Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests 2009

Following is the list of contests dates for various Clubs and Areas in Division A:

13 August 2009 - Johor Bahru TMC
20 August 2009 - Malacca TMC
22 August 2009 - Famosa TMC
26 August 2009 - Johor Jaya TMC
09 September 2009 - Sacred Heart TMC
14 September 2009 - JB City TMC
15 September 2009 - MIM TMC

30 September 2009 (Wednesday) - JB North TMC
Time : 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue : Sunway College, Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru
Admission : RM10 per person
Organising Chair : Tan Eng Suan

03 October 2009 (Saturday) - Area A1 Level
Time : 1.30pm - 5.00pm
Venue : Sumber Edaran (M) Sdn Bhd, 2nd Floor Plaza Melaka (near Gajah Berang), Melaka
Admission : RM70 per club (Area A1) / RM10 per person for Guests from other Areas
Organising Chair : Area A1 Governor Azizah Abu Hassan

03 October 2009 (Saturday) - Area A2 Level
Time : 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue : Johor Cheshire Home, Jalan Jumaat, Kg Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru
Admission : RM15 per person
Organising Chair : Area A2 Governor P. Andy

04 October 2009 (Sunday) - Area A4 Level
Time : 1.30pm - 5.00pm
Venue : Johor Cheshire Home, Jalan Jumaat, Kg Ungku Mohsin, Johor Bahru
Admission : to be advised
Organising Chair : Sam Yoke Lin

11 October 2009 (Sunday) - Division A Level
Time : 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Venue : 9th Floor, Menara MAA, 15 Jalan Dato' Abdullah Tahir, Johor Bahru
Admission : RM10 per person
Organising Chair : Division A Governor Cindy Wong

Check back regularly for updates. The above events are also listed in Division A Calendar.

To promote or announce your respective Club Contests, please email details to TMD51DivA@gmail.com. Please refer to contacts in Division A Clubs List for more information on the above contests.

For more information on Speech Contests, please visit TI website. To view the latest edition of Contest Rulebook, click here.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Speech Contests' Judges Workshop July 2009


Division A will hold its first event for the Term 2009/2010; the Speech Contests' Judges Workshop.

Details are as follows:

Date : 25 July 2009, Saturday
Time : 2pm - 5pm
Venue : Johor Cheshire Home (location map)
Fees : RM10 per participant
Facilitator : Mohd Awee Sidek, ACS

Who should attend?

All Toastmasters are encouraged to attend this workshop.

We are all involved in speech contests, one way or another. This workshop will not only benefit present and aspiring judges; contestants will also benefit, as knowledge about the judging process is essential.

Highlights:-

  • Practical experience in Judging
  • Deal with bias – its nature, identification and elimination
  • Understand the factors that comprise a contest-winning speech in terms of the defined speech criteria
  • Judge a speech as an entity, not merely the sum of its parts
  • Understand the meaning and value of the ballot in terms of contest placements
  • Understand the stereotype nature of judging

    Book a seat with your respective club officers now! Closing date is 21 July 2009.

    *check this page for further updates

    Thursday, July 2, 2009

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009

    Clubs in Area A1




    Area A1 Governor : Capt Khalid Hashmi, khalijam@alam.edu.my

     
    ALAM TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1222700)
    Meeting Time : 4.30pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
    Meeting Venue : Akademi Laut Malaysia, Window Delivery 2051, Masjid Tanah Post Office, Masjid Tanah, Melaka
    Contact : Capt Khalid Hashmi, khalijam@alam.edu.my
    Club Status : In-House

    FAMOSA TOASTMASTERS CLUB (6912)
    Meeting Time : 8.00pm, 2nd & 4th Thursdays
    Meeting Venue : Hotel 906, Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka
    Contact : Peiarelal Sunkardhan, abishyak@hotmail.com
    Club Status : Community

    MALACCA TOASTMASTERS CLUB (7315)
    Meeting Time : 7:30pm, 1st & 3rd Thursdays
    Meeting Venue : Semabok Inn, 396 Jalan Semabok, Melaka
    Contact : Mak Chee Kin, cheekin_8888@yahoo.com
    Club Status : Community

