We’re pleased to announce a club PR video contest — the District 51 Club PSA Video Contest 2011/2012!

Read on to find out more.

A Public Service Announcement (PSA) is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media. Whereas the objective of a standard advertisement is to market a product, a PSA is intended to change public interest, by raising awareness of an issue, affecting public attitudes, and potentially stimulating action.

This contest aims to encourage the usage of contemporary internet media like video clips as PR tools for Toastmasters clubs, as well as to promote the awareness on Toastmasters rebranding.

Entries must be received by the D51 PR team by March 31, 2012. For details, please check out:

www.tmdistrict51.org/material2012/D51VideoContest2012.pdf

Regards,

P.Y.Yoon, DTM

District Public Relations Officer
District 51 (Peninsular Malaysia)
Toastmasters International
www.toastmasters.org
www.tmdistrict51.org

They’re available in blue, red and gold!

The heart shape depicts passion. The three figures reaching out from the heart indicate members serving from the heart. Serve with commitment. Serve with passion.  

Ho, Ho, Ho! Here we come a-recruiting…

YES, YES, YES, our Membership Drive is back!

Passion Drive 3 and 4 promise more attractive rewards for members and clubs that help District 51 grow.

PASSION DRIVE 3: For Individual toastmasters in District 51 who sponsor new members from 1 December to 20 March 2011.

*Please make sure the sponsor’s name is filled in correctly in the membership application form (see below).

** New members include new members, reinstated members and dual members, but does not include transferred members.

PASSION DRIVE 4: For clubs that successfully recruit 10 or more new members for the period 1 July 2011 to 20 March 2012.

AGs and DVGs, please go all out to encourage your clubs and members to participate in our Membership Drive. Let’s bring in more new members to the District!

All the best!

Your Lieutenant Governor Marketing 2011-2012, Kiang Faang Pyng.

Warm greetings from the desk of your LGET!

Six (6) months of our term have flown past in a blink of an eye, but we still have another six (6) months to serve these months out. Let’s us pause to reflect on our achievements and perhaps correct our course that our goals we had set at the beginning of our term are achieved. If you have the passion to achieve, you will certainly be passionate of the outcome.

TLI 2 has already begun in December 2011 with some of the divisions, and it will continue right through January 2012 with others. Make full use of the trainings not only to receive, but to give, share and to thrive.

Come January 2012, a new season of speech contests begins, the International Speech & Table Topics Contests. However please note only the International Speech Contest will go beyond our shores to Orlando, USA in August 2012 where a new world champion emerge. Who shall the person be? We don’t know yet but who knows as that person could well be from District 51!

For now let’s focus on getting our act together in organizing quality speech contests.

Meanwhile I have taken the liberty of attaching the latest rule book 2012 and the key changes for your scrutiny. Please browse through and be thoroughly comfortable with them to ensure the contests are run properly with strict compliance to the rules.

• Click here to download Speech Contest Rulebook 2012 – What’s New?
• Click here to download Speech Contest Rulebook 2012

District 51 also wishes to confirm that for the International Speech & Table Topics Contests the following rule will continue to apply:

• Areas with 4 clubs or less – 2 contestants from each Club
• Areas with 5 clubs and above – 1 contestant from each club
• Divisions with 4 Areas or less – 2 contestants from each Area
• Divisions with 5 areas and above – 1 contestant from each area
• District 51 contest – 1 contestant from each Division (10 Divisions in total as the other 2 Divisions are Mandarin Divisions)

Please note that:

As the District 51 contest is on 29th April 2012 (Sunday), please strive to get all Division contests concluded latest by the 8th April 2012. This is to enable the Division Champions to have at least 3 weeks to prepare for the District final on 29th April 2012.

The District 51 Annual Convention is 27th-29th April 2012 at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre in KL. If you have yet to register for the KL Convention, please do so now. The Convention Chair is our past Division B Governor Irene Lee, ATM-S (019-3150878).

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact or call me.

Best wishes to all as you move into the new season of contest.

Regards,

Ramdas Nayar, DTM
LGET 2011/2012
District 51
Email: ramdas.nayar@gmail.com
HP: 013-3656705

&

Gong Xi Fa Chai!!

Dear Fellow Toastmasters in District 51,

As we usher in the new year, it is also time for the District to call nominations for members to serve District 51 for the term 2012 – 2013.

The term of service is from 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013.

Nominations are sought for the following offices:

1. District Governor
2. Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training
3. Lieutenant Governor of Marketing
4. Division Governors for Divisions A, B, C, G, H, K, M, N, P, Q, S and W

Salient points to note:

• Ensure your nominee meets the minimum qualification requirements prior to submitting the nomination.

