Siglap Toastmasters Club

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

Tips for Visual Aids Presentation

stormwhistle — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:31:57 +0000

Image by Getty Images via Daylife There are few common mistakes people do during powerpoint presentation, which cause the poor use of visuals during a presentation. Here are the most common problems with PowerPoint presentations and how you can solve them so that you avoid “Death by PowerPoint”. Golden Tips to Avoid Poor Visual Presentation [...]

Good News - We have made it!!!

stormwhistle — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:48:12 +0000

It’s been a while since I last posted an entry and I bring you good news today, I am glad to announce that Sigalp Toastmasters club is President Distinguished Club for the very first time and we have achieved all 10 out of 10 requirements set by Toastmasters International, this definitely calls for a [...]

Introducing a Speaker

stormwhistle — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:37:30 +0000

Have you been intimidated by a request to introduce a speaker? Have you wondered how others seem to do it so easily, yet when you think about it, all you can visualize are all the things that might go wrong? Don’t be put off by the uncertainty or your lack of practice. If you can remember [...]

We Want You!!

stormwhistle — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:18:19 +0000

We are open for membership, If you are an individual who is looking for ways to : 1) Improve your communication skills 2) Conquer the fear of public speaking 3) Improve your presentation skills 4) Be a better speaker 5) Be a better leader Toastmasters is the solution to your problem. Join us in one of our meeting to see [...]

How To Prepare My Speech?

stormwhistle — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:37:50 +0000

There are three steps to preparation, which we will go through: Research Outline Practice Before focusing on any of these components, let’s take a quick look at the reasons why you are giving a speech. In general, there are four key reasons for speaking: To entertain To inform To persuade To inspire When researching your speech, decide what your purpose is (it could be [...]

Where to look for Speech Topics?

stormwhistle — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:11:35 +0000

Finding speech topics on your own is possible with these ten research sources for public speakers. You’re out of ideas, need some fresh input, don’t know where to start? Find inspiration in the next top 10 list: 1. Scan library indexes and table of contents of books you want to read on major personal, ethical, [...]

A Lesson on Teamwork

stormwhistle — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:46:41 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Nurturing Leaders is one of the major objective of Toastmasters. Not many people can achieve a goal alone, but with effective Teamwork it makes things easier. Teamwork is the body that support the growth of a club. This video is a lesson we can learn from geese about why teamwork is so powerful. Fact: [...]

Foundations

stormwhistle — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:47:03 +0000

A couple of days ago, I was reading the recent monthly Toastmasters International magazine opening address by our International President Chris Ford, I was inspiredby his message. He mentioned Toastmasters is not just about learning to be a better communicator, it is also about learning to be a better leader. I totally agreed with him. There is only 2 more [...]