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District 97P Newsletter November - December 2016

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The District 97P Public Relations Manager and her team

have a pleasure of bringing you the 3rd issue of D97P

newsletter 2016- 2017.

With the holiday season approaching this particular issue will bring sparkle and shine to your festivities, may all of the District leaders/officers and all toastmasters members’ wishes and dreams come true now and throughout the coming year and may the true meaning of this holiday season fill your hearts and homes with many blessings.

District leaders together with club leaders have already started their PR activities that include all leaflets and club posters that have been inspired and created individually and distributed to many potential members. We have listed below a short summary that will reflect upon some of those moments that we have undertaken over the last two months of this year.

November 2016 & December 2016

Club celebrations were successfully held in Vietnam and

Thailand

There were Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests – area

& division levels. Finally District 97P organized its Humorous

Speech & Evaluation contests on 27th November at

Christian University, Bangkok.

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DTM Busaba CC/CL Saowanee CC Dr.Pitikorn TM Samarn CC Supatra

PR Manager Asst. PR Manager Webmaster Officer 1 Officer 2

CONTENTS PAGE

Approval of the Month 2

Celebration of the Month 3

Club of the Month 4

Champion of the Month 5

Contest of the Month 6

Club of the Month 7

Exhibition of the Month 7

Flyer of the Month 8

Member of the Month 9

Message of the Month 10

Poster of the Month 11

Wow of the Month 12

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Non-English Speech Contests at District Level District 97P has been granted to officialy exercise the Non-English speech contests at District

Level since 2014. Here is the proposal that was approved by Toastmasters International:-

“Proposal to Conduct Non-English Speech Contests at District Level (May 31, 2014)

1. OBJECTIVE

1.1 The objective of this paper is to recommend to District 97 Provision Executive Committee the adoption of non-English (Thai) Speech Contests at District level.

2. BACKGROUND

2.1 In 2006-2012, the First Thai Toastmasters Club was the only Thai club in Division T in Thailand. The Thai Speech Contests (Humorous, Evaluation, International and Table Topics) were conducted for five consecutive years within this club. In 2013, the Nakornthon Thai Toastmasters Club was chartered. Since then, Division T has consisted of two Thai Clubs.

2.2 In 2014 The Show Case of Thai Speech Contests was first conducted

at Area Level. However, the Champion and 1st Runner up could not move up to District level unlike the Mandarin clubs which are in China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore.

3. PROPOSAL

3.1 In accordance with Toastmasters International Policies & Protocol Policy 6.0 on Speech Contests, District may conduct up to four non-English speech contest Interests each year. Extraction of Policy 6.0 is in Annex A.

3.2 All contests conducted must go through to District level. Club contestants advance to Area contests for their Toastmasters assigned Areas. Similarly, Area contestants advance to Division contests for their Toastmasters assigned Divisions.

4. ADVANTAGES

4.1 With higher number of new chartered clubs, we create more outstanding contestants To compete and to become District Champions for Thai Speech Contests.

5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 In view of the above considerations, we recommend that District 97 Provision (D97P) Executive Committee adopt our proposal to conduct non-English Speech Contests Humorous, Evaluation, International and Table Topics at District level. ……………………

Prepared by Division T Governor ACB/ALB Busaba Israngkul Na Ayuthaya 2013-2014”

(The document above was party displayed –Not Articles 2.3-2.4, 3.3-3.4, 4.2-4.4, 5.2 & Appendix)


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The First Official Division V in Vietnam Division V Director Lan Anh Nguyen together with her Area Directors, V1 Hoang Linh Le, V2 Chris Le, and V3 Quan Do celebrated ‘The First Official Division V in Vietnam’. Many International leaders/ members who were Regional 14 DTM Thanimmalai, PDG DTM Poh Kim Seng, District Director DTM Thanoo, Club Extension Chair DTM Prapairat, Ex-Champion of District 97P International Speech DTM Arnie joined this spectacular event.

Loy Kratong Night @ Chaing Mai Toastmasters Club Chaing Mai members celebrated marvelous night time after their meeting on Loy Kratong Night.

PIM celebrated its 100th meeting Area Director ACB/ALB Vincent and President CC/CL

Saowanee invited members to celebrate their 100th meeting. District Director DTM Thanoo , Club Growth Director DTM Phinsa, Area Director CTM Prawat, Club Quality Team member DTM Alan and participants had their great time there.

Rajavithi Hospital celebrated its 2nd year anniversary Area Director CC Dr. Prakarn and President Dr. Veerasak invited members to celebrate Their 2nd year anniversary. Many leaders from other clubs including DTM Jimmy Thai joined this special event .


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The Only Two Thai Speaking Clubs in Toastmasters world

First Thai Toastmasters Club The first Thai speaking club in

Toastmasters International is

First Thai Toastmasters

Club which was chartered on

12th August 2006.

Congratulations to all chartered

members especially Honorary

Advisor DTM Paisal Sae-Lor,

Strategic Advisor DTM Arun

Lipirujatum and DTM Damrong.

Nakornthon Thai Toastmasters Club

Nakornthon Thai Toastmasters club is another Thai speaking club. It was chartered on

18th October 2013.

