Yet another excitement waiting at bm bigfoot club...come and join us...:)
EVENT: BM Bigfoot Humourous Speech and Evaluation Contest
Date : 8th September 2010
Time : 7.30pm
Venue : Jit Sin Alumni, Bukit Mertajam
Toastmasters Contest Season Updates
With contest season just around the corner, there is buzz and excitement throughout the Toastmasters community. In the next couple of weeks, clubs will be having their contests to pick the speakers who will represent them at the area level contest.
Seberang Jaya Toastmasters Club and Bagan Ajam Toastmasters Club are both having their club-level contests this week and they could use a helping hand from us Bigfooters. By taking up roles at their club contests, we not only have the opportunity to be a part of a larger Toastmasters circle, we also spark valuable friendships. Apart from that, we also get to learn first hand by observing these clubs' contests and speakers before our BM Bigfoot Contest next week.
For those interested, please do not hesitate to let our VPE know as soon as possible. He is available at mohan_pinkpanther@yahoo.com or 0129249420. Here are the details:
Seberang Jaya Toastmasters Club Humourous Speaking & Evaluation Contest
Date: Thursday, 2nd September 2010
Time: 8pm
Venue: Chempaka Room @ Safira Country Club, Seberang Jaya
Roles that need to be filled: Test Speaker
Bagan Ajam Toastmasters Club Humourous Speaking & Evaluation Contest
Date: Friday, 3rd September 2010
Time: 8pm
Venue: 2nd Floor, 7068, Jalan Ong Yi How, 13400 Butterworth, Penang
Roles that need to be filled: Timers, tally counters, SAA
BM Bigfoot excos are encouraged to attend the SJTMC and BATMC contests (if possible lets have at least one exco attend each club's contest). And members are also welcome to be a part of these club contests.
Our own club-level contest will be held during next week's meeting:
BM Bigfoot Toastmasters Club Humourous Speaking & Evaluation Contest
Date: Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Time: 8pm
Venue: Jit Sin Alumni, Bukit Mertajam (please click the contacts tab above for the map)
*If you'd like to participate or help out, feel free to get in touch with the organising chair, Chang Yi at changyi@live.com.my or 0125603347.
That's all from us. Let's have an eventful and productive week ahead. Thanks a bunch!
Evaluation Seminar
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Congratulations...:)
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Heartiest congratulations to toastmaster GOH YEE WEI for successfully passing the ACCA examination...thumbs up...!
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DATE : 25 / 08 / 2010
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TIME : 8.00pm to 10.00pm
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TIME : 8.00pm to 10.00pm
The art of public speaking =>exploring english By KEITH W. WRIGHT
This week, we will look at the issues of body language and gesture, and canvass some other language delivery considerations.
A speaker’s understanding of the influence of his or her body language on listeners can be advantageous in an everyday conversation or a teaching-training situation.
Body language can also be a useful measure to gauge the interest of one’s audience.
Speakers need to be aware of the significance of possible negative “signals” that may be exhibited by the body language of their listeners or themselves.
Typical negative listener body language signals include: not looking directly at the speaker; crossed, horizontal arms; excessive fidgeting, looking uncomfortable, shifting one’s stance or seating position and so on.
In contrast, an astute speaker takes advantage of positive signals, such as nodding, smiling, and leaning forward and focuses additional attention on the “exhibitor” to create an atmosphere of greater interest in and acceptance of what is being imparted.
Another skill that is useful in developing public speaking skills is gesture.
While gesticulating with one’s hands can give additional emphasis and impact to what is being spoken, the use of gesture can often be unnecessary, inappropriate, repetitive and meaningless, thus being annoying and distractive from a listener’s or viewer’s aspect.
Gesturing is the ultimate form of non-verbal communication, but it requires practice and modification to suit particular communicating roles.
Gesture should be practiced and practiced – perhaps in front of a mirror or even with supportive friends and colleagues.
This speaking “tool” should be used to highlight or give special emphasis to a particular point being made.
Delivery techniques
Successful communication and superior speaking depend very much on the application by a speaker of the DTs – that is, the Delivery Techniques, Tools and Tactics – used to impart ideas, concepts, principles and general information.
The basic prerequisite is that the DTs applied must be suitable for the vast majority of the audience, in terms of their interest, age and language-skill level.
The delivery approach used should engender immediate interest and expectation in the subject under discussion. Much is gained by explaining to listeners how they can expect to benefit and also what is expected of them.
Many presentations get bogged down with unnecessary and irrelevant detail.
Others fail through the absence of “linkage” and “bridging” of the concepts being argued or presented, while time can be squandered through erroneous questioning and diversions caused by participants who forget that there are others in the audience.
Keeping a speech “on track” requires discipline on the part of both the speaker and listeners alike.
Retention and understanding can be maximised by “visual presentation”, i.e. using demonstrative examples that are written and easily seen – not just spoken and heard – by using graphics, animation, power-point presentations, and videos.
Listener correctness
Another important delivery consideration is the political, cultural, religious and educational correctness of examples and concepts used in a speech.
A speaker’s objective can be totally lost if listeners are offended.
It is important to remember that words can have different meanings and significance in different cultures and among different groups. Words commonly used in one society can be offensive in another. Again, words can be religiously “negative” in a particular culture just as a certain type of gesture can be.
A superior speaker is constantly aware of the importance of being “listener-conscious” when preparing a presentation.
■ Keith Wright is the author and creator of the 4S Approach To Literacy and Language (4S) — a modern, innovative and proven method of accelerating the learning of English.
The 4S methodology and the associated Accelerated English Program (AEP) mentioned are now being used internationally to enhance the English language proficiency of people from a diverse range of cultures and with different competency levels.
Divisions S & H Joint Installation Dinner 2010
We talked,
We walked,
for a Moment in Time.
You passed through my life that day and left your mark.
You may never pass my way again,
Or you may stay for a lifetime.
No matter what,
I want to say thank you for the impression you made
that will stay with me for eternity.
I enjoyed the walk,
I enjoyed the talk.
I am blessed for that moment in time.
We walked,
for a Moment in Time.
You passed through my life that day and left your mark.
You may never pass my way again,
Or you may stay for a lifetime.
No matter what,
I want to say thank you for the impression you made
that will stay with me for eternity.
I enjoyed the walk,
I enjoyed the talk.
I am blessed for that moment in time.
(extracted from)
Moment in Time
by Cynthia Kepp
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Networking . friendship . fun
Dear friends,
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet someone special in your life.
Every now and then we find a special friend, who never lets us down, who understands it all, reaches out each time you fall, you're the best friend that I've found."
-Jordan Hill - "Remember Me This Way"
-Jordan Hill - "Remember Me This Way"
at Eastin Hotel, Queensbay, Penang :)
