Enjoying Your Holiday? You Should Be!

Why bother with good luck wishes for the exams, when you can enjoy the semester break afterwards? UNIRAZAK Toastmasters club would like to wish its members and all students a great, lasting holiday!

- Amir Azim

10/10/2010 You Are Not Alone

A summary on how the meeting went

OK, not really actually. There are at least 7 people, just enough to keep the show running but not enough for the fireworks, dolphin stunts, and canned laughter.

The theme of the meeting is favourite colours so here's the obligatory Double Rainbow song.

Congratulations to Azri for his inaugural 1st speech and Thompson for his 3rd speech! There are dormant, untapped potential within you guys that needs a bit of summoning and before it could materialize itself fully.

PS: You are now flipping the scroll wheel down manually.

- Amir Azim

Great sportsmanship!

The Sports-themed meeting at UniRazak went off with a bang with everyone contributing to the potluck. There was ice-cream, coco crunch, cookies, swiss rolls, boxed drinks, sweets and more than anyone can finish!

The sporting guests from Taylor's Toastmaster and regular members came clad in their sports attire, with ACB Julian Gan turning up in full paintball uniform.

The table topic session on sports also saw participation from the Taylor guest; Maggie, Stephaine, Kelly & Shahira, and UniRazak students Hui Shan, Nimmala and Julian.

More importantly, the meeting saw veteran Toastmaster Jefferey breaking a long spell of silence to complete his 5th speech, and Toastmaster Amir embracing the role as TME with ease.

It was a successful meeting because everyone displayed great sportsmanship!

UniRAZAK Toastmasters Club Meeting - OCTOBER

SPORT!

Date: 13th Oct 2010

Time: 6.30 pm (Refreshment) , 7.00 pm (meeting start)

Venue: TR 40, Annexe, Leisure Commercial Square.

Theme: SPORT!

Dear all, do come in either sport attire or bring along any sport accessories or anything you think best suit the theme.

And also we are doing potluck refreshment for this meeting, which mean everyone will be bring foods or drinks to the meeting.

Do bring guest or members along to our meeting, the more the merrier!

For more information, feel free to contact
UniRAZAK TMC
President, Nimmala(012-2952635)
or VPPR Amir(012-8200636)

Have You Been to a Toastmasters Meeting?

Greetings fellow friends and toastmasters!

UniRazak TMC is no longer in the previous venue - Kelana Jaya as the university has moved to Sunway Mentari. The building is the Kurnia Insurance building, which you will be able to see once you are driving on the overhead bridge on the LDP Highway.

If you have not been to our club meeting before, this is what you can expect from all of us :

Smiling faces for a group photo

The meeting commences

Role players reports

Evaluation process...

Our next meeting is

Date/Day: 21 September 2010/Tuesday

Time:6.30pm

Venue: To be determined (NEW VENUE in Sunway Mentari)

Feel free to contact our VPE; Jefferey Tang for further details.

Visit to CIMA Toastmasters Club

Visiting other toastmasters clubs have always been a fun treat for us. Just recently, we visited CIMA Toastmasters Club. They had a free and easy meeting with the official visit from their Area B2 Governor, Han Lee Hwee.

The Toastmaster of the Evening was Dinesh Kanna who hosted the meeting with humour and emphasized on punctuality. The energy of the meeting was kept at a good momentum especially during Table Topics Session where SEVEN brave souls (as they were called) went up and gave their best shot. The best table topics speaker was nabbed by our very own SAA, Hui Shan.

As the meeting progresses, CIMA TMC has a great surprise for their club members and also the Area B2 Governor. A cake was presented to the September babies - Ron, Ai Ling and Lee Hwee. It is definitely a moment that bonded the club members because of such a thoughtful gesture to present a lovely cake for those who celebrated birthdays in the same month.

When the meeting carried on, three speakers came forward to present their prepared speech -Michelle (KPMG), Ai Ling and Dinesh. Each of them entertained us in their own way and gave us a message to bring home. The best prepared speech speaker was presented to Dinesh Kanna.

The most significant time came; general evaluation session. The evaluators shared their opinions and points of improvement for the speaker while the role players informed us of their reports. Immediately after that, the best evaluator was won by Ron who evaluated on AiLing's Advance Story Telling speech (Lets Get Personal) entitled; Going back to my Hometown.

