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*For Toastmasters Only* Volume 1 Issue 1 : July - October

DIVISION NImprovement Innovation Learning

Greeting fellow Division N Toastmasters,

We began the term with the Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Club Officer Training which provided club officers the necessary

skills to carry out their duties.Our Division N achieved a remarkable

94% attendance rate. Thank you all who attended the TLI for

making it an achievement that we can be proud of.

Next,we had our Joint Installation & Recognition Dinner on 18th

September 2010.It was a very successful event since the strong & determined Organizing

Team led by Organising Chair,Terence Lee portrayed how teamwork can result in success.

We had also witnessed a series of Club level Humorous Speech and Evaluation contestsfollowed by Area level.The Division N Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contest 2010 was

also very successful with the help of the Organising Team led by Organising Chair, Karen

Teh as well as constant support from fellow Division N members.

It is an honour for me to serve as Division N Governor 2010/2011 and I believe Area

Governor from Area N1, N2, N3, N4 and Division council members will work together as a

team for the success of Division N. We need your support as club president, exco's and mem-

bers to support and work together forAchieving Greatness Together.

I would like to wish you all the best and success always.

Warmest Regards,

Sutharat Nai Charm,ACB,ALS

Division N Governor 2010/2011

Message From The Division Governor

Website :http://divntmc.blogspot.com


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Message From District 51 GovernorFellow Toastmasters of Division N,

I am humbled by the enormous energy among Toastmasters which includes the dynamic and

innovative activities in Division N. Well done and keep up the momentum in shaping greater

leaders. Undeniably, I am an outcome of such production which had elevated me to be the District

Governor for the term 2010/11.

Leaders are certainly made/shaped by the environment and circumstances. Thus, we need great

engagement to excite members for an eventual excellence. I always preach that the higher we go,

the humbler we must become in living up to the servant leadership concept. This is the cornerstone

in me according to the tagline "HUMBLE & SIMPLE" for this term to jive with the District/Toastmasters International

Theme of "ACHIEVING GREATNESS TOGETHER".

Division N had given birth to a few divisions and can be proud to have produced Top District Leaders and Winning Speech

Contestants. Well done and GREAT job for help keeping the spirit and enthusiasm flying high all the time.

As we move ahead and forward, please help share the enormous benefits of Toastmasters to everyone out there so that

Toastmasters becomes a household name at every organisation and corners of the country in District 51.

I am always and ever available to extend my fullest support in my personal capacity as well as the District Governor for

2010/11 in helping to create the awareness on Toastmasters across borders.

May we collectively enjoy a GREAT TERM together in ACHIEVING GREATNESS by way of a humble & simple

approach.

Thank you & Best Wishes!

A humble & simple member who wish to be among you all the time.....

Thannimalai L,DTM

District 51 Governor

Chartering of USM Student Toastmasters Club ( #1566986)

-Date of Charter : 25th October 2010

-Chartered under Area N3

-Sponsor & Mentor

Thevanathan N,ACG,CL & Asha Suresh Chand,ACS,CL

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Division N Council 2010/2011

Division N Governor

Sutharat Nai Charm,ACB,ALS

Renesas Semiconductor Kedah (693542) & Oracle Advanced (1350324)

Area N1 Governor

Nithianandan Kathamuthu,ACS,CL

Penang Toastmasters Club (752)

Area N2 Governor

Seah Yeow Ngee,CC

Intel Penang Toastmasters Club (9699)

Area N3 Governor

Dr Theva Nithy,ACG,CL

USM Toastmasters Club (997387)

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Area N4 Governor

Yogeswaran,CC

Renesas Semiconductor Kedah (693542) & Oracle Advanced (1350324)

Assistant Division Governor of Education &

Training

Terence Lee,ACS,ALB

Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club (7764) & Oracle Advanced (1350324)

Assistant Division Governor of Marketing &

Treasurer

Karen Teh,ACB,ALB

YMCA of Penang Toastmasters Club (5955)

