Oasis Toastmasters

Famine 30 In the Black Rain

2008-04-23T22:51:00.001-07:00

On the same day of Oasis Birthday, 19 April, when all of my Oasis Family members were enjoying the dinner, in an indoor party room, at the same time, I was starving in a very meaningful Famine 30 event, and you may knew that, there was a typhoon and black rain on that day.

The event started at 2pm, However, the crazy rain even freezed all the indoor and outdoor programme, more than 3,000 participants were getting wet even on the cover grandstand, and I was the lucky group of participants who could move to the indoor sports center.

The rain kept heavy until 9pm. Finally, MC announced we had to back home, starved for ourselves and waited for the arrangement of Day 2 event.

Luckily, The Typhoon and rain was clear, we all see sunshine, the programme was continued and I backed to the venue again until the end of 30 hours.

Our power is limited, even we have a good planning, and something still cannot be controlled, just like the weather. Every year, Famine 30 keep on reminding me we should treasure what you have e.g. your health and the peace of living HK, and share what you have to the people who need help, e.g. share your advices/ experience or sometimes gives donation.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thanks for the Sponsorship from my Oasis Friends to me and WoldVision. If you want to join this meaningful event next year will me, please let me know.

Cheers,

Steve

Happy Birthday to Oasis 6 years

2008-04-23T22:03:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

With your excellent jobs from each of you, the Speakathon and Dinner yesterday was undoubtedly a great success. We heard the guests' appreciation and support to the event on the day with Typhoon Signal No.3, we felt the audience's hot response in the Speakathon and during the dinner's programs, and we saw the happy face on each of them when leaving the venue at the end of the day.

Really really thanks so much for your commitment and creativity. I felt proud of being one of the members in this team; if it was without anyone of you, the event would not have been as great and enjoyable as that yesterday. When seeing the photos shared by Tony, Teresa and Sally, I personally think that the Speakathon-cum-Dinner is the most unforgettable and wonderful event of Oasis in this year 2007-08.

Looking forward to another day working with you all again.

Cheers,
Simon

Welcome New born Lucas from our Edward Ng

2008-03-17T07:26:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

I would like to help spread the joy of our Dr. Experience Daring!!

Lucas, the new born of our VPE Edward and his lovely wife, has arrived. Here are the cute photos shared with us.

It is so exciting, from our new family member June

2008-01-30T19:48:00.000-08:00

Dear Oasians,

Last Monday I made the first speech in Oasis, and this was also the first English speech in my life. It is a very memorable moment.

When I was introduced to stand in the front, I was very scared. My hands were shaking. But soon, when I started the speech, the audience's attentive eyes made me calm down. The speech in my mind suddenly disappeared. I felt myself just like sharing with the audience, but not trying to recall the words and sentences from the prepared speech. The feeling is very different from that when I was praticing by myself. May be that is " live show is different from rehearsal'.

When I finished the speech, many of you grasped my hands. That's so warm and encouraging. Thanks to all of you.

June Ng
19/1/2008

Congratulation to our Doctor Father Tony Chan

2007-12-04T05:38:00.000-08:00

2007 is all about love, our Dr. Tony Chan becomes a father of a little angel, congraduation. We all wish your little angel Audrey clever like her father and beautiful like her mother.

Dear Oasians,

My daughter was born on 23/11/07. She is back home now. She is very healthy and adorable. I named her Audrey. I hope when she grows up, she willbe as beautiful as Audrey Hepburn. And I hope hersmile will touch as many people as Ms Hepburn in herlife.

You are all welcome to visit my little Audrey on8/12/07 from 3pm to 6pm. Lots of "Ginger and Vinegar"are prepared for you.

Please reply to this email if you would like to come to share our joy and the "Vinegar".Thank you all for the baby car seat. I think Audrey will love to ride on it when she gets a little bigger.

Best Regards

Crystal and Tony

Anne Au is getting marry!!

2007-10-29T03:45:00.001-07:00

Oasis always has good news. After Nadine Wong, Alex Chea, Now is our graceful Anne Au, Let's wish her and her beloved one have a new and happy charpter of their life.

