Big Data and the Personal Data Protection Act

In this digital day and age, we are constantly bombarded with so much information on the internet. Our actions, personal details etc are constantly updated and broadcasted over the internet and social media. It comes as no surprise that we have come to a state where we are either paranoid with the publicity of our actions on the internet or quite willing to share information without fully comprehending the risks associated with loss of privacy and the use and misuse of information on the internet.

As my final speech leading to the Advanced Communicator Silver Award, I will be giving a short presentation this coming Thursday, 27 November 2014, on “Big Data and the Personal Data Protection Act”. The focus of the presentation will be on the challenges/affronts that big data poses to data protection in the following respects:
(a) disclosure of personal data;
(b) consent and privacy; and
(c) security

I would encourage those attending the presentation this Thursday to read the following material in advance by visiting the following links:

http://ico.org.uk/news/latest_news/2014/~/media/documents/library/data_protection/practical_application/big-data-and-data-protection.pdfhttp://idpl.oxfordjournals.org/content/2/2/47.extract
http://foongchengleong.com/2014/05/leveraging-big-data/
http://klbar.blogspot.com/2013/08/article-personal-data-protection-act.html
I welcome any questions which you may have and will endeavour to have them answered during the presentation provided they are emailed to me by noon on Wednesday, 26 November 2014. As this is a 12 to 15 minute presentation, with a specific focus as mentioned above, if you have any questions thereafter, please do not hesitate to email me at meerasnathan@gmail.com or post the question at this website. Thank you.

Regards,
Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB.

Next Meeting 27-11-14

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Who have been doing all the speeches?



Next Meeting is Tuesday 27-11-14 from 19:25



SAA: Alvin Chia, TM
Invocator: Bock San Sim, CC
Presiding Officer: Ismail Omar, DTM (Introduces Guests)
TME: Patrick Lee, TM (Introduces Role Players)

TTM: Ng Yee Chia, ACB, CL
TTE: Alex Lu, ACS, ALB

GE: Johan Irwan, ACS, ALB
Grammarian: Bock San Sim, CC
'AH' Counter: Seyyed Mohsein, TM
Timer: Shy Lin Ng, TM



Project Speakers:
Lim Terk Yiang, CC: CC#2: The 3 Lessons
Andy Sani TM: CC#5 Magic Tree Story
Aaron Ho TM, CC#5 Time Management
Mariappan ACB: ACM#4: Don't Bark at Dogs
Meera S Nathan, ACB, ALB ACM#5: Big Data, Data Protection


Speech Evaluators:

Chia Meng Yee, ACB, ALB
Anthony Kolandai, ACB
Rhoda Omar, CC, CL
Col Nik M Zaki, CC, CL
Kanagaraj Pillai, ACB, CL


See you there

Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests 14th August 2014

Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests 14th August 2014

Organising Chair:
Ho Aaron

Advisor:
Ismail Omar

Contest Chairs:
Humorous Speech Contest:
Lim Suleen
Evaluation Contest:
Joe Yap
SAA:
Chief: Alex Lu
ASAA

1. Mock Zhen Yick
2. Chong Ee Lian
3. Suresh Kumar
4. Steven Ang

Results of Contests:

Humorous Speech

1. Robert Ram
2. Andrew Nathan
3. Lee Meng Tze

Speech Evaluation

1. Robert Ram
2. Lee Meng Tze
3. Ng Yee Chia

Meeting of 31st July 2014

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Presiding Officer: Ismail Omar, DTM
SAA: Ho Aaron TM

TME: Meera Shanmuganathan, ACB, ALB

GE: Francis Lim, CC
Grammarian: Engr. Aaron Ho, TM
'AH' Counter:
Timer: Ee Lian Chong,TM

Project Speakers:

1. Engr. Zhen Yick Mock, TM: CC#2: Organise Your Speech
2. Ir. Lim Suleen, TM: CC#4: Mobile Device Technology
3. May Ong, #3 (OUM TM)
4. Alex Lu, ACB, ALB, ACM#5: Story Telling, Historical Figure – Lincoln
5. Ir. Andrew Nathan, ACM#5 Persuasive Speaking, It's worth Drinking

Speech Evaluators:

1. Yee Chia Ng, CC
2. Chia Meng Yee, CC, ALB
3. Clement Ong, DTM
4. Robert Ram, DTM
5. Engr. Lee Meng Tze, DTM

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Minutes of the Meeting #204 held on 31st July 2014

(Recorded by Andrew Soosainathan)

The meeting started at 19:30 with the SAA Aaron Ho called the meeting to order. DTM Ismail Omar welcomed everyone and got the meeting underway. Immediate past president Alex Lu also spoke about the Semi Annual Convention to be held this November.