• Complete the attached Officer Nomination Form and Officer Agreement Release Form and email them to the District Nominating Committee Chairman, IPDG, L.Thannimalai, DTM ( thanni6@gmail.com ) or post to him : c/o HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, No. 26, 28 & 30 Persiaran Bayan Indah, Bayan Bay, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Penang. All nominations are to arrive before the timeline of  Tuesday, 31st January 2012.

• A Toastmaster of good standing in D51 may nominate another Toastmaster for an officer’s position.

• All 2012-2013 positions listed above are open for nominations. There is no fixed line of succession nor is there any automatic,  guaranteed progression from one office to another.

• Nominations close on 31st January 2012 at 5.00pm Malaysian time.

• Election of District 51 Officers for the term 2012-2013 will take place at the District Council Meeting on Friday, 27th April 2012  at 2.00pm at The Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, W.Malaysia.

• The positions of District Public Relations Officer, Secretary and Treasurer will be appointed by the Incoming District 51 Governor.

• The positions of Area Governors will be elected at the respective Area Council Meetings as per past practice in District 51.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

District Leader Mission, Purpose and Qualifications

The mission of the district is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program.

(See attached Call for Nominations)

DISTRICT GOVERNOR

As the district’s chief executive officer, directs the district in a way which fosters strong clubs; produces maximum growth in education completions, club and membership; and is consistent with the interests of members of Toastmasters International. Responsible for motivating the district to achieve Distinguished District. Achieves the mission of the district in a manner which motivates volunteer leaders and promotes a standard of excellence in all district activities.

Qualifications (at the time of taking office) The district governor shall have served at least six (6) consecutive months as a club president and at least twelve (12) consecutive months as a lt. governor or division governor or a combination thereof.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Under the guidance of the district governor, strives to have every club and each member reap the benefits of the Toastmasters educational program and to have every club become a Distinguished Club. Responsible for achieving Distinguished District goals for CC’s, AC’s and Distinguished Clubs. Provides direction and counsel to division governors, area governors, and club officers on the educational opportunities in Toastmasters. Responsible for the design and conduct of successful district training programs, conferences, and other district educational events.

Qualifications

(at the time of taking office) The lt. governor education and training shall have served at least six (6) consecutive months as a club president and at least twelve (12) consecutive months as a lt. governor, division governor, an area governor, or a combination thereof.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MARKETING

Under guidance of the district governor, makes the benefits of Toastmasters membership available to greater numbers of people. Plans, develops, implements, and directs short-term and long-term district marketing objectives. Develops and directs programs for new club development, club rescue efforts, club membership promotion, and membership retention. Responsible for achieving Distinguished District goals for membership and club growth. Promotes standards of service to the member and to the club.

Qualifications

(at the time of taking office) The lt. governor marketing shall have served at least six (6) consecutive months as a club president and at least twelve (12) consecutive months as a lt. governor, division governor, an area governor, or a combination thereof.

DIVISION GOVERNOR

Achieves the mission of the district within the division, accomplishing district goals in membership building and retention, club

extension, and educational accomplishments. Ensures that each club realizes its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members. Responsible for achieving Distinguished Division Program goals and for ensuring that areas and clubs within the division achieve Distinguished status. Serves the division clubs by providing district support and resources through the area governors.

Qualifications

(at the time of taking office) A division governor shall have served at least six (6) consecutive months as a member of a district council (e.g., club president, vice president education, area governor, district secretary, district treasurer).

 

• Download Call for Nominations
• Download Officer Agreement and Release Form
• Download Nominating Form

Fellow Toastmasters,

Whether we are nominating a member or we are being nominated, please bear in mind that we come in whole heartedly to serve        District 51.  Once the commitment is made, the responsibility is upon the team to work towards the common goal - the growth and development of the members and clubs.  Every club constitutes the pulse of District 51 and it is the District leaders who will have to serve and  ensure that the clubs are run according to the guidelines laid down by Toastmasters International.

All the best to the candidates who are nominated and wishing all a meaningful journey in Toastmasters – Where Leaders Are Made.

Continue to Serve with Passion in District 51!

