Issue 1                                                 July-August 2015

Club Officers' Training (COT)1 2015-2016

Another year of serving members and to "Make Members Matter" anew, COT1 in action in July - August as organized by the respective 11 divisions: A, B, D, E, G, L, S, T, U, V & Z for Club Officers (Executive Committee members).

 HONOUR ROLL

Monthly feature of Toastmasters in District 80 who are either a success story or has inspired others because of membership in the organization 

   Michael Wee, DTM    

Michael Wee, DTM joined Toastmasters in January 1993 to acquire communication skills. And, after 22 years in the organization, he said that he has become more confident and self-assured which lead to him being outgoing and sociable. Not only that, he had also reached the pinnacle of being a leader at District 80 when he became the District Governor in 2007. He is currently the District Parliamentarian. He also won numerous speech contests; and the latest is winning the District 80 International Speech Contest in 2012. Moreover, for as long as his schedule would permit, he accepts speaking invitations for various topics that Toastmasters would surely benefit from. He also believes that to get anywhere in life, you have to be able to win others over to your side and to your ideas. Toastmasters is "Where Leaders are Made" and leadership, to him, is learning how to influence people, thus, winning others to your side and to your ideas. He will definitely recommend the organization to others to improve their lives. Michael is truly a Toastmaster worthy of emulation.

 Desmond Wong, DTM

Desmond Wong, DTM joined the Toastmasters organization on 26th May 2000 during a 3-month Speechcraft workshop. Together with his mentor, Henry Soh, DTM, they formed the Ang Mo Kio Mandarin Toastmasters Club and he became its Charter President in 1 October 2000. He signed up because it has a very good program in improving communication and leadership skills which in turn fosters confidence and self-esteem to its members. Later on, he felt a marked improvement in his interpersonal skills too. His friends observed his remarkable transformation. He became Division L Governor in term 2012-2013 and lead it to a Presidents Distinguished Award. After more than a decade with the organization, he has received many other awards in recognition of his contributions and the latest is the Toastmaster of the Year for term 2013-2014. He wants to share with the community how his life was enriched in the organization. And, that is the reason he has sponsored so many Mandarin clubs through the years. As his mantra would attest, "I can do it, so can you!" Desmond is truly an inspiration to his peers in District 80.             

Harikrishnan Muthusamy, DTM

Harikrishnan Muthusamy, DTM initially joined Toastmasters in 2002 to improve on his English speaking abilities. But, later on, the knowledge and experience he acquired from the organization tremendously improved his self-confidence too. Moreover, his leadership potential was further developed with constant collaboration with role model peers. He further adds that he will highly recommend signing up to a Toastmasters Club to the world at large because of the value-added skill acquired of being a better communicator, which will be an asset, not only at home, but at work as well. Also, the network enhanced with like-minded people will further boost confidence in dealing with other people or situations. To date, he has sponsored a total of 11 Tamil clubs. He was also Division A Governor in term 2011-2012 and lead it to a Presidents Distinguished Award. He has received numerous recognitions for his valuable contribution to District 80 and the most prominent in recent time was the District Governor's Citation for Extraordinary Service and Dedication for term 2013-2014. No doubt that Harikrishnan is a Toastmaster worthy of emulation and inspiration of his peers.

 Azizah Sapari, DTM

Azizah Sapari, DTM signed-up in Toastmasters in July 2007 to be an articulate and effective speaker. And, having been a member for a number of years already, she firmly believes that joining Toastmasters has also developed her speaking and leadership skills. Not only that, the organization has immersed her into a world of selfless sharing amongst like-minded people and has expanded her network of friends globally. She has also stepped forward and taken up various leadership roles in her club and the district as well. She lead Division B to a Presidents Distinguished Division Award as its Governor in 2011-2012. She was also the Organizing Chair of the highly successful "JEWEL-Bejeweled, Bedazzled, Bewitched" - Semi-annual Conference 2012. Currently, she holds the position of District Finance Manager. Azizah  would definitely recommend others to join Toastmasters because she has benefitted from the programme and would like others to benefit too. Azizah is, no doubt, a Toastmaster that inspires with her proven commitment and dedication to the Toastmasters Vision and Mission.

