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***************************************************************** Club contest on Mon 22 February 2010, Tamnak Thai Area I- 1 contest on Mon 22 March 2010 (moved from 8 March 2010), Tamnak Thai, Jalan HOS Cokroaminoto, opposite Hotel Formule 1 Division I contest on Sat/Sun 17-18 April 2010, Jakarta District 51 contest on Fri/Sun 21-23 May 2010, Miri, Malaysia ****************************************************************** Result from Club contest 22 Feb 2010: International speech : 1. TM Fathia
2. ACB/CL Vanessa
3. ACB Matthew Table Topics : 1. ACB Matthew
2. ACB/CL Vanessa
3. TM Fathia Winner and First Runner up will move to the Area I-1 Contest on 08 Mar 2010 *********************************************************************** Henry Ford said: "Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right." Dear All,
The International Speech and Table Topics Contest are BACK! This is when you can shine and show what you really are made of. Step out of that comfort zone and compete with the very brave, bonafide, and best.
More on international speech contest and table topic contest (just read the part about International Speech Contest and Table Topic Contest): http://www.faqs. org/faqs/ toastmasters- faq/part5/
JTC will conduct its club contest on Monday, Feb 22 at 18:30 sharp. It will be at our regular meeting place at Tamnak Thai Restaurant in Menteng (opposite Hotel Formule 1). Anyone is welcome to come, support, or be entertained.
We have some contestants:
Speech Contest:
1. TM Fathia
2. TM Yuli
3. ACB Matthew
4. ACB/CL Vanessa
Table Topics Contest:
1. TM Fathia
2. TM Yuli 3. ACB Matthew
4. ACB/CL Vanessa
To be eligible for Speech Contest, you need to finish your 6th Speechproject of the Basic Manual (Competent Communication). Any member of TM is eligible to join Table Topic Contest.
Our Chair will be CC Ivan Nurhadijaya and our Chief Judge will be CC Ronny Budihartono.
Let’s groom some winners within JTC and help support our club contest.
Rock & Roll, JTCs!
Cheers,
Vanessa ACB/CL
JTC VP Education Edited by Harlina Indra JTC VP PR.
Below is the interview of our Vice President of Education (VPE), CC Vanessa Hendriadi about her experience in joining Toastmasters competitions. 1. When did you join Toastmasters and why?
I joined JTC in July 2007 and just like most of us members, I wanted to gain confidence and be an effective public speaker. I am an extrovert by nature, and one of the drawbacks is: I speak before I think. By joining Toastmasters, I learn how to better organize my train of thought and convey my message more proficiently – that is : think before I speak.
2. Which contests have you participated since you became a member?
I have participated in every contest since I joined Toastmasters:
- International speech contest 2008 (1st runner up Division I)
- Evaluation contest 2008 ( semi finals District 51 – Bali)
- Table Topic contest 2009 (winner Jakarta Toastmasters Club)
- International speech contest 2009 (finalist District 51 – Kuching Malaysia)
3. What did you gain from joining contests ?
Even though I always learn from coming to regular meetings, contest is a different ball game. In a contest, people tend to set the bar higher because they want to win, hence I was able to see bigger and better talents. The expectancy is higher, so we get to see everyone’s true potential.
In addition to the public speaking aspect, I was able to meet more people from other clubs, expand my network, and have fun, all at the same time. For me, joining contests speeds up my journey in Toastmasters because I learned to :
- conquer my fear
- come out of my comfort zone
- witness amazing speeches from other clubs 4. How do you handle nervousness in giving a speech? Any experience you would like to share with us?
In the semi final round on the District level of the International Speech Contest in Kuching (Malaysia) this year,there were “only” about 50 people in the audience. When I passed that round, someone told me that there would be around 500 people watching on the Final round… My silent reaction: “how big is 500? Is it as big as weddings in Jakarta?” It felt really intimidating!
To handle my nervousness , I practiced, practiced and practiced. I tried to visualize a big crowd in front of me when I practiced. Then on the final, I went on stage , then paused for 2 seconds to gaze from left to right and right to left. That helped me to relax and felt more comfortable before I started my speech. Remember, sometime, silence is king in public speaking.
Final comments from Vanessa:
JOIN A CONTEST! The return is bigger than your investment. Even though as a contestant you have to invest some time in finding a topic and rehearsing , you will get your prize, whether you win the award or not. Same goes for the contest official . You will learn how to handle nervousness, how to improve your skills and how to become a better speaker and leader faster . Be fearless and discover what you truly are capable of.
 So what are you waiting for ? Join us at the two Jakarta Toastmasters Club's contests in January 2010:
- International Speech Contest (at least finished 6th speech project from basic manual "Competent Communication") - Table Topics Contest (all members eligible)
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