Warm regards,

Sue Chan, DTM
District 51 Governor
“Toastmasters: SERVE with Passion”
Email: chansnsue@yahoo.com
Contacts: 012-4382698 / 04-8294911

二零一一年十二月十日 晚上七时十一分

在这个科技爆炸、网络当道的时代，口才到底有多重要？

东方古代文艺理论家刘勰说：一人之辩重于九鼎之宝，三寸之舌强于百万之师。晏子使 楚、孔子周游列国、诸葛亮舌战群儒等，都是运用口才达致成功的典型事例。而西方美国人早在上世纪40年代，就把“口才、美元和原子弹”，列为世上赖以生存 和竞争的3大法宝。60年代之后，“电脑”取代了“原子弹”，而“口才”连续独冠3宝之首，至今依旧如此。令人津津乐道的是，美国总统奥巴马与苹果教父乔 布斯等现代名人的口才，一直都备受东西方讲演界的关注、赞赏与学习。

所以，这也是国际讲演会“永垂不朽”的使命与责任。成立于1924年 的国际讲演会（Toastmaster International），87年来藉着训练有技巧的主持会议，在提供讲演艺术的环境内，促进会友们的社交、口才与领导能力。随着系统化这个逐渐扩散 至全球的国际组织后，讲演会的沟通与领导手册面世，更一直不断随着时代的变迁与会友的需求进行更新改进。

一踏入讲演会的例常会议，马上感受学习的热情与相聚的愉快。这里没有所谓的教授，更没有所谓的考试，这里讲求的是一步步慢慢自我登高；要以今日的自己超越昨日的自己，更藉此创造更棒的明日的自己。

如 今，讲演会遍布全球超过106个国家，创立超过1万2000个分会，拥有近24万名会友。在马来西亚，共拥有4种语言的分会。西马已创立近240个分会， 而东马也已超过了60个分会，会友超过8000名。而在西马，华语组分为涵盖中北马的Q区及中南马的M区，拥有近30个分会。每年除了举办2项大会联系会 友们的情缘之外，也藉此举办演讲赛来提升口才演绎能力。

不管你是刚刚毕业的18岁热血青年，还是已在社会载浮载沉已久的工作人士，准备好在讲演会内再度启动学习之旅了吗？

名字：谢姒芹
职位：Q区总监
会龄：7年

一开始，我认为讲演会仅是让一群人学学口才、做做执委的一般社团；但我错了，而Q区总监谢姒芹也是。

若说加入国际讲演会是她的人生转折点，实则一点也不为过。以往的年少轻狂及坏脾气，不但在参与过程中一一被磨平，更为难得的是，她在其中悟得聆听及沟通的重要性。

外 表精明能干的她，原来曾是个常闹脾气的小妞，与家人关系不甚密切。自从加入了讲演会之后，每两周一次的例常会议成为她的生活重心。执着的她在接触了来自不 同领域的会友之后，迅速成长，强硬的性格也逐渐软化。她开始懂得聆听，更领悟了沟通的意义，也借此跟家人的关系有了改善。

“这不只是增强了口才技巧，更提升了领导能力、强化了应变能力，在事业、生活等各方面皆带来了很大改变。而且，我们不谈政治，不涉及利益，大家都是无私的在学习、分享，并一同在彼此的人生中创下一次又一次的高峰。”

她 指出，这不只是一个国际组织，更拥有一系列在各国沿用已久的实习教材与指南，并已获国际版权。从新会友、分区执委、各项比赛到区域大会等，每一项课程纲 要、执委工作范例、例场活动等，皆有不同层次的检视与评分工作；不止让你学，还让你做，更让你评。借此通过高水准的评比，来提升各区各会的学习风气与素质 水平。

甫上任为Q区总监半年的她，希望通过本身的热诚，积极发扬讲演会，推广给每一个热爱讲演艺术的华人。
目前，Q区总监要管辖的是中北马3个分区，共13个分会，会友人数近300人。白领蓝领皆有，职业范围更涵盖律师、企业家、老师、记者、销售员、主持人等，也包括家庭主妇及乐龄人士。申请加入不限工作背景，唯需18岁以上。”

名字：黄宝珍
职位：Q区顾问
会龄：14年

“在14年的讲演路上，偶尔也有疲惫的时刻。但，当看到一对对期待的眼神、握着一对对温暖的双手、听着一声声感激的道谢，所有的疲累就变得微不足道了。这个时候，在空气中飘扬着的只有分享后的满足与喜悦。”

名字：黄光荣
职位：Q区顾问
会龄：9年

“讲演会是一个拥有完善系统的国际组织，可以让每个人在沟通与领导方便逐步成长。然而，你必须要有虚心、谦诚与归零的心态，才能领悟其中的精髓与道理。”

Q区各分区总监及分会会长的话

加入仅短短半年也好，或是超过10年也罢，每个人的需求、目的与意义不一。而加入讲演会的目的，仅是纯粹学口才吗？让这批爱死了讲演会的会友们现身说法，简单叙说讲演会对于他们的意义及个人期许。

名字：吴德兴
职位：Q1分区总监
会龄：2年半

“加入国际讲演会的最大目标，就是学习口才和领导。看到新会友的成长，则是我的最大使命。”

