The real fear may not be the delivery of a speech, but the mastery of the language and the oratory skill required in a speech. How can we learn to speak eloquently?

This seminar / workshop will touch on three key issues:

1. Pronunciation
2. Grammar
3. Vocabulary

The objective of the programme

is to enable each participant to work on his or her pronunciation, grammar and diction, and improve on the quallity of the speeches…

• Clarify pronunciation issues so that participants will begin to correct their own speech pattern.
• Alert participants to basic components of grammar that public speakers should be aware of.
• Offer tips of effective word choice.

Venue: Toa Payoh Central Community Club, Mini-Theatrette Level 3
93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4, Opposite Toa Payoh Community Library
Date: 11th November (Tuesday) Time: 7.15pm to 9.45pm
Fee: S$3.00 only
Contact : Michael Lau @ 97280919

Who should attend:

Homemakers, Job-seekers, Professionals, Retirees, Students, Toastmasters
Anyone above 18 years old.
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Biodata of Speaker:

The speaker is a speech trainer by profession, specializing in public speaking and pronunciation courses.
In addition to more than 30 years of experience in public speaking, he is a licensed instructor in the teaching of English as a Second Language, and holds several diplomas in speech training.
Ng Seng Chuan is a member of Lion City Toastmasters Club, with the rank of ATM-G, and has won the impromptu speech contest at district level.
Ng Seng Chuan ATM-G
Speech Trainer / Champion of Impromptu Speech Contests in
Toastmaster International District 80

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Are you here to play or to sing?

I speak only simple English, yet few understood. Especially those from the West or those who speak only Good English..

Many years ago, I met this man, a Caucasian, a familiar face, at a hawker centre in Queen Street. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Few knew him as Henry John Deutschendorf Jnr.

It was about 1 am, and he approached me for direction, “Could you please tell me where’s Gay Land”

“No, we have a Gay World, but no Gay Land”

He shoved me a piece of paper torn from the corner of the newspaper and in it written “Geylang”;

“That’s “Gay-lung” a red light district. Why would you want to go there? That’s no good for your reputation.”

“Dont get me wrong, I come to Bugis to see the half man, half woman, and they told me Bugis has been demolished. But I could still see them at Gayland. ”

I didn’t feel like talking about Geylang with this gentleman, so I asked

“Are you here to play or to sing.”

“You want me to play and sing here? Right here? ”

“No, I mean are you here on a tour or a performance?”

Or maybe I should have asked, “Business or pleasure?” 25 years later, maybe I know what’s wrong, but I still couldn’t get it right.

” I am on my way to Australia. I am leaving tomorrow.”

That was the first, the only and last time I met and spoke to my idol, John Denver.

We chatted for a while, as if he knew me for years. What a warm and remarkable human being. I didn’t understand much of what he was talking, I doubt he did either.

Speak Good English?

Yes, we better do, to be understood.

But John would always know what I mean if I were to look up and ask him again ” Hey John, are you here to play or to sing?