LE @ SAP Toastmasters Club (Online meeting)

 

Word of the Day

buoyant (adjective) / buoy (verb)

  not easily depressed; cheerful           (from Dictionary.com)

 Example:

We felt buoyant upon hearing the news that we could dine in at restaurants again.    

Everyone was buoyed up by the good news.

    

Uses of Word of the Day:

•We feel buoyed about going out and meeting up with friends (Mukesh)

•People are buoyant when given power. (Lucy)

•You're buoyant about your aspiration to be a leader. (Indran)

•Everyone is buoyant about going outside. (Indran)

•SAP is generally very buoyant. (Natasha)

•That was a happy, buoyant speech. (Preethi)

•What an interesting, buoyant topic! (Sharon)

•I was buoyed by her speech. (Karen)

•Thanks for keeping a buoyant meeting going. (Swarna)

Brickbats

Grammar

1. How should I do? =>  What should I do? / How should I go about it?

2. Dictator is something very easy to do.  => It's easy to lead/act as a dictator.

3. How dare are you to shout at your siblings? => How dare you shout at your siblings?

4. He was 7 minutes 32 seconds. => He spoke for 7 minutes and 32 seconds.

5. He was trying to push as much things as possible. => He was trying to cram in as much information as possible.

Vocabulary

1. Come to the nearest era => As for our current era

2. We can have a very good business =>  We can create a burgeoning business.

3. All the time you just want to peace others =>  You try to avoid conflict at all times.

4. I worked for Oracle for long years. => I worked for Oracle for many years.  

5. It's a really hard job. => It's a really difficult / challenging job.

6. It's very monotone. => It's very monotonous.

Pronunciation

•developed [dih-vel-uhpt]

•deliver [dih-liv-er]

Plural

1. Toastmasters 
2. nowadays 
3. some leaders

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. lifelong learning process

2. calm and confident

Simile

1. Creativity is like any muscle in our body.

Triads

1. That requires perseverance, dedication and passion.

2. ...meet people, see people and talk to people.

“It is the hopeful, buoyant, cheerful attitude of mind that wins.

Optimism is a success builder;

pessimism an achievement killer.”

- Orison Swett Marden

LE @ NUSS Toastmasters Club (Online Meeting) on 22 Jul 2021

 Word of the Day

impassioned (adjective)

  passionate, ardent            (from Dictionary.com)

 Example:

The President's impassioned speech brought the members to their feet.       

    

Uses of Word of the Day:

•I hope he is impassioned about his playing (Joseph)

•If we ever had an impassioned leader (Joseph)

•Impassioned speech from an impassioned leader (Jeog)

•Impassioned speech as a toast for the new EXCO (Swarna)

•Club full of impassioned leaders (Adalyn)

•You're a super and impassioned leader (Adalyn)

•You need an impassioned kind of speaker (Chung Wei)

•personal and impassioned speaker (Keen)

Brickbats

Grammar

1. He want to => He wants to

2. How many of you has seen the use of Kahoot? 

=> How many of you have seen the use of Kahoot?

3. I would text her in the midnight => I would text her at midnight.

Vocabulary

1. He tried to "sell koyok" => He tried to push the product.

2. We're worried about this Covid-19 thing =>  We're worried about the Covid pandamic.

Pronunciation

•reminisce [rem-uh-nis]

•theme [theem]

•think [thingk]

•stopped [stopt]

•shocked [shokt]

•deliver [dih-liv-er]

•opportunity [op-er-tyoo-ni-tee]

•zealous [zel-uhs]

Plural

1. Toastmasters Club
2. guests 
3. chapter meetings 
4. more intiatives

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. galvanized = stimulated

2. accentuated = gave emphasis and prominence to

Alliteration

1. professional and personal expertise

2. cafe and conversation

Triads

1. ...authentic, beautiful and courageous life

2. ...dynamic, connected and growing club

Rhymes

1. We want to know your battles, so we can serve you better.

2. Facts tell, stories sell.

3. Your stories sell very well.

Contrast

1. Your weaknesses and strengths, your highs and your lows

2. From comfort zone to fear zone

3. Praise in public, criticize in private

“Petty things become unimportant when

people are impassioned about a purpose higher than self.”

