MoM JTC 16th February 2015 (International Speech Contest)

Minutes of Meeting by Jakarta Toastmasters Club

Date : 16 February 2015   

Time : 7.00 PM-9.30 PM

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST 2015

Attendees in Total           : 55

Members                        : 29

Visiting TMC Members    : 12

Guest                              :  14

Opening Remarks : TM Glenn Djangkar, CC, CL

Contest Officers :

Contest Chair          : TM Reza Rizky Pratama

Contest Master        : TM Pudji Astuti

SAA                            : TM Manzili Awal and TM Hendro
Registration             : TM Dewi Susanti

Timer                         : TM Rivai Budihartono and TM Magdalena Sihotang
Tally Counter          : TM Ummay, TM Susanna Jahja and TM SP Noviani
Documentation       : TM Herling Parikesit
Chief Judge              : TM Diana Anggraini

I. International Speech Contest

Contestants:

1.    TM Barbara Sakura Riawan

2.    TM Nitesh Gianchandani

3.    TM M. Fatah Akbar

4.    TM Ivan Nurhadidjaya

5.    TM Raisa Ornella Rico

6.    TM Richie Jimmy Walia

7.    TM Chairil Aditya

8.    TM Glenn Djangkar

9.    TM Dina Novita Sari

10. TM Kashish Harjani

11. TM Antonius Koko Wijanarko

1. TM Barbara Sakura Riawan – Title: “Beauty Lies in Me”

In TM Barbara speech, she tells that there are so many things that make us beautiful. Beauty isn’t always something that people can see. Only many people in the world can be Victoria’s Secret model, but I only need to be the model of my self, she appreciates herself the way she is. And she believe beauty lies in herself, and inside all of us.

2. TM Nitesh Gianchandani – Title: “What Do You See In The Mirror?”

In TM Nitesh speeches, he tells us about societies that may see us in various ways, as a loser, or as a winner. And most of the time, we let their judgment decide how we see ourselves. The most important aspect is how we see that person in the mirror, ourselves. How we see ourselves, we become.

3. TM M. Fatah Akbar – Title: “Driving Our Life”

In TM Akbar story, he told us that when we drive, we will always find obstacles as we move towards to our destination. But we never stop driving until we reach the destination. As we should do in driving our life, on our way to get our goals we should always keep focus, control the wheel and move towards our goals.

4. TM Ivan Nurhadidjaya – Title: “Look Deeper”

TM Ivan speech tells about his experience when he was attending 2014 International Toastmasters Convention. TM Ivan met with a lot new differences in there. But finally he knew that beyond those differences, there’s deeper thing which unite those differences.

5. TM Raisa Ornella Rico – Title: “Holding Your Grudge”

TM Raisa speech is talked about holding her grudge to her uncle who put her down for several times about being out of job or marketing researcher. Every time her uncle hurt her, she promised to him self that she will prove him that he is wrong. After years of hard work and prayers, TM Raisa started to have her own success and prove to her uncle that he was wrong for mocking up her situation at the past. The message from her speech is "when people put us down, don’t be sad, whining or cursing them back. Instead, we should hold to the grudge, turn it into motivation and wish them have a long live so that they can see us succeed in life". 

6. TM Richie Jimmy Walia – Title: “Respect”

TM Richie speech tells his experience throughout Welcoming Days 2014, which was the activities he had to do before being accepted, to his University. He had learned the value of respecting everyone he met, because that will be our greatest gift in the world.

7. TM Chairil Aditya – Title: “Tell the Truth”

TM Adit speech tells about encouragement in telling the truth when we make a mistake. The story based on TM Adit experienced when he was broke the window in his school. When the teacher found out, he kept lying until fear and anxieties hollow his life. TM Adit message was that we should not be afraid to tell the truth, because one day good thing will comes to us.

8. TM Glenn Djangkar – Title: “Never Ending Climb”

In TM Glenn speech, he tells that life is not like a mountain because in every time you climb a mountain of life, an even taller mountain appears. Perhaps the best solution is to accept that life is a never ending climb and filled with never ending challenges.

9. TM Dina Novita Sari – Title: “My First Time”

TM Dina speech tells about how difficult in her situation during adaptation period in university. She kept strive to overcome those challenges and that was the beginning of her journey to the places of wonder. First step is always a tough situation, and her message that we should never give up in taking the first step.

10. TM Kashish Harjani – Title: “Flight 866”

In TM Kashish speech, he tells that life is fair, it has given us what we need not what we want. When we need mean we are deserve it, so be thankful with our need and don’t ask for more when those are not our needs.

11. TM Antonius Koko Wijanarko – Title: “You’re Good”

In TM Koko speech, he tells that we are constantly reviewed by other people ranging from one star to five star. But, we shouldn’t concern about other people. We should concern about our review of ourselves. Instead of waiting for people to say You are good, we say to ourselves that we are good.

II. The Winners of the International Speech Contest are …….

1^st Place      : TM Dina Novita Sari

2^nd Place      : TM Nitesh Gianchandani

3^rd Place      : TM Kashish Harjani

Congratulations to all of the winners! J

III. Our Next Regular Meeting is on 23^rd February 2015 at Rempah Iting Restaurant.

We would like to inform you that due to certain conditions, we will move the meeting venue temporarily to:

Venue            : Rempah Iting Restaurant

Address        : Jl. Sunda No. 7 (behind Harvest Cake, Sarinah)

Date               : 23^rd February 2015

Time               : 7 pm – 9pm

IV. Appreciations and Gratitude

We would like to give our appreciation and gratitude to our Contest Chair TM Reza Rizky Pratama, Contest Master TM Pudji Astuti and all of the contest officers and judges who have arranged the meeting:

SAA                       : TM Manzili Awal and TM Hendro

Registration           : TM Dewi Susanti

Timer                    : TM Rivai Budihartono and TM Magdalena Sihotang

Tally Counter         : TM Ummay, TM Susanna Jahja and TM SP Noviani

Documentation      : TM Herling Parikesit

Chief Judge           : TM Diana Anggraini

We also would like to give our appreciation to all of the visiting members from another clubs and guests who gave us a support so the meetings run well. See you on the next contest! J

Made by Chairil Aditya Arifin

Club Secretary : Jakarta Toastmasters Club 2014-2015