Division Public Relations Officer

Ng Tik Liang,CC

Achievers Toastmasters Club (791322)

Division Secretary

Leong Mei Yee,CL

Intel Penang Toastmasters Club (9699)

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Division Speaker Bureau Coordinator

Palaniappa Subramaniam,ACB,CL

Silterra Toastmasters Club (3819), Oracle Advanced (1350324)

& Penang Tamil (2881)

Division Gavel Club Coordinator

Dr Asha Suresh Chand,ACS,CL

USM Toastmasters Club (997387) & Oracle Advanced (1350324)

Division Newsletter Editor

Hong Tze Wei,ACB,ALB

PTPL Penang Toastmasters Club (693567)

Division Special Advisor

Abdul Kadir Othman,DTM

Kulim Toastmasters Club (7211) & Penang Tamil (2881)

Division Committee Member

Koay Kah Hin,ACB,ALS

Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club (7764) & Oracle Advanced (1350324)

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CLUB # CLUB NAME PRESIDENT

752 Penang Toastmasters Club Subangi Sathasivam

4388 Butterworth Toastmasters Club Lim Fang Nooi

6843 Penang Seagate Toastmasters Club Nurfarah Zafirah Foo

Abdullah

693567 PTPL Penang Toastmasters Club Tan Leong Shen

1350324 Oracle Advanced Toastmasters Club Ng Soon Kheong

Area N 1 - Nithianandan Kathamuthu,ACS,CL

Area N 2 - Seah Yeow Ngee,CC


7764 Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club Goh Hock Hai

9699 Intel Penang Toastmasters Club Chong Shih Jun

918646 Intel MSSC Toastmasters Club Ooi Kim Khim

1197199 Penang Alterra Toastmasters Club Ong Hui Leang

Area N 3 - Dr Theva Nithy,ACG,CL

Area N 4 - Yogeswaren Ganisen,CC


5955 YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang Ricky Chng Beng Tatt

7371 PDC Toastmasters Club Noorazreen Morad

791322 Achievers Toastmasters Club Tan Teik Poh

997387 USM Toastmasters Club Nicolas Accardi

1566986 USM Student Toastmasters Club Erishahraizal Bin Sazali


2881 Penang Tamil Toastmasters Club Rajagopal Ragavan

694333 PMLT Toastmasters Club Hj. Redzzuan Abdullah

1060821 YMSC Bilingual Toastmasters Club Hj. Faruk V. Raju Mohd6


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Educational Award(As at 31st October 2010)

Competent Communicator (CC)

Habibullah Khan, Navrose Khan - YMSC Penang Bilingual

Toastmasters Club

Nicolas Accardi - USM Toastmasters Club

Competent Leader (CL)

Leong Mei Yee - Penang Alterra Toastmasters Club

John Ung Soon Hock - Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club

Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)

Lim Kheng Yew - Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club

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Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)

Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

Mah Swee Chin - Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club

Thannimalai L - Oracle Advanced Toastmasters Club

Thannimalai L - YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang

Club Name DCP

Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club 5

Penang Alterra Toastmasters Club 4

Oracle Advanced Toastmasters Club 2

PTPL Penang Toastmasters Club 2

YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang 2

Achievers Toastmasters Club

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Intel Penang Toastmasters Club 2

Penang Tamil Toastmasters Club 2

Distinguished Club Programme(Updated 31st October 2010)

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Keeping in line with past years tradition, Division N & S upnorth in Penang teamed up again for a joint TLI session atDisted College on 18th July 2010. Both Divisions saw a

record turnout of club officers for TLI1 and the energy level

was amazing. The TLI team lined up experienced speakerswho shared all the core subjects with zest and humor. Thebreakout session was also handled very well by the area gov-

ernors from both divisions. This TLI gave an avenue for thenew area governors to try their hand in facilitating discussion

and training.The organizing team headed by Jessica Ho

CC,CL put up agreat show with a well planed and wellexecuted TLI session.The logistics was flawless and the food

was sumptuous though it was all strictly vegetarian. Anotherattribute which reflected detailed planning was the trainingstarted and ended on time. The time keepers practicallydanced at the back of the hall to make sure speakers keep totheir allocated time and blewwhistles after the tea breakuntilall the club officers adjournedtotheir breakout sessions.

