KKTMC International Speech and Table Topics Contests 2014 (28.02.14)

Dear Fellow Toastmasters,

First and foremost I would like to congratulate the winners of the KKTMC INTERNATIONAL SPEECH and TABLE TOPICS CONTESTS 2014, held last Friday at Celyn Hotel City Mall.

For the Table Topics Contest, the winners are:

Champion: FIA BINTI ISKANDAR

First Runner Up: Shahar Banon Hassan

Second Runner Up: Jeremiah Mojuntin

For the International Speech Contest*

Champion: NORA LIEW

Runner Up: Fia Binti Iskandar

*only two winners are announced as there are only 4 contestants in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS Champions and GOOD LUCK in the Area Level Table Topics and International Speech Contests 2014 this Saturday, 8^th March 2014

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the role players for making sure the event runs smoothly.  Without the Contest Chair to chair the contest, timers to keep time, the judges to judge, the tally counters to calculate, and the sergeant-at-arms to control and manage the room, “it would just be the speakers speaking to the walls” to quote our President Fia Iskandar's words

Kudos to all the speakers for taking up the challenge on competing.  Speaking in a contest setting is very different than speaking in a normal meeting environment. You learn so much more about yourself and sometimes you might even discover something new that you never knew existed in yourself, maybe discovering your hidden ability to sing like a pigeon? Entering a competition is not just about the trophies, it is what you make out of your experience that has a deeper value. Getting a trophy is a plus point, however if you did not take home a trophy, never ever give up. Keep on trying and there is always something new to 

learn each time.

In toastmasters we learn by doing. Just by being there, whether you are a role player or a speaker, the knowledge and experience you gained are very precious.  So congratulations to all for being there.

I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the people who have encouraged and mentored me to take up this role as organizing chairperson. Thank you President Fia, Vice President Education Vijay and my mentor Nora Ridzwan for trusting me with this role even though I am only a couple of months old as a KKTMC member.  One of the many good things about KKTMC is it helps you grow professionally, and at the same time it appreciates your talents and personalities. I learned a lot as the organizing chair that I am sure I wouldn’t learn anywhere else.  Thanks a bunch for the opportunity.

Attached are the some photos of the contest. 

Best Regards,

Kamilia Kamaruzaman

KKTMC 15th Meeting of the Term 2013-2014... From the Heart

If music is the food of love, play on.

~Shakespeare

Thank you Table Topics Master, TM Joseph Raj for bringing that quote to our meeting. Beautiful :)

Fellow Toastmasters, ladies and gentlemen,

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Jinnian Kuaile, and Happy Chap Goh Meh. I hope the 15 days celebration meant as much to you as it meant to me. Visiting and wishing friends, from near and far :)

Thank you to our Toastmaster of the Evening Eilvane Chieng and her team of role players, for hosting this Chinese New Year themed, 15th Meeting of the Term 2013-2014  I love seeing all the men and ladies come dressed in their traditional Chinese costume. I’ve always thought ladies in Cheongsam look so elegant and beautiful; and this evening, is no different. 

Two of our members delivered their speechs:

TM Emylia Phillip delivered a speech entitled, “My Everything”. Telling us about her pet dog, Molly, she played with her Vocal Variety in the test of completing her Speech #6.

In his ACB6, Speech Project #4 Moral of the Story, Nanthakumar Kumaresan, CC retold the story of the “Three Little Pigs”. 

The Table Topics Session was conducted by our TTM Joseph Raj. 

He threw us with a few questions ranging from the theme, CNY to the random questions pertaining to the world. 

Jasmine Leong, DTM proved her impavid (scratch that), impavidness (scratch that), impavidity (that's the right one!) when she raised her hand to the very first question posted by the TTM; “Is there a link between the colour red and prosperity?” Good job VPE Vijay Panickar- for putting Jas in that position. Keep it up :P

Intan Salwana Anis, CC shared with us the benefits of eating Mandarin Oranges; high in Vitamin C, and etc… 

Nanthakumar Kumaresan, CC told us how difficult it was for him to get leave during CNY, and how he had to cover extra shifts to make up for it. But it was all worth it as he get to spend his time with family and friends during the festive season.

Eilvane Chieng, CC elaborated on the quote by Shakespeare; “If music is the food of love, play on.” She claims that she does not play much musical instruments, but she sings. And as I know her; Eilvane sings her heart out :)

TM Kamilia Kamaruzaman answered the question, “Is Facebook a boon or a bane?”. She told us, how she finds (the few people on her friends list) who updates their status per hour, annoying. Oops :D

Ily Mumtaz Iskandar, CC, CL (visiting member from Monash University Toastmasters Club) reverted to the question “Is it possible to hide your Facebook activity from your spouse?” in her case, her mother. She stated that, there's something that she cannot let her mother know, that means she shouldn't be doing that something at all. 

Immediate Past President Jamie Chieng answered the question about how important education is. Being in the education system herself, she strongly agree with the statement “Education is a Powerful Weapon” by Nelson Mandela.

At the end of the meeting, Grammarian Richard A. Gontusan gave a very comprehensive report. Thank you DTM Richard, I always learn so much from your grammarian reports. Always. 

Thank you DTM Ronald Tang for the General Evaluation. And for coming dressed to the theme, too! :))

The winners for Best Dressed are:

Best Dressed Male: VPE Vijay Panickar

Best Dressed Female: TME EIlvance Chieng

Special thanks to our members, IPP Jamie Chieng, VPE Vijay Panickar, VPM Nora Liew, TM Dean Yee, Secretary Fauziah Mat Noor, and DTM Yee That Hian (all the way from Australia!) for inviting guests over to the meeting. 

We also have the privilege to have a few visiting members from China; Rolf Chew, DTM and Monica Chew, DTM. Woots! 

Attached are the little photos I can fit into this email. Don't forget to see how much of havoc Eilvane caused in her warm up session!! Hahaha :D More photos on Facebook -->  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kktoastmastersclub/ 

Our 16th Meeting of the Term will be a Joint Meeting with SWEPA Toastmasters Club. Girl power people! Details are as follows:

Theme: Valentine’s Day

Date: 25th February 2014 (Tuesday)

Time: 7.30pm (Arrival at 7.00pm)

Venue: Celyn Hotel, City Mall

Our Club Level International Speech & Table Topics Contest will be held as follows:

Organising Chairperson: TM Kamilia Kamaruzaman

Date: 28th February 2014 (Friday)

Time: 7.00pm

Venue: Celyn Hotel, City Mal

Let's come join in the fun, and swamp the meeting room :))

Best wishes,

...from the heart

Fia binti Iskandar

President 2013-2014

Kota Kinabalu Toastmasters Club

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