Lastly, Area B2 Governor Lee Hwee presented CIMA TMC with their President's Distinguished Club Ribbon for term 2009/2010. Though the meeting was attended by a small crowd, the energy level was kept up and everyone enjoyed themselves tremendously.

Visit their blog at cmtoastmasters.wordpress.com

What Went Down during the Area B1 and B2 Joint Humourous Speech and Evaluation Contest?

Victory for our club, UniRazak TMC!

It is a great news as our club's current SAA: Lim Hui Shan will be representing UniRazak TMC and Area B1 to the upcoming Division B Humourous Speech contest!!

Results:

Area B1 Humourous Contest

Champion - Hui Shan, UniRazak

1st Runner-up - Capt Missman Leham, MAS Melor

Area B1 Evaluation Contest

Champion - Bernard Louis, D'Utama Advanced

1st Runner-up - Hui Shan

Area B2 Humourous Contest

Champion : EMIL ANTHONY (MAS Mawar Toastmasters Club)

1st Runner Up : DINESH KANNA (CIMA Toastmasters Club)

2nd Runner Up: ALICE ONG (Taman Indrahana Toastmasters Club)

Area B2 Evaluation Contest

Champion : VICTOR ONG CHING POH (Taman Indrahana Toastmasters Club)

1st Runner Up : GERALD QUINTEN (MAS Mawar Toastmasters Club)

2nd Runner Up: EMIL ANTHONY (MAS Mawar Toastmasters Club)

The tough competition is on...

Area B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5 champions will be competing to proceed to the District 51 Humourous Speech and Evaluation contest which will be held during the 18th Semi Annual Convention in Legend Hotel.

Have You Paid Your Dues?

Dear Members

It is that time of the year

$$$

Please pay your renewal fee of RM100.00(RM90* to Toastmasters International, RM10 for club fund) to our Treasurer, Hadi by 28 September 2010.

As for the new members who are interested, please consult our Vice President of Membership (Jefferey Tang - jefferey_88@gmail.com) for more information on becoming a member. The first membership fee shall be RM180.00* (including the 2 basic manuals and 3 mini manuals)

Thank You

=)

*Price may vary according to the exchange rate of US Dollar.

UNIRAZAK's Humourous Speech & Evaluation Contest 2010

Are you this funny?

No, I mean, seriously this funny...

Funny on a level beyond God?

If you fulfill any of the four* requirements above, you are eligible to sign up for a death warrant UNIRAZAK's annual Humourous Speech & Evaluation Contest.

DATE: 25th August 2010

TIME: 7.00pm - 9.00pm

VENUE: Block B3, Level 8, Leisure Commerce Square, No. 9, Jalan PJS 8/9, 46150 Petaling Jaya

ROOM: To be confirmed (obviously not a 5-star hotel or KFC)

All major credit cards and life insurance are not accepted.

*In order to make the fourth requirement visible, stare at the screen for at least 30 seconds and slowly pull your head backwards.

Episode Recap (And Welcome To The URGH!)

Your socially inept VPPR has emerged pale and white from his nuclear-proof underground bunker after 18 days of isolation under a privately-sponsored holiday program (not inclusive of physical therapy with Starcraft 2). With both fingers crossed behind my back, I promise I shall start updating the Toastmasters blog more frequently than ever*! And he just arrived feeling crammed and crispy back to witness the horrors of road rage in the Capital Wasteland.

PREVIOUSLY ON TOASTMASTERS SEASON 3


1. A survey team was dispatched to investigate the sudden appearance of a technologically advanced alien complex. Initial observation showed impressive technologies beyond the comprehension of man, such as a currency absorbing nutrient dispenser. Is the prophecy indeed right?


2. Desperate fight for survival: survivors from the doomed USS Tang (numbered NAY5526) fought an epic battle trying to establish a secure zone until the rescue team arrives. They had some nice plate of nasi campur not long after the rescue.


3. The grisly diner: what could've done such horrendous act of gastronomic atrocity?


4. Man-eating pidgeons: are they real?

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To the greenhorns and freshlings who had just registered at UNIRAZAK, welcome aboard to the unfortunately greatest time of your life. To the survivors of previous semester, welcome back to the URGH!


*Subject to the increase and fluctuation of uTorrent's download speed.

