Selamat Hari Raya! Report
Date: 14 October 2008
Time: 6.45 pm
Venue: Level 18, Menara 1, Faber Towers
Selamat Hari Raya! UEM Toastmasters is always in the mood for just about any festive season and this time around, it's Raya. With the Word of the Day "rejoice", there's no reason not to rejoice in the Raya mood!
Role Players
TME: TM Mohd Fairuz Salleh
Grammarian: CC Mohd Hadzrin Shah
Timer: TM Mohd Hisam Wagiran
Ah Counter: TM Farzi Shah
TTM: TM Survinne Wong
TTE: TM Yau Woen Yin
SAA: TM Marziana Maaris
GE: CC, CL Tan Kah Yong
As always with UEM Toastmasters, we started off with the project speeches. The house was well-equipped with 4 "star-studded" speakers.
1. TM Farzi Shah, project speech #4: Miscommunication vs Disagreement
TM Shah gave an interesting speech on how miscommunication is common in the workplace but detrimentally, could result in a huge disagreement over the year end PMS ratings. The TME later wondered whether he was speaking from "personal experience", but I'm sure Shah was just giving a reality check to some extent. Miscommunication. Disagreement. Big words. Big no-no. Yet a very well delivered speech.
2. TM Yau, project speech #5: Standing at 4095
Presenting with such a catchy title, TM Yau was telling her chronicles (and the chronic events that come with it) of climbing Mt Kinabalu, sometime not so long ago. Her actions were smooth, her groove's got style. Yau's performance really left a picture perfect story to cherish.
3. CC, CL Ernest Wong, ACM#2 (The Entertaining Speaker): To Poke Or Not To Poke
Ah, who is it we have here? It's none other than the Area W2 Governor! But who allowed him a slot here? Must be some sloppy President's doing. Nevertheless Ernest gave an almost flawless performance! A vibrant story on "acne management", he left the audience with a point to ponder and endless laughter.
4. CC Mohd Hadzrin Shah, ACM#1 (Persuasive Speaker): Squeeze Cat
Talking about some sloppy President. This is me talking about me so how do I rate myself? I attempted to become an effective salesperson via some role playing - with the TME! I tried to sell a retail product to him which I affectionately called, Squeeze Cat. I did alright I suppose, and my evaluator CC Tan gave constructive remarks which were spot on. "You could've displayed your products..." "Maybe the questions you asked were too personal..." "Always remember to thank your customer..." were among his wise words. Very well said.
Yeah I did alright. Thanks Tan for the evaluation. But for my perseverance of trying to sell the goods which my uncooperative but still-as-cool buyer vehemently rejected, he did say he liked my effort!
Up next, after the usual over-extended dinner break, was the table topics session. TM Survinne, who may not celebrate Raya at home but loves the spirit of it, gave some refreshing topics to challenge the minds of the speakers. TM Ridzuan, TM Marziana, TM Hisam and of course the TME, TM Fairuz took up the challenge. They all tumbled and toiled and in the end, managed to survive the gruelling session of table topics. Hey wait, it wasn't gruelling really. They actually enjoyed every minute!
Finally, the moment of truth (not the workshop), the awards presentation. Are you ready for surprises...?
Best Project Speech: TM Yau
Best Table Topics Speaker: TM Ridzuan
Best Evaluator: CC, CL Tan Kah Yong
The much coveted Best Project Speech award has gone to TM Yau! Even sweeter, nevermind me, she beat the great Ernest to the award! Very well done Yau, congratulations! Congrats also to Ridzuan and Tan. Thanks to all of you voters who seriously chose wisely.
My presidential speech. They always left out this pic so I'm bringing it back.
Time: 6.45 pm
Venue: Level 18, Menara 1, Faber Towers
Selamat Hari Raya! UEM Toastmasters is always in the mood for just about any festive season and this time around, it's Raya. With the Word of the Day "rejoice", there's no reason not to rejoice in the Raya mood!
Role Players
TME: TM Mohd Fairuz Salleh
Grammarian: CC Mohd Hadzrin Shah
Timer: TM Mohd Hisam Wagiran
Ah Counter: TM Farzi Shah
TTM: TM Survinne Wong
TTE: TM Yau Woen Yin
SAA: TM Marziana Maaris
GE: CC, CL Tan Kah Yong
As always with UEM Toastmasters, we started off with the project speeches. The house was well-equipped with 4 "star-studded" speakers.
1. TM Farzi Shah, project speech #4: Miscommunication vs Disagreement
TM Shah gave an interesting speech on how miscommunication is common in the workplace but detrimentally, could result in a huge disagreement over the year end PMS ratings. The TME later wondered whether he was speaking from "personal experience", but I'm sure Shah was just giving a reality check to some extent. Miscommunication. Disagreement. Big words. Big no-no. Yet a very well delivered speech.
2. TM Yau, project speech #5: Standing at 4095
Presenting with such a catchy title, TM Yau was telling her chronicles (and the chronic events that come with it) of climbing Mt Kinabalu, sometime not so long ago. Her actions were smooth, her groove's got style. Yau's performance really left a picture perfect story to cherish.
3. CC, CL Ernest Wong, ACM#2 (The Entertaining Speaker): To Poke Or Not To Poke
Ah, who is it we have here? It's none other than the Area W2 Governor! But who allowed him a slot here? Must be some sloppy President's doing. Nevertheless Ernest gave an almost flawless performance! A vibrant story on "acne management", he left the audience with a point to ponder and endless laughter.
4. CC Mohd Hadzrin Shah, ACM#1 (Persuasive Speaker): Squeeze Cat
Talking about some sloppy President. This is me talking about me so how do I rate myself? I attempted to become an effective salesperson via some role playing - with the TME! I tried to sell a retail product to him which I affectionately called, Squeeze Cat. I did alright I suppose, and my evaluator CC Tan gave constructive remarks which were spot on. "You could've displayed your products..." "Maybe the questions you asked were too personal..." "Always remember to thank your customer..." were among his wise words. Very well said.
Yeah I did alright. Thanks Tan for the evaluation. But for my perseverance of trying to sell the goods which my uncooperative but still-as-cool buyer vehemently rejected, he did say he liked my effort!
Up next, after the usual over-extended dinner break, was the table topics session. TM Survinne, who may not celebrate Raya at home but loves the spirit of it, gave some refreshing topics to challenge the minds of the speakers. TM Ridzuan, TM Marziana, TM Hisam and of course the TME, TM Fairuz took up the challenge. They all tumbled and toiled and in the end, managed to survive the gruelling session of table topics. Hey wait, it wasn't gruelling really. They actually enjoyed every minute!
Finally, the moment of truth (not the workshop), the awards presentation. Are you ready for surprises...?
Best Project Speech: TM Yau
Best Table Topics Speaker: TM Ridzuan
Best Evaluator: CC, CL Tan Kah Yong
The much coveted Best Project Speech award has gone to TM Yau! Even sweeter, nevermind me, she beat the great Ernest to the award! Very well done Yau, congratulations! Congrats also to Ridzuan and Tan. Thanks to all of you voters who seriously chose wisely.
My presidential speech. They always left out this pic so I'm bringing it back.
Ernest giving his funny-bone-poking speech. In my Baju Melayu, mind you.
Yau receiving her Best Project Speech cert. Notice the glow of undying satisfaction in her eyes. Don't be fooled by the sweet face.
Tan Kah Yong adding to his many collections of Best Evaluator certs as the TME looks on. Come on, he's our Evaluation Contest champion!
One pic with the Best Table Topics Speaker Ridzuan in it.
Next up will be our Deepavali special. Until we meet again, stay tuned...
Hadzrin, out!
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