Club Officers Training 1

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A note worthy achievement was from Area S3 which recorded a 100%ClubOfficers attendance with all 7 club officers from all the 4 clubs in thearea

showing up for the training. Kudos to the areagovernor SP Kay ACS,CL.At the end of the day the club officers left with

all the basic tools they needto perform their duties and with the reassur-ance that they are not alone in their journey.

To both the Division Governors Sutharat Nai Charm ACB, ALS -DivisionN and Johnson Tang, CC,ALS - Division S keep up the spirits ofyourstrong team and congratulations on a very successful TLI1.Of the clubs that have attended TLI Club officers Training 1 in Division Nand S, 11 clubs came with full force by having 7 out of 7 officers attendingTLI 1. And the clubs were none other than:

1. Penang Seagate Toastmasters Club2. Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club3. Penang Tamil Toastmasters Club4. Gurney-Hydro Toastmasters Club5. Helping Hand Advanced Toastmasters Club6. Farlim Toastmasters Club and7. MOTOROLA Penang Toastmasters Club8. MOTOROLA Penang (II) Cyber-Speakers Toastmasters Club9. Pentamaster Toastmasters Club10. Sungai Ara Toastmasters Club11. Inari Toastmasters Club

By Palaniappa Subramaniam, ACS, CL

Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all

of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile. --Vince Lombardi

*Extracted from TLI 1 Publication Newsletter 2010/2011

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DIVISION N JOINT INSTALLATION

&

RECOGNITION DINNER 2010/2011

By Organising Chair, Terence Lee,ACS,ALB

The Division N Joint Installation & Recognition Dinner 2010 was held on the auspicious day of 18th

September 2010,Saturday at the Northam Hotel,Penang and it was graced by our very own District 51 Gov-

ernor Thannimalai L,DTM. The fantastic Organising Team led by Organising Chair Terence Lee,ACS,ALB

has been working hard around-the-clock for weeks just to ensure that the event will be a success and it did

turned out just exactly as what we planned for. The Dinner started at 7.00 p.m sharp with the Walk ofHonour by Division Council Members as well as District 51 Senior Officers. Notably among them were D51

Governor, Thannimalai L, DTM , D51 Lieutenant Governor Education & Training, Sue Chan,DTM, D51

Treasurer, June Lim,DTM, Division S Governor, Johnson Tang,CC,ALS & Division K Governor, Sabrina

Abdul Rahim, ACB,ALB.

To kick start the event, Toastmasters of the Evening, Selvaraj & Subangi break the ice by a simple and yet

interesting ice breaking game. The atmosphere was warm and delighted with the present of our Division N

Club Officers and the Council Members. Sumptuous dinner was served after food presentation by Northam

Hotel.

Recognition Award was then conducted by Immediate Past Division Governor, Koay Kah Hin ,ACB,ALS torecognize the effort of Division N Council 2009/2010 and Division N members for helping in achieving

President Distinguished Division status for Division N.

The Area Governor of the Year Award went to Sabrina Abdul Rahim,ACB,ALB . Division N Toastmaster

of the Year Award went to none other than District 51 2009/2010 Evaluation & Table Topics Champion , Dr

Asha Suresh Chand,ACB,CL. Kudos to them for achieving those great awards !

After the recognition session, the next session was the discharge of 2009/2010 term club officers and the in-

stallation of 2010/2011 term club officers. There was lucky draw before the end of the event as well so that

guest wont go home empty handed. As the finale, everyone were invited to sing the song We Are theChampions together. Division N Council 2010/2011 was privileged & grateful to all guests for making this

night a memorable one. Thank you very much !

Cheers !