- Amir Azim

A Turbulent 7th July

War... war never changes. 7th of July is a date marked with grim and bloodshed. From simple fire and iron to complex chemical reaction, the destructive nature of man knows no bounds. Yet, man never managed to destroy the entire earth. Rather, each successive war presents uncertain implications to mankind's future, for better or for worse. For man had succeeded in laying waste to countries - but war, war never changes.

But hey, cheer up! 7th of July may have tons of conflicts and tragedies, yet by no means that a bleak history would ruin a fine Wednesday! Be grateful that all of us here are still breathing tax-free oxygen in this peaceful, neon-greenzone of ours. Also, it was on this date that sliced bread was invented! Now, onto our glorious next meeting...

DATE: Wednesday 7th of July 2010 (duh)

TIME: 1830 Hours - [subject to the level of fun]

LOCATION: TR39, Level 3, Kelana Mall, two floors above Pappa Rich Restaurant. Toastmasters fortunately does not charge 15% tax or serve RM8.90 prawn noodles with only two baby prawns swimming in the soup.

CONTACT: Jefferey "Gaga" Tang
No spamming or stalking!

HINT: Go to the third floor, examine the suspicious-looking door full of people behind the glass and press the 'X' button to open. If all else fails, simultaneously press L1, L2, R1, R2, SELECT, START to activate God Mode. Bring me some delicious cake as well! MESSAGE REMOVED BY TOASTMASTER ADMIN

Oh, and first post on this blog since becoming the VPPR for UNITAR Toastmasters! Pray that I have enough CARE packages (and a stable connection) to update often.

- Amir Azim

UPDATED!!:UniRazak TMC Annual General Meeting

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Have you been to a Toastmasters' Annual General Meeting?

No?!

Great! Cause', here is your chance to join us in this eventful meeting as we will bid "farewell" to our previous club officers (committee members) and welcome a new line of leaders who will bring UniRazak TMC to the next level!

What do you have to do as a guest?

1. Bring your friends
2. Be prepared to applaud and laugh!! (again, again and again!)
3. Bring a happy heart

=)

Interested and can't wait to meet us?

RSVP your attendance at our Facebook Event Page and be there!!

Remember, there's No Door Fee and refreshments will be served!

***Our meeting venue will be in TR39, Level 3, Kelana Mall (two floors above Pappa Rich Restaurant)

To Listen or to Hear?

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Ladies and gentlemen,

You must be wondering what is the difference between listening and hearing...or what is the significance with communication?

The answer will be revealed when you grab this opportunity to join UniRazak Toastmasters' Club meeting.

Not sure about what is toastmasters? Check out the official website.

Want to speak to someone about it?

Contact our Vice President of Education, Hui Shan : 012-2422535/lhs1209@gmail.com

And you are definitely welcome to bring your friends along. After all, there is NO door fee and Refreshments are also served!!

Double Birthdays!!

Jess Foong & Saiful Razali

Julian Gan (on the left) Jefferey Tang (on the right)

Two young men celebrated their birthdays, not too long ago.

They are both good friends and dedicated toastmasters.

Therefore,

A BIG belated Birthday to both

Jefferey Tang (27 May) and Saiful Razali (1 June)

We hope you had a great time celebrating and continue to be great toastmasters in their own ways

=)

Humourous Role Players for a Humourous Meeting

- A toastmaster, puts on a lot of hats -

Hello dear friends, toastmasters, boys and girls!

Here is the list of role players for the 8/6/2010, Tuesday meeting:

TME: Hui Shan

Humour Master: Meyyappa

Table Topics Master: Sarah

Table Topics Evaluator: Johnson

Grammarian: to be determined

AH-Counter: Thomson

Timer: Andy

SAA: Amir & Saiful

General Evaluator: Leong Oi Wah

Speakers: Thomson, Jamila (MAS), Guest speaker from Price Waterhouse Coopers

Evaluators: Johnson Yike, Gan Poh Lin & Irene Lee.

With a Humour Master who will tickle your funny bone, guest evaluators, and speakers, aren't you excited to join us?

And, before you deny your excitement, we are going to spice things up by bringing something new to the meeting. Wanna know what it is? The clue is in this particular post. So, come to our meeting and be surprised!

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Picture Link 1, Picture Link 2, Picture Link 3

Humour, Humour Everywhere!

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"A joke is a very serious thing." ~ Winston Churchill

It is so serious, we are dedicating a whole meeting just to jokes and fresh humour!

Laugh and learn with us, the toastmasters' way!

