It was my first attempt to participate in a humorous speech contest, in fact, the first ever speech contest (Toastmasters) I've joined. I have had no whatsoever expectation, because I do not think I will be able to pull it off the first time. There are so much … Continue reading
Missy Macy Talks
Coffee Perks
[CC7]
What wakes you up every morning? A kiss on the forehead by your loved ones? Your blaring alarm? Your kids crying? Or … Continue reading
How to be Happy?
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[CC Project 10]
Hi, are you happy? It doesn’t seem to be a very difficult question to answer right? I am happy. But what I want to share with you today is not about whether you are happy or not, but rather how can you be happy. … Continue reading
The Maestros and Their Masterpieces
Here, after a loooooong break from my Toastmaster educational meeting, I finally 'found' time to go back and present speech. And I started the year 2013 with my CC Project 8 – Get Comfortable with Visual Aids. Being a teacher, probably this is not a big problem. But my speech … Continue reading
Chocolate Is Always Ladies’ Best Friend ~
The other day I was contacted to be the test speaker for my Toastmaster’s Club. I barely know what it means. But my friendly Grammarian gave me the idea to write about this script.
Me, Myself and I
Sigmund Freud is a very famous psychologist. According to his famous psychoanalytic … Continue reading
Adieu Adieu
It happened to be the last meeting of this term when I gave my 5th speech. It also made me had some sleepless nights as CC5 is for the evaluator to evaluate on my body language when giving my speech. Indeed, I find it difficult to give a speech that … Continue reading
Shades of Blue
My fourth competent communicator task is to give a speech that depicts vivid images. I chose to talk about hues, particularly – blue. Here is the script.
Shades of Blue
It’s always a thrill for me to attend Gala Night. Though it is also as painful especially when the guests … Continue reading
Ernest, John and William
My third competent communicator task.
Ernest, John and William
How many of you are aware that it was World book and copyright day two days ago? 23 April is a symbolic date for world literature. And what comes to your mind when I speak of literature? Most of the time, … Continue reading
The Hidden Truth
In order to keep my spirit going, soon after I gave my first ice-breaker in the Toastmaster’s educational meeting, I did my second competent communicator task on the following meeting. Here is the script.
The Hidden Truth
I grow up watching Hong Kong TVB dramas. I have always been fascinated … Continue reading
The Leap of Faith
I have joined the Toastmaster’s on 21 March 2011, due to a courteous invitation from an affiliate. Anyway, Toastmasters International has always fascinated me by keeping me wondering what are these people actually doing? Proposing a toast? During every meeting? Learn how to propose a toast? I did get my
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