Division Z International Speech and Table-Topics Contest
International Speech Contest:
1st - Eric Feng
2nd - David Chew
3rd - Justin Quek
Table Topic Contest:
1st - Wekie Tay
2nd - Lee Wee Meng
3rd - Richard Sng
(Topic : "The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword")
Labels: division z, division z toastmasters, singapore toastmasters
Toastmasters Division Z Area Z1 Contest
Date: 15 March 2008
Venue: AIA Alexandra
371 Alexandra Road (S) 159963
Time: 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Investment Fees: $3/-
Registration begins at 1:45 pm
Labels: AIA Alexandra, Area Z1 contest, Toastmasters Division Z
Results of Division Z Humorous Speech & Speech Evaluation Contests
Results of Div-Z Humorous Speech & Speech Evaluation Contests held on 27/10/2007 at AIA Alexandra:
HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST:
1st Place: Linda Lam (Area Z5)
2nd Place: Justin Quek (Area Z3)
3rd Place: Eng Yow Kia (Area Z2)
SPEECH EVALUATION CONTEST:
1st Place: Richard Sng (Area Z5)
2nd Place: Raja Kumar (Area Z2)
3rd Place: Christine Lim (Area Z4)
Congratulations to all participants and all winners for both contests and Division Z wishes you the very best in the District 80 contests!
Labels: division z, division z humourous speech and evaluation contests, toastmasters
Division Z Area Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contest Schedules Sep 2007
The Division Z Area Contests for the humorous and evaluation contests 2007 are here!
Check out the following events near you!
Area Z1:
Date: Saturday, Sep 15
Time: 1.30pm
Place: Yusof Ishak House Function Room, NUS, Kent Ridge Crescent
Area Governor: AG Esther Heng
Area Z2 :
Date: Saturday, Sep 22
Time: 1.30pm
Place: The Grassroots Club, Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
Area Governor: AG Ng Kwee Choo
Area Z3:
Date: Thursday, Sep 20
Time: 7.00pm
Place: AIA Bldg., Alexandra Road
Area Governor: AG Stanley Chen
Area Z4:
Date: Saturday, Sep 22
Time : 1.30pm
Place: AIA Bldg., Alexandra Road
Area Governor: AG Vincent Lim
Club Presidents and Vice-Presidents (Education) are encouraged to disseminate this information to your club members and encourage them to support their respective contestants!
Wishing all contestants, judges, organisers and audience a fun-filled event with lots of laughter, humour and entertainment!
Labels: area z contests, division z, evaluation speech contest, humorous speech contest, toastmasters
Workshop: Body Language - It Never Lies!
Do you know that your body talks? And believe that actions actually do speak louder than words? How you walk, stand, sit, your posture, facial expressions, gestures and eye-contact say more than your actual words or the way you say it!
Grassroots Toastmasters Club
proudly presents
Body Language - It Never Lies!
by DTM John Sih
08 Sept 2007 (Sat); 1.30pm - 6pm; The Grassroots Club
S$15* for members of Grassroots Toastmasters Club and The Grassroots' Club;
S$20* for members of the Public
* Light refreshment will be provided
Come join us for an afternoon of fun and laughter where actions speaks louder than words and discover the magic of
Body Language - It Never Lies!
In this workshop, you'll learn:
- how to project Positive Non-Verbal signals that will help you stand head and shoulders above others!
- to be sensitive to others’ body language which will enable you to read their Feelings, Thoughts and Actions more accurately!
- to read Congruence between Verbal and Non-Verbal messages
- to observe the differences in body language between Men and Women
- the Art of projecting an Attractive, Positive and Irresistible Body Language
- how to become an Effective Communicator by applying the 3Vs – Verbal, Vocal and Visual
About the trainer:
A trained public speaker and educator of public speaking and communication skills,
John Sih specialises in grooming individuals to become effective interpersonal communicators. He holds the title of Distinguished Toastmaster (
DTM) conferred by Toastmasters International on an individual who have achieved Excellence in Communication and Leadership.
Speaking is his Passion, Training is his Life and Sharing is his Forte.Limited to 80 seats on a first come first serve basis.
Register today to avoid disappointment.
To register, please complete the form below.
