Sunday, February 5, 2012

Happy New Year 2012


Kuching Toastmasters Club

Theme: Happy New Year
Date: 8th January 2012
Meeting No: 15/2011-2012





Toastmaster of the Evening: TM Thow Soon Pheng
“The year of the Dragon is a good year to make babies....”




Word of the Day: “beatitude”
 






TM George Hannah CC 1 “Curiosity”
“I was born in Scotland....not Wales.  Scotland is a country that produces many creative and handsome men.....”





TM Daniel Wong CC 2 “That should have been my stage”
“We left out the crucial word... “NOT”...In the new year, I found a stage where I can shine...”






CC Jessica Kim CC 10 “Live your dream”
“Trust yourself.....love your journey....and live your dream...”



TM Chieng Siik Kwong CC 8
“If you want to live until 100 years old, you need 2 things....the desire and the “tips”



TM Ivy Puah evaluating TM George’s speech.



Caught this shutter-bug



CTM Margaret evaluating TM Daniel’s speech..... those green shoes!!!




ACS Campbell Apau evaluating CC Jessica’s speech.




Frankie evaluating TM Dr. Chieng’s speech.

Table Topics Session



TM Eric: What does the New Year signify to you?


Stanley:  Do you like New Year more or do you like it less and WHY?



DTM Lawrence Tay:  An optimist stays up late to see the New Year in while the pessimist stays up late to see the old year leave.....


TM Francis:  How much do you think is the amount a lady should spend on CNY shopping?



Guest Houng Ling: What indulgence would you like to treat yourself to this year?


CTM Margaret: Some say when you like the color red, it is a sign that you are getting old...



Ivan: What was your best and worst New Year ever?



Cuthbert: If 2012 is the end of the world, what are the 3 things you want to do?



DTM Tan Cho Huat evaluating all the table topic speakers.



CC Shirlene.....the General Evaluator.


TM George receiving his CC 1 Icebreaker ribbon. Congrats George! J



Jessica receiving her CC 10 ribbon. Congrats..... CC Jessica! J



Margaret was the best table topic speaker that night!



A Happy New year group photo.... still sorting out where to stand and pose...



Cheers! (without VPPR)



Cheers part 2.... with the VPPR but without the bright one...... guess who is hiding behind the red bundle of strings? hahaha