The meeting followed on with TME, Meera Shanmughanathan   taking charge immediately and introduced the Table Topics Master, Juleen Lim. Five contestants took part; Sivalingam, May Ong, Lee Meng Tze, Robert Ram and Andrew Nathan.

The Timer was TM Lian Chong – there were no disqualifications for Table Topics speaker.

Intermission was declared by the SAA – 20:30

Meeting resumed at 20:45 with the TME introducing in turn five project speakers; Zhen Yick Mok, Lim Suleen, May Ong, Alex Lu and Andrew Nathan.

At the end of the project speech presentation, the GE, CC Francis Lim took charge and called out the following people to give an account of the events:-

‘AH’ Counter – Alireza Parpaei

Grammarian – Aaron Ho

Timer – Ee Lian Chong

GE Francis Lim then hands the controls back to the IEM president DTM Ismail Omar.

The president then announces the following winners:

Table Topics – DTM Sivalingam

Best Evaluator – DTM Robert Ram

Best Speaker – ALB ACB Alex Lu



The meeting is then adjourned at 22:30



Next meeting is planned for the 14 August 2014 which would be the Club Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests.

Minutes of The Meeting at IEM Toastmasters 24-July-2014

Presiding Officer: Ismail Omar, DTM
SAA: Ho Aaron TM

TME: Ir. Lim Suleen TM

GE: Chan Yew Choong, CC
Grammarian: Yee Chia Ng, CC
'AH' Counter: Engr. Chong Ee Lian, TM
Timer: Maysin Ong, TM

Project Speakers:

1. Ir. Joe Yap, TM: CC#2: Get to the Point –A Story Between Him and Me.
2. Engr. Ho Aaron, TM: CC#3: Get to the Point – The Leader in You
3. Ir. Lim Juleen, TM: CC#8: Get Comfortable With Visual Aids - How to use Easy-Speak?

Speech Evaluators:

1. Rhoda Omar, CC, CL
2. Chia Meng Yee, CC, ALB
3. Ken Wayne Tan, ACB, CL

TTM: Patrick Lee, TM

Responders:
Mariel Fong, TM
Peter Huang, (Guest)
Mahendran Chelliah, TM
Scott Brand, CC
Aaron Ho, TM
Ir. Suleen Lim, TM

Next Meeting is Next Thursday 31st July 2014
Selamat Hari Raya

IEM Toastmasters Club Officers’ Installation & Appreciation Dinner 2014

Master of Ceremony, Ir. Joe Yap, TM

On the 11th of July 2014, IEM Toastmasters Club proudly celebrated the excellent achievements of the club for the term 2013/2014, which was made possible by the leadership of a team of diligent and dedicated club officers together with the support and hard work of every member in the IEM Toastmasters Club family. This momentous day was celebrated with a Star-Wars-themed gala dinner at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Kuala Lumpur, attended by members and distinguished guests who dressed    to the nines for a night of fun and celebration. Significantly, it was a night that marked a new dawn for the incoming 2014/2015 club officers led by Club President, Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM whilst it was a night of gratitude to the 2013/2014 club officers led by Immediate Past President, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB.

Masters of ceremony for the glamorous night were the dashing and lively duo of Ir. Joe Yap, TM and Anita Wong, CTM, CL. As the night fell in the holy month of Ramadhan, our night first started with a sumptuous buffet dinner to mark the breaking of fast for our Muslims attendees who were observing their Ramadhan fast. Members and guests had a great time mingling and socializing with each other, while helping themselves to a variety of popular Malaysian dishes and delicacies. It was indeed the highlight of the year for IEM Toastmasters Club after all the effort put in by each member enabling our beloved club to once again achieve President’s Distinguished Club 10/10 for the seventh consecutive year running! Truly it was a commendable feat, the pride of every member associated with IEM Toastmasters Club.

Enjoying buffet dinner

After satisfying our hunger pangs, we began the night formally with an opening address by Organizing Chair, the ever-smiling and cheerful Ir. Lim Suleen, TM. Soon, the fun started with the entertaining and comical party games session co-chaired by Engr. Suresh Kumar, TM and Engr. Ho Aaron, TM. The first game was a charade, and the participants have to guess words relating to football, in-conjunction with the football fever experienced as a result of the FIFA World Cup 2014. Football terms such as “freekick”, “offside”, “banana kick” and many more were successfully guessed by most members who were into the most popular game on this planet. However, it was not without our selected actors painstakingly trying to act out the given words, and at the same time drawing guffaws from the crowd due to their hilarious and whimsical acting. For the next game, participants were tested of their ability to use physical senses. Two lucky participants were selected and blindfolded, and their mission was to guess the person sitting in front of them by using hands to touch and feel their hair and faces. Everyone had an enjoyable time watching the antics of the participants of the games session, indeed the games tested their senses and skills, akin to the skillful warriors of Star Wars fighting to suppress the Dark Side.