Please register me for Body Language - It Never Lies!, on 8th Sept 2007 (Saturday), from 1.30pm to 6.00pm at The Grassroots' Club. I understand that seats are limited and registration is based on a First Come First Serve basis:
Name:
Club (if any):
Contact Number:
Email:
Hope to see you soon at
Body Language - It Never Lies!Labels: division z, grassroots toastmasters club, toastmasters, workshop
Club Officer Training (COT) 1 Report
DIVISION Z 2007-2008 COT-1 REPORT FORM
Person conducting training program: RICHARD SNG, DTM (Asst DVG E&T)
This Report is for the period June 1 – August 31
Date of Training Program: 14 July 2007
District: 80

Prepared by: Aziz Mustajab, DTM
Division Z Governor
Patrick Chang, ATMB, AL
Division Z Advisor
07 Aug 2007
Labels: club officer training report, division z, toastmasters
DIVISION Z EVENTS 2007-2008
DIVISION Z EVENTS 2007-2008
| Date/Time | Event | Venue |
| 14 Jul 07 (Sat) 2.00PM – 5.00PM | Club Officer Training (COT)-1 | AIA Bldg., Alexandra Rd |
|
| Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests |
|
| 15 Sep 07 (Sat) 1.30PM – 5.00PM | Area Z1 | NUS Function Room |
| 15 Sep 07 (Sat) 1.30PM – 5.00PM | Area Z2 | KIV |
| 20 Sep 07 (Thu) 7.00PM – 10.30PM | Area Z3 | AIA Bldg., Alexandra Rd |
| 22 Sep 07 (Sat) 1.30PM – 5.00PM | Area Z4 | KIV |
| 01 Sep 07 (Sat.) 1.30PM – 5.00PM | Area Z5 | AIA Bldg., Alexandra Rd |
| 27 Oct 07 (Sat) 1.30PM – 5.00PM | Division Z | AIA Bldg., Alexandra Rd |
| 15 Dec 07 (Sat) 10.00AM – 5.00PM | Division Z Achievers’ Day 1 | KIV |
| 26 Jan 08 1.30 PM – 5.00PM | Club Officer Training (COT)-2 | KIV |
|
|
|
|
|
| International Speech & Table Topics Contests |
|
| Feb 08 thru 5 Apr 08 | Area Z1 | KIV |
| Area Z2 |
| Area Z3 |
| Area Z4 |
| Area Z5 |
| 26 Apr 08 (Sat) 1.30PM – 5.00PM | Division Z | KIV |
| 07 Jun 08 (Sat) 10.00AM – 5.00PM | Division Z Achievers’ Day 2 | KIV |
District-80 Upcoming Events :
1. TI Day, 20 October 2007, Bottle Tree Park (Yishun), Singapore
2. Semiannual Convention, 16-18 November, Sentosa-Fort Canning Lodge-The Legends, Singapore
3. Annual Convention, 23-25 May, 2008, Suntec City, Singapore
Note:
This notification will be updated as soon as new info comes in.
Labels: division z, events, singapore, toastmasters
Division Z Workshop: How to be a Speech Contest Judge and Contest Champion

Aspire to be a Speech Contest Judge
Aspire to be a Speech Contest Champion
q Learn the Ropes on What It Takes to be a Credible Speech Contest Judge
q What Does It Take to Make It To The District Speech Contest ?
Ø The Makings of A Speech Contest Judge
Ø Roles & Responsibilities of Contest Judges
Ø Duties of The Chief Judge
Ø Importance of Judges Briefing
Ø Selection of Panel of Judges
Ø Judging Criteria, Judges’ Ballot & Guide
Ø Disqualifications, Protests & Controversies
Ø Integrity, Impartiality & Credibility
Ø Responsibilities of Timers & Tally Counters
Ø Dos & Don’ts of Speech Contests
Ø Case Histories : Division & District Contests
Ø You Be The Judge
Ø Have You Been In The Contestant’s Shoes ?
The Trainer :
Richard Sng, DTM has been a Speech Contest Judge at the District Speech Contests in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Johore Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.
He has made it to the 2003 District International Speech Contest in Kuching, 2005 District Evaluation Contest in Jakarta and 2007 District International Speech Contest in Hong Kong.
To register:Seats are limited! Register now for the workshop (details below)
Date : 3 Aug 07 (Fri)
Time : 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
Investment: S$10
Venue : AIA Alexandra
by any of the three simple ways:
1) Call : 6278 5005
2) SMS your name to : 9691 2323
3) Email to : patrick@simplyspeaking.com.sg
Labels: division z, speech champion, speech contest judging, toastmasters
Division Z Council: 2007-2008
| Appointment | Name | Contact |
| Division Governor | Aziz Mustajab, DTM | (M) 96553790 (H) 64499673 |
| Area Z1 Governor | Esther Heng, CL | (M) 98207736 |
| Area Z2 Governor | Ng Kwee Choo, CL | (M) 94751941 (H) 67643742 |
| Area Z3 Governor | Stanley Chen, CC | (M) 98284757 |
| Area Z4 Governor | Vincent Lim, ACS, CL | (M) 98526497 |
| Area Z5 Governor | Chong Soon Onn, ATMG, CL | (M) 98394575 |
| Asst Division Governor (Education & Training) | Richard Sng, DTM | (M) 97622951 |
| Asst Division Governor (Marketing) | Laksha Mehta, ATMG | (M) 94753880 |
| Secretary | Lum Sau Ying, CL | (M) 91070723 |
| Treasurer | Fok Sooi Khum, CTM, CL | (W) 63221633 (H) 62215500 |
| Advisor | Patrick Chang, ATMB, AL | (M) 96912323 |
Labels: 2007-2008 council, division z, singapore, toastmasters
Division Z International Speech and Table-Topics Contest Results
Division Z held its International Speech and Table Topics Contest on 28 April 2007 at the Grassroots Club. Congratulations to all winners, appointment holders and participants who have helped make this event a success!
International Speech
Champion: Eric Feng
1st Runner-Up: Benjamin Gan
2nd Runner-Up: Wekie Tay
Table Topics
Champion: Lim Seh Leng
1st Runner-Up: Benjamin Gan
2nd Runner-Up: Wekie Tay
www.flickr.com
Labels: division z, international speech contest, toastmasters