Friday, June 18, 2010
Presenting an Award - Friend of the School
25 May 2010
"Presenting an Award" is an advanced Toastmasters project, part of the Special Occasions manual.
I delivered my speech at Kg Chai Chee Toastmasters club chapter meeting as a school principal. The setting was the school's speech day, and I was to present the Friend of the School award.
In my speech, I deliberately left out any mentioning of the individual's name until the final part where I called upon everyone to applaud in honour of the individual.
Sincerity is very important when delivering an award presentation speech. Speaking without a script, one should avoid giving the facial expression or any gestures that might indicate that the speaker has forgotten what to say.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
State Funeral Service for the late Dr Goh Keng Swee
Several PA Grassroots Leaders assembled at PA HQ in the morning. There were representatives from all the CDCs as well as youth representatives from the PAYM. Unionists and representatives from NCSS also gathered there.
The men were dressed in white top black bottoms while the ladies were in black attire. We were then transported to the Singapore Conference Hall to attend the State Funeral Service for the late Dr Goh Keng Swee.
The biography documentary of Dr Goh, prepared by Channel NewsAsia, was screened while we awaited the service to commence.
The eulogies were read by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, Temasek Holdings Chairman S Dhanabalan, Dr Goh's grand niece Marian Hu & Dr Goh's grandson Goh Ken-Yi.
After that, there was a one-minute silence for everyone to pay our last tributes to Dr Goh. I remember reading about this man frequently in my readings. Perhaps due to his dislike for public attention, I always wonder what happened to this man who had helped achieved so much for Singapore.
After PM Lee and Mrs Goh laid wreaths, the bugle was played.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
37th SSEAYP Team Building Selection Session
After the selection interview held a week ago, the 37th SSEAYP Team Building Selection Session was held at Camp Sembawang.
I thought it was quite a paradox to have a team building and selection at the same time. Nevertheless, it was great fun getting to make friends with youths who are outstanding in their own fields.
Besides personality profiling tests and indoor games, there were also low-elements activities. We relived our school days when we made our thunderous group cheers.
In the evening, I attended a Temple Dinner at the only Temple in Eunos constituency.
YoSpinz Pizza Gathering
21 May 2010
Organised a Pizza Gathering for our YoSpinz members (an Interest Group under the Eunos CC Youth Club).
It can be both glee and glam working with the energetic kids. But on the whole, it had been an enjoyable experience.
6 months into its formation, YoSpinz will be restructured to enhance opportunities for members to turn professional and allow them to own the stage.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
到友诺士华语讲演会担任作业评论员
19 May 2010
说来也挺怪的。我在友诺士基层组织当义工那么多年了，却还没出席过民众俱乐部的华语讲演会的例常活动。
经该会长陈可妮的邀请，我终于来到了他们的活动，担任作业评论员
每一次观摩友会的活动都有不一样的收获，学到不同的东西。
即席演讲时，我谈了“面子”而该主持赠送了这幅书法：
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