名字：骆金水
来自：超级组合华语国际讲演会
会龄：1年

“沟通是通往成功事业和幸福家庭的桥梁，而国际讲演会是一个学习良好沟通技巧的最佳管道。”

名字：邓国球
来自：蒲种华语国际讲演会
会龄：2年

“从当初仅有5个疯疯癫癫的会友到今日超过30人，我们为蒲种社区提供了学习平台，培养了一批充满活力、兼具领导与沟通能力的各阶层人士。这是个终身学习的舞台，棒极了！”

名字：刘骏亿
来自：梳邦华语国际讲演会
会龄：2年

“谈笑风生，演练汇声，有你有我，绝不寂寞。不是国际讲演会不给你机会，而是看你有没有本事将它融汇。”

名字：范盈
职位：Q2分区总监
会龄：6年

“前几年入会是为学习口才、交朋友，后几年是为了回馈讲演会、帮助年轻人。未来几年的使命是，把讲演会打造成学习口才的最佳品牌！”

名字：黄振源
来自：福联青华语国际讲演会
会龄：4年

“加入国际讲演会的原因，是为了克服本身不敢在大众面前说话的缺点。4年后的我与4年前的我天壤之别，现在不但可以在众人面前侃侃而谈，而且更显自信。对我而言，没有一个人的成功，只有一个成功的团队。”

名字：卢永春
来自：跨越华语国际讲演会
会龄：7年

“6年前成立的高级分会，在胎死腹中之后又再度以普通分会再次活跃。对我而言，这是极度挑战。然而，有挑战才有机会展现能力。期盼大家的合作，携手奉献，创造辉煌！”

名字：钟俊洁
来自：峇央峇鲁华语国际讲演会
会龄：7年
“创办了14年的分会，一路走来有低潮有高峰，实在是不简单。相信我本身可以把分会带入另一个高峰，让更多爱好讲演艺术的会友们能够在有好的学习环境下受惠。”

名字：林智杰
来自：槟华青华语国际讲演会
会龄：半年
“国际讲演会是一个让人实现梦想的舞台，人因梦想而伟大！”

名字：许丽君
职位：Q3分区总监
会龄：4年

“‘对外’，希望提供社会活动与舞台演说的讲演会，能让公众想到‘说’，就想到‘讲演会’。‘对内’，希望我们能凝聚团队热忱，各司其职，提升讲演会的水准与素质。”

名字：陈浩瀚
来自：天皇巨星华语国际讲演会
会龄：3年

“生命因实现梦想而伟大。在国际讲演会内，我从完成小事到实现目标，把握生命的每一天。我喜欢与不同人分享国际讲演会带给我的帮助，皆因施比受更为有福。”

名字：陈素珠
来自：魅力领袖华语国际讲演会
会龄：2年

“我爱国际讲演会，因为它带给了我成长的价值。我更爱看到会友们的成长与蜕变，因为那就是我的使命。”

名字：陈纪律
来自：威省华语国际讲演会
会龄：2年

“国际讲演会提供了学习的最佳平台，我学到了沟通与领导，同时也感受到了团队的强大力量！

PASSION DRIVE 1 Qualifiers:

1. Malacca Toastmasters Club
2. Johor Bahru Toastmasters Club
3. JB North Toastmasters Club
4. Taman Indrahana Toastmasters Club
5. Lafarge Toastmasters Club
6. Crystal Toastmasters Club
7. Shell Cyberjaya Toastmasters Club
8. IEM Toastmasters Club
9. IME Toastmasters Club
10. Sunway Toastmasters Club
11. Port Dickson Toastmasters Club
12. MIM of Petaling Jaya Toastmasters Club
13. Money Mastery Toastmasters Club
14. Help University College Toastmasters Club
15. Mid Valley Toastmasters Club
16. Money & You Toastmasters Club
17. YMCA of Ipoh Toastmasters Club
18. MEF Toastmasters Club
19. Penang 7E’s Toastmasters Club
20. Johor Bahru Mandarin Toastmasters Club
21. MIM KL Toastmasters Club
22. Satu Hati Toastmasters Club
23. Puchong Mandarin Toastmasters Club
24. Penang Hokkien Assn Toastmasters Club
25. Great2B Toastmasters Club
26. Farlim Toastmasters Club
27. Motorola Penang Toastmasters Club
28. MAICSA Toastmasters Club
29. TTDI Toastmasters Club
30. Metropolitan Bilingual Toastmasters Club

PASSION DRIVE 1 (Extended) Qualifiers:

1. Premier Advanced Toastmasters Club
2. Dell Penang Toastmasters Club
3. Helping Hand Advanced Toastmasters Club
4. University Malaya Toastmasters Club