Patrick Lee, TM trying to guess the person sitting in front of him

The conclusion of the games session marks the start of our main event of the day - Appreciation and discharge of 2013/2014 term club officers and Installation of new 2014/2015 term club officers. This momentous and history ceremony was carried out by none other than our beloved Division E Governor, Madam SKL Walia, DTM. Our past term club officers were called onto the stage one after another accompanied by the thunderous applause by everyone present. The proud achievements of the club in term 2013/2014 were the fruits of success and diligence made possible by the exemplary leadership by club officers who ardently paved the road to excellence for members of IEM Toastmasters Club.

Club officers term 2013/2014 with DG SKL Walia, DTM

Next, came the moment that 2014/2015 term club officers had been waiting for, the installation of new club officers that marked the official beginning of duty and to carry on the success and heritage of the club. Sergeant-at-Arms, Engr. Ho Aaron, TM were the first to head on-stage, officially receiving the club officer's pin and taking his oath of office. Followed by Secretary, Rhoda Omar, CC, CL, and the club’s famous twin sisters of Ir. Lim Suleen, TM and Ir. Lim Juleen, TM who proudly took up the responsibilities of Vice President of Membership and Vice President of Education respectively.  Club officers not in attendance were Vice President of Public Relations, Ir. Andrew Nathan, ACS and Treasurer, Ng Yee Chia, CC. Last but not least, our club president, the commander of a team of vibrant and enthusiastic club officers, Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM, took the stage to take his oath of office. This ceremonious and decorated session ended with our Immediate Past President, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB officially handing over the club officer’s pin to Club President, Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM, under the witness of Division E Governor, Madam SKL Walia, DTM.

Club officers 2014/2015

From left, Club President, Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM; Division Governor, SKL Walia, DTM & Immediate Past President, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB

In no time, Club President, Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM began his first official duty by delivering his Presidential Speech. It was pin-drop silence as everyone listened attentively to his address, pausing briefly for laughter, as our experienced Club President expertly popped in a few jokes to relate better to his addressees.  It was indeed a speech full of vision and hope, with the President reiterating the importance of willingness and courage to take up the role of a leader. The ultimate goal for him is to groom the current pool of club members into to take up leadership roles, a herculean task which can be turned into reality with the continued effort of all members. Lastly, our distinguished guest, Immediate Past District 51 Governor, Madam Kiang Faang Pyng, DTM, was invited to say a few words. In her address, she was impressed with the achievements of IEM Toastmasters Club, which continued to produce commendable success year after year. It was her sincere hope that IEM Toastmasters Club is able to churn out proud achievements for many years to come.

Presidential address

Toastmasters event would not have been complete without a Table Topics session, hence our resourceful Table Topics Master, Patrick Lee, TM, took on the stage to preside over the Table Topics session. Three of our invited guests bravely took up the challenge, with each delivering an impromptu speech to inspire everyone present. Guests who were not members of Toastmasters were able to catch a glimpse of the ability of a Toastmaster to tackle the stage skillfully with confidence. The humor session was next on the agenda. Robert Ram, DTM, our Humor Master of the day, who was clad in a splendid Baju Melayu, tickled the crowd with his rendition of Toastmasters jokes. His witty antics, complemented the humor of his jokes, and caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Humour Session by Robert Ram, DTM

Lastly, awards session was the final agenda of the day. The lucky draw session rewarded lucky attendees with gifts. IEM Toastmasters Club Awards rewarded outstanding and dedicated members for the term of 2013/2014 who contributed significantly to the list of achievements by the club for the past year. Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, CL won the award for the Most Outstanding Toasmaster; Ir. LimJuleen, TM was awarded with the Most Dedicated Toastmaster; and finally Ng Yee Chia,CC was voted as the Most Improved Toastmaster. Engr. Lee Meng Tze, DTM, who came dressed as a Stormtrooper, a character from the Star Wars trilogy, and Robert Ram, DTM who was in a mood of Hari Raya Aidilfitri with his Baju Melayu complete with Songkok and Kain Pelikat, took home the Best Dressed Awards for ladies and gentlemen respectively. 

Most Outstanding Toastmaster, Meera Shanmuganathan, ACB, CL

The gala dinner was declared closed by Club President, Ir.Ismail Omar, DTM with his closing speech, but not before a surprise birthday celebration for our Club President who celebrated his 75^th birthday. Wishes were made, as our Club President blew all candles signifying the years of his life, made memorable by his active involvement in Toastmasters. Everyone present gleefully took photographs with each other, before heading home with wonderful memories of the night.

