1st Chapter Meeting, Tuesday 16 July 2013@ITE CW

 Joint TMD - Lye Sum and Poh Lian guiding the night's meeting agenda

New Members Induction Ceremony - Conducted by Siva

AG B3, Gideon,  installing our New Exco members for term 2013/14

 Our guest observer, June, enjoying the night

Table Topics Speakers 

Prepared Speech Speakers - Boon Heng

 Appreciation to Guest Evaluators - Winson and Gideon

A fun shot for the night

12th Chapter Meeting, Wed 19 June 2013@ITE CE, Club ITE

Theme: The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it   -   Henry David Thoreau

President's Welcome Speech (Key Points)

President Poh Lian touched on the theme "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it", expounding on the two key areas that life currency could buy. They were Character and Involvement. She further explored the learning experience in her role as President of ITE TMC.

Election of Exco Team (2013-2014)
The following members were nominated and elected to office for Toastmaster term 2013-2014:
President - Suen Eng Kai, ACB, ALB;
VPE - Ong Lye Sum, ACG, CL;
VPPR - R Sivanathn, ACB, ALB;
VPM - Sim Boon Heng;
Secretary - Nichodemus Chan, CC;
Treasurer - Esther;
SAA - Leonard Gan;
IPP - Yeo Poh Lian.

Key Appointment Holders:
TMD - Ong Lye Sum;

SAA - Terence Toh;

Timer - Sim Boon Heng;

Ah Counter - Suen Eng Kai;

Table Topics Segment
Table Topics Master effectively conducted this segment with six participants. Each participants selected an object as a prompt for his/her speech.

Strenghtener - Kay Chuan;

Lighter - Terence Toh;

Calculator - Seng CC;

Panadol - Siva;

Scotch Tape - Lye Sum;
 
Thermometer - Boon Liang.

Prepared Speeches
There were two prepared speech speakers for the night.

Speaker 1 - P1, The Ice Breaker
Toastmaster Seng's speech title "Family" dwelled on three key persons, namely his daughter, his wife and his personal experiences and learning values. Audience got to know him better.

Speaker 2 - P2, Organize Your Speech
Toastmaster James Low's speech title "Being Yourself" allowed him to reflect on being introverted versus being extroverted. He explained the qualities and differences before touching on the importance of being true to yourself be it introverted or extroverted.

Speech Evaluations
Evaluating Speaker 1, Boon Liang effectively highlighted the strength and areas of improvement for Seng.

Evaluating Speaker 2, R Sivanathan complimented speaker James for making the speech relevant to the audience through the use of questioning, where almost all said "Yes" to being an introvert. Amongst other areas of improvements, he mentioned the importance keeping to time.
 



Token of Appreciation
Guest Evaluator - Yap Boon Liang

Presentation of Ribbons
First Timer - Seng Chin Chye;

Best Table Topic Speaker - Ong Lye Sum.

11th Chapter Meeting, Wed 22 May 2013@ITE CW CoTar, Blk 1, Level 4

 Meeting Theme

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional"

 SAA - Ice Breaker Session

by Siva

Siva led this ice breaking item with a self introduction by participants.

President's Opening Address

President Poh Lian delivered her opening address with a description of child birth's relative suffering and pain analogous to the need to go through similar experiences when preparing for speeches and leadership journey. She persuaded potential members to volunteer for Exco appointments for the new term.

Toastmaster of the Day

Toastmaster of the Day, Eng Kai, in his efficient way, weave his way through the program with ease.

First Timer

In his maiden speech, Terence confidently shared some of his experiences and motivation when setting up a company. Audience got to know Terence better.

Table Topics Segment



Evaluation of Prepared Speeches



Ah Counter's Report

by Cheng Chuan

Awards Presentations

Best Table Topics Speaker - Nicodemus Chan

Best Prepared Speech Speaker - Benny Kee

Best Evaluator - Neil Han

Appreciation Moments



Group Photo Shoot for the Evening

10th Chapter Meeting, Wed 17 Apr 2013@ITE HQ Executive Salon 3, Blk A, Level 7

Theme:  An eye for eye only ends up making the whole blind - Mahatma Gandhi

Opening Address
President Poh Lian delivered her opening address calling potential members to volunteer for Exco appointments for the new term.

Toastmaster of the Evening
Siva led the meeting proper and played host.

Table Topics
Siva presented topics that contained the word 'eye'.  The takers were:

1) Tan Kay Chuan
Her blue eyes lit up like a blowtorch. -- metaphor

2) Steven Choon
An animal will always look for a person's intentions by looking them right in the eyes. – Richard Powers

3) Wilson Ong
The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. – Henri Bergson

4) Seah Cheng Hee
Blind eyes see better than blind hearts. –proverb

5) John Sih
Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing. --- Bill Cosby

6) Trevor Chee
In the eyes of the mouse the cat is a lion. – proverb

7)  Sim Boon Heng
She stared with the burning eyes of a royal cobra. -- metaphor

Prepared Speeches

1) Trevor Chee
P1 - Ice Breaker
Title: Myself
Evaluator: Wilson Ong, ACB, ALB (SIM I TMC)

2) Leonard Gan
P2 - Organise Your Speech
Title: My occupation
Evaluator: Steven Choon, ACS, ALB (Leng Kee Advanced TMC)

3) Ong Lye Sum, ACS, CL
AP4 - Speciality Speeches Manual, Read Out Loud
Title: Animal Attraction
Evaluator: John Sih, DTM (Changi Simei TMC)

Ah Counter
President Poh Lian presented her report and asked us to be aware of our pause fillers.

Best Table Topics Speaker and Best Evaluator: DTM John Sih

Thanks to Club Patron, Tan Kay Chuan, for the refreshments and tokens for visiting Toastmasters.

See you at the next monthly meeting at ITE College West.
. 
Siva, Treasurer of ITE TMC