"PASSION" - 6 August 2012

Toastmasters of the Meeting: CC Neeraj Khiani

Last Monday, 52 passionate attendees filled up PB Taxand Auditorium as they were eager to experience the “PASSION”-themed meeting directed by Toastmasters of the Meeting (ToM), CC Neeraj Khiani. Throughout the meeting, “beyond” was apparently not merely presented as word of the day, but it had been aimed by JTC to give yet-another unforgettable moment to its audience.

The meeting attracted almost all representatives from Toastmasters club in Great Jakarta and it even reached beyond the capitol. Yes, we did have amazing attendees from Surabaya, East Java!

ToM was supported by the passionate General Evaluator Team consisting of CC/CL Fransisca Ang (from Innovator Toastmasters Club) as the GE, CC Tantia Dian (from Jakarta Motivators Toastmasters Club) as the Grammarian, ACB/ALB Ignasius Ronny as the Timer, TM Suryani as the Ballot Counter, ACB/ALB Samoati Siringoringo (from Innovator Toastmasters Club) as the “Ah” and WoD Counter.

Visiting Toastmasters from Surabaya,East Java

Moving on to the prepared speech session, TM Bena gave out her speech entitled “Blind Ambition” (Basic Manual #6) with a help from a Japanese Folktale about parents mouse who looked for the best groom for their dearest daughter. In her speech, TM Bena tried to convey her message to the audience telling that the desire to look for the best should not turn into a blind ambition which makes us forget about our identity and makes us forget to be grateful at the blessings we have been bestowed upon. TM Bena was evaluated attentively by CC Bahtiar Manurung who suggested her to give a longer conclusion and to add more pauses to her speech.

Furthermore, the passionate-sphere of the meeting was even strengthened as the ToM opened the long-awaited educational session from 3 prominent Toastmasters DTM Mien Soenari, DTM Harlina Indra, and ACS/ALB Rudyanto Sutardji.

DTM Mien Soenari: "Know-How about Judging"

Firstly, DTM Mien Soenari educated the audience on “Know-How about Judging”. As the club contests on evaluation & humorous speech are going to be held in the coming weeks, everyone is tied up with the speech preparations. However, the judge preparation holds as much vital element as other preparations in order for a club to put forward a quality and prestigious contest. The Immediate Past District Governor-District 87 emphasised that although judges could be familiar with the contestants, however they must judge the contestants like never see or meet them before. She also strongly advised a judge to take notes before giving out scores to contestants.

DTM Harlina Indra: "Evaluate Effectively"

 Secondly, JTC pride, DTM Harlina Indra, educated the audience on “Evaluate Effectively”. The Division Representative of Evaluation Contest told the audience to consider the 3 ingredients (among others) for a great evaluation speech. They are Education, Encouragement, and Entertainment. The Education ingredient contains of giving analysis, giving recommendation, and drawing summary. The Encouragement ingredient refers to the suggestion and motivation given by an evaluator to the speaker. Meanwhile, the Entertainment ingredient will spice up an evaluation speech. DTM Harlina underlined that after all, an evaluation is a mini speech whereby the 3 Es are important to look at.

ACS/ALB Rudyanto Sutardji: "Humor is Easy and Fun"

Lastly, the educational session was ended joyfully by the District Champion of Humorous Contest 2003 and 2006, ACS/ALB Rudyanto Sutardji. He opened his educational session, “Humor is Easy and Fun”, by highlighting to the audience that what differentiates a humorous speech with a stand-up comedy is that a humorous speech conveys a great message to remember. He continued that twists, voice intonation, exaggerations, and being interactive with the audience are some of the key things to incorporate to a humorous speech.

Passionate and Delighted Audience

left-right-up-down: TM Martha, ACB/ALB Attie, CC Arief, TM Inban

The next was Table Topics Session conducted by TM Martha Octavia. The session was challenged by the following wonderful impromptu speakers:

ACB/ALB Samoati Siringoringo (Innovators Toastmasters Club): When some quits and says “it is not my passion” it is just an attempt to get away.

CC Arief Rasyad (Sandoz Toastmasters Club): Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.

TM Inban Abraham Caldwell (Surabaya Toastmaster): Passion is the secret of successful career. Not education but passion.

left to right: TM Inban, CC Arief, TM Suryani, ACB/ALB Attie, DTM Harlina, DTM Mien, ACB/ALB Rudy, TM Bena, CC Bahtiar, CC Neeraj

 

Club President, ACB/CL Imung Hikmah adjourned the meeting by reminding the audience of the upcoming JTC Club Contest that will be held on September 3^rd 2012.

JTC Minutes of Meeting, 8 August 2012, prepared by Club Secretary 2012-2013, TM Bena.