Anchorvale TMC Chapter Meeting on 28th June 2014

Wow! Would you look at that? Our term has officially ended and what a mind-blowing fiscal year it has been.

From two sensational club contests, incredible membership growth, a 5 hour joint meeting so epic, it filled the conference room to the brim, and most importantly, bonds of friendship tied so intricately, we call ourselves family, this term has been truly remarkable.

Today’s meeting had two ice breakers! Congratulations to Peiya and Zhu Song for taking the first steps to what will hopefully be a rewarding adventure into the realms of public speaking! Vijay and Prasad both displayed tremendous improvements in their speeches.

One of our most senior members, Leng Leng reminded us, of the importance of marriage and how to really appreciate one’s spouse. Finally, Thomas CC tackled one of the hardest projects from the Advance Manual as he conquered the ‘Cold Call’ very emphatically, having plenty of humor, with the charming Saleena as his partner.

We were lucky to have a great panel of evaluators, and congratulations to Chee Sian for completing his first project evaluation.

Our Table Topics Master, President Roger Yap CC/CL challenged the participants with intelligent phrases and true to Anchorvale Style, we had 12 enthusiastic volunteers.

Even better, we were treated to a scintillating Language Evaluation by Shaun Loi ACS/ALB from Tampines Changkat TMC followed by an astute general evaluation by Colin Chue CC from Braddell Heights Advanced TMC. We have much to learn from our valued guests!

I feel so blessed to be a part of this team. The energy levels displayed during chapter meetings and the progress that members have made brings joy to my heart.

I know I sound very cheesy, but that is the truth. I believe we can reach further into the stars, as we seek to improve ourselves as communicators, leaders and most importantly, people!

To everyone at Anchorvale CC Toastmasters, let us not let the success we have achieved now stagnate us, rather let us enjoy it.

Our Toastmasters journey will not end with the title of Competent Communicator or Distinguished Toastmaster. Here’s to an even better year with Anchorvale!

Do come on down for our next chapter meeting on the 12^th of July as we unveil the Exco Team for 2014/2015 and our Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contests on the 26^th of July. It will be a bumper July indeed.

We would like to thank all appointment holders!

Congratulations to Award Winners!

Best Prepared Speech: Tan Leng Leng TM
Best Project Evaluator: Salma Begum CC
Best Table Topics: Muthu, visitor

Written By: Salma Begum CC

The Birthday Babies :)

Another group shot

Leng Leng's entertaining reminiscence of her marriage persuaded the audience to be more appreciative

Anchorvale TMC Chapter Meeting on 14th June 2014

On our 54th Chapter Meeting, we have returned home to Anchorvale CC.

We had a smaller crowd this chapter meeting. Could it be the change in venue? Or was it the difference in size of the room that caused this relative perception? Nonetheless, everyone was so enthusiastic and passionate that I could barely tell the difference!

This afternoon, the audience was treated with marvelous speeches of varying topics. Alvin reminisced about his experience of taking care of mongrels. Rasu discussed the importance of branding. Riz left us in stitches by delivering a hilarious speech, entitled, ‘The Ultimate F Word’, about the differences between being Forty and being Twenty. To round it up, he even gave his own rendition of the Gangnam Style dance!

Norman then turned the atmosphere serious by describing his journey about overcoming introversion and pessimism. Salma inspired us to empathize with a group of often neglected people, our elderly parents. With that Salma successfully completed her CC manual. WOOHOO!!! Congratulations!

Next came the most exciting segment of the chapter meeting – table topics. In line with the FIFA World Cup, Table Topics Master Chee Sian gave the topics a twist by including just the year in which specific World Cups were held.

The participants had to think hard about what he/she did that specific year, and if they weren’t born then, well that became a bit more complicated for them, and more fun for us.

For this chapter meeting, Riz brought his parents along. To our pleasant surprise, his father was a professional actor in India and he gave us some useful tips as to why voice modulation in our speech is of upmost importance. Aha! Now we know where Riz got his amazing charisma and wits from!

As usual, each and every chapter meeting entertains, enriches and inspires me in one way or another. I have been a member of Anchorvale TMC for 4 months now and I have never regretted since then.

Still having any doubts? No problem, just come down for our final chapter meeting of the fiscal year on 28^th June to experience it yourself.

Special thank goes to our visiting Toastmasters and appointment holders: DTM Carolyn Street-Johns (Division A Governor), Stephanie Esther (President of Teach Me TMC) and Steven Rennie Johns (Fort Canning TMC).

Congratulations to all award winners!

Best Prepared Speech: Salma and Riz
Best Project Evaluator: Thomas Selvaraj CC
Best Table Topics: Sue Ann (visitor)

Written By: Chen Ken TM

Thomas our outstanding evaluator and captivating TMD

Riz, the consummate entertainer who can do it all!

Sue Ann's colorful reminiscence about her kindergarten got her gold

Salma, thrilled to be presented with the CC pin from the superb DvG herself.

Roger CC/CL, the stellar President receiving his CL pin from DvG Carolyn