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1st Chapter Meeting for May 2009

30th April 2009

Hi everyone,

Please note that the date for our 1st Chapter Meeting in May 2009 is Monday, 04th May 09. Time (fellowship starts at 7pm) and venue (Sheraton Towers Hotel) remains the same.

We look forward to welcoming you on 04th May 2009.

Thank you and Warmest Regards.

Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

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Quote of the Day (on Paying it FORWARD)

30th April 2009

“In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.”
- Flora Edwards

Warmest Regards.

Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

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Quote of the Day (on the RIGHT Attitude)

28th April 2009

“If you treat this like a business, you’ll get paid like a business. If you treat this like a hobby, you’ll get paid like a hobby.”
—Mike Sheffield

Warmest Regards.

Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/
 

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Reminder to Members - Fast Track Clinic

26th April 2009

Hi,

Just a quick reminder to our members who had signed up for tomorrow night’s Fast Track Clinic. Do note that the clinic will start at 7:15pm and dinner will NOT be provided (only light refreshments are available during the break).

Thank you and Warmest Regards.
Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

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Weekly website stats update

25th April 2009

Hi everyone,

We are pleased to share the latest stats update with all of you:

Total hits:57978 Hits from unique IPs:5168 Total hits, today:161 Hits from unique IPs, today:83 Hits, the last 7 days:2292 Unique hits, the last 7 days:335

Counterize graphs, visits based on month

7480

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8719

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9095

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6891

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516

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6746

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6032

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5891

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6608

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Note: The red bars (May - Jul) in the above chart represents the period from May 2008 to Jul 2008.

Once again, a very BIG THANK YOU to all of you for your generous support. Please keep the clicks coming in.

We look forward to welcoming you during our next Chapter Meeting on 04th May 2009.

Warmest Regards.

Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

 

 

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Quote of the Day (on organizing your thoughts)

24th April 2009

“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. ”

- John F. Kennedy

 

Warmest Regards.

Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

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Quote of the Day (on seizing an opportunity)

23rd April 2009

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often took so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

- Alexander G. Bell
Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

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Quote of the Day (on achievement)

23rd April 2009

“The value of achievement lies in the achieving.”

—Albert Einstein 
Warmest Regards.
Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
Toastmasters Club of Singapore
http://blogs.jangworld.com/

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Welcome our new members

21st April 2009

Hi everyone,

We wouid like to extend a BIG and WARM welcome to our newest members:

 

  • Jason Phua
  • Phun Kim Ming 
  • Marco Wong

Let work together as TEAM TMCS to help them achieve their dreams and goals.

Warmest Regards.

Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
VPPR 2008/9
http://www.jangworld.com/

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Winners fror our chapter meeting on 20th Apr 09

21st April 2009

Hi everyone,

We are pleased to annouce our winners for 20th Apr 09 (via ballot by both members and guests present):

  • Best Table Topics Speaker
  • Ernest Chen, DTM
  • Best Prepared Speech
    • William Riyadi (Project 4)
  • Best Project Evaluator:
    • Ernest Chen, DTM
    • Ng Cher Khim, CC, CL

    We would like to thank everyone present (including our members and guests) for making the occasion a memorable memory.

    We look forward to welcoming you at our next Chapter Meeting on 04th May 2009.

    Thank you and Warmest Regards.

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    55,000 hits and still counting

    19th April 2009

    Hi everyone,

    We are pleased to share with you the latest statistics on our humble website:

    Counterize status

    Total hits:55948 Hits from unique IPs:5056 Total hits, today:262 Hits from unique IPs, today:78 Hits, the last 7 days:2022 Unique hits, the last 7 days:336

     

    Counterize graphs, visits based on month

    7480

    13 %
    8719

    16 %
    9095

    16 %
    4861

    9 %
    0

    0 %
    0

    0 %
    0

    0 %
    516

    1 %
    6746

    12 %
    6032

    11 %
    5891

    11 %
    6608

    12 %
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

     

    Notes: The bars for May, Jun & Jul in the figure above are for the period of May 2008 to Jul 2008.

    Thanks for your continuous support for Toastmasters Club of Singapore. Please keep the clicks coming in.

    Warmest Regards.

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Quote of the Day (on Paying It Forward)

    17th April 2009

    “You are to become a creator, not a competitor; you are going to get what you want, but in such a way that when you get it every other man will have more than he has now.”