Dr. Wiroj Trakanwijitr, ACB/CL, a hospital director was introduced to Toastmasters by District

Leadership Committee Chair DTM Panomporn. He then went to charter the Thai speaking club

at the hospital where he works. The club members consist of in house doctors, nurses, and

hospital staff. The weekly meeting is held on every Wednesday at 6 pm. on the 4th floor of

Nakornthon Hospital, Bangkok.


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Both Lester Naces Udang and Sawarut Noppawong Na Ayudhya were holding the District trophies! Lester won the Humorous speech contest while Sarawut won the Evaluation contest at the District contests which were held on 27th November, Christian University, Bangkok. District Humorous Speech Contest District Evaluation Contest 2nd Place winner 3rd Place winner 2nd Place winner 3rd Place winner

Rommuel Evangelista Charlie Indrakamhang Danupol Siamwala Erlinda Celestino Agayan


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Speech contests are an important part of the Toastmasters educational program. They provide an opportunity for toastmasters to gain speaking experience as well as an opportunity for other toastmasters to learn by observing proficient speakers.


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On 17th November, District 97P set up an eye-catching booth as to promote Toastmasters to public at Sasin Hall, Bangkok. District Director DTM Thanoo together with Public Relations Manager DTM Busaba brought two attention grabbing headline banner stands, colorful leaflets, and handy bookmarks to display them at the booth. Thanks for Area Director Amelie, Club Extension Chair DTM Prapairat, Administrative Manager CC Venus, DTM Janet, DTM Arnie who participated and helped promote Toastmasters to the people.


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Flyer Public Relations Manager DTM Busaba

created the unique bilingual flyer as

intended to help promote Toastmasters

the public.

The colorful design with English and

Thai text lead produce unconcious

response from prospective visitors.

Thanks to TM Siritorn, VPPR of PIM

Toastmasters club who was a graphic

designer.


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The longest membership ever Toastmasters member

Congratulations to DTM Pichai Likhitdechasakdi a

member who joined Toastmasters 34 years ago! He has continued to be a loyal member throughout that time. It was way back in 1982 that DTM Pichai visited one of Toastmasters clubs and was so inspired that he joined there and then becoming a member for all these years. He told us that he was grateful to his English teacher Pittan Karass who introduced him to the warm and welcoming club where Mr. Pittan himself was a chartered club president.

DTM Pichai also mentioned that Siam Toastmasters club had been his second home for all those years. He always felt warm and happy every time he came to the club meetings and activities. It is a club that he can learn and feel the heartfelt love from friends, members and guests. His principles of holding his membership there gave him growth and opportunities.

With his passion in Toastmasters, DTM Pichai was a chartered member of First Thai Toastmasters club and participated in many Toastmasters activities. He was an Inter-Club speech champion, Inter-club Evaluation champion and a Inter-Club Debate champion. He is currently District Parliamentarian (2016-2017) which has the role and responsibilities as follows:-

- Assist the District Director with planning & conducting district meetings - Interpret Toastmasters bylaws and policies - Review district operating procedures as requested by District Director - Ensure all meetings follow proper protocol

Good luck to you, DTM Pichai. See you around!


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District Director’s Message

First of all, I would like to wish all members and their families a

"Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year " On this festive occasion I would also like you all to have a happy and joyous time. Enjoy all the activities that will be presented at this year’s New Year theme that will be announced soon.

Here is a note for the New Year. On 15th January, there will be a club officer training session no 2 at the Christian University, Bangkok. Following on will be the "Leadership Forum" in the afternoon. It will be a special and beneficial meeting for District 97P as all international leaders from Region 11 and Region 14 will be in attendance sharing their long time experiences in their leadership Toastmasters journeys. Club officers and members are all welcome on this most interesting occasion.

Next, we are to achieve our goal. To become a President’s Distinguished District is very challenging and we have six more months to make it happen. I am strongly confident that together we can do it. We need 58 paid clubs (including new clubs), 2,558 payments (including April due renewals) and 27 distinguished clubs to be a President’s Distinguished District.

- Our current status : 49 paid clubs, 1,190 payments and - distinguished clubs. - Our Task is to fill up more of 9 paid clubs (including new clubs), 1,368 payments

(including April due renewal) and 27 distinguished clubs. Then, District 97P Annual Conference (20-21 May 2017) - tickets are now available. Don't miss the early bird tickets. It is a great opportunity to learn more in the conference especially when Darren Tay Win Jie, the 2016 World Champion Public Speaking will be with us. (https://www.facebook.com/TMD97P2017conf/)

Lastly, I would like to thank you all leaders and members who kindly volunteer to spread the benefits of joining Toastmasters to more people every day. Especially, I feel grateful to club leaders in remote areas like Yangon, Laos, Cambodia and clubs in provincial areas of Thailand and Vietnam for serving and making those clubs survive and strong.

Thanoo Saowaros, DTM District Director 2016-2017

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WOW - Your dream will come true in May 2016

The World Speech Champion 2016 is coming to Bangkok, Thailand.

Here is the reality of that dream as it is one of the dreams that all toastmasters have which is to

meet the World Champion in person.

We are not for breaking dreams but we do tell you now that it won’t be your dream any longer

for if you can make it to the District 97P Annual Conference 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Then you have the opportunity to meet Darren Tay Wen Jie in person for it is certain that you

will not only be inspired but thrilled in experiencing his magical speech.

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