SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER MEETING ON 16 JUNE 2011
Guests and visiting toastmasters graced the club’s Chapter Meeting on 16 June 2011. Johnny and An Lian were guests visiting a toastmaster’s club for the first time. Visiting toastmasters were Carin, Shuzhen, Goo Yin from AIA TMC, Daniel and Abraham from Vietnam TMC, Robert from NUSS TMC, John from NUS TMC and James from NUS Alumni TMC. SAA Joni Siah welcomed everyone to the enchanting evening, and requested the audience to share something that had brightened up their day. Thereafter, our Club President Ida Lee gave us the opening speech. “Do you ever feel you live life the fullest?” she asked. Ida highlighted the story of Mark Hunter (World Champion of Public Speaking 2009) during the District 18 Conference. Mark became paralysed during a car crash and could never walk again. He tried to fit into the new world but was faced with devastation. One day, he was attracted by the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen. It was grandma preparing the meal. Grandma requested Mark to loo