LE @ Tampines West TMC Online meeting 30/11/2020

 Word of the Day

alluring (adjective)
- very attractive, enticing, fascinating
e.g. We were all charmed by her alluring smile.

e.g. The small town offered alluring shops and restaurants.

Speakers who used the WOTD: (I might have missed out a few)
Peter: "Communication may be alluring at times." / "Put on an alluring suit."

Abbirami: "You have to use some alluring words." 

Thomas: "Who is that alluring dude in a pale suit?" 

Kirby: "alluring thought of winning"


Brickbats

Pronunciation

1. develop          [dih-vel-uph]

2. probably        [prob-uh-blee]

3. gestures        [jes-chers]  

Plural

1.There will be changes in our lives.

2. thinking processes daily

3. list of leadership styles

4. guests

Vocabulary

1. did I have the desired output => did I achieve the desired outcome

2. It is good to do a plan => It is good to create a plan

3. Today I am going to give two real-life examples => share real-life examples

4. After hearing your this speech => After listening to your speech

5. physically straining => physically strenuous

6. You could have bad consequences => You could have negative consequences.

7. These things form the foundation and bedrock of speaking => These skills form...

8. Your state of listening is broken => You are listening and your attention is distracted.

9. You could give some unique experience => You could share some unique experiences.

10. Drastical language => impactful language (?)

Grammar

1. She did not agree to this point.   ✖️
    She did not agree with this point.  ✔️

2. What drive you to wake up? ✖️
    What drives you to wake up? ✔️

Sentence Structure

1. What type of leadership style that I am exhibiting?✖️
    What type of leadership style do I exhibit?  ✔️

2. After finding out myself  ✖️
    After finding out about my leadership style...  ✔️

3. Everybody that we meant to met✖️
    Everybody that we meet   ✔️

4. All actions will have to take self ownership of outcome. ✖️
    We should take ownership of the outcomes of our actions. ✔️

5. In the event of misunderstood... ✖️
    In the event of being misunderstood.../ In the event of misunderstanding... ✔️

6. This is the last speech of our today's meeting ✖️
    This is the last speech for tonight. ✔️

7. The main reason why I join Toastmasters is to...✖️

    The main reason I joined Toastmasters is to...✔️

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. tap, not get trapped

2. movie maniac

3. pitch, pace, power and pause (4 Ps of Vocal Variety)

4. rushed or relaxed pace

5. engaging and entertaining evening

6. alluring and appealing

7. assured and affirmed

8. smooth and seamless

9. crystal clear clarity

10. intrigue and interest

11. reflect and ruminate

12. formidable and fantastic speaker

13. motivate the masses

Triad

1. writing, crafting and delivering speeches

2. the park is on fire, the ground is on fire, you are on fire!!

3. You're a prepared, certain and confident speaker.

Simile / Metaphor

1. Giving a humorous speech is like going after the girl you're interested in. (simile)

2. Be on the road of self-improvement

3. I am just a little sparkle in the universe.

Rhyme

1. My heart feels tight; nothing feels right.

2. Keep my expression going and flowing.

3. be mindful and careful

4. efficiency and fluency

5. relatable and applicable

6. Facts tell; stories sell

LE @ SAP Online Meeting (18 Nov 2020)

 

Word of the Day

evanescent [ ev-uh-nes-uhnt ] (adjective)

=  vanishing; fading away; fleeting

We would have all missed the evanescent moment if not for the photographer's speed and skill.

Money is evanescent, but love and friendship are forever.                 (from Dictionary.com)

Uses of Word of the Day:

My enthusiasm for practical cycling is not an evanescent interest. (Valentina)

Bubbles are evanescent. (Swarna)

Time is evanescent and fading away. (Giri)

You have taken the first step in your Toastmasters journey and I hope it is not evanescent. (Anand)

Brickbats

Grammar

1. They always commented me on... => They always make comments about me such as...

2. Will shape me into who am I today => Will shape me into who I am today

Vocabulary

1. maybe I just be an ordinary people => maybe I could just be an ordinary person

2. the second wife was more empathic => the second wife was more empathetic

3. It got dormant => It became dormant

4. This is an impromptu section => This is an impromptu segment.

5. Toastmasters is the platform to do mistakes => Toastmasters is the platform to make mistakes

6. develop some memories => create some memories

7. This created an inquisitiveness in me => This made me curious

Pronunciation

1. admirable    [ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]

Plural

1. Toastmasters 

2. nowadays 

3. aspects 

4. evidence (instead of evidences)

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. colleagues and customers

2. engaging and enriching

3. vivid visuals

4. power of pauses

5. streamline and smoothen

Metaphor

to spread the practical cycling "virus"

Rhyme

1. action and intention

2. meet and greet

3. initially and finally

4. connect and reflect

Repetition

I cycled everywhere and every time I could

Contrast

Small things in life can bring so much happiness.