Surprise 75th birthday celebration for Club President, Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #202 10th July 2014

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #202 on 10 July, 2014

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #201 on 26 June, 2014

Today we celebrate the final Meeting of the current 2013-2014 session.


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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #201 on 26 June, 2014 was called to order by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen Forghani, TM at 7.30pm twenty four attendees coming from near and far:-
1. Anthony Kolandai
2. Chia Meng Yee
3. Fan Chen Keat
4. Ken Chan
5. Heng Jing Yi
6. Chong Ee Lian
7. M Yazid
8. Steven Ang
9. Gopal A (PD TMC)
10. Lee Boon Siang
11. Tengku Noreena
12. Meera Shanmughanathan
13. Lim Suleen
14. Seyed Mohsen
15. Joe Yap
16. Suresh Kumar Kandasamy
17. Jayaram Krishna
18. Ismail Omar
19. Sim Bock San
20. Anita Wong
21. William Cheah
22. Lim Chih Chuan
23. Lim Juleen
24. Mahendran C

This meeting commenced with the Presiding Officer, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB welcoming all guests followed by attendees introducing themselves. After completing a round of introduction, the Presiding Officer then handed over control to the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME), Ir. Lim Juleen, TM. She introduced Toastmasters International (District and Club), meeting program and role-players.

The Project speeches session then began with five public speakers presenting project speeches:
• #1 Ir. Andrew Nathan, ACS: Persuasive Speaking #4: Addressing the Opposition – Into the Night. This speaker spoke of the disappearance Malaysian Airline Flight MH370.
• #2 Anthony Kolandai, ACS: Humorously Speaking #4: Keep Them Laughing – Savoury Snippets. This public speaker entertained the audience on his visit to the doctor.

An intermission of 15 minutes was announced. The meeting was resumed by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen, TM after which the General Evaluator, Ken Chan, DTM took control.

• #3 Chong Ee Lian, TM: CC #1: The Ice Breaker – My Hobby – “Purposive Interpretation: The Way to Go”. This communicator spoke on painting being her hobby.
• #4 Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM: CC#2 Organise Your Speech – Embracing Technology.
• #5 Engr. Suresh Kumar Kandasamy, TM: CC#3: Get to the Point – What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast.
• #6 Patrick Lee Boon Siang, TM: CC#4: How to Say It – Book is My Second Home.

He invited the following evaluators to present their evaluation of the speeches:
• Speech Evaluator #1: Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB
• Speech Evaluator #2: Heng Jing Yi, ACS, CL
• Speech Evaluator #3: Ng Yee Chia, CC
• Speech Evaluator #4: Rosidah Hardiani, ACB, CL
• Speech Evaluator #5: Lim Juleen, TM
• Speech Evaluator #6: Lee Meng Tze, DTM

The timer’s report was presented with all speech evaluators speaking within time to be qualified in the voting for the best evaluator. The general evaluator then invited other role players to present their report.
• Grammarian : Sim Bock San, CC
• Ah Counter : Ir. Joe Yap, TM

Upon receiving the comments from the evaluators and role players, the general evaluator presented his comments. After he concluded, Timer Steven Ang, TM presented his report for all speakers and role-players, including the general evaluator.

The President then presented appreciation to the general evaluator. He also presented awards to the following:

• Best Project Speaker: Patrick Lee, TM
• Best Evaluator : Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB
Best Project Speaker

Best Evaluator

There were a few announcements on the upcoming events as set out below, before the President delivered his closing remarks for this wonderful Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10.00 pm.

• The next club meeting #202 is on 10 July 2014 at 7.30 pm, at 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM.
• Club officer installation ceremony will be held on 11 July 2014 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort.
(This blog post was written by Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB.)

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #200 12th June 2014

Today we celebrate the 8th Anniversary of our Charter 1st June 2006.


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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #200 on 12 June, 2014 was called to order by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen Forghani, TM at 7.30pm twenty six attendees coming from near and far:-
1. Alex Lu
2. Lim Juleen
3. Jaden Lim
4. Ir. Ismail Omar
5. Ng Yee Chia
6. Patrick Lee
7. Ho Aaron
8. Lee Meng Tze
9. Genny Ong
10. Gan Poh Lin (Phoenix TMC)
11. Johnson Yike (D’Utama TMC)
12. Andrew Soosainathan
13. Shen Chong
14. SKL Walia, DTM
15. Tan Ken Wayne
16. Lim Suleen
17. Kanagaraj Pillay
18. Seyed Mohsen
19. Meera Shanmughanathan
20. Rhoda Omar
21. Mahendran C
22. Mok Yen Zick
23. Sim Bock San
24. Anita WOng
25. Jaya
26. Indra Renganathan
This meeting commenced with the Presiding Officer, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB welcoming all guests followed by attendees introducing themselves. After completing a round of introduction, the Presiding Officer then handed over control to the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME), Ir. Lim Juleen, TM. She introduced Toastmasters International (District and Club), meeting program and role-players.