    —Wallace Wattles 

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Proposed Agenda for our Chapter Meeting on 20th Apr ‘09

    17th April 2009

    Hi everyone,

    We are pleased to share our proposed agenda for 20th Apr ‘09. Please note that this agenda is subject to last-minute changes without prior notice.

    • 6.30pm Special Talk - How to be an Effective Masters of Ceremonies & Toastmasters of the Evening (30 mins)
    • Ernest Chen, DTM
  • 7.00pm Networking, Fellowship and Refreshment (15 mins)
    • All
  • 7.15pm SAA calls meeting to order and Introduction from guests (5 mins)  
    • Lilyana Santoso
  • 7.20pm WELCOME by Toastmaster of the Evening (5 mins)     
    • Johnny Ang, CTM CL
  • 7.25pm Word of the Day by Language Evaluator (2 mins)    
    • *Gabriel Leong, CC CL
  • 7.30pm President’s Opening Address (3 mins)     
    • Jacky Lim, CC CL
  • 7.35pm TABLE TOPICS (Impromptu Speaking) (25 mins)    
    • Jeffrey Williams, CC CL
    • Timer’s Report followed by Voting for the Best Table Topics Speaker (1 min)  
    • Lee Wei Ching
  • 8.00pm PREPARED SPEECHES
    • Project 1 - The IceBreaker (4-6 mins)
    • Hildya Yong
  • Project 2 - Organize Your Speech (5-7 mins)
    • Teng Wei Teng
  • Project 3 - Get to the Point (5-7 mins)
    • Marc Gong
  • Project 3 - Get to the Point (5-7 mins)     
    • Amanda Lin
  • Project 3 - Get to the Point (5-7 mins)     
    • Simon Lee
  • Timer’s Report followed by Voting for the Best Prepared Speech Speaker (1 min)
    • Lee Wei Ching
  • 8.35pm BREAK TIME AND REFRESHMENTS (20 mins)
    • All
  • 8.55pm PROJECT EVALUATION (2 -3 mins each) 
    • For Hildya Yong
    • Anne Dhilhara, CC
  • For Teng Wei Teng
    • Ng Cher Khim, CC CL
  • For Marc Gong
    • Jose Kasijo
  • For Amanda Lin
    • Elsa Lim, ACS CL
  • For Simon Lee
    • * Coen Tan, CC
  • Timer’s Report followed by Voting for the Best Evaluator (1 min) 
    • Lee Wei Ching
  • 9.15pm LANGUAGE EVALUATION (5 - 8 mins)
    • * Gabriel Leong, CC CL
  • 9.25pm AH COUNTER REPORT (1 min)
    • Sally Yip
  • 9.30pm AWARDS, GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESIDENT’S CLOSING ADDRESS (10 mins)
    • Jacky Lim, CC CL
  • Home Sweet Home!
  • * We would like to thank our guests for their kind and helpful evaluation for our members tonight  
       
    Good Night- See you at our next Fast Track Clinic (For TMCS Members only) on 27th April 2009, same time, at SMU!  

    Have a safe journey home! Warmest Regards.

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Quote of the Day (on leading a meaningful life)

    15th April 2009

    “Life is a celebration of awakenings, of new beginnings, and wonderful surprises that enlighten the soul.”

    —Cielo (extracted from iLG Alliance web-based back-office)

    Warmest Regards.

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com

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    Quote of the Day (on success)

    14th April 2009

    “The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.”
    —Thomas A. Edison 

     
    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Quote of the Day (on perseverance)

    13th April 2009

    “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

    —Vince Lombardi

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Quote of the Day (on kinship)

    10th April 2009

    “Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family.”

    —George Bernard Shaw 

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Quote of the Day (on paying it forward)

    9th April 2009

    “Our own success, to be real, must contribute to the success of others”

    –Eleanor Roosevelt

    Warmest Regards.

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com

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    Quote of the Day (on taking actions)

    9th April 2009

    “Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny. ”

    - Tryon Edwards
    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/

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    Quote of the Day (on perseverance)

    8th April 2009

    “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

    —Sir Winston Chrurchill

    Please feel free to visit my blog (http://www.jangworld.com/) to find out more about my experiences with iLearningGlobal.

    Warmest Regards.

    Johnny Ang, CTM, CL
    VPPR 2008/9
    http://www.jangworld.com/ 

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