Videos of speeches from our previous meeting 18th July 2013:

P1: Joe Wan: Joe Wan (this is actually the first time I heard someone's self-titled speech)

AP2: Ng Kin Foong: the Tragicomedy

P5: Gladys Tye: PHD

Watch the videos, practice your evaluation skills and pick up tips that you can implement yourself!

18th July Demo Meeting at LTA Academy

We had a wonderful demo meeting at LTA Academy, initiated by Lee Jin Hwui, DTM and Lai Seng. Great job!

Joe Wan's philosophies of "Commit first, panic later" and "Be the First One in your life" and the examples from his own life, were educational and entertaining. Next Gladys Tye's "PHD- Purpose, Hunger and Drive" give us a guide to a remarkable life. Ng Kin Foong, CC, told stories from his life about finding love, all the way from his teenage years till the time he was studying German. Yew Run Bin, ACS, CL, delivered a moving speech about opening our hearts to love, and "The Virginia Effect", had some audience members in tears.

Also I felt President Gurmit Singh, CC gave a timely opening address about the history of Toastmasters and how it all began, was appropriate because many of us do not know the origins and history of Toastmasters.

Thomas Tan, CTM, ALS, was hugely entertaining as Toastmaster of the Day.

Photos of the event:

President Gurmit Singh, CC

Our LTA friends. You don't know it yet, but there's a Best Table Topics speaker in this photo

On the right is Lai Seng, one of the organizers of this demo meeting

Ronnie Wang and Magdalene Thia, CC

Gail from WDA Toastmasters (extreme right)

Roger Yap, CC from Anchorvale Toastmasters (left) talking to Kevin Tan

Luan Eng (left) and Jane Yeo (right)

Nui Thantong Bang-On (middle) and Jing Mei from WDA Toastmasters (right) 

Birthday girl Juanna Chew cutting the cake in style

Best Prepared Speech: Yew Run Bin, ACS, CL

Best Evaluator: IPP Ted Chong, ACB, CL

Best Table Topics: Jay from LTA

Quiz winner: John Lee

Quiz winner: Richard Lam

Quiz winner: Desmond Ang

 Our next meeting on 1st August, 2013 will be at our usual venue of Tampines Changkat CC. See you there!

18th July meeting at LTA

Ladies and gentlemen,
We are having a very special meeting today at the LTA (Land Transport Authority). Hence we won't be at our usual venue of Tampines Changkat CC. Here is the address and map:

LTA Academy
1 Hampshire Road
Singapore  219428 ‎

KK Women's and Children's Hospital is nearby. The nearest MRT Station is Little India, a short walk away. Look for Block 8 Function Room. You can take bus no 56, 57, 131, 166, 181, 980 and get down at the stop called "Opp KK Women and Child Hospital"

Exco 2013/2014 Installation Night

4th July 2013: Independence Day for Americans, Installation Day for the 2013/2014 Exco. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

Toastmaster of the Day Coen Tan

Induction of new members: 2nd from left- Richard Jia, John, Joe Wan, Matthew Er, Desmond Ang, flanked by mentors Andrew Chen (extreme left) and Ted Chong (extreme right)

Left to right: Richard, John, Joe, Linda, Matthew, Desmond, Ted, Andrew and Coen

Kejin: When I'm on stage, there can only be good news. Announcing the Toastmaster of the Year...

Division S Governor Eliya Narasinghan, ACS, ALB, presenting the "Toastmaster of the Year" Award to IPP Ted Chong

Toastmaster of the Year, Ted Chong giving his acceptance speech

Division S Governor Eliya Narasinghan, ACS, ALB, giving his Opening Address

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing Sergeant-At-Arms Nui Thantong Bang-on

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing Treasurer, Carl Wong, CC

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing Secretary, Kejin Chong

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing Vice President of Membership, Linda Huang, CC

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing Vice President of Education, Gurmit Singh, CC

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing Immediate Past President, Shaun Li, ACB, CL

Token of appreciation presented to Outgoing Co-opted Member, Andrew Chen, ATMB, ALS

Token of appreciation presented to outgoing President Ted Chong, ACB, CL

The outgoing 2012/2013 Exco Team with their Golden Gavels

Ted reminiscing about the highlights of his term

Full attention...

...listening to....

...Ted talk.

Can you...

...follow instructions?

Area S4 Governor Zhuo Shuzhen, ACB, CL is welcomed on stage

Incoming 2013/2014 Exco Team

Incoming 2013/2014 Exco Team

Incoming SAA, Ray Oh about to swear in

Incoming Treasurer Nui Thantong Bang-on swearing in

Incoming Secretary, Gladys Tye swearing in

Incoming Vice President of Public Relations, Carl Wong, CC, swearing in.
 Is it social media, or local media? Or both?

Incoming Vice President of Membership Tan Mingjian swearing in

Incoming Vice President of Education, Ng Kin Foong swearing in

"Ted, you're now promoted to IPP, help the team with the wisdom you've attained"

Incoming Club President, Gurmit Singh, CC, swearing in 

The incoming 2013/2014 Exco Team: Ted, Kin, Mingjian, Carl, Gladys, Nui, Ray and Gurmit

"I know it looks like I'm gonna cut this cake alone, but..."

"...we're gonna cut it as a team!"

After the cake-cutting, we take a photo

Coen shows how to "clap in" Dorothea, who will introduce our Keynote Speaker 

Dorothea introduces our Keynote Speaker...

...Martin Lerchner! Look at that energy!

Martin demonstrates one of the key skills of a Toastmaster: Listening

Martin talks about how he made a million at the age of 25, lost it all, went on a spiritual journey, and made it all back.

Token of Appreciation for Div S Governor, Eliya Narasinghan, ACS, ALB

Token of Appreciation for Area S4 Governor, Zhuo Shuzhen, ACB, CL

Token of Appreciation for Keynote Speaker, Martin Lerchner, Managing Director of Synedrion,
 which provides Rent-a-Manager service

Group photo of all attendees