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Toastmasters of the Evening VIPs

Installation of Vice President of Membership

Installation of President

Installation of Sergeant at Arms

Installation of Vice President of Education

Installation of Treasurer

Installation of Vice President of Public Relations

AG of the Year

TM of the Year

Installation of Secretary

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Division N Humorous Speech &

Evaluation Contest 2010/2011Location: Dewan Budaya, USM Date: 10-10-2010

Humorous Speech Contest

Speech Evaluation Contest

(L-R) Humorous Speech Contest Chair Nithianandan, Division GovernorSutharat, 1st Runner-up Jimmy Tan, Champion Dr Zarina Mustafa, 2nd Runner-

up Jagdeep Singh & Organising Chair Karen Teh.

(L-R) Speech Evaluation Contest Chair Yogeswaren, Division GovernorSutharat, 1st Runner-up Ong Swee Keat, Champion K.K Chee, 2ndRunner-up Terence Lee & Organising Chair Karen Teh.

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YMCA Toastmasters Club

Of Penang

1st August 2010

Congratulations, Cheers Hip, Hip, Hooray YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang.

We celebrated our Silver Anniversary to a packed audience of 250 Toastmasters and guests. They came from far any

wide to join in the fun, the wine, entertainment and celebrations.

Our VIPs included YB Chang Kon Yeow, President of YMCA Penang , Regional Advisor for Marketing (Region

4), District 51 Governor Thannimalai,DTM,Senior District Officers, Past District Governors and other District Offi-ers.Many former chartered members and Past Presidents were present to revel in the fellowship and friendship of

he event. The ambience was one of sharing and joyous celebration.

DG Thannimalai presented the club a Certificate of Achievement from Toastmasters International for celebrating 25

years of existence. Our Club members and a guest artiste put on a very entertaining rendition of skits, dances, songs

or the 80s, 90s, 2000 and the future of YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang to the amusement and laughter of the

udience.

There were renewal of long lost friendships and building of new ones.The club recognized long serving members

with Certificates of Recognition for their services to the Club.VIPs and Past Presidents gathered on the stage to sing

he Anniversary song and cut the anniversary cake. We also sang our pride Club song composed by Past PresidentOng Eng Kong who witnessed the singing as well.

The Club treated our audience with wine, table draws and lucky prizes including a 32 LCD color TV. One of our

member spoke on the attributes of an illiterate The late Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew. Our Souvenir Program was also

ource of trivia quiz to win prizes.

To sum up, it was indeed a memorable night of fun, laughter, pomp and pageantry, recognition and achievements.

Happy 25th Anniversary YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang.

Our DTMs being recognized

Club members in a sketch show

Club President being recognised

President Ricky,VIPs & PP cutting

anniversary cake

Toastmasters having great

time after dinner

Philip Saw posing as typical Chinaman

By President 2010-2011 Ricky Chng, DTM

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15TH BAYAN BARU TOASTMASTERS CLUB INSTALLATION

DINNER & HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST

After months of tedious preparation, the Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club successfully hosted its 15th Installation

Dinner & Humorous Speech Contest on the 28th of August 2010.

Guests started to arrive around 6.30pm and by 7.20pm the hall was filled with joy and laughter. Among the VIP's

who attended were District 51 Governor Thannimalai,DTM, Papa Gerald Green,AS,DTM, District 51 Lieutenant

Governor of Education & Training, Sue Chan, DTM, District 51 Public Relation Officer, Koay Kah Hin, ACB,ALS

and District 51 Treasurer, June Lim, DTM.

The event started with a bang at 7.30pm sharp when the elegant Toastmasters of the Evening, Katigeyan & Choon

Mei delivered the welcoming speech and followed quickly by the opening speech by the Organising Chair, John Ung.

District Governor Thannimalai was then invited to grace the event by delivering his speech and the Immediate Past

President, Jessica Teo wrapped up the first half of the event by delivering her outgoing speech.

