We are TWENTY ONE. Toastmasters@Hope is now a Chartered Club of TI.

Today, 38 attended Toastmasters@Hope meeting,

to hear DTM Kris Tay sharing on “Using Storytelling Skills to Motivate and Inspire” and Division A international Speech Champion CC Yvonne Tan challenging the audience to participate in “The Dream of a Girl in Red”.

Toastmasters of the Day

With DTM Yeo Chai Tun as Toastmaster of the Day, the meeting proceeded informally, injected with humour
and putting the many non Toastmasters present at ease.

Prepared Speeches

Prepared speeches delivered by Karen Koh (P2) and Li Silin (P8) were well received.

While Karen spoke about the healthy, happy and hopeful lifestyle, Silin with her story of Ben and his Umbrella, drove home the point that we need to be prepared for life with well prepared plans.

Speech Evaluation

The Speech Evaluation by Emily Sim and ACS CL Mark Leong were most encouraging and practical, demonstrating their skills acquired through TI in listening, thinking and speaking.

Table Topics

With CTM Sharon Siow as Topics Masters, proverbs concerning death, life and shame were well handled by Andrew Lim and Cliff.

The Ah-Counter

CTM Mike Woon’s report of speakers and their pause fillers, was comprehensive such that non Toastmasters who spoke briefly to introduce themselves were not spared! It was indeed helpful.

The Timer

Law Chor Hoo kept a tight rein of time, showing the red card to those who spoke passed their time…

The Event Promoter

Thus adding stress to DTM Tay Yiang Ping who had two minutes air time to promote the Semi Annual Convention in November.

I have never seen her speaking so fast and so frantic before!

The Grammarian

DTM Albert Lim, Language Evaluator motivated the meeting with his positive feedback and Word of the Day – “Motivation”

it was a highly charged meeting, professional yet informal.

At the end of the meeting, three new members signed up to join Toastmasters@Hope, making a total of TWENTY ONE members.

With that Toastmasters@Hope is now a Chartered Club of TI

Thank you for your support.

We are a part of a global organisation committed to personal growth and development of individuals to be better leaders and speakers.

MichaEL Lau
Tel 9728-0919 / 6585-6195
Toastmasters@Hope
Sharpen your Thinking, Listening and Speaking skills

Public Speaking is the number 1 fear among many people. But you can conquer that fear, painlessly and enjoyably, by attending the Speechcraft Program conducted by Toastmaster@HOPE.

Speechcraft June 2010 (Saturdays)

1. Jun 12
2. Jun 19
3. Jul 3
4. Jul 10
5. Jul 17

What is Speechcraft?

Speechcraft is a program to develop your public speaking abilities. You don’t receive a grade and you can proceed at your own pace.

Experienced and award-winning Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of the Toastmasters club. Through participation you will become an experienced and poised speaker.

In the four (4) + one (1) sessions you might not get rid of the butterflies in your stomach, but you’ll have them flying in formation!

Learn By Doing

In Speechcraft, you will learn through practice and by studying the materials provided. Your personal Toastmasters advisor will help you prepare for your short talks. You will gain confidence in written and impromptu speeches, body language and listening skill.

How Will It Help Me?

Speechcraft will make you a better communicator at home and in the workplace. Without the ability to communicate well, you can end up frustrated, poorly recognised for your efforts and be de-motivated.

Speechcraft will improve your performance in…

• Meeting the public
• Conducting business meeting
• Motivating people
• Interviewing for jobs
• Selling ideas or products

What Is Toastmasters?

Speechcraft is presented by your local Toastmasters club, an affiliate of Toastmasters International.

Toastmasters is the world’s largest organization devoted to success through communication and leadership development.

Toastmasters was founded in California in 1924 by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley. It now has more than 13,000 clubs in 106 countries. More than 250,000 people have benefited from Toastmasters!

Sign Up NOW!

Speechcraft is your key to being a successful, confident communicator. Sign up for Speechcraft now, and be never afraid to speak up again!

Or fill up the contact us form.

The response to our Speechcraft Feb 09 is really overwhelming.
Going by the rate of the enquiries, we would either have to split the courses into 2 classes, or to put some participants to the next speechcraft.

As the web has been re-indexed into Google, should this blog still continued to exist?

Come back for the next post, I reveal by then…