What is “Speak Up!” ?“Speak Up!” is a monthly newsletter review of Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club’s
Chapter Meetings and Events. Wondering what happened during the meeting? What you missed out? This newsletter is your answer. It aims to do 3 things:
1. Give our members as well as potential Toastmasters post-meeting insights2. Deliver quality information about the projects presented (summaries and
lessons)3. Engage, encourage and excite you to join us at future Chapter Meetings and
Events!
Enjoy this 1st Edition of term 2012/2013 and continue to “Keep Up!” with us!
What’s in this edition?
“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
Our Mission:The Mission of Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually suppor-tive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
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“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
“New Beginnings!” 28th July 2012 Chapter Meeting and ExCo Installation Night
Outgoing President’s Opening Address
Outgoing President, Kelvin Koh, ACB/ALB, delivered his opening address in a motivating fashion. He spoke of how “Commitment, Collaboration and Culture” was the driving force behind Telok Blangah TMC’s success over the past 2 years. Through committed members and leaders, co l laborat ing wi th o ther Toastmasters from other clubs and building a culture of development, Telok Blangah TMC achieved the President’s Distinguished Award for the second year running.
Kelvin proceeded to appreciate and thank fellow Toastmasters who have contributed to the club and the movement. He presented Certificates of Appreciation to external Toastmasters who have volunteered to help us during the past term: From Left to right: Division Governor, Saddiqi, CC/CL, President of Chua Chu Kang TMC, Alvin Seo, CC, President of Grassroots TMC, Thomas Lee, ACB/CL
Kelvin also presented Certificates of Appreciation to the previous Executive Committee Team: From Left to right: Club Advisor, Chay Wen Liang, ACG/CL, outgoing Vice-President of Educa-tion, Francis Goh, CC and Club Treasurer, Claudia Cheng, ACB/ALB, Club Mentor, Wekie Tay, DTM
“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
Installation of Executive Committee for Term 2012/2013
New term calls for a new executive committee: From top left: Vice-President of Education, Stanley Chia, Vice-President of Membership Claudia Cheng, ACB/ALB and Vice-President Public Relations, Kelvin Koh, ACB/ALB. Sergeant at Arms, Wong Yoke Yong, President, Francis Goh, CC, Division Z Governor, Saddiqi, CC/CL. Secre-tary, Claire Seabrook and Treasurer, Chinnu Pal-anivelu were not present.
Division Governor Saddiqi, CC/CL, gave an inspirational installation address. He called for continued renewal of the leaders commitment and support for the members. He emphasized that “ties that bind” move a club forward as Toastmasters from all clubs can come together and help each other during meetings and events like this. He ended by wishing the new ExCo all the best!
Did you know...4 of our Executive Committee members renewed their commitment to the club for another term. They are President Francis, Vice-President of Membership, Claudia, Vice-President of Public Relations, Kelvin, Treasurer Chinnu. Their renewal ensures the club’s gradual leadership transition and support for the other ExCo members. Club Mentor and Club Advisor Wekie Tay, DTM and Chay Wen Liang, ACG/CL remain as additional mentors and support to the team and members.
New President’s Address : “What New Beginnings for this term?”
Our newly minted President Francis Goh, CC gave a motivating opening speech. He acknowledged past successes of building the club up to its current 32 members and achieving President’s Distinguished Award once again. He appreciated and thanked the previous Exco team’s great work and support as well as special thanks to mentor and advisors DTM Wekie Tay, Chay Wen Liang, ACG/CL and Lim Eng Hwa, ACS, ALB.
What does this new beginning have in store for the members? Francis shared his vision of continuing to develop the “Commitment, Collaboration and Cul-ture” of Telok Blangah Toastmasters. This year in par-ticular will be a year focusing on membership welfare and retainment. Programs to be introduced such as a “Mentoring” and a variety of “Mingle” sessions seek to engage current members better. He ended with a call for all in Toastmasters to “Achieve Greatness Together!”
A special note to the members of Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club:
This year, our club will focus on members development, welfare and retainment. Your progress will be the Exco’s priority this term. The Exco and I are highly commitment to serve you and urge you to move forward in your Toastmasters journey. There will be plenty of opportu-nities to do so.
The key is to get involved and commit to the activities we organize, especially Chapter Meetings. With high involvement, there will be greater and meaningful learning. Chapter Meetings are great platforms planned for you to achieve your communication and leadership goals.
Since there are many ways to be involved, you can take your pick as time permits. However, we stress that consistency is the key in learning. Thus, participating regularly as a speaker or ap-pointment holder during our Chapter Meetings is strongly encouraged.
We urge you to be involved in the following:
1. Speak at or/and attend Chapter Meetings - Volunteer to be a speaker (strongly encouraged) or enjoy the meeting whilst contributing by being an appointment holder (we’ll support and hand hold you don’t worry). Do so by courteously replying our VPE Stanley or your mentors when they email/sms you.