Next came the table topic session where the following members and guests practised their impromptu speaking skills:
Jaya
Patrick
Aaron
Sim
Meera
Andrew
The Project speeches session then began with five public speakers presenting project speeches:
• #1 Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM: CC#1: The Ice Breaker – Sungai Besi to Marine Parade. This speaker spoke of his young adulthood and his journey to the UK to study engineering.
• #2 Patrick Lee, TM: CC#3: Get to the Point – The Language of Life. This public speaker spoke of music being the universal language of life, and how we communicate our emotions through music.
• #3 Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB – ACM: Specialty Speeches #1: Speak off the Cuff – Impromptu Speaking – “Purposive Interpretation: The Way to Go”. This communicator was requested by the evaluator to speak on the said subject, which was chosen from 5 different topics prepared by the speaker, the other subjects being on internet marketing, health, goal setting and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Next came the induction of new members, Mahendran and Jaden. Congratulations to Mahendran and Jaden!

An intermission of 15 minutes was announced. The meeting was resumed by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen, TM after which the General Evaluator, Johnson Yike, DTM took control.

He invited the following evaluators to present their evaluation of the speeches:
• Table Topics Evaluator: Gan Poh Lin, DTM
• Speech Evaluator #1: Engr. Lee Meng Tze, DTM
• Speech Evaluator #2: Genny Ong, CC, CL
• Speech Evaluator #3: SKL Walia, DTM

The timer’s report was presented with all speech evaluators speaking within time to be qualified in the voting for the best evaluator. The general evaluator then invited other role players to present their report.
• Grammarian : Ir. Lim Suleen, TM
• Ah Counter : Engr. Ho Aaron, TM

Upon receiving the comments from the evaluators and role players, the general evaluator presented his comments. After he concluded, Timer Jaden Lim, TM presented his report for all speakers and role-players, including the general evaluator.

The President then presented appreciation to the general evaluator. He also presented awards to the following:

• Best Table Topics Speaker: Sim Bock San, CC
• Best Project Speaker: Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM
• Best Evaluator : SKL Walia, DTM
• Best Dressed Man: Ir. Ismail Omar, DTM
• Best Dressed Woman: Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB

There were a few announcements on the upcoming events as set out below, before the President delivered his closing remarks for this wonderful Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10.00 pm.

• The next club meeting #200 is on 26 June 2014 at 7.30 pm, at 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM.
• Club officer installation ceremony will be held on 11 July 2014 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort.
(This blog post was written by Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB.)

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #199 on 29 May 2014

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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #199 on 29 May, 2014 was called to order by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen, TM at 7.45pm with sixteen attendees coming from near and far:-
1. Anthony
2. Seyed Mohsen
3. Chong Ee Lian
4. Steven Yong (Dell TMC)
5. Alex Lu
6. Suresh Kumar
7. Ng Yee Chia
8. Lim Juleen
9. Lim Suleen
10. Tan Ken Wayne
11. Oumar Alansares
12. Yogaraj Rajalingam
13. Lee Meng Tze
14. Mok Zhen Yick
15. Patrick Lee
16. Lim Wei Keong
17. Victorine Lee Su-Ling
18. Mahendran
19. Jayaram Krishna
20. Indra Renchathan
21. Rhoda Omar

This meeting commenced with the Presiding Officer, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB welcoming all guests followed by attendees introducing themselves. After completing a round of introduction, the Presiding Officer then handed over control to the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME), Ng Yee Chia, CC. He introduced Toastmasters International (District and Club), meeting program and role-players.

Next came the table topic session where the following members and guests practised their impromptu speaking skills:
• #1 Su Ling
• #2 Indra
• #3 Mok Zen Yik
• #4 Mahendran
• #5 Yoga
• #6 Omar

The Project speeches session then began with five public speakers presenting project speeches:
• #1 Aaron Ho, TM: CC#2: “4 tips for a New Toastmaster”
• #2 Lim Juleen, TM: AC#7: Organize Your Speech – “Engineering with EHS (Environment, Health, Safety)”.

An intermission of 15 minutes was announced. The meeting was resumed by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen, TM after which the General Evaluator, Steven Yong, ACS, ALB took control.