Next was the Who Wants to Be a Toastmaster Quiz. The Toastmasters of the Evening posted interesting questions

on Malaysia and Toastmasters to the audience and the response was overwhelming. A prize was awarded to those

who answered correctly!

After the quiz, all the past presidents were invited to go upstage for the cake cutting ceremony to mark the club's 15th

Anniversary and proceeding was the first round of lucky and table draw. Many prizes were given away.

Immediately after that was the Installation Ceremony.Area N2 Governor, Seah Yeow Ngee,CC installed the

executive committee for the term 2010-2011 led by President Goh Hock Hai,CC,CL. President Goh then delivered

his maiden speech as club president - promising to bring the club to greater heights. Dr Janet then delivered her

special speech entitled 'Falling In Love' shortly after the president's speech.

The Humorous Speech contest saw 6 participants competing their way to make the audience laugh while delivering

their message. A tough battle took place, but finally, the Champion was Uthaya Kumar, followed by 1st runner up

Au Wai Yin and 2nd runner up Eileyn Chua.

During the interval, the Bayan Baru Toastmasters Clubs dancers came out in full force to entertain the crowd withtheir very own version of the 'Jai Ho' dance. Members of the floor were invited to join the dance and everyone was

having a great time dancing the night along. After the dance, District Governor Thannimalai was invited to present

token of appreciation to the past presidents.

The event ended with the final round of lucky draw which saw lucky guests bringing home 'big' prizes sponsored by

the members of Bayan Baru Toastmasters Club.

By Organising Chair,John Ung, CC,CL

Members of Bayan Baru Toastmasters ClubCutting of 15th Anniversary cake Installation of Exco Members 2010-2011

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LATEST NEWSDr Asha Suresh Chand,ACB,CL has done us proud by being

District 51 2009/2010 Toastmaster of the Year !

Dr Zarina Mustafa, won 1st Runner Up

in District 51 Humorous Speech Contest !

Champion: Muthukumaran Kodiappen (Renesas Semiconductor TMC

1st Runner Up: Bernard Louis (D'Utama Advanced TMC)

2nd Runner Up: Seetho Whye Kit (TTDI Toastmasters Club)

District 51 Speech Evaluation Contest 2010

District 51 Humorous Speech Contest 2010

Champion: Ooi Ing Chyuan (Seberang Jaya TMC)

1st Runner Up: Dr Zarina Mustafa (USM TMC)

2nd Runner Up: Lee Xi Wen (TTDI Toastmasters Club)

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Message From Editor

It has already been 4 months into the 2010/2011 term.Time certainly

flies really quick. Quicker than I ever imagine.I would like to thankDivision N Governor,Sutharat Nai Charm for giving me this

opportunity to serve in his committee.

Gosh! I supposed to have completed my Advanced Communication

Silver Manual (ACS) by now as I pledged to do so in July. I guess

everyone love to procrastinate including me.But hey, it is time for

us to move on! Another 8 months to go to hit our target. The sky isalways the limit. Do the things what you suppose to do and you shall

reap the benefit. In the midst of achieving great achievement and success,I am sure that you

will have plenty of exciting stories & articles to share with other fellow Toastmasters.

Division N Newsletter will definitely be a great platform to share your experience because

Sharing is Caring. Just send your article to my email [email protected] Ishall try my best to include your article in the next issue.

As for now, just keep the fighting spirit burning within and God Bless You!

Yours Truly,Hong Tze Wei,ACB,ALB

Division N Newsletter Editor 2010/2011

Editorial Team

Editor

Advisor

Hong Tze Wei,ACB,ALB

PTPL Penang Toastmasters Club

Karen Teh,ACB,ALB

YMCA Toastmasters Club of Penang

Articles are from the credit of theirs respective contributors

Photographs are from the credit of all clubs, Yogeswaren Ganisen and M Zamani Asmat

All schedule and information are correct at the time of compiling this newsletter.Information are subject to change.

Kindly check with the Club Presidents for verification.If there is any unintentional mistake in any form of photos or

information, please accept our sincere apologies - Editor.

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