LOOK FORWARD
How many times in our life we tend to look backward thinking of the old school days or an old romance instead of looking forward? This is the message delivered to all Bilingual members by our President Soh during his presidential address in conjunction with the theme ‘LOOK FORWARD’. We should always look forward and never look backward’.
That day, we were lucky to have the consistent contest winner, N.K. Valli, ACS as our Toastmasters of the Evening. She has a resonant voice that is uplifting and is able to create a supportive ambience with her presence in our regular meeting.
In the table topics session, the table topics master, Tee Yeh Ching managed to encourage most of the members and guests to participate actively with her topics mostly focused on personal subjects.
Instead of talking about his favourite diving activities, the first speaker, Soh shared with us his experience watching the lion dance performance. It was great to have our guest Vera Goh to reveal to us on how she managed to change her career from lecturing to financial planning and her determination to improve her life. When asked about his favourite outdoor activities, Chee Yik expressed his thought that cycling is romantic and continue to say that if you have a partner to cycle with you, why not?
During the meeting, we had 3 English assignment speakers. First speaker is Lee Siang Yin with her second assignment titled “My passionate lecturer”. Next, Stuart Chan presented his second assignment on “The teenagers”. Tang Chee Yik spoke on the subject “Dress for success” for his 3rd assignment and Teh Siew Fei presented her mandarin ice breaker speech.
Congratulations to Tang Chee Yik who won both the best table topics speaker and the best assignment speaker. Same went to Yit Kit Ming who was awarded the best evaluator of the night.
Tall Tale & Installation Night 2007
BLACK & WHITE
The story began when The God of Heaven realised human being was living in a BLACK & WHITE life style i.e. woke up early in the morning, went to work till night and came home late everyday. It was a rather routine and boring life. Therefore, he appointed 3 angels to help to transform the "BORING" lifestyle and he started by selecting the Klang Bilingual Toastmasters Club (KBTC).
BLACK & WHITE was the theme for Bilingual Installation Ceremony and Tall Tales Contest 2007. Our club mentor LeAnn Tang, DTM served as the master of ceremony while the Area C3 governor Dr. Caren Lee, CTM, our incoming area governor Dr. Alvin Teoh, ATMS, CL, our illustrious guest Low Yat Seow, DTM, Lim Kah Hong, DTM and Kwa Ngan Eng,DTM served as panel of judges.
The ceremony began with the discharging of outgoing EXCO members and installation of the new EXCO members. During the event, Bilingual Celebrate it’s achievements as the President Distinguished Club (PDC) for the term 2006-2007. Founded in November 2005, Bilingual has grown by leap and bounce. It is indeed an honour for Bilingual to achieve PDC awards with its establishment only one and half year ago.
The most interesting part of the ceremony was the tall tale contest where 9 members were selected to compete with each others for the top 3 winner. 4 contestants choose to speak in English while 5 others presented in Mandarin. The top 3 winners would be rewarded with the most precious gift, a COLOURFUL and INTERESTING LIFE by the God of Heaven.
Discharged of past EXCO team Toastmaster Of The Year Winner, Soh Fong Wai ACS, ALB
2006/ 2007 年度吹牛大赛暨就职典礼
The first contestant, Foo May Lee talked about an accident that occurred at the Simpang Lima roundabout. She was the victim and somehow she survived. Amazing!
Chiam Tou Wee told us how good-looking he was, as handsome as Jimmy Lin during his tender age and his countless secret admirers. Malaysian Jimmy Lim! Chua Siang Yin described how her weight increased tremendously to 600kg due to an unsuccessful relationship and even tried to kill herself. Wow!
On the other hand, Tang Chee Yik described a weird incident happened in the university. It was about the curse of the smelly T-shirt. True enough, all the residents in first college hostel could not find their girlfriends till graduation. Scary!
Lee Siang Yin, presented a story of her disciplinary teacher, Puan Sumathi and the blackmail incident by “Kau Sai” during her primary school. Don’t ‘play- play’ with Pn. Sumathi!
Yit Kit Ming, spoke about the transformation from a ‘big sister’ character to what she was now. She injected humour with great usage of props and gesture into her speech. Furthermore, she even showed us her ‘tattoo’ on her arm to illustrate her ‘big sister’ attitude. Cool!
Jasmyne Chan entertained us with her title ‘Feng Shui’. It was about a Feng Shui Master, ‘T’ Master, who was mighty and powerful with colourful ribbons to promote different level of positive energy. What a creative way to link Toastmaster with Feng Shui!
Meanwhile, Lee Chiew Ling told us about the black angel and white angel. Finally, Jaya shared his experience during a fruit picking journey. Wow!
The climax of the event was the announcement of the result. The champion went to Yit Kit Ming. Chiam Tou Wee appeared to be the second prize winner and Lee Siang Yin walked away with the third prize. Congratulations to all the winners!
The 3 winners who were awarded with colourful and interesting life ever after - Lee Siang Yin, (left) Chiam Tou Wee (centre) and Yit Kit Min (right).
获得天使赋予彩色生活的讲员：季军李湘莹 （左），亚军詹道威 （中），冠军越洁敏（右）。
Picture @ 照片摄于 26.06.2007
获得天使赋予彩色生活的讲员：季军李湘莹 （左），亚军詹道威 （中），冠军越洁敏（右）。
Picture @ 照片摄于 26.06.2007
Regular Meeting 31 (M)
二零零七年六月五日吧生双语国际讲演会举办第三十一次的例常活动主题为 – ‘领悟’。
为当晚揭开序幕的是担任礼宾司的郑月琴。郑月琴本是英文组的会友。不谙华文的她挑战自己，第一次以汉语拼音的方式执行活动序幕与欢迎来宾。她的勇于尝试彻底贯彻了双语讲演会的精神，非常值得也非常难得。月琴，加油！同时对当晚的司仪庄倩云而言，这一次的会议让她感触良多。一年前的同时，会友庄倩云也是为本会的例常活动出任司仪一职。这一年来看见许多会友从讲演会中领悟演讲的技巧，领导才能的重要到改变人生，让她觉得讲演会的确让人受益不浅。
心灵小品主持为我们带来一个乞丐如何蜕变成一名有价值的人的故事。一位老妇人没有因为乞丐失去一只手而否认他的工作能力，以搬砖头换取金钱的方法让乞丐觉悟他仍有人的尊严，从而激励他向上，发奋图强， 活得有尊严。出人头地的乞丐不忘恩情，最后亲自登门道谢，感激老妇人当初的提携。
第一环节里的即席演说是由郑秀慧会友主持。 当晚最佳即席演说则由黄耀鸿会友胜出。
第二环节的备稿演说环节共有三位，交作业一的有黄耀鸿。他以立新的方式呈现出不同的时间和地点享用与享受苹果的感受。同时交出作业十的有越洁敏和邱宜山会友。恭喜两位会友完成十个作业！两位的作业常带有温馨，正义和幽默的元素，其强而有力的讯息让人留下深刻的印象。期待二位的高级作业！
第三环节的评论方式比以往特殊，是以两组会友组成的评论团为作业十作出评论，另有正式评论员给与回馈。这一次的最佳评论员落在庄倩云会友的手里。二零零六／二零零七年度的最后一次华语例常活动准时于十点钟结束。我们在下一次会议再见！
吧生双语国际讲演会2007/ 2008 执委就职典礼和一年一度的吹牛比赛同一天举行。
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左图为当晚大会司仪， 节目司仪和众参赛者合影。