He invited the following evaluators to present their evaluation of the speeches:
• Table Topics Evaluator: Andrew Nathan, ACB, ALB
• Speech Evaluator #1: Rhoda Omar, CC, CL
• Speech Evaluator #2: Lee Meng Tze, DTM

The timer’s report was presented with all speech evaluators speaking within time to be qualified in the voting for the best evaluator. The general evaluator then invited other role players to present their report.
• Grammarian : Chong Ee Lian, TM
• Ah Counter : Seyed Mohsen, TM

Upon receiving the comments from the evaluators and role players, the general evaluator presented his comments. After he concluded, Timer Patrick Lee, TM presented her report for all speakers and role-players, including the general evaluator.

The President then presented appreciation to the general evaluator. He also presented awards to the following:
• Best Table Topics Speaker: Mahendran

There were a few announcements on the upcoming events as set out below, before the President delivered his closing remarks for this wonderful Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10.30 pm.

• The next club meeting #200 is on 12 June 2014 at 7.30 pm, at 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM.

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #198 on 22 May, 2014

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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #198 on 22 May, 2014 was called to order by acting Sergeant-At-Arms Azlina Hani, TM at 7.30pm with sixteen attendees coming from near and far:-
1. Anthony
2. Seyed Mohsen
3. Chong Ee Lian (Guest)
4. Jayaram Krishna (PD TMC)
5. Alex Lu
6. Sim Bock San
7. Ng Yee Chia
8. Lim Juleen
9. Lim Suleen
10. Tan Ken Wayne
11. Kris
12. Meera Shanmughanathan
13. Lee Meng Tze
14. Mok Zhen Yick
15. Patrick Lee
16. Lim Wei Keong

This meeting commenced with the Presiding Officer, Ng Yee Chia, CC welcoming all guests followed by attendees introducing themselves. After completing a round of introduction, the Presiding Officer then handed over control to the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME), Mok Zhen Yik, TM. He introduced Toastmasters International (District and Club), meeting program and role-players.

Next came the table topic session where the following members and guests practised their impromptu speaking skills:
• #1 Ng Yee Chia
• #2 Jaya
• #3 Seyed Mohsen
• #4 Ee Lian
• #5 Suleen
• #6 Alex Lu

The Project speeches session then began with five public speakers presenting project speeches:
• #1 Lim Wei Keong, TM: CC#1: The Proposal – “The Breakable Me”
• #2 Patrick Lee, TM: CC#2: Organize Your Speech – “The Perils of Sharks”.
• #3 Ng Yee Chia, CC – ACB#1: Story Telling – “A Good Story”

An intermission of 15 minutes was announced. The meeting was resumed by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen, TM after which the General Evaluator, Tan Ken Wayne, ACB, CL took control.

He invited the following evaluators to present their evaluation of the speeches:
• Table Topics Evaluator: Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB
• Speech Evaluator #1: Anthony Kolandai, ACB
• Speech Evaluator #2: Sim Bock San, CC
• Speech Evaluator #3: Lee Meng Tze, DTM

The timer’s report was presented with all speech evaluators speaking within time to be qualified in the voting for the best evaluator. The general evaluator then invited other role players to present their report.
• Grammarian : Kris Perumal, TM
• Ah Counter : Chong Ee Lian, TM

Upon receiving the comments from the evaluators and role players, the general evaluator presented his comments. After he concluded, Timer Lim Suleen, TM presented her report for all speakers and role-players, including the general evaluator.

The President then presented appreciation to the general evaluator. He also presented awards to the following:
• Best Table Topics Speaker: Ng Yee Chia
• Best Project Speaker: Ng Yee Chia
• Best Evaluator : Sim Bock San

There were a few announcements on the upcoming events as set out below, before the President delivered his closing remarks for this wonderful Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10.30 pm.

• The next club meeting #199 is on 29 May 2014 at 7.30 pm, at 2nd Floor, Wisma
IEM.

(This blog post was written by Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB.)

IEM Toastmasters Meeting #195 on 10 April 2014

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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #195 on 10 April, 2014 was called to order by Sergeant-At-Arms Seyed Mohsen Forghani, TM at 7.30pm with twenty five attendees coming from near and far:-

1. Anthony Kolandai

2. Azlina Hani

3. Paul Tan (WIM TMC)

4. Ho Aaron

5. Seyed Mohsen Forghani

6. Ir. Lim Suleen

7. Rhoda Omar

8. Alex Lu

9. Meera Shanmughanathan

10. SKL Walia

11. Ng Yee Chia

12. Chia Meng Yee

13. Steven Ang

14. Andrew Nathan

15. Tan Ken Wayne

16. Kanagaraj Pillay

17. Anita Wong

18. Suresh Kandasamy

19. Maureen Lopez (Guest)

20. Thavanandan S (Guest)

21. Robert Ram

22. Wendy Chiam (TMIKL TMC)

23. Lim Juleen

24. Lee Meng Tze

25. Patrick Lee

This meeting commenced with the President, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB welcoming all guests followed by attendees introducing themselves.

