Siglap Toastmasters Club

We have made it !!!

stormwhistle — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:14:06 +0000

Great job everyone!!! this term 2008/2009 we have achieved Select Distinguished Club with the support of everyone. This term we have produced 2 competent communicator, 1 DTM , 1 Competent leader and we managed to enroll 11 new members. When everyone wins, the club will win Once again awesome effort and well done ! Club 3253 – “Siglap [...]

Craig Valentine 1999 World Champion of Public Speaking

stormwhistle — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:06:54 +0000

Craig Valentine, MBA, an award-winning speaker and trainer, has traveled the world helping hundreds of organizations reap the profitable rewards that come from embracing change. As a motivational speaker, he has spoken in the United States, Taiwan, Canada, Jamaica, Qatar (Doha), England, Bahamas, Hong Kong, and China giving as many as 160 presentations per year. He [...]

We are 15 Years Old

stormwhistle — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:16:30 +0000

It’s been great to be around for 15 years. Yes!!! Siglap Toastmasters Club is 15 years old. We had a ball of a time during our May chapter meeting, celebrating the club’s 15th anniversary. I will like to take this opportunity on behalf of the club to give our heartfelt thanks to 2 of our founding members [...]

Anchoring your Audience

stormwhistle — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:03:20 +0000

Image via Wikipedia One of the little known concepts of public speaking is anchoring. Think of anchoring as a way to “mark your territory” as you speak. The act of repeatedly using that anchor helps your audience remember what you say. Simply put, anchoring is when you stand at a specific location when making the same point. [...]

Area D6 Joint Christmas Meeting at The Tanamera

stormwhistle — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:26:04 +0000

Image via Wikipedia This coming chapter meeting, we will be doing a Joint meeting with 4 other clubs in our Area, they are consist of Siglap, Bedok, NSRCC, PSRC and SIA Toastmasters Club. All our clubs are situated around eunos, siglap, changi, bedok and east coast area. Meeting Date : 18th December 2008 Time : 7pm – 10pm Location [...]

The Victory Speech

stormwhistle — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:22:14 +0000

Those who have watched the victory speech by President-Elect Obama, will agree with me that It was moving, empowering and almost life-affirming. I have heard and read criticisms that his speeches are fill with rhetoric ( colourful play of words) — implying that they are empty without substance and somehow not worthy. If you understand “The Art [...]

How to be a good story teller?

stormwhistle — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:12:45 +0000

This is a great audio/Video clip on the story about Sylvester Stallone (Hollywood Movie Actor) told by Tony Robbins. I believe you will agree with me that by being a good story telling you can bring your point across more effectively when you present a complex idea by using a story. Now listen how Tony Robbins deliver [...]

Advance Presentation Technique – Story Telling

stormwhistle — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:23:24 +0000

Image by texasgurl via Flickr Appealing to emotions is the most powerful way to transfer learning in an information cluttered training or presentation. A compelling story woven with a lot of information in the telling with a conclusion that appeals to the emotion can permanently etch the learning in an otherwise unresponsive training or meeting fatigued [...]

Golden Tips for better speeches

stormwhistle — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:39:13 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Think of the last really memorable talk or presentation that you attended. Now, was that easy to do, or did you really have to rack your brains to remember one? Sadly, too many presentations are easy to forget. And that’s a big problem because the only reason the presenter gave the talk [...]

Siglap Club Officers Installation 2008-2009

julyxie — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:33:33 +0000

The new Executive Committees for 2008 – 2009 will be officially install Date 24th July 2008 7pm Registration Meeting start 7.30pm – 10pm Location Siglap Community Centre <—- Please click to view map 300 Bedok South Ave 3, Singapore, 456441, Singapore Buses: 12, 38, 229 Nearest MRT Train Station: Tanah Merah