- Steven Covey

LE @ NUS Alumni TMC online meeting 09/07/2021

 Word of the Day

impassioned (adjective)

  passionate, ardent            (from Dictionary.com)

 Example:

The President's impassioned speech brought the members to their feet.   

She made an impassioned plea for help.           

    

Uses of Word of the Day:

•impassioned group of leaders (Tu Yu)

•impassioned, inspiring and impactful speech (Tu Yu)

•warm, impassioned group of leaders. (Elizabeth)

•Strong and impassioned club EXCO (Lixian)

•We're impassioned about the club. (Xavier)

•impassioned collector of quotations (Marcus)

•more impassioned delivery (Artha)

Brickbats

Vocabulary

1. while at the same time (use either while or at the same time, not both together)

2. Now it is up to you guys =>  Now it is up to you!

3. We're here to support you guys => We're here to support all of you.

4. act irrational => act irrationally

5. neighbour is doing the ritual => neighbour is performing the ritual

6. once there's an interrupt => Once there's an interruption

7. love ones => loved ones

Sentence structure

1. We get one more person as the time is a bit over

=> Let's invite one last person to share as we're running overtime.

2. Let's welcome our speaker of today  => Let's welcome the next speaker

3. Marcus, over the stage to you => Marcus, over to you.

4. We should preserve as much things as possible.

=> We should preserve as much history and culture as possible.

5. All are qualified. => All qualify for voting. / All are eligible for voting.

Pronunciation

•growth [grohth]

•third [thurd]

•stopped [stopt]

•punched [puhncht]

Plural

1. members' progress

2. guests 

3. two speeches 

4. few deep breaths

5. feedback (not feedbacks)

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. Fabulous Friday evening

2. overcrowded and overwhelming

3. Beware of the barrenness of an overcrowded life

4. He who laughs last laughs best

Triads

1. rooted in the feelings, thoughts and actions of members

2. We are a group of seekers, leaders and learners.

3. 3 key elements: growth, insights and relationships

4. impassioned, inspiring and impactful speech

Metaphor

1. I will be your bridge to Division Z.

2. pull the brakes (= quickly engage a vehicle's brakes to slow down or stop)

Contrast

1. I am not what I think I am, I am not what you think I am,

I am what I think you think I am.

2. Success is not the key to happiness.

Happiness is the key to success.

(from Marcus' Table Topics)

“Petty things become unimportant when

people are impassioned about a purpose higher than self.”

- Steven Covey

LE @ ChangKatong Joint Meeting on 3/6/2021

 

Word of the Day

acme [ak-mee] (noun)

  the highest point; summit; peak

 Example:

The empire was at the acme of its power.                  (from Dictionary.com)

Uses of Word of the Day:

•I have 100% certainty that ChangKatong will always aim for greater heights and eventually reach the acme in public speaking. (Wendy)

•This is the acme in hole definition. (Wendy)

•Today is the acme in speech variety. (Wendy)

•This discussion has reached its acme. (Rachel)

•Statistics is the acme of mathematics. (Fook Tiang)

•Please review us so we can bring Tampines Changkat to its acme. (Zoe)

•I admire your perseverance to reach the acme of your goal. (Emi)

•I think that is her acme speech. (Yau Hong)

•I can reach the acme of fun. (Victor)

Brickbats

Grammar

1. Ponder and reflected  => Pondered and reflected

 2. Are you doing something to your society?

 => Are you doing something for your society?

Vocabulary

1. We have to be adaptive to this current situation. 

=> We have to adapt to this current situation.

2. There’s more time to do reflections.=> 

There’s more time to reflect.