Dear all,

I'm glad to tell you that I'm getting married this year. :D Some of you may already know about it from my facebook :P

I would have wedding banquet on 24 November, 2007. I really wanna to invite all of you to come however I'm sorry that I am not able to do so, as there's limited seat in the chinese restaurant and I got loads of relatives. :(

I do wanna to share my happiness with you all. So I would like to give you the "cake card" in the regular meeting on 12 November.

If you're not able to attend the meeting on that date, please reply me with your postal address so I can send it to you by mail. Please inform me in advance hence I could send the card to you before my wedding day. It's because in my family tradition the card must be given out before my wedding day.

Thanks a lot for your advance notice. And for people who would attend the regular meeting, see you soon then.

Regards, Anne

P.S. It's really busy in these months but I would try my best to come to the meeting more often after my marriage and honeymoon. :)

Great Thanks to Oasians, from Katy

2007-10-03T00:34:00.000-07:00

Dear Oasians,

It was such a blessed journey to have participated in this humorous speech contest. Thanks so much for your support, encouragements and faith in me!

Though i only came second in the area contest, but the whole contest experience has given me a big leap in my presentation skills. I've come to my senses that, being a good speaker= keeping up with your fitness, positive attitude, perseverance, persistance and determination. Wow...just so wonderful!

Most importantly, million thnx to my mentor Teresa who has given me unlimited support and 2 hairy crabs. Also, thnx to Pan, Dickson, Ivy and Alex for offering me valuable advices. My performance was indeed a collaborative work of all of you!

Quoted from my favorite movie- Dead Poets Society, i hope that everyone of us can 'Seize the Day in Oasis and Make your Life Extraordinary'! Oasis is indeed a philosopher's stone for you to uncover your potential!

Cheers,

Katy
1st Runner Up, Area H5 Humourous Speech Contest 2007
Champion of Oasis Toastmasters Club Humourous Speech Contest 2007

29/Sep/07

Sharing from our new member, Derek

2007-10-03T00:20:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday was a wonderful kickoff for new member like me. I actually felt like “shooting two birds with one stone”. On one hand, learned a lot from the champion speakers and on the other hand, took part in the contest as a ballot counter. Thanks Teresa for giving me a chance to participate.

The reasons that drive me to become an Oasian are the passion to achieve excellence and the hospitality that I find from all of you. I am eager to start my projects and be evaluated. Hopefully I can develop the same in my journey of Toastmaster.

Derek Wong
2 October 2007

Toastmasters Christmas Party Need You

2007-10-01T18:47:00.000-07:00

Our Christmas Party is coming on mid Decemember, the time and place is now ready, but still keep it as a secret first.

This is now the time for you to contribute your exciting and creative ideas such as team games, dress code and theme, so it makes our party more fun. Any bodies who have ideas can leave it as a comment or send me email directly.

At the same time, any brothers and sisters who like to contribute your human effort as a organizing committee also can call you.

We need you and wait for you.

Steve
Chairman of Christmas Party

Thank You From Our Evaluation Area Contestant, Sally

2007-10-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

I have not expected and prepared for the Area contest (Evaluation speech contest) till the moment comes on the contest day, as a replacement. Friends, when chance comes, don't set barrier for yourself. Go for it as sometimes things might not be so difficult as you perceived. Do it for there's no harm for loss but you definitely gain some valuable experience.

Thanks for the support from Oasians!

Sally
Contestant of Area H5 Evaluation Speech Contest 2007
2nd Runner Up of Oasis Toastmasters Club Evaluation Speech Contest 2007

Alex Chea is getting marry!!

2007-09-16T00:38:00.000-07:00

When two hearts come so close together, what you think would happen…….marriage.

Our big big Congrats to Alex Chea, a former member of Oasis. He is going to turn to a new chapter of life, marrying his lovely wife, Ops, not yet, but from 14 October 2007 onwards!!

Alex and Jessy would like to invite us to share their joy:
Date: 14 October
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Chapel on 18/F Yan Fook Church, 789 Cheung Sha Wan Road

Ivy

Sharing from our Humourous Queen, Katy

2007-09-12T21:07:00.000-07:00

Nothing is impossible- what a simple statement, yet there is so much truth in it. For me, participating in the humorous speech contest this time is like scuba-diving for the first time. At first, I had tonnes of excuses not to join the contest- "I'm not a humurous person", "how can I make people laugh"...so on and so forth. But then, I started to think over again why I participated in Toastmasters Club in day 1- I only have one goal in mind- "Improve my public speaking skills and boost up my confidence". And truly, there is no better way to achieve this goal than to be a contestant and dive into the 'scary' and 'unknown' world.