After completing a round of introduction, the President then handed over control to the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME), Tan Ken Wayne, ACB, CL. He introduced Toastmasters International (District and Club), meeting program and role-players.

Next came the induction of new members, Aaron, Hani and Patrick. The members were inducted by mentoring chair, Kanagaraj Pillay, along with their mentors –
Alex Lu, ACB, ALB,
Rhoda Omar, CC, CL and
Chia Meng Yee, CC, ALB respectively.
The session ended with IEM Toastmasters members pledge to support them in their journey with IEM Toastmasters.
Welcome to IEM Toastmaters ~ Aaron, Hani and Patrick!

The Project speeches session then began with five public speakers presenting project speeches:

• #1 Azlina Hani, TM CC#1: “This part of my life”. Hani spoke on her educational background and the various changes and lessons she experienced in the different careers.

• #2 Ho Aaron, TM CC#1: “My first step”. Aaron spoke on his mixed cultural heritage and of his procrastination in joining Toastmasters and the events that finally prompted him to join Toastmasters.

• #3 Suresh Kandasamy, TM CC #2 – “Improving People’s Life”. This speaker gave valuable suggestions on how to improve one’s life.

• #4 Anthony Kolandai, ACB ACM: Humorously Speaking #2 – “Driven Crazy 2″. Anthony had the audience in stitches when he spoke of his exasperating experiences with call centres.

• #5 Patrick Lee, TM CC#1 – The Ice Breaker: “The Child Within”. The young and energetic Patrick entertained the crowd with his humour and puns, speaking of his various interests and ambition to be a great communicator.
All public speakers met the time qualification.

General evaluator, Paul Tan, CTM, ACS then took control. She invited the following evaluators to present their evaluation of the speeches:

• Speech Evaluator #1: Chia Meng Yee, CC, ALB

• Speech Evaluator #2: Andrew Nathan, ACS

• Speech Evaluator #3: Rhoda Omar, CC, CL

• Speech Evaluator #4: Anita Wong, CTM, CL

• Speech Evaluator #5: Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, CL

The timer’s report was presented with all speech evaluators speaking within time to be qualified in the voting for the best evaluator.

The general evaluator then invited other role players to present their report.

• Grammarian : Lim Suleen, TM

• Ah Counter : Lim Juleen, TM

Upon receiving the comments from the evaluators and role players, the general evaluator presented his comments. After she concluded, Timer Ng Yee Chia, CC presented his report for all speakers and role-players, including the general evaluator.

Next, Area E2 Governor, Steven Yong, presented his Area Governor’s report. In his report, the Area Governor highlighted the following points:

• That IEM Toastmasters Club was a high performing club

• IEM Toastmasters Club had many distinguished leaders, including the following:

• District 51 Secretary Engr Lee Meng Tze, DTM

• Past Division E Governor Robert Ram, DTM
• Past Area E2 Governor and Organising Chair for Semi-Annual Convention to be held in November in the Klang Valley: Alex Lu, ACB, ALB
• Current Nominee for Division E Governor: SKL Walia, DTM
• In terms of club achievement:
• The club had achieved President Distinguished 10 out of 10 DCP points on 11 January 2014;
• The club is to be awarded an achievement under the Baby Bloomer campaign, with 6 new members

• Membership in Area E2 has grown by 70%, with IEM Toastmasters contributing the most number of members;

• In terms of achievement in contests, IEM Toastmasters members, Robert Ram, Meera Shanmughanathan and Anita Wong, had swept all prizes at Division E level for international speeches, and even managed a 3rd placing for table topics by Robert Ram.

The President then presented appreciation to the general evaluator. He also presented awards to the following:

• Best Project Speakers: Ho Aaron and Patrick Lee

• Best Evaluator : Anita Wong and Meera Nathan

There were a few announcements on the upcoming events as set out below, before the President delivered his closing remarks for this wonderful Meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10.30 pm.

• The next club meeting #196 is on 24 April 2014 at 7.30 pm. Nomination for club officers for the term 2014/2015 must be given to the nomination committee prior to the next meeting.

• The Annual Conference will be held in Kuala Terengganu from 2 to 4 May 2014, and members were encouraged to attend.

(This blog post was written by Meera Shanmughanathan, ACB, ALB.)

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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #192 on 27th February 2014

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IEM Toastmasters Meeting #192 on 27th February 2014, was called to order by Sergeant-At-Arms, Ng Yee Chia, CC at 7.45pm with twenty three attendees (19 members and 4 guests).

