18th May Meeting : Parents

4th May Meeting : Anniversary

20th April Meeting : The Green Generation

6th April Meeting : April Fool

16th March Meeting : Paranormal

2nd March Meeting : Unforgettable

Upcoming Area Contests

It is the time again, after a long Chinese New Year. We are back in business competing to be the champion within the Toastmasters Club. There will be quite a number of area contest coming up this week and the next. I will keep all of you posted in this current blog post.
*If I miss out any event, please leave a comment for me and I will add it in*

- Percy


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Area N1 (Our Area) + N7

Date: 22nd Feb 2009
Time: 2.00pm
Venue:

TESOL Learning Centre
Lot 2-06, The Gallery
1, Medan Batu Lanchang
11600 Penang

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Area N2

Date: 19th Feb 2009 ( Thursday)‏
Time: 5.30 p.m – 7.50pm.
Venue:

Intel PG9 IIP Room
Bayan Lepas FIZ
Penang

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Area S5

Date : 18th February 09 (Wednesday)
Time : 8.00-10.00pm
Venue :

Equator College ( Leith Street )

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Area S6 + S7

Date: 22nd Feb 09 Sunday
Time: 2pm
Venue:

Level 6 Cafeteria, IJM Land Building, E-Gate

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16th Feb Meeting : Valentines

2nd February Meeting : Yes, We Can.

19th January Meeting : Chinese New Year

Mavericks and Altera Toastmaster Club Joint International Speech and Table Topic Contests 2008/2009

Hi Fellow Toastmasters!!

You have the opportunity to witness 2 club contest in one night with one trip and better still its totally free of charge

No worries on parking as there is ample parking space and guess what? They are FOC as well.

So, why are you still hesitating,

Come join the fun and come over to

Venue : Masyarakat Penyayang
Room : Bengkel 2
Date : 15th January 2009
Time : 7pm-10pm

If you are unsure whereabouts please check this website below for the location:http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=5.4178345&lon=100.3050846&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2

Datang. Jangan tak datang.
Come come. Don't miss out the fun!
一定要来， 别说你不来！
不见不散！

Come cheer for our very own club members!

Role Player - General Evaluator

Role

The General Evaluator evaluated everything that takes place during the club meeting. In addition, the General Evaluator is responsible for the Speech Evaluators, the Timer, Grammarian and ‘Ah’ Counter, making sure they know their responsibilities. Normally an Evaluator is assigned to each speaker; however, sometimes evaluations may be done by panels. The General Evaluator may set up any evaluation procedure desired, but must make sure each evaluation is brief yet complete.

Before the Meeting

• Checks with the Toastmaster to find out the program for the meeting and if there are any planned deviations from the usual meeting format.
• Contacts evaluators to brief them on their responsibilities, the speakers they will be evaluating and the evaluation format to be used.
• Emphasizes to Evaluators that evaluation is a positive, helping act that enables fellow Toastmasters to develop their skills. Emphasizes that an evaluation should preserve or enhance self-esteem of the speaker.
• Contacts Timer, Grammarian and ‘Ah’ Counter to remind them of their assignments.
• Prepares a brief explanation of the purpose, techniques and benefits of evaluation for the benefit of guests and new members. Emphasizes that evaluation is a positive experience designed to help people overcome weak habits and add power to good ones.

Upon Arrival at the Meeting

• Makes sure all Evaluators have arrived and arranges for substitutes if necessary.
• Checks that each Evaluator has the Speaker’s manual and understands the projects objectives and evaluation.
• Confirms the recommended time of each speech and notifies the Timer.
• Sits near back of room to fully observe the meting and its participants.

During the Meeting

• Takes notes on everything that happen (or doesn’t happen, but should).
• Observes every participant in the program, from the person giving the invocation to the last report by the Timer. Looks for good and less good examples of preparation, organization, delivery, enthusiasms and performance of duties.
• Doesn’t reevaluate speakers, but may offer something that the Evaluator have missed.
• Presents a brief on purpose, technique and benefits of evaluation and the methods today’s Evaluators will use.
• Concludes with the general evaluation of the meeting, referring to the notes taken during the meeting.

Role Player - Toastmaster of the Day

The Toastmaster of the meeting acts as a genial host and conducts the entire educational portion of the program. He or she enthusiastically introduces the Speakers and other participants and creates a pleasant atmosphere. This role requires much preparation.

Before the Meeting

* Checks with VP Education to see if special theme has been set for meeting and if there are any program changes.
* Contacts all speakers and role payers to remind them of their assignments.
* Prepares remarks which can be used to bridge the gaps between programme segments.

Upon Arrival at the Meeting

* Checks for any last minute changes
* Reserve seats for himself/herself and speakers near lectern so everyone has easy and quick access.

During the Meeting

* Presides with sincerity, energy and decisiveness, making audience feel comfortable and that all proceeding as planned.
* Calls on all at the meeting to introduce themselves.
* Identifies each role player and asks each of them to briefly explain their jobs. Also introduces speech evaluators and explain their job.
* Requests the Wordmaster / Grammarian for the 'Word of the Day'.
* Leads the applause before and after Table Topics, each prepared speaker and role player.
* Remains standing near lectern after introducing each speaker/role player until they have acknowledged him/her and assumed control of meeting, then takes a seat.
* Requests audience to fill in personal evaluation forms after each speaker's presentations.
* Introduces evaluators in the same way as speakers/role players.
* Introduces President for business announcements

Role Player - Speech Evaluator

An evaluation, based on the project evaluation form provided in the speakers' manual, is given for every prepared speaker during the meeting. The Evaluator completes the form after listening to the speech, then presents an oral evaluation before the club. In addition, the Evaluator gives the Speaker the written evaluation in the project manual. The evaluation includes positive comments about techniques the speaker used well, and helpful suggestions about what the speaker could do better. Good evaluations are essential; it is through evaluations that members are able to improve their speaking skills.

Before the Meeting

• Reviews "Effective Speech Evaluation'" manual included in New Member's Kit.
• Contacts the speaker to find out what manual project the speaker will be completing.
• Asks what goals the speaker hopes to achieve and what skills the speaker hopes to strengthen.
• Find out speech titles, manual projects, speech purpose, time requested and other pertinent information

Upon Arrival at the Meeting

• Gets the speaker's manual.
• Meets with the speaker to confirm speech objectives.

During the Meeting

• Records impressions of speech in the manual along with answers to evaluation form questions. Remembers that good evaluations may give new life to discouraged members and poor evaluations may dishearten members who tried their best.
• Provides speaker with specific tips for improving.
• Stands and gives oral evaluation when introduced, beginning and ending the evaluation with positive comments or encouragement (3 minute slot).
• Doesn't read the evaluation notes and doesn't try to cover too much - perhaps two to three points.
• Praises successful speech and specifically tells why it was successful.
• Doesn't allow speaker to remain unaware of a valuable asset e.g. smile, sense of humour or good voice.
• Doesn't allow speaker to remain ignorant to a serious fault of mannerisms; if personal, writes but doesn't mention it aloud.