Cairnhill TMC as Language Evaluator, 22nd January 2020

On the 22^nd January 2020, I was at Cairnhill Toastmasters Club, as language evaluator.  This was my 150^th club visit on the 206^th day of the Toastmaster year.

The sergeant-at-arms was Michael Woon.  The Toastmaster of the Day was Terence Tan S. Y..  The timer was Angela Lansbury.  The ah counter was Jasmine Faith Vahdati.  The table topics master was Fernando Young.

Melvin Tan, in his opening address, emphasised the importance of utilising the correct words.  He starkly illustrated it by giving the example of suicide watch, and speaking to the vulnerable.  He said that words can move mountains, that words can heal, that words can kill, and that words can open people’s hearts.

John Liew shared with us some of his childhood memories.  He once fell into a drain, in his old neighbourhood, in Chinatown.  He almost drowned in the water, and gained the nickname “Drain Rat” among the neighbourhood children.  His father hen gave him swimming lessons.  In his first competition, he came in first – from the back.  But he persisted in it, and became a swimming champion.  From “Drain Rat”, he became a swimming champion.  He turned his detractors into his cheerleaders.  He chose to stand where he fell, and ride the rainbow.

Eliina Chan spoke about climate change.  She referenced natural disasters and events in the region to support her position convincingly.  She then highlighted how this affects biodiversity, which often overlooked.

Zhou Ming Qin gave a presentation on exercises in multiple leadership styles.  She explained the different leadership styles she practices, and how she applies them.

Angie Ng gave an account of her experience paragliding with her family.  The lesson here is to live life is to experience new things.

The evaluators were Sushant Pandita, Penny Anne Radcliffe, June Tan, and Lim Chee Hoo.

Best Speaker: Angie Ng;

Best Evaluator: Lim Chee Hoo; and

Best Table Topics Speaker: Rosie.