2. Speak at or/and attend Speechcraft - Speechcraft presents many more opportunities for members like you to speak or volunteer. We will be having Speechcraft 9 on 13 Sep to 11 Oct (every Thursday) and Speechcraft 10 in Feb/Mar in 2013. This gives you 8 extra speaking slots at least. You now need not just speak on the 4th Thursdays!
3. Follow up with your Mentors - Our flagship mentorship program pairs you up with experienced Toastmasters to support and motivate you to continue learning in Toastmasters. They will be meeting up with you at least 3 times this term. Take full advantage of them!
4. Join us at our Mix and Mingle Sessions - We will organize our 2 club outings (on 10 Nov 2012 and 11 May 2013 tentatively). Put those dates down in your calendar and mix, bond and get to know your fellow members better.
5. Join the Speech Contests - Participate as a contestant or appointment holder or just attend to see well prepared Speeches by our club members. You get to watch and learn from the interesting Speeches. It will be an eye-opener. The club contests are held on 23rd August 2012 (Humourous and Evaluation) and 28th February 2013 (International Speech and Table Topics). Watch out for emails from the Contest Organizers about 1 month before the contests.
To fully learn in Toastmasters, do take the initiative, time and effort to immerse yourself in and participate wholeheartedly in the various activities carefully planned for you. The Exco remains committed and we want you to contribute to learn too!
“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
Project Speech and Evaluation Presentation Highlights!
Project Speech Presentation Speakers: From top left, anti clockwise: Vice-President of Education, Stanley Chia delivering his speech on Project 8 (Getting Comfortable with Visual Aids) Speech- Steve Job’s Magical Storytelling Techniques.
Club Member, Thea presenting her Project 5 (Your Body Speaks) Speech on “Dance can determine Culture”, she then demonstrated it by asking for volunteers to join in the fun!
Sergeant at Arms, Wong Yoke Yong presented his Project 5 (Your Body Speaks) speech on a Stone Cutter and how we should “work on our own strengths and not compare with others”
For the “Featured Project Speech” of the month... flip to the next page
Project Evaluation Speakers: From top left, anti clockwise:
“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
“Featured Project Speech” of the Month -
“Journey through the 5 Stages of Public Speaking in Toastmasters”
Advanced Project 1- The Goodwill Speech from the Public Relations Manual presented by Vice President of Membership Claudia Cheng, ACB/ALB
Vice-President of Membership, Claudia Cheng, ACB/ALB shared something that many of us, Toastmaster would go through or have gone through. She eloquently summed up the 5 stages of public speaking in a journey as a Toastmaster. This speech helps all Toastmasters to identify at which stage each of us are at and what we can look forward to. From speaking with notes to connecting with the audience, can you identify which stage of public speaking are you at?
Stage 1 - “It’s all about Words only” Fear of forgetting your speech. You bring up the script to be spoken word for word.Stage 2 - “Discovering You Can Talk”Focus on having logical flow and organise points using short notes and outlines instead of a whole script. Aim to speak long enough for the projectStage 3 - “Hello Audience!”You get more comfortable on stage. You are able to see the audience instead of just trying to remember what to present. You connecting better to audience by making eye contact.Stage 4 - “It’s All About the Audience”Instead of stringing sentences and words, think about what the audience really wants and make a speech out of that. Share a message by understanding the audience and their needs. Stage 5 - “Storytelling Mastery”Make them feel what you feel. Your speech truly touches the hearts, minds and soul of people.
You can view her speech here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcxzurE6Jc&feature=youtu.be
“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
Congratulations to the Best Speaker and Best Evaluator!
Congratulations to Club Member, Thea for being the “Best Speaker” and Club Advisor, Eng Hwa, ACS, ALB for being the “Best Evaluator” of the night!
Thank you fellow Toastmasters, Guests and Friends for making this a wonderful 1st Chapter Meeting for the term 2012/2013
Does our Chapter Meeting look interesting to you? Want to participate in Telok Blangah Toastmasters Activities? New to Toastmasters and want to join as a member?Members, do you want to continue speaking and contributing?
Flip to the next page... where there are special announcements of the events lined up in the following months to benefit you!
What Is Speechcraft?Speechcraft is a program designed to develop your public speaking abilities.
Experienced Toastmasters present the basics of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmos-phere in a Toastmasters Club setting. Through par-ticipation, you will become an experienced and poised speaker.
In 5 sessions, you might not get rid of the butter-flies in your stomach, but you’ll have them flying in formation.
Learn By DoingSpeechcraft is very interactive and you will be learning by practising. There will be plenty of op-portunities to craft speeches and deliver them with confidence. Our club members will be on hand to teach, help and guide you for each project speech and proper evaluations and feedback will be given to let you know which areas you can improve on.
Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club Presents:
SPEECHCRAFT
• Speak and present better in meetings, interviews or anywhere in front of an audience? • Communicate more effectively at work?• Have better thinking and listening skills?• Become a better leader and person?• Have an increased zest and confidence in life?
Course DetailsDate: 13, 20, 27 Sep & 4, 11 Oct 2012 (Thursdays)Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pmVenue: Telok Blangah Community Club Level 3, Activity Room 2
Cost: $90/person $80/person for groups of 2 or more
Limited Seats Available. Registration Closing Date: 31 Aug 2012
To Register, Contact:Claudia Cheng 90466844 Kelvin 92469633or email: [email protected] more information about Speechcraft, Toastmas-ters in general and our club visit:www.telokblangahtoastmasters.comwww.toastmasters.org
Speak Your Way to Success!
Speechcraft will improve your • Conducting Business Meetings • Delivering Seminar Presentations • Motivating People • Effectively Leading your Team • Interviewing for Jobs • Selling Ideas or Products • Solving Problems
Especially for those NEW to Toastmasters Speechcraft 9 Workshop (Sep/Oct 2012) is BACK
by popular demand!Think back about the times when we have to get up on stage and present a speech or simply to reply an open "impromptu" question asked by an interviewer. Was it difficult? Did it feel uncom-fortable? Were the butterflies in your tummy fluttering non-stop?
Don't worry, all that is normal. Luckily there are ways to control those nervousness and build confidence in order to communicate better. The next question is "How to improve?"
Read a book? Yes, it helps to a certain extent, but without application, knowledge is useless.
Craft speeches? Yes, but writing and speaking it are two very different set of skills. Speaking it in front of an audience would help you overcome the fear of public speaking. On top of that, you will get a valuable feedback to know what you have done well and what the areas of improve-ment are.
Attend a workshop? Yes. You can learn from someone experienced who will guide you. You get to practise what you learnt, get immediate feedback and know specific ways on how you can improve. BINGO! This IS indeed one of the best ways to learn about communication...
Knowing that Workshops are one of the best ways to learn public speaking, Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club is dedicated to showing you "how to improve" through a workshop called SPEECHCRAFT.
In this workshop you will discover and learn the basics of public speaking and effective commu-nication through educational talks. Then, you will get a chance to apply what you learnt by get-ting a chance to be in front of an audience and deliver speeches.
This workshop is guaranteed to be highly interactive and fun, keeping you engaged while you learn in a supportive environment as you are guided by experienced Toastmasters.
Sounds like a good way to learn communication skills and public speaking? Give yourself a chance to learn and improve.
Why wait? Register Now! Email your name, contact number and address to [email protected]. (To view details such as dates and timing, refer to the previous page)
Telok Blangah TMC members, if you think your friends, family, colleagues and anyone you know who can benefit from Speechcraft and our other events, do pass this newsletter on to them.
Would you like to develop this priceless skill? People who communicate effectively get ahead in life.
Through Toastmasters, you can!
Achieve your potential by visiting Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club and allow Toastmasters to help you!
You can become a better thinker, listener, speaker and leader!
Discover HOW TO...Communicate more effectively Bring your ideas across clearly Make more friends and influence peoplePresent with greater purpose and impact
“Good communication doesn’t just get you re-tained, it gets you pro-moted.”
“Programs like Toastmasters have proven time and again that any fear, even public speaking, can be conquered through practice”
For those who are NEW to Toastmasters, you can join us at
Get Connected with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club! Add us on: Club Email: [email protected] Website: www.telokblangahtoastmasters.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/tbtmcYoutube: www.youtube.com/tbtmc1234Twitter: www.twitter.com/tbtmcMeetUp Group: www.meetup.com/telok-blangah-toastmasters-club/
“Speak Up!” with Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club ! ! July 2012 Chapter Meeting Review
Special thanks to those who made
this newsletter possible:
Special thanks to those who made
this newsletter possible:
Vice President of Education Stanley Chia who organized a wonderful Chapter MeetingVice President of Education Stanley Chia who organized a wonderful Chapter Meeting
Photographer and Club Advisor Chay Wen Liang, ACG/CLPhotographer and Club Advisor Chay Wen Liang, ACG/CL
Grassroots Toastmasters ClubChua Chu Kang Toastmasters ClubChua Chu Kang Toastmasters ClubChua Chu Kang Toastmasters ClubTemasek Polytechnic Toastmasters ClubNUS Toastmasters Club
Project Speakers:Theodora ZegorchevaVice-President of Membership Claudia Cheng, ACB/ALBSergeant at Arms Wong Yoke YongVice-President of Education Stanley Chia
Appointment Holders:Praveen ShettyJoyce LerPresident Francis Goh, CC
“Speak Up!” Editor-in-Chief and Club Vice President of Public Relations:Kelvin Koh, ACB, ALB
