Leena, you lead such a colourful life and you've certainly been to places! We are indeed very glad that Katong TMC is now one of the threads in the tapestry of your life.
I shall share with you the three strong points you already have as a speaker, using the letter S.
The first S is for structure. Your speech was well-structured with a clear opening, body and conclusion.
There were 3 main points in your speech and you indicated them clearly by using linking words such as 'the first thread is..', 'another thread is..' and 'the last thread'..
The second S is sense of humour. You made us laugh when sharing about your role as a mother, how 'the pay is non-existent, the benefits are scarce and the hours are long' and on another occasion when you shared an anecdote about using the trump card against your husband. You are able to weave humour into your speech and use it naturally.
The third S is for sensational use of language. You are a polished speaker and you used a beautiful analogy comparing your life to tapestry. Your theme was consistent with the use of words and phrases like 'the threads are vibrant', 'woven together', 'unfinished tapestry' and 'continues to weave'.
There are two areas for improvement I would like to suggest, using the acronym CD.
Firstly, C for create impact in your introduction. You started with a whole long list of activities such as 'riding in a jeep', 'hiking', 'biking' and 'trekking'. You can create impact by using dramatic gestures and vocal variety when talking about each of the activity.
Secondly, D is for dress to impress. The toastmasters platform is a formal one and we advise speakers to dress formally. Our audience form their first impression of us within the first few seconds they see us and dressing to impress as a speaker is as important as delivering a well-prepared speech.
In conclusion, you have many strengths as a speaker and they include structure, sense of humour and sensational use of language. Learn to create impact in your introductions and dress to impress and you will be on your way to becoming a sensational speaker.
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