Katong Toastmasters Club

21 July 2016 chapter meeting marks the beginning of the new term 2016-2017. We were delighted to welcome three new members Yau Hong, Tracey and Charles. VP Membership Malcolm conducted the New Members Induction to officially welcome them. New Members Induction for new members Yau Hong, Tracey and Charles, joined by mentor Vera. We had the honour of having Area Z3 Director Chen Huangzhi to conduct the EXCO Installation for the incoming EXCO team for the term 2016-2017. All EXCO members were represented except for Ida (Secretary) and Aarti (Treasurer).  The team pledged to serve the club to the best of their ability. EXCO Installation by Area Z3 Director Chen Huangzhi Following the EXCO Installation, incoming President Raj addressed the audience with his inaugural speech. He shared about his journey in Toastmasters and how it has helped him become a 3C speaker - clear, confident and competent. (Read the entire speech  here .) The highlight of the meeting was an h

President's Opening Address   21 July 2016  by Rajendra Tiwari Enlightening achievers, enticing speakers & enthusiastic guests - a very warm welcome. As club president, one of my roles is to deliver an inspiring opening speech at every meeting! By nature, I just love to listen to inspiring talks. However, when it comes to delivering them, I am just not there. Last week when I tried inspiring my thirteen-year-old Son Aman, he fell asleep in two minutes.  Nevertheless, I shall try my best. Today I would like to share with you some stories from my “Toastmasters journey”. One of the great entrepreneurs of our times Henry Ford said - “ coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success . ” Google says that he was never a toastmaster but his quote, hits the nail on the head. It seems like he was the VP Membership of his toastmasters club. At Toastmasters, don’t we live this quote every moment? Let me tell you how. When we jo