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Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The first Toastmasters club was established on October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana, California, by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, who conceived and developed the idea of helping others to speak more effectively. More clubs were formed, and Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932.

 Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club provides a mutually supportive environment for the members to practice and improve their English communication skills, using the methodology of "learning by doing". Through educational workshops, prepared speeches and impromptu speeches, the members can learn from feedback by experienced speakers and professionals for self-improvement and development of confidence.

九龍新加坡英語講演會提供給會員一個學習和演練英語溝通技巧的環境。通過教育課題工作坊以及備稿講演和即席講演﹐會員可以從其他經驗豐富的會員和專家的評定反饋中達到自我提昇的目標。
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club Forum/ Bulletin Board:

All members or non-members are welcome to leave their messages, comments, suggestions...etc in English or Chinese in the space provided to further open communication and improvement.

What are the Club’s activities and facilities?

Our Toastmaster Club already has a number of regular programs established, and we hope to expand the scope of our activities and facilities as more members join us.   Among these are

· Communication and Leadership programs

· Advanced Communication and Leadership programs

· Seminars and Workshop

· Lecture and forum by distinguished speakers, from other Toastmasters Clubs

· Social outings and other club gathering

· Comprehensive Resource Library for books, audio and video Tapes on personal development, skills training and self improvement

The moment you become a member, you are immediately presented with a member’s kit, including a well-written manual on topics, like speech evaluation, voice skills and control working with words, how to be persuasive and the likes.

There are no special pre-requisites for joining.  You only need to pay a nominal annual fee to receive the benefits. Membership privileges will also be extended to you at any Toastmasters Club, even when you are abroad.

 Discover … Explore … Learn … Inspire

at Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

(charter number 3881-80)

Club venue: "93 Toa Payoh Central, #05-02,Toa Payoh Central Community Building, Singapore 319194"
Enquiry: Call  65-64409237 (Kowloon Club)  Email: kstmc2000@yahoo.com.sg
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club Activities 英語講演會活動
每月例會

Monthly chapter meeting
為九龍會新春晚宴演出節目

Contribution of an edutainment program to the Kowloon Club annual dinner

Why can’t Singaporeans speak proper English?  With 140 years of British Colonialism (1819 to 1959) influencing our language and the reinforcement by our National Policy of using English as the administrative language since 1965, yet we still speak “Singlish” with word fillers like “then, haw” etc.

The English language is so peculiar that even the English have difficulty mastering it.  The following has been extracted from the Internet:

There is no egg in the eggplant.  No ham in the hamburger and neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.  English muffins were not invented in England. French fries were not invented in France.

We sometimes take English for granted.  But if we examine its paradoxes we find that quicksand takes you down slowly.  Boxing rings are square.  And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig?

 

If writers write, how come fingers don’t fing?

If the plural of tooth is teeth,

shouldn’t the plural of phone booth be phone beeth?

If the teacher taught, why can’t the preacher praught?

If a vegetarian eats vegetables,

what the heck does a humanitarian eat?

Why do people recite at a play, and

yet play at a recital?

Park on driveways and drive on parkways.

You have to marvel at the lunacy of a language where a house can burn up as it burns down, and in which you fill in a form by filling it out.

And a bell is only heard once it goes off!

 English was invented by people, not computers and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which of course isn’t a race at all)

Friends, Singaporeans, fellow Toastmasters, Drop Singlish and Speak Better and Proper English – What better place than to accomplish this at our Club!

　

　

　

10 Tips For Successful Public Speaking   from Toastmasters International

 

Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and healthy. It shows you care about doing well. But, too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here's how you can control your nervousness and make effective, memorable presentations:

  1. Know the room. Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
  2. Know the audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
  3. Know your material. If you're not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
  4. Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises.
  5. Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.



 

 

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  1. Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and entertaining. They don't want you to fail.
  2. Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
  3. Concentrate on the message -- not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
  4. Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
  5. Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need

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