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Word-of-the-Day (WOD): “Rejuvenate”.
Reason/Theme for Choice: We just celebrated our club anniversary and it was timely to remind ourselves that we need to find ways to rejuvenate our passion and love in public speaking and in our self-development.
rejuvenate (ri-joo-vuh-neyt)
Verb:
- Make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
- Restore (a river or stream) to a condition characteristic of a younger landscape.
Examples used during the meeting
- We need to rejuvenate our self-esteem
- It will help us resuscitate and rejuvenate every aspect of our lives
- Coming here has rejuvenated my passion towards Toastmasters
- It was enlightening and rejuvenating to hear such great speeches
- Taking breaks can help rejuvenate our tired spirits and renew strength to charge ahead
Usage during meeting – For Improvement
- I have been struggled –> I have been struggling or I struggled
- Why I share this to you today –> Why I share this with you today
- Diving is a costly hobbies –> Diving is a costly hobby
- Find your “Kakis” –> colloquail usage meaning friends. To explain if audience may not understand such terms
Usage during meeting – Good Use
- Show action rather than verbalising it.
- We can see spectacular creatures underwater
- We think we are mighty beings who will never get sick
- We do not want to still work when we are old and frail
- We must grab hold of the positive points in his speech
- Some had big noses, some had small eyes, some were tall and others were round
- He resolved to see Eli the next day
- That is the very thing our society exalts
- We lead hectic lives and there are no shortcuts
- Those are simple words that convey simple ideas
- Personalise your speech and relate it to your experiences
- His speech was credible and believable
- Project 10 is the upper echelon of what all toastmasters first aim to reach
- We all need something higher, greater and beyond our dreams
Word-of-the-Day (WOD): “Mitigate”.
Reason/Theme for WOD: Throughout the course of that fateful day, I heard it spoken in office, over the radio and during lunch by people all around me. I heard it seventeen times. It is used so frequently nowadays that it is almost a “sin” not to know what that word is and what it means.
Mitigate (mit·i·gate/ˈmitəˌgāt/)
Verb:
- Make less severe, serious, or painful: “he wanted to mitigate misery in the world”.
- Lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake): “That doesn’t mitigate your condescending arrogance”.
Examples used during the meeting
- Regular training mitigates the possibility of injury during actual competition.
- Storytelling mitigates loneliness
- Taking vitamin C regularly helps mitigate the onset of flu
Used during meeting – For Improvement
- We start with introduction of ourselves and it is better to have some background about ourselves –> “We start by introducing ourselves and providing some background about who we are”, avoid saying “ourselves” too often in just one sentence.
- I look forward for your next speech –> Should be I “look forward to”
- The microphone is often used to propagate your thinking –> Microphone as a medium “broadcasts your thoughts”, not “propagate”.
- “Orh Kueh” and “Sai Kang” –> means “Yam Cake” and “Menial Jobs” respectively. Suggest to quickly explain word used whenever uses of dialect and colloquial terms occur. The same principle applies to abbreviations (e.g. KL = Kuala Lumpur).
- The bell will be rang –> “The bell will be rung”
- I want to ask you all to share in my happy moments –> “I want to ask all of you to…”
- Your eye contact will be more easier –> “…eye contact will be easier”. “More” here is redundant.
- I would like to congrats Amy –> “I would like to congratulate Amy”
- Speaker said, while touching his shoulders, “My chest is now stooped” –>“My shoulders are now stooped”. Watch word use with body language.
Usage during meeting – Good Use
- With so much anxiety, she radiates tension.
- There lies the crux of this whole matter
- I am pondering my next step
- We need to see the divine spark in each other
- Her story is like a quilt that weaves a tapestry of tales
- Yearn for things and embrace Peace
- When you love someone, one is willing to sacrifice for that person, willing to perform acts of service for that person and willing to physically touch that person –> Sentence structure similar to “Power of Threes”.
- Corruption in an organisation is like cancer. It is hard to remove
- These are genuine grievances –> Use of Alliteration
- The rise of incidents precipitated a 5-year plan to tackle the problem.
- They thronged the museum.
- Central Park during Christmas had the smell of roasted chestnuts mixed with the sensations of endless youth and adolescent arrogance. –> Nice! Side note: “Mixed” is better used here than “juxtaposed” simply because it creates a sense of harmony instead of contrasts.
The Public Speaking Workshop: Speechcraft 7.0!
March 7, 2012
After 6 successful Speechcraft Workshops, we are thrilled to offer a 7th round of this great workshop for Public Speaking Success! We’re holding it a 7th time because of the high demand and rave reviews from our participants! We want to offer this wonderful workshop to as many people as we can and hope you will join us.
Here is the Brief Overview of What Speechcraft is about (Click the poster to download for better view):
You can download this poster (click on it) and share it with your friends, colleagues or loved ones who are interested in improving their Public Speaking Skills. Shown below is a more detailed outline of the Programs that will be held over the 5 sessions.
Our Speechcraft schedule is comprised of 4+1 sessions as follows:
Highlights
- What is POETS?
- Be creative when introducing speakers.
- Think fast and have fun with Impromptu Speaking!
- Learn how to evaluate speeches and provide your personal feedback to learn from.