Bring your friends along to share a joke, make a joke and simply have fun!

Meeting Details:

Date/Day: 8 June 2010/Tuesday

Time: 6.30pm (refreshments), 7pm (meeting starts)

Venue: TR39, Level 3, Kelana Mall, UniRazak

Make a date with us, UniRazak TMC by confirming your attendance via our Facebook Event Page

UniRazak TMC Annual General Meeting

UniRazak Toastmasters

will be having their Annual General Meeting

on the 23rd of June 2010, Wednesday at 6.30pm.

The venue will be at Kelana Mall.

Our new committee members will be elected and announced as the meeting commences.

Congratulations to Nimmala, the Hot Mama!

Nimmala & her husband, Michael

Congratulations to Nimmala, our UniRazak TMC member who had just experienced her first time being a mother. Her first born, Elle came into the world on the 21st May 2010 .

Baby Elle

We wish Nimmala and her family all the happiness in the world

=)

UniRazak Toastmasters Club AGM

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“When you say goodbye to so many great volunteers, it's always hard, but it's good to know there's always a new generation of leaders emerging." - Mike Rush

Therefore, there will be an Annual General Meeting to select the new officers for UniRazak TMC. With the new officers, new leaders, UniRazak TMC will continue to shine and strive hard to achieve more goals.

Do visit our blog for the list of new officers and the date to our installation night.

=)

What We Did and Who We Are and Why You Should Join Us!

This is a little in-sight to UniRazak TMC as the semester ends.

We might look funny, dressed up or down and speak like we are from out of town...

But really, we are just ordinary people with extraordinary ability to

laugh(not to mention sing!), eat and enjoy each others' company.

Yes, these are all candid shots

We sang, sat, ate (missed that shot!) and bid adieu till the next semester arrives!

Good Luck for Exams

and

Happy Holidays

Drum Rolls Please...and...

the results are in, ladies and gentlemen!

Congratulations to the winners of Division B International Speech and Table Topics Contest!

International Speech Contest Champion:

Dennis Wee - Leap of Faith

Table Topics Contest Champion:

G. Sivalingam - Innovation, creativity is the in thing. Your comments?

Let's wish them all the best for the upcoming District Contest which will be held during the Miri Convention in May 2010!!

Division B Table Topics and International Speech Contest 2010

Woots!

Time flies like a bullet train on the railway line

So it is now time for us to buckle up,sit back and enjoy

the

Division B International Speech and Table Topics Contest 2010!

When???

17 April 2010, Saturday!

Time??

2pm

Where???

UniRazak is proud to tell you:

Hall 1, Level 4, Block A (Click the location map)

Have you got your tickets?

RM20 per person (including refreshments! yummy!)

Please contact Hui Shan - 012-2422535/lhs1209@gmail.com for further details.

Music In and Out

Sing along

Dance along

and

Laughed along

Thanks to the wholesome bunch of toasties!

ACB Emil who was there to help makan, evaluate, sang and joked!

ACB ALB Jess who was our sexylicious GE, President and singer!

ACB ALB Area Governor B1 Julian who brought us happiness because all of us miss him so much!!! Oh...he has a deep, macho...*ahem* opera singer voice.

Jefferey who went all the way to Puchong and brought us food!!! Yay! And played two roles : SAA & Timer.

Saiful finally did it! Yes, his FIRST Speech - Ice Breaker! Now, we know he can be described in 3 Ms...Mother, Mutton Curry and Music!

Our dear Sarah shared her passion for writing with us...with Fan Fiction.Net! She wrote 16 fan fiction online!!! Amazing girl with many, many dreams!

Amir and Thompson were there to make us happy about the way we spoke =P Thank you Mr.Grammarian and Mr.AH-counter!

Thanks again for making our final meeting of January 2010 semester a music-licious one!

Highway? My Way or the Broadway?

Ladies and Gentlemen

Dear friends

and wonderful members

Remember the familiar sounds of Do-Re-Mi and the emotional voices of Phaaaantom of the Opera?

Well, embrace musical as part of your life because

=)

UniRazak TMC's next meeting theme

will definitely allow you to show your

inner- GLee and High School MuSicAL talents!

So dress up and be ready with your best singing voice!

Details:

Meeting Theme: Musical!

Date/Day: 13 April 2010/Tue

Time: 6.30pm

Venue:TR39, Level 3, Kelana Mall