safe place. After you've participated in a speech contest, "regular" speeches are easier.

6. Don't stop after you feel like you've made progress. Keep going through the program. Many people find after a few months, they start to get some legs and feel much better speaking up. Don't be fooled that this first success is all you need! Getting over the first "hump" of shyness is just the beginning. The real, significant, life changes happen after you've moved into the advanced manuals and leadership projects. I've learned more as District Governor than I have at any level of my experience as a Toastmaster.

7. Keep up with the leadership side of the program. Even though you may be focusing on the speaking as a way to overcome shyness, the truth is, the leadership side of the program does far more to bring about confidence than the speaking side. Building leadership skills, such as collaboration, delegation, project management, conflict management, and crafting a mission, will benefit you in all aspects of your life. Also, as an introvert, it's easier to work on, to be honest. You can "lead from behind" so to speak. The more leadership skills you practice, the more confident you'll be, and speaking will be easier, because you know "you got this". I finished my leadership projects long before my speaking projects, because as someone who was still developing her extroverted side and getting over shyness, I found the leadership projects to be much more approachable and less daunting.

8. Go to the Toastmasters Leadership Institutes and conferences. These are very low-cost opportunities to learn more about both leadership and public speaking. Go to as many as you can and learn as much as you can.

9. And lastly, as much as you can, if someone asks for help with a club contest, or a membership drive, or something else, say "yes". The more you work together with other toastmasters, you'll build your reputation. Building reputation is a huge confidence booster. Also, having a "job" gives you a higher purpose, and makes it easier to ask for things and be assertive.

Toastmasters is not a magic bullet. However, it's a very good tool for overcoming shyness that has worked for so many people.

And a quick note on shyness vs. introvertism. These are not the same thing. Toastmasters may not change your natural inclination to be an introvert. However, what it will do, is help you learn to be confident in who you are, what you believe, and your skill set. That will serve you well no matter what you do, and no matter how much you lean towards the introverted side.

Meeting of 14th June 2016

Our next meeting is as follows:

Date/Time: 14-6-2016 from 19:30
Venue: Level 22 Bankers Club AMODA

SAA: Razwan Rashidi
Toastmaster: Ismail Omar, DTM
Grammarian: Kimberly Teh
Timer: Jesse Tan

GE: Victor Ong, DTM

Speakers:
Yikang Lim, CC, CL "Moments of Truth"
Nik Ayman CCM #8 "Significant event for Malaysians"
Ken Yeong CCM #8 "Look at Me!!!"
Rhoda Omar ACM #4 "Beyond Sushi"

Evaluators:

Meeting of 24th May 2016

Following is the report of our Club Meeting on 24th May 2016:

SAA: Col. Nik M Zaki, CC, ALB
Toastmaster: Rhoda Omar, CC, ALB
TT Master: Ismail Omar, DTM
Geammarian: Cyril Jonas, DTM
Timer: Jeremy Teo, ACB

GE: Richard Toh, CL

Speaker:
Jony Lim Project #9, Drink more water
Evaluator:
Endrea Hugh, CC

Meeting of Tuesday 10th May 2016

Notice is hereby given that the Club's AGM will be held at 9:00 pm on the 10th May at Bankers Club:
Agenda:
1) To receive the Committee's report for session 2015-2016
2) To receive Financial Report Sept 2014-June 2015 and Provisional Financial report July 2015 - June 2016
3) To elect officers for the 2016-2017 Session

Jeremy Teo
SECRETARY
TMIKL

Results of Elections:

The following toastmasters will serve as the Club ExCo for the 2016-2017 Session:

President: Ismail Omar, DTM
V. P. Education: Jeremy Teo, ACB
(to be continued)

Day/Date: Tuesday 10th May 2016
President: Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB
Meeting Chair: Jeremy Teo, ACB

Speakers:

1st Speaker
Jesse Tan 
Competent Communication Manual #2 - Organise Your Speech (5:00-7:00 min)
Strong opening and conclusion; Outline that can be followed and understood; Clear message with supporting material; Appropriate transitions.

2nd Speaker
 Kimberly Teh 
Competent Communication Manual #3 - Get to the Point (5:00-7:00 min)
Organize speech to achieve general and specific purpose; Reinforce purpose with beginning, body, and conclusion; Project sincerity and conviction; Control nervousness; Strive to not use notes.