3. ...who is going to do her Icebreaker => 

... who is going to present her Icebreaker speech 

4. Let me repeat again. => Let me repeat. 

5. I love your opening.=> I love your speech opening.

6. You’re very confident, positive and enthusiasm. => You[re very... enthusiastic.

7. You can talk anything about the topic. => You can say anything about the topic.

Sentence structure

1. I was always be the one standing right in front.

=> I was always the one standing right in front.

2. If I were continue…  => If I were to continue…

3. She did 6 min 55 seconds. => She spoke for 6 min 55 seconds.

Pronunciation

•father [fah-ther]

•thing [thing]

•adrenaline [uh-dren-l-in, -een]

•presentation [prez-uhn-tey-shuhn]

•essence [es-uhns]

•negotiate [ni-goh-shee-eyt]

•opportunity [op-er-too-ni-tee]

•fluent [floo-uhnt]

•embarked [em-bahrkt]

•ukulele [yoo-kuh-ley-lee]

•Geri [jer-ee]

Plural

1. fellow Toastmasters  

2. guests 

3. areas of interest

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. Law of large numbers

2. Strumming and singing

3. Pause and pace

Triads

1. Ignore those who mock, belittle or insult you.

2. We can overcome our fear, uncertainty and doubt.

3. Exhibiting self-love, perseverance and boldness

Repetition

1. The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

2. We may not always see eye to eye but we can try to see heart to heart. (parallel structure)

Rhyme

1. Ching Ching, Ming Ming, Ying Ying

2. I walked up gingerly and nervously.

3. Every progress counts, trust the process.

4. Badasser, smarter, louder

5. Emerge better and stronger

Contrast

1. Every man dies, not every man lives.

2. What hurts you today, makes you stronger tomorrow.

“At the acme of failure,

remember it’s a part of success.

At the acme of success,

remember it’s not your final destination.”

- Ratnesh

LE @ Marine Parade TMC hybrid meeting 23/4/2021

 Word of the Day

luminous (adjective) (from Dictionary.com)
1. radiating or reflecting light; bright

2. well-lighted e.g. the luminous ballroom

3. brilliant intellectually; enlightened e.g. a luminous concept; luminous prose

4. clear; readily intelligible e.g. a concise, luminous report

Speakers who used the WOTD: 
Trisha: "journey of the luminous..."

Fan Li: "one of my luminous speeches" 

Gwen: "stellar performance based on a luminous script" 

Brickbats

Pronunciation

1. fiend                      [feend]

2. deep breathing      [bree-thing]

3. stressed                [strest]  

4. presentation         [prez-uhn-tey-shuhn]

Plural

1.Toastmasters Club 

2. Table Topics Master

3. guests

Vocabulary

1. Especially if you're very boring => especially if you're very bored

Grammar / Sentence structure

1. It looks effortless yet there is so much efforts in it.  ✖️
    It looks effortless but much effort has been put in.  ✔️

2. I love the way how you speak. ✖️
   I love the way you speak. ✔️

3. I agree to you. ✖️
   I agree with you. ✔️

4. I'm looking forward for your next speech.✖️
   I'm looking forward to your next speech. ✔️

Bouquets

Alliteration

1. song, speech and storytelling

2. personal and professional visions

3. concrete call to action

4. clarify, confidence and charm

5. effervescent and entertaining

Simile / Metaphor

1. I'm soft as butter. (simile)

2. Allow your imagination to be a raw material.

3. How can we relax in the arms of life?

Rhyme

1. stillness and thoughtlessness

2. anything and everything

Contrast

1. Let the thoughts come but also let them go

2. effortless efforts (oxymoron = use of contradictory words)

3. Transform visions into reality

Repetition

1. Practice! Practice! Practice! (Epizeuxis)

2. Learning without reflection is a waste of time; 

reflection without learning is dangerous.

3. well done, well-structured and well prepared.