Meeting Keynotes “His Story and Her Story”
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| Ng Sok Teng, ACS ALB Toastmaster of the Evening |
Crystal Toastmaster Club kicks off the
first meeting for term 2013/2014 with a great success.
A big “thank you” goes
to our special talented lady Ng Sok Teng ACS ALB as TME, who started the
meeting with a “Big Bang”; who brought back the old members including most of
the past presidents to meet the new members; who arranged to tell “His Story
and Her Story” to mark an impact in our memory lane. On top of that, she wisely
arranged the programme to kill two birds in one stone by celebrating Crystal Toastmaster
Club’s 15th Anniversary on the same time.
Monday night (July 8, 2013) is a memorable night
for all with huge turn up of 29 members and 29 distinguished guests. The
meeting was witnessed by Region Advisor DTM Eliza, District Governor DTM Kiang
Fang Peng and, Chartered President Christine Chan, Chartered Club Mentors; DTM
Ho Fong Ming and Ng Koon Kow, TM. It is
indeed a beautiful start of a new chapter in our Crystal Toastmasters Club.
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| Linda Phoon delivering first presidential speech |
Our president, Linda Phoon CC delivered her first maiden presidential address by encourage all the members to ventures into the new challenges in Toastmaster journey for it is the platform which provides the most conducive environment to learn communication and leadership skills.
Subsequently, the baton was passed to our TME
Ng Sok Teng ACS ALB to build the climax. She started off by telling “His Story”
of the whole journey on the formation of Toastmasters International. Then, she
proceed to invited the invocator, Karen Hee ATMB who recalled the protocol of
Crystal TMC which involved Datuk Ng Yen Yen, Datuk Lee Hwa Beng and Datuk
Lawrence Chan. She ended by reminding us to be grateful and remember their
contributions. She puts in her faith in believing and trusting that Crystal
Toastmasters Club is a paradise to be.
The meeting was further energised by our
humour master Emily bong ALB ACB. She injects her humour by telling us how she
loved people to criticise her directly to her face rather than a laughing
matter behind her back.
Our Table Topic Master, Caroline Wong ATMB presented
us the most heart beating session that you will never forget. This is the first
time in Crystal TMC history that Table Topic Master was given the privilege on
choosing the speakers. Total of 5 speakers were intentionally chosen by her as
listed below;
1.
Irene Lee ACB ALS
She encouraged
all ladies to step out from the home club in order to gain more experiences and
shared the same with own club members.
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| Deborah Leong presenting during table topic speech session |
2.
Deborah Leong (1st imported DTM)
She encouraged all ladies to intensify their self-esteem and women power by shining out of the club.
3. Yip See See ATMS
She is proud to be a lady and got the opportunity to be a member of Crystal TMC. She felt easy with all the ladies who are not only able to speak but also good in singing, dancing, acting and joking. She encouraged all ladies to get the best out of everyday.
4. Low Laychi ACG
Crystal TMC is a club that provides her a learning ground and make her realised her coaching talent and it is a place that motivate her to do better.
5. DTM G. Sivalingam
He enjoyed working with all the helpful ladies from Crystal Toastmasters Club and grateful that Crystal TMC is a good testing ground for his workshop.
The meeting reaches its peak when our two
equally competent speakers presented their project assignment as outlined below;
1.
Tan Siew Eng CTM CL with her Speech
Title : My name, My Destiny.
She opinionated
that what you are being called matters a lot. Her name was dramatically changed
from “Saw Ngoh” (in Cantonese sounded like a prosperous goose that can lay
golden egg”) to “Siew Eng” (in Cantonese sounded like Skinny Eagle), and
subsequently changed to “Mrs. Yong” upon married. Her fate changes accordingly from
good to bad until she finally realised the importance of her own identity and
rebranded herself and changed her name to : “Sue Ellen”. With this new name –
Sue Ellen, she wants to re-chart her destiny and to live the way she choose
rather than leave it to fate.
2.
Jennifer Pan CC ALB with her Speech
Title : Nature Vs Nurture
Nature Vs Nurture
debate is one of the oldest issues of philosophy & psychology. Different
arguments and therories are being debated among all philosopher and
psychological. Today, a majority of experts believed that nature & nurture
are no longer two separated systems, but just one that works in complex ways to
create one unique individual. She concluded her speech with two powerful quotes
of Carl Jung which supports both Nature & Nurture ;
“Every human life contains a potential,
If that potential is not fulfilled,
Then
that life was wasted…”
“I am not what happened to me,
I am what I choose to become.”
I am what I choose to become.”
Crystal TMC celebrated its 15 Anniversary
immediately after the breaks. Our TME Ng Sok Teng refreshed the audience memory
by replaying the events and success story of Crystal TMC from the club being
chartered until today. With her video, all members are being brought back to Crystal
Thereafter, she invited our chartered
president, Christine Chan to tell us about “Her Story”. Taman Indrahana Club
was the sponsor club for Crystal Toastmasters Club. Crystal TMC was chartered
in year 1998 with 22 committed ladies. The meeting venues were changed from
Lakeview Club to Holiday Villa, and temporary hosted at some members house
before finally settled down at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort (Green Room
1). Crystal TMC started with 22 chartered members who committed to stay with
the club for 3 years. Today, she is proud of Crystal TMC achievement and
encouraged all Crystal
“Her Story” was further elaborated by our
past president, Tan Saw Bee ACG who crafted the mission to empower women so
that they can rewrite their destiny. She said, Crystal TMC provides supportive
environment for women to sharpen communication skill and for them to transform
from ordinary to extra-ordinary. There are 11 past presidents who stay put to
provide the utmost supports so that other women can grow.
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| DTM Ho Fong Ming, General Evaluator |
Our General Evaluator, DTM Ho Fong Ming
took over the control immediately after the group photo session. She praises all Crystal
It was indeed one of the most memorable, rewarding
and enriching evening with great fellowship and grand celebration. The spirits
of togetherness among all Crystal ladies will definitely evolve us to the next
level.
Together We Shine, Together we witness the success ahead.
Together We Shine, Together we witness the success ahead.
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Everyone joins hands and forms a big circle, singing the famous Diana Ross song 'If We Hold On Together'.
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