    POLITEKNIK MERLIMAU TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1434190)
    Meeting Time : 3:00pm, 1st & 3rd Thursdays
    Meeting Venue : Politeknik Merlimau Melaka, Merlimau, Melaka
    Contact : Abdul Hadi Bin Abdul Hamid, abdulhadi@pmm.edu.my
    Club Status : In-House

    Clubs in Area A2

    Area A2 Governor : Go Hwi Kueh, hwikueh@hotmail.com


    CIMA JOHOR BRANCH TOASTMASTERS CLUB (798899)
    Meeting Time : 3.00pm, 2nd & 4th Saturdays
    Meeting Venue : Crescendo International College, 26 Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Johor Bahru, Johor
    Contact : Gee Sin Hua, gshua24@gmail.com
    Club Status : Community

    GP TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1475566)
    Meeting Time : 7.00pm, 2nd & 4th Fridays
    Meeting Venue : GP English Language and Literature Centre, No 29A Jalan Medan Nusa Perintis 6, Taman Nusa Perintis 2, Gelang Patah
    Contact : S Devakumar, sdave9361@yahoo.com
    Club Status : Community
     
    JB NORTH TOASTMASTERS CLUB (120694)
    Meeting Time : 7.00pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
    Meeting Venue : Sunway College, Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru, Johor
    Contact : Vincent Soh, vincent_sohcheehong@yahoo.com
    Club Status : Community

    JOHOR BAHRU TOASTMASTERS CLUB (8406)
    Meeting Time : 7.00pm, 2nd & 4th Thursdays
    Meeting Venue : Mutiara Johor Bahru, Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Century, Johor Bahru, Johor
    Contact : James Saravanan, shalomjames@gmail.com
    Club Status : Community

    KELAB TOASTMASTERS BAHASA MELAYU JOHOR BAHRU (1678271)
    Meeting Time : 7.30pm, 1st & 3rd Mondays

    Meeting Venue : My Pharmacy, 56B Jalan Perang, Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru, Johor
    Contact : Mohd Awee Sidek, aweesidek@gmail.com
    Club Status : Community

    SOUTHERN COLLEGE BILINGUAL TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1850367)
    Meeting Time : 7.30pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
    Meeting Venue : Southern College, PTD 64888, 15km Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor
    Contact : Chew Mei Sim, cmeisim93@gmail.com
    Club Status : In-House

    UTM TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1329493)
    Meeting Time : 5.00pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
    Meeting Venue : CTL Conference Room, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor
    Contact : Bachan Singh, bachans@utm.my
    Club Status : In-House

    Clubs in Area A3

    Area A3 Governor : Wenceslas Savariappan

    KLUANG TOASTMASTERS CLUB (7389)
    Meeting Time : 8.00pm, 1st & 3rd Mondays
    Meeting Venue : Kluang Country Club, Off Jalan Mengkibol, 86000 Kluang, Johor
    Contact : Kumar Krishnan, sapna@aarsb.com.my
    Club Status : Community

    YPJ TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1039609)
    Meeting Time : 8.00pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
    Meeting Venue : Orchard Golf & Country Club, KM 17 Jalan Kulai – Kota Tinggi, Kota Tinggi, Johor
    Contact : Norsham Yaacob, shamaacob@gmail.com
    Club Status : Community

    JB CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB (7669)Meeting Time : 7.00pm, 2nd & 4th MondaysMeeting Venue : Grand BlueWave Hotel Johor Bahru, 9R Jalan Bukit Meldrum, Johor Bahru, Johor
    Contact : Vipularajah Navaratnam, King_raaj@hotmail.com
    Club Status : Community

    PASIR GUDANG TOASTMASTERS CLUB (1203533) (formerly known as Grand Banks Toastmasters Club)Meeting Time : 6.00pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
    Meeting Venue : Bilik Mesyuarat, Institut Latihan Perindustrian Pasir Gudang, Jalan Gangsa, Pasir Gudang, Johor
    Contact : Club Status : Community

    UTM ACES TOASTMASTERS CLUB