Newsletter - November Edition

Toastmasters Turns 87 !

The first Toastmasters meeting had a modest but noble goal: To help people improve their speaking skills in a supportive, informal atmosphere. As word spread about Ralph Smedley’s experiment in Santa Ana, California, people in nearby communities, and even other states, began requesting permission to start their own Toastmasters clubs.

Toastmasters International recently celebrated its 87th anniversary, confirming that the organization continues to thrive, helping more people than ever develop the communication skills and confidence they need to become leaders in their fields. Membership is at an all-time high, with more than 270,000 members in over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries.

Toastmasters International continues to meet members’ needs through club meetings, district conferences, the Toastmasters website and other events.

From a small gathering in a YMCA basement in 1924 to a global organization, the Toastmasters story is one of dramatic growth and success. To learn more about Toastmasters’ history, visit the Virtual Museum and the Toastmasters International Timeline.

Hari Raya Haji

To all our muslim toastmasters on behalf of the Port Dickson Toastmasters Club I wish you a Happy Hari Raya Haji. May this day bring joy to you and your loved ones!

The District 51 Humorous speech contest on malaysiakini tv.

Click on the link below to hear comments from the speech contestants of the recent Humorous speech contest. It was held at the District 51 Semi annual convention in Malacca recently.

http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/22579/the-thrill-of-speech-contests.html

Another Book for PD Toastmasters Members

Found an interesting book on eating raw food to build up our energy for meeting nights!

Enjoy this book 'High Raw by Kevin Gianni' (priced at US19.90 at Amazon.com)

http://www.therenegadehealthshow.com/downloads/High-Raw-Kevin-Gianni.pdf

Semi-Annual Convention in Melaka

District 51 Semi-annual in Melaka on 21 Oct to 23 Oct was a success and an enjoyable event. The Organisers from Division A had put in their heart and soul into the semi-annual convention. How interesting was the event, is to look at some of the pictures that were taken but most of all is to be physically there to experience it.

21st October morning started off at 10 am with the Executive Meeting involving the Distrcict 51 Officers to Area Governors. This meeting involved with reports from each and every District 51 Officers, their achivements to date and what other plans they have in store to achieve a President Distinguish District 51. At 2 pm was the District 51 Council meeting where it involves all the District 51 Officers and President and VPEs or their proxies from Toastmasters Clubs in Malaysia.

The welcome night with The Theme Baba and Nyonya. 90% of the delegates were all into the theme dresses: Baju Kebaya while the men in their 'sarong'.

See what I mean, TLI Chairman Sivalingam do look good in the chinese nyonya baba outfit.

The welcome night with TI Immediate Past International President Gary Scdmidth (2009/2010)

22 Oct morning is the opening ceremony with the marching of the flags by the Cadets from Alam and I heard it was a blast. Unfortunately no pictures where taken during the ceremony other than during the intermission: a line up pose with Capt Khalid.

The opening ceremony after the marching of flags are the colourful dancers and I got the best seat of the day, right in front that I could toouch them too.

Awards ceremony, receiving the CLUB GOODies from IP District 51 Governor Thanni: TI Car Stickers!

PD Toastmasters Club Achieved the President Distinguish Club: 9/10 goals and Capt Khalid and I get to be the receipient.

I cannot resist, I need to get a picture with IPIP Gary Schmidth before his Plenary session.

Semi-Annual convention where the heart of the event is the District 51 Humorous Speech Contest. All the contestants are winners in their own right and all their speeches were indeed humorous! The champian is Stephen Fernando, 1st runner up: Lee Xi Wen and 2nd runner up is Ivan Cheng

Evaluation Contest : Champian is S. Palaniappa, 1st runner up: Dennis Wee, 2nd runner up: Fabian Fidelis

What does it take to organise such an event, the above picture say it all, the organising committee and sub committee are getting their certificates of appreciation.

The event come to a close at 1pm on 23 October and the District 51 Annual Convention is set on 27 to 29 April 2012 in Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre. See you there.

Deepavali Greeting