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.
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
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