- Overcome Public Speaking fear through practice and thus controlling it!
- Find out more about Toastmasters.
How to Sign Up?
If you want to sign up, you’d better hurry!! The attendance for a limited number of people and you would want to be the first few to sign up and confirm a place.
You can choose to sign up and become a Toastmaster Member for 1 year at $170/year and enjoy all the benefits a member receives such as opportunities to practise, club support and attending future Speechcraft sessions for free (we normally hold 2 or more per year) and other educational sessions.
OR
You can join the 5 sessions as a participant too…
The Workshop Standalone Price for you is $90 per participant for all 5 Sessions or $80 per participant if you sign up as 2 or more people. (Get your friends, colleagues, spouses to join you!)
You will have to contact us to arrange payment through bank transfer, cash or cheque in order to confirm a place. An acknowledgment email be sent and a receipt will be issued during the 1st session.
To sign up, simply contact the people in the poster above or just email tbtmc1234@gmail.com with the following information and we will contact you for payment:
Full Name (if 2 or more are joining include all names):_______________________
Contact Number (HP and House) : ____________________
Address: _______________________
*All personal information will be kept confidential. We will contact you once we receive your information to confirm your interest and registration as well as answer any questions you might ask.
Other IMPORTANT INFORMATION and FAQs:
- You will receive a Speechcraft manual, a Toastmaster magazine and a Certificate of Participation.
- Due to hands-on nature of this program, session schedules are subject to change depending on the Number of Participants.
- Refreshments will be provided in all sessions.
- Please be Punctual for each session! We appreciate it!
New Exco Team for Term of 2011/2012
July 10, 2011
Congratulations for the successful handover of our previous Executive Committee team to the new team for the 2011/2012 term. Here’s the lineup
Look out for news regarding the 28th July Chapter Meeting cum Exco Installation.
Mark it down in your calendar and come join us. Guests get to attend a night of fun, enriching and exciting time at Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club for free.
We also have a great line of events such as Speechcraft Workshop 5 in line for September… do look out for updates about that too.
We will dedicate and serve the club to the best of our abilities!
Have a great week ahead.
Regards,
Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club
We will be having fun rounds of Table Topics, 9 Project Speakers and Evaluators, Language Evaluation.
Guests and newcomers are warmly welcomed too. You are encouraged to visit us and sit in if you want to find out more about Toastmasters and how we can benefit you. Experience the exciting meeting that will be full of fun and learning points for both the new and experienced.
It will be held this Thursday, 28th of October at Telok Blangah CC at 730pm to 930pm. View the Contact Us page for more information on directions to get there. You can also contact (sms) Kelvin @ 92469633 or kohkoh17@gmail.com if you need help on how to get there.
We will be having fun rounds of Table Topics, 9 Project Speakers and Evaluators, and our Election night for our next Executive Committee for the year 2011/2012 of our club.
Guests and newcomers are warmly welcomed too. You are encouraged to visit us and sit in if you want to find out more about Toastmasters and how we can benefit you. Experience the exciting meeting that will be full of fun and learning points for both the new and experienced.
It will be held this Thursday, 28th of October at Telok Blangah CC at 730pm to 930pm. View the Contact Us page for more information on directions to get there. You can also contact (sms) Kelvin @ 92469633 or kohkoh17@gmail.com if you need help on how to get there.
We will be having fun rounds of Table Topics, 8 Project Speakers and Evaluators, and a Special Talk “Understanding the Toastmasters Program” by our Club President, DTM Wekie Tay.
Guests and newcomers are warmly welcomed too. You are encouraged to visit us and sit in if you want to find out more about Toastmasters and how we can benefit you. Experience the exciting meeting that will be full of fun and learning points for both the new and experienced.
It will be held this Thursday, 28th of October at Telok Blangah CC at 730pm to 930pm. View the Contact Us page for more information on directions to get there. You can also contact (sms) Kelvin @ 92469633 or kohkoh17@gmail.com if you need help on how to get there.
Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club International Speech and Table Topics Contest 2011
February 22, 2011
Hello all,
You are invited and welcomed to our club's International Speech and Table Topics Contest. The contestants will be making their best speeches to impress, amaze and inspire all. It is definitely one of the joyous occasions of our club and we'd hope you be join us to get to know us better too.
Details:
Date: 24th February 2011
Venue: Telok Blangah Community Club
Level 3, Activity Room 2
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30 pm
The program can be found here
Program for Telok Blangah Toasmasters Club International Speech and Table Topics Contest 2011
Regards.
Telok Blangah Toastmasters Club
Achieving Greatness Together!
We will be having fun rounds of Table Topics, 5 Project Speakers and Evaluators, Language Evaluation.
Guests and newcomers are warmly welcomed too. You are encouraged to visit us and sit in if you want to find out more about Toastmasters and how we can benefit you. Experience the exciting meeting that will be full of fun and learning points for both the new and experienced.
It will be held this Thursday, 28th of October at Telok Blangah CC at 730pm to 930pm. View the Contact Us page for more information on directions to get there. You can also contact (sms) Kelvin @ 92469633 or kohkoh17@gmail.com if you need help on how to get there.
