Toastmasters came to