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Highlights of World Champions of Public Speaking 2016

Here are the Results of World Champions of Public Speaking 2016:

World Champions of Public Speaking 2016

Congratulations to Darren Tay Wen Jie of Singapore, District 80, on becoming the 2016 World Champion of Public Speaking.

Congratulations to Aaron Beverly of Pennsylvania, District 18, on finishing in second place.

Congratulations to Josephine Lee of Founders District in California, on finishing in third place for her speech.
Source:http://www.toastmasters.org

Darren Tay Wen Jie World Champion of ‪Public Speaking 2016 Full Speech, “Outsmart; Outlast”.


Here’s a breakdown of the speech that won the 2016 World Championship of Public Speaking.
Source: http://www.businessinsider.sg/toastmasters-public-speaking-champion-darren-tay-2016-8

  1. He immediately disarms the audience
  2. He develops a message
  3. He lets that message guide his speech
  4. He effectively uses body language
  5. He has a dialogue with the audience

Singaporean lawyer wins the international public speaking championship.
Here is another press release about the event.

Highlights of 2nd place winner 2016 World Championship of Public Speaking – Aaron Beverly

Highlights of 3rd place winner 2016 World Championship of Public Speaking – Josephine Lee

Practice is the key to helping you improve your communication and presentation skills. Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like to practise your speeches in a friendly environment.  You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

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World Champions of Public Speaking Winning Speeches Playlist

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Highlights of World Champions of Public Speaking 2015

Here are the Results of World Champions of Public Speaking 2015:

Congratulations to Mohammed Qahtani of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, District 79, on becoming the 2015 World Champion of Public Speaking for his speech, “The Power of Words.”

Congratulations to Aditya Maheswaran of Mumbai, India, District 41, on finishing in second place for his speech, “Scratch.”

Congratulations to Manoj Vasudevan of Singapore, District 80, on finishing in third place for his speech, “We Can Fix It.”

Source:  http://www.toastmasters.org/Events/2015-International-Convention

Insights from the 2015 World Champion of Public Speaking

The 2015 World Champion of ‪Public Speaking‬, Mohammed Qahtani shares his thoughts after winning.

Mohammed Qahtani World Champion of ‪Public Speaking 2015 Full Speech, “The Power of Words”


Here’s a breakdown of the speech that won the 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking…

“He immediately gets the audience on his side.
He doesn’t lose sight of his message.
He makes it personal.
He uses his strengths to overcome his weaknesses.
He ends on a hopeful note.”
Source: http://www.businessinsider.my/toastmasters-public-speaking-champion-mohammed-qahtani-2015-9/

Highlights of 2nd place winner 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking – Aditya Maheswaran

3rd place Winner 2015 World Championship of Public Speaking- Manoj Vasudevan Full Speech, “We Can Fix It”
Toastmasters World Championship’s second runner-up worked hard to build confidence…

Practice is the key to helping you improve on your communication and presentation skills. Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like to practise your speeches in a friendly environments.  You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

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World Champions of Public Speaking Winning Speeches Playlist

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KUTMC Free Talks – 29 Nov 2014

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Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club (KUTMC) Free Talks

Date: 29 November 2014 (Saturday)
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Venue: Kampong Ubi CC, 10 Jalan Ubi, Singapore 409075


Effective Use of Language
A practical guide in brief to the three common areas for improvement in spoken English
Joyce Vargese

The Art of Mentoring
Answering questions of who, what and how to effective mentorship.
Jun Allego

For more info, click the brochure link at KUTMC-FreeTalks29Nov2014.pdf

UPDATE:  Click here to view the photos taken at the event.

 

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Toastmasters International 90th Anniversary

Celebrating the Toastmasters International 90th Anniversary!

“Toastmasters International (TI) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking.

The organization grew out of a single club, Smedley Chapter One Club, which would become the first Toastmasters club. It was founded by Ralph C. Smedley on October 22, 1924, at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, United States. Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932. Throughout its history, Toastmasters has served over four million people, and today the organization serves over 313,000 members in 126 countries, through its over 14,650 member clubs.”
Source:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toastmasters_International

 

“This October marks the 90th anniversary of Toastmasters International. Since 1924, Toastmasters has helped millions of members empower themselves by gaining communication and leadership skills, enabling them to lead richer lives.

Over nine decades, Toastmasters has evolved from a small network of clubs in Southern California to more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries, with membership…”
More info can be found at http://www.toastmasters.org/About/90th-Anniversary

Speaking with confidence is really useful.  However, not everyone can do it. Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking. Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like.

You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

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2014 KUTMC Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests

Results of Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests 2014

A big thank you to everyone who helped to make the 2014 Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests a success.

We would like to thank all participants, contest roles, contest chair and guests who attended yesterday’s our club’s Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests.

Congratulations to all contest participants and winners!

The results are :

Humorous Speech Contest:
1. Winner – Sean Seah Weiming
2. 1st Runner-Up – Suhail Hamid

Evaluation Contest:
1. Winner – Sean Seah Weiming
2. 1st Runner-Up – Suvarna Latha

KUTMC Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests 2014

The champions will represent our Club at Area U1/U4/U5 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests which will be held on 20th Sept (Sat) from 1.30pm to 5.30pm at Thomson-Reuters Auditorium, 18 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118229.

Please come and support our Club representatives!!
The beauty of Toastmaster is that we will always improve by learning and learn by doing!  Thank you all!

Are you afraid to stand and speak your mind? Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like to practise your speeches.  You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

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Flash News – 1st Runner Up

We’re pleased to announce that our club member Sean Seah Weiming brought a colossal glory to our club yesterday by achieving 1st runner up in the semi-final 2 speech contest at the 2014 Toastmasters International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s a world wide competition.

Let’s congratulate Seah for his achievement!

 

“My race in the contest has ended this year, but it is a new beginning for my journey in this big family Toastmasters Singapore!

Grateful for the support and chance to represent Singapore as we speak alongside friends from 100 over countries! Want to thank friends who have helped me in this superb learning experience.”

– Sean Seah Weiming

Seah@TIConvention2014

Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking. Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like.  You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

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