 FEATURES

I. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EARLY ACHIEVERS!

To date, a total of 7 ACB, 3 ACG, 1 ACS, 6 ALB, 5 ALS, 
36 CC, 13 CL, 6 DTM, 5 LDREXC, 1 PLE

Totals: 36 CCs, 11 ACs, 31 CLs/OCLs/ALs/DTMs

Triple Crown Awardees

Ng, Mike 3 ACG, ALS, DTM

Santhanam Ramkumar 3 ACG, ALS, DTM
Tan, Kwan Hong 4 ALS, DTM, ACB, CL

DTM Achievers

Santhanam Ramkumar TLCS Club (T1)

Ng, Mike Money Mastery (Singapore) Toastmasters Club (D3)

Lye, Theresa Star Millennium Advanced Toastmasters Club (D3)

Tan Kwan Hong Star Millennium Adv Toastmasters Club (D3)

Loon Chee Lap, Philip Yuhua Mandarin Toastmasters Club (V5)

Kushwaha, Ruchi Advancity Toastmasters Club (A1)

*To be awarded TI branded medals and pins at the District 80 NTU Semi-annual Conference 2015 (Capital of Ideas) Hall of Fame on 24th October 2015.

For the full report of educational achievers and daily update, please visit:

 www.district80.org

II. SMEDLEY AWARD AND SPEECHCRAFT WORKSHOP

Expanding the benefits of Toastmasters to others as clubs are encourage to recruit more members in the following Club Growth challenge and workshop:

Registration:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-members-matters-tickets-17978562364

III. TOASTMASTERS AWARENESS MONTH (TAM) IN SEPTEMBER

We will be having a much earlier TAM, which will be in September. It is envisioned to have the District Calendar for that month filled with, not only simple awareness of Toastmasters, but a series of events celebrating the joy, fulfilment and benefits we derive as Toastmasters with the over-arching theme of Toastmasters: A Legacy of Transforming Lives. 

1. Honour Roll

Featuring three (150 to 180-word) articles from District 80 members about Toastmasters who are either a personal success or have inspired others because of their membership in the organization to be published in the 1st week of every month for the whole term.

Deadline for submission is every 20th of the month.

2. Video Competition

1st Prize - A trophy and S$100.00 worth of items from the TI store for the        winning club & incentive for the Division

• First 30 Toastmasters to invite at least 2 non-toastmasters attending the event will be given a special limited edition District 80 T-shirts

• Area with the highest number of non-toastmasters attending the event will get $80.00 credit for Area use from the District passed through the Division. Tie will be broken as to who registered first for the majority.

• Division with the highest number of non-toastmasters attending the event will get S$100.00 additional budget. Tie will be broken as to who registered first for the majority. 

 UPCOMING EVENTS

15th August 

22nd August

Sign-Up URL:

http://www.eventnook.com/event/d80-2015judgestraining

29th August

Sign Up URL:

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/116ZA7yBCw7I7O19HKrz5sVtGNiymI2uRU8WiqWDIDvE/viewform 

* SPECIAL OFFER*

Those attending both the "JUDGES TRAINING" and "HOW TO PREPARE & COMPETE IN THE HUMOROUS AND EVALUATION CONTEST" will just pay a bundle fee of S$8 total instead of total S$12.

24th and 25th October 

The much anticipated "Capital of Ideas"District 80 NTU Semi-annual Conference 2015

Sign Up URL:

                            https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oaRb14jPgG_2APSP03QuLHC4IRjBqNSbCwFQALcgnJI/viewform 

ROSTER OF DISTRICT OFFICERS 2015-2016

Making members matter as the district soars to greater heights anew.

Publisher 

District Director Tay Yiang Ping, DTM 

Managing Editor

DPRM Annabelle Fabia de Arroz, DTM

 Chief Editor 

Helen Tan

           Contributing Editors      

Ida Lee

  Chay Wen Liang

    Daniel Zhou

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DISCLAIMER

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