Braddell Heights Toastmaster Club 1

16 Oct 2012 Meeting At our last meeting, we had 3 new guests and 2 visiting Toastmasters ( Choon Liang from Katong TMC and Siao Yen from Toa Payoh South) and 6 members at the meeting. We had 3 prepared speakers ( Heidi, Vanessa & Clifford ), 4 table topic speeches (thanks Alvin for the topics) and a sharing by our dear mentor Christina on organising your speech. Here's Siao Yen giving her speech evaluation: Would also like to thank our first timers for a wonderful job done: Vicky as SAA Kendra as Timekeeper Thanks to Lydia for being our TMD, project evaluator and refreshments organiser. At our next meeting (6 Nov) , you will pick up more tips to make you a more powerful, poised and polished speaker. So do remember to join us at our next meeting. Written by Kelvin, President

It was a special chapter meeting as it was Braddell Heights Toasmasters Club 22nd Birthday ! Happy Birthday, BHTMC1! Sidenote: For those who didn't know, BHTMC1 was established on 1 October 1990 . Since then, hundreds of men and women have walked through the doors of Braddell Heights Toasmasters Club 1. All of them have gained greater confidence as a speaker, listener and leader. That evening, we had 1 guest and 1 visiting Toastmaster ( John Sih ) and 8 members at the meeting. It was a cosy meeting with 3 prepared speakers ( Kendra, Clifford & Kelvin ), many table topic speeches (thanks Lydia for the topics) and a sharing on the COD in Speeches where we also learnt how to identify possible speech topics. Congratulations to our best table topic speaker and evaluator, John and best prepared speech speaker, Clifford . Well done, guys! Would also like to thank our first timers for...

This evening's chapter meeting is a special one. It marks the beginning of our 6 month education workshop to help members become better speakers on stage. It's been conducted by Christina, our club advisor, who has wealth of experience in the area of public speaking and won numerous public speaking awards. She has training background as well and has coached many in the field of public speaking. Here's a short clip what Christina has shared with us that evening. Chris was also kind enough to give a trial out sessions for all guests and members as well. Pictures of some brave souls who went on stage to apply what they had learned. Vicky doing her first attempt at table topics. Our dear VPE, Alvin giving a shot too. Lay Hong applying the skills learnt. Heidi giving her first shot after being here the second time. To top it up, we've visiting guest from Siao Yan, from Toa Payoh South Toastmaster Club and Thorsten from toastmaster club in...