Taman Indrahana Toastmasters Club

Standing alone to give a talk had me madly petrified Thoughts of home assignments torment, I felt terrified Ten long years since lapsed and realization sets in My confidence and leadership skills were totally missing ! The search for good clean fun begins My priority for mind fitness goes beyond the shin Fully aware that before dementia sets in Find a club to direct my senses reigns supreme Which club? – I have to seriously select Indrahana 2 decades old, earns my due respect Where camaraderie attitudes every member project Great values and charming friends just seems perfect Indrahana - like family members take good care Every experience is gleefully shared Good cheer and laughter fills the air My journey onwards a wondrous toasting affair I must confess - my icebreaker was not one First speech shook me, made my mind undone Evaluator mindful words well crafted finely spun My mission towards CTM goal thus begun My journey was fu

1) Why I join the Toastmasters Club? For fellowship and learning activities 2) Why Taman Indrahana? The members are supportive, helpful and genuine. 3) My most memorable exprerience in the toastmaster club. Attending TM conventions with fellow club members 4) Share with us your feeling delivering your Ice Breaker. Not applicable as I'm already CTM when I joined Taman Indrahana. 5) Any exprerience or advise that you would like to share with our readers? Commit to do your best in every speech assignment or role played at the TM club . Chrristine Ngiam

1) Why I join the Toastmasters Club? To learn communication skills. Leadership skills is a bonus to me!! 2) Why Taman Indrahana? I feel comfortable coming to this club, as most members are sincere and friendly. 3) My most memorable exprerience in the Toastmasters club. Won the Humurous Speech contest at club level 4) Share with us your feelings delivering your Ice Breaker. Nervous but managed to finish the speech "in one piece", as the environment was encouraging 5) Any exprerience or advise that you would like to share with our readers? Commit yourself full heartedly in ALL areas - giving speech, playing role, serve as exco............ Han Lee Hwee

1) Why I join the Toastmasters Club? To improve my speaking and leadership skills. 2) Why Taman Indranana? The members are friendly, helpful and genuine and not forgetting the sense of humour . 3) My most memorable exprerience in the Toastmasters club. Attending Penang Convention with my fellow club members 4) Share with us your feelings when delivering your Ice Breaker. A bit nervous while trying to remember the script. 5) Any experience or advise that you would like to share with our readers? Do your best in every speech assignment or role play and to serve as club officer. Choi Woon

The toastmaster club was a chance incident that Patrick Daya over the course of a dinner spoke to me about. It was sometime in Oct’08. I have heard about Toast Masters Clubs long before this but had never had the opportunity of having one of my friend/colleague actually being actively involved in one. So out of curiosity I asked him if he could bring me along. He kindly did. As we were both from the same office building, I trailed him to the venue. It was a great first time experience – my first visit as a guest, in November 08. Besides Patrick was really a very solicitous host, Jen Wong, Jade, Choi Woon and Yeoh went out of their way to make me feel at home. The speeches that day was from May and Patrick. I remembered how supportive and nurturing the environment was. There was no sense of threat and comments/critique were given sincerely and received good naturedly. It was a very positive experience indeed. I attended another 2 sessions, this time bringing my

How Does It Work? Toastmasters makes learning fun! This non-profit organization offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice communication and leadership skills. Here's how it works: A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly or biweekly to practice public speaking techniques. The average meeting lasts one hour. Members learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking. Participants learn skills related to use of humor, gestures, eye contact, speech organization and overall delivery. When finished with this manual, members can choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to specific interests. Members also learn leadership skills by taking on various meeting roles and serving as office

In October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club “to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members.” The group took the name “Toastmasters.” We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International . Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it

Meets Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 7.30pm to 10.00pm at Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Kompleks Sukan IJM-COBRA, 7, Lorong Utara B, Petaling Jaya, Selangor (Location Map) Exco 2008/2009 President Yap Choi Woon, CC, ALB (012-268 7382) cwoon2009@gmail.com Vice President Education Han Lee Hwee, CC, CL (012-338 5647) Hanleehwee@yahoo.com.sg Vice President Membership Jade Lim, CC (012-317 0886) jadelayyoke@yahoo.com Vice President Public Relations Lim Thian Seng, ACS (016-337 8809) thian_seng2002@yahoo.com Secretary Charis Yong, CC (012-390 2189) charis@brainwaveconsultants.com Treasurer Olga Eng, TM (012-222 7090) olgaeng@gmail.com Sergeant-At-Arms Chin Kit Ping, CC (014-636 8821) kitping.chin@gmail.com Committee Members Peggy Yeap, CTM (012-603 1717) peg61_sgr2002@yahoo.com Immediate Past President Christine Ngiam, ACS, CL (012-298 1654) christine.ngiam@my.ey.com District 51 website: http://www.tmdistrict51.org/