Katong Toastmasters Club

Objectives: Develop an entertaining, dramatic talk about an experience or incident. Include vivid imagery, characters and dialogue. Deliver the talk in an entertaining manner. Timing: 5 - 7 mins THE PERILS OF PARENTING by Joni Siah How many of you think that babies are cute and adorable? Do you know why babies are so cute? They've got to be, otherwise parents would have long given up on the arduous task of caring for a baby! In my previous speech on Parenting Part I, I shared about the sacrifices of parenting: sleep, sex and sanity. Today, I will share with you Parenting Part II about the perils of parenting. There are perils you have to face as a parent. This is encapsulated by the 3Ps: pee, poo and puke. Let's start with the first P: P for pee. Some of you may think there's diapers, what's there to worry about right? Wrong!!! Diapers do not cover all emergencies. Even with diapers, your baby can leak. If you don't do a night change, the monumental pee d...

We were privileged to have Gerald Ong from Hong Kah North TMC to lead in Table Topics Evaluation at our October chapter meeting - a first in Katong TMC. This is practised in clubs in other countries like Australia, London and Guangzhou. He shares with us GO Formula in Handling Table Topics: Technique 1: PREP Position: This is what I think Reason: This is the reason why I think Example: This is the example how it works Position: This is the reason why I think what I think Technique 2: Past, Present, Future The Past: What do you see in the past? The Present: What do you see in the present? The Future: What do you see in the future? Technique 3: Problem, Cause, Solution The Problem: This is what it is wrong The Cause: Here’s what we came about The Solution: This is what we can do about it. Technique 4: Tell x3 Tell: them what you are going to tell them Tell: them why you told them Tell: them what you have told them Technique 5: Story Story Sells, Information Tells Story strive to have; M...

There is a saying that " Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion. " I like that. How many of you would like to become great speakers? Then you will need the right dosage of passion to get going. To help you determine your current level of passion, here's a little quiz. If your answer is never, you get 0; if your answer is sometimes, you get 1 point; if your answer is always, you score 2. Here are the questions: 1. Do you prepare a script in advance for your speech or presentation? 2. Do you rehearse your speech at least 3 times? 3. Do you have someone to mentor you? 4. Do you reflect on each speaking experience and think about how you could have improved on it? 5. Do you jump at every chance to speak or present at work or in toastmasters etc? 6. Do you quiver with anticipation and volunteer yourself when the table topics master asks for a volunteer? 7. Do you participate in speech contests actively? 8. Do you attend workshops whenever you ...

(Justin, Ida, Joni and Choon Liang) It was a great experience competing at an area contest. Although Justin and myself did not manage to proceed to the next round, both of us enjoyed ourselves; and more importantly gained much experience in the contest. We live to fight another day and this is just one of the many stepping stones to victory.

Our Club Contest Winners. Benjamin, Justin and Choon Liang(Leena not in picture) Would like to thank everyone for making the Club Contest possible.

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...

CHAPTER MEETING DATES 2011-2012 21 July 2011 18 August 2011 15 September 2011 (Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contest) 20 October 2011 17 November 2011 15 December 2011 12 January 2012 (Note: 2nd Thurs instead of 3rd Thurs due to CNY on 23 Jan 2012) 16 February 2012 15 March 2012 19 April 2012 17 May 2012 21 June 2012 AREA/DIVISION Z EVENT DATES 2011-2012 1. Club Officers' Training I 09/07/11 (this Saturday) Venue: AIA Alexandra Time: 1:30pm - 5:30pm 2. Humorous Speech & Evaluations Contest Area Z3: 01/10/2011 Division Z: 22/10/2011 3. Division Z Club Officers' Training II 14/01/2012 4. International Speech & Table Topics Contest Area Z3: 29/03/2012 (@ KATONG CC) Division Z: 14/04/2012 5. Achievers' Day 09/06/2012