Once I am under the sea, it is another colorful utopia- the support of my mentor and other members, my hidden courage to conquer public speaking fears and my sensitivity to see things in different ways. What a rewarding experience!!

Katy

Champion, Humourous Speech Contest 2007, Oasis Toastmasters Club
13/9

Jacky's poem share with you

2007-09-06T19:30:00.000-07:00

BOUNCY BOUNCY BOUNCE TO YOU - The Loud and Laudable Oasians
=====================================================================

To find these Bouncy Oasians; in an Oasis of Bounty.

To hold infinity on your stage; and eternity you never age.

Let your fantasies flare; Wear the costumes you dare.
Let the audience beware; of blunders they all can bear.
Enchanted while you are there; They have their own hearts to share.
Laugh till you're gasping for air; Pluck a few hairs who cares.

The speakers are starry bright,
To the listeners' delight. Arouse a few hubbub, and a round of uproar,
Suddenly they are booing, and then they will applaud.

An Oasian lad is cool, and Oasian lass so sooth.
Ration us joy you good may do,
If the passion is in you.

~The End~
Jacky

30 August 2007
:D

Simon Lai got promoted!

2007-08-29T00:59:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Just to let all Oasians know that Simon got a promotion lately!

I would like to congratulate him, while silently waiting for his coming back to Oasis after his project is over in Oct 07.

Cheers
Teresa

Oasis Stand-up Comedy Contest now in Youtube

2007-08-28T17:35:00.000-07:00

Here we got the video of our Stand-up Comedy Contest upload in youtube, Let's take a look and have FUN.

Co-champion Tony Chan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q0qNjlayII
Co-champion Tony Cheung: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbLW4WE0_bE

1st Runner-up KF Tam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xehu0I5LxG0
2nd Runner-up Jacky Lai: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr5rzHIMWtk

Steve, VPPR, SAA

Continue the laugh from 818 to 910

2007-08-24T01:39:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, we cant stop laughing from 10 contributors on our first Stand-up Comedy Contest. Congraduation to Double Tony, Tony Chan and Tony Cheung, our double champion. Do you agree we easy to get laugh from the topic of Man & Woman relationship and Toilet, because both are closed to everyone, right? Finally thanks to our Contest Judge, Jami Gong, a professional Stand-up Comedian.

Coming up next is our In-house Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest on 910, you all have nearly 2 weeks to upgrade your Humourous level. Contestants, I look forward to your great performance.

Steve, VPPR, SAA

Bringing Life to Oasis

2007-08-12T22:59:00.000-07:00

Thank you Katy to bring this idea to Oasis. I think some of of members have their own blog, but we never think that we can bring blog to Oasis before. What Katy is doing is to bring her life to Oasis and finanlly bring Oasis to her life. I am sure this blog will extent our happinesses after every of our gathering. Brothers and Sisters, let's bring Oasis to your life, in this blog, we can see each other at every second.

Steve

Amazing Experience

2007-08-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Another amazing experience for me in Oasis.
Like numerous first time I had in Toastmasters, the first time MC, the first time public speaking contestant, the first time winner in any contesnt, etc.
This my first time to use a blog and to publish my thoughts to the world via internet.
It's really amazing!

Tony Chan

Hurray to our new platform

2007-08-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

What an interesting and exciting new platform for all Oasians. Thanks to Katy for creating this for us to have multiple channels for conveying message.
You folks are really quick for posting the contents. I love Teresa's lovely baby photo.
Let's try it out to maximize our communication platform lou!!!

Dickson, Grace, Teresa and Natalie at make-up District Officer Training 5 Aug

2007-08-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Dickson, Grace, Teresa, Natalie and some other Toastmasters were at the make-up District Officer Training held on 5 Aug at L'Hotel.

Please see the attached photo.

Teresa

Greeting

2007-08-07T09:36:00.000-07:00

Oasis has a blog, awesome~~~ Thompson

Oasis Toastmasters

2007-08-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

Toastmastering in Oasis is so much more than public speaking. It's about the fellowship of an irrevocable crusade to contribute a meaningful verse in the powerful play - life itself.

Katy, VPE