 3rd Speaker
 Richard Toh CL
Competent Communication Manual #8 - Get Comfortable With Visual Aids (5:00-7:00 min)
Select visual aids that are appropriate for the message and the audience; Use two or more visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.

 4th Speaker
 Rajesh Wadhwani
The Balcony Plantation.
The Entertaining Speaker (2011) #1 - The Entertaining Speech (5:00-7:00 min)
Entertain the audience by relating a personal experience; Organise an entertaining speech for maximum impact.

Table Topics Master
Table Topics Evaluator:
Grammarian:
AH Counter:
Timer:
GE:

Meeting 26-April-2016 Report

Meeting Report:
Day/Date: Tuesday 26th April 2016

President: Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB
Meeting Chair: Endrea Hugh, CC

Table Topics Master Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB
Table Topics Evaluator: Rhoda Omar, CC, ALB
Grammarian: Ismail Omar, DTM
AH Counter: Kim Teh
Timer: Jesse Tan
GE: Gabriel Chong, ACB, ALB


Speakers:

Ismail Omar #6CCM
Speech title:The Epic of Gilgamesh
  Evaluator: Richard Toh, CL

Kee En Lim, #8CCM
Speech title: Bungee Jumping
  Evaluator: Jeremy Teo

Bin Li Ng #10CCM
Speech title: Work-Life Balance
  Evaluator: Cyril Jonas, DTM

Next Meeting 12-4-2016

Next Meeting:
Day/Date: Tuesday 12th April 2016

President: Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB
Meeting Chair: Endrea Hugh, CC

Table Topics Master Jeremy Teo, ACB
Table Topics Evaluator: Yikang Lim, CC, CL
Grammarian: Jeremy Teo, ACB
AH Counter: Ismail Omar, DTM
Timer: Richard Toh, CL
GE: Rita Corray, ATMS, CL


Speakers:

Jesse Tan #1CCM
Speech title: I or Y
  Evaluator: Rajesh Wadhwani, ACB

Kimberly Teh #2CCM
Speech title: Power of Yes
  Evaluator: David Hughes, DTM

Nik Ayman  #7CCM 
Speech title: Plan B
  Evaluator: Cyril Jonas, DTM

Kee En Lim, #8CCM
Speech title: Plan C
  Evaluator: Rhoda Omar. CC, ALB

Results of Area P1 IS&TT Speech Contests

Results of Area P1 and P2 Contests:

International Speech:

Area P1:
Champion: Ong Mei Lin (BUCH)
Runner-up: Jeremy Teo (TMIKL)
Third: Charles Jaikumar (Allianz)

Area P2:
Champion:
Runner-up:
Third:

Table Topics::

Area P1:
Champion: Jeremy Teo (TMIKL)
Runner-up: Patricia Yap (BUCH)
Third: Ahmad Fakhri (MIMKL)

Area P2:
Champion:
Runner-up:
Third:

Division P Champioship will be held
on: 9th April at MISC Dayabumi (Level 15)

Results of The Speech Contests 23-Feb-2016

Tuesday 23rd Feb 2016
Club Level Event:

International Speech Contestants:

1. Jeremy Teo
2. Jony Lim

Table Topics Contestants:

1. Jeremy Teo
2. Jony Lim

Area Contests 22-3-2016 at Bankers Club

Happy New Lunar Year

Tuesday: 9th Feb 2016
No Meeting arranged as it is the Lunar New Year


DCP 10 out of 10 for the second year for TMIKL

Note Goal 9:
These 3 Very dedicated Excos attended both TLI: Stirling, Yikang and Ismail

The Meeting of 26-1-2016

Last Meeting:
Day/Date: Tuesday 26th January 2016

Meeting Chair: Jony Lim
GE: Victor H S Ong, ACB, CL
Table Topics Master Kenny Siew
Table Topics Evaluator: Ismail Omar DTM
Grammarian: Jeremy Teo, CC, CL
AH Counter: Richard Toh, CL
Timer: Kemberly Teh


Speakers:

Nik Zaki CC ALB #4CCM
Speech title: Help Yourself

Razwan Rashidi #5CCM
Speech title: The History Diet

Yikang Lim, CC, CL  #1 ACM Speaking to Inform
Speech title: Just another Number