1. Engr. Lee Meng Tze Alex Lu
2. Jon Tan (Premier Advance TMC) (Guest)
3. Ng Yee Chia
4. Meera Shanmughanathan
5. Rhoda Omar
6. Anita Wong
7. Robert Ram
8. Chia Meng Yee
9. Sim Bock San
10. Andrew Nathan
11. Ir. Lim Juleen
12. Ir. Lim Suleen
13. Wong Ling Kui
14. Mok Zhen Yick
15. Suresh Kumar
16. Jaden Lim
17. Lim Wei Keong
18. Azlina Hani Bt Zulkifli
19. Salwani Ismail (Guest)
20. Ang Fook Long Steven (Guest)
21. Patrick Lee (Guest)
22. Al-FiFi Mousa Sharif H (Guest)

Word of the Day: Ebullient

The President, Alex Lu, ACB, ALB welcomed everyone and invited the grammarian, Lim Juleen to introduce the Word of the Day. After that, it is followed by attendees introducing themselves. He highlighted his gratitude to Yee Chia for his great efforts of getting the role players replacement in order, and to Juleen for recommending the Theme and Word of the Day.

Next, the President handed over control to the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME), Meera Shanmughanathan, CC. Meera introduced Toastmasters International history and IEM Toastmasters Club for the benefit of the guests. She highlighted that IEM Toastmasters has an excellent achievement of President Distinguish Club 10/10 since 2008, and further under the stewardship of “Godfather” Alex Lu, achieved the President Distinguish Club 10/10 in record time of 6.5 months on11th January 2014. She also reminded everyone that Toastmasters is about “learning by doing”.

The Table Topic Session was next with Table Topic Master, Rhoda Omar presenting challenging topics to the ebullient participants. Table Topic participants:

• Meera Shanmughanathan
• Anita Wong
• Robert Ram
• Wong Ling Kui
• Azlina Hani

The meeting was then adjourned for an intermission of 10 minutes.

Sergeant-At-Arms Ng Yee Chia, CC, called for the meeting to be resumed. Project speeches session then began with three ebullient champion speakers presenting their project speeches:

#1 Anita Wong, CTM, CL – A Better Man .This public speaker spoke about using tolerance or negotiation instead of violence to solve a problem.#2 Robert Ram, DTM – Are You Sleeping. This communicator’s message to the audience was whether they were reaching their highest potential.

#3 Alex Lu, ACB, ALB – A Grandfather Story. Alex inspired the audience with his story of his grandfather and how he contributed to the society of Sandakan.

After the Project Speeches were delivered, TME Meera invited the General Evaluator, Jon Tan, DTM to take over the control of the meeting.

Firstly, Jon Tan invited the role players to read their roles and present their reports.

Grammarian : Lim Juleen, TM

Ah Counter : Lim Suleen, TM

Secondly, he invited the following evaluators to present their evaluation of the speeches:

Speech Evaluator #1: Chia Meng Yee, CC, ALB

Speech Evaluator #2: Sim Bock San, CC

Speech Evaluator #3: Andrew Nathan, ACS

Following the reports and comments from the evaluators and role players, the general evaluator presented his comments. He praised IEM Toastmasters for being one of the well performing clubs with almost 40 members and fully supported the contest participants in the preparation for the upcoming contest, remarking that the club should now aim for the Table Topics championship, to claim the last instalment of Grand Slams when it came to public speaking.  The General Evaluator gave some valuable suggestions for improvement, such as involving non-role players at a meeting in the table topics sessions as speakers, and suggesting that the club have 5 to 6 project speeches given the membership size.

After he concluded, Timer, Suresh Kumar, TM presented his report for all speakers and role-players, including the general evaluator.

The Presiding Officer then presented appreciation to the general evaluator and then presented awards to the following:

Best Project Speaker: Alex Lu, ACB, ALB

Best Table Topics Speaker: Anita Wong, CTM, CT and Azlina Hani Bt Zulkifli, TM

Best Evaluator: Chia Meng Yee, CC, ALB

There were a few announcements on the upcoming events as below, before the President delivered his closing remarks. This meeting adjourned at 10.30pm.

Announcements:

• The District 51 Area E2 International Speech & Table Topics Contest will be held on Saturday, March 8, 1:00pm at Dell Global Business Centre. Those who wish to attend are to provide their details, name, IC and car registration number to Alex Lu for security registration at Dell.
• IEM Toastmasters Meeting #193 will be on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30pm, at 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM.
• OUM Toastmasters Club will be hosting the International Speech and Table Topics Contests on Saturday, March 1st at 2:30pm. Members were encouraged to come and support some IEM members contesting at the club.
• TTDI Toastmasters Club will be organizing a debate session on the 23rd April 2014.

(This blog was written by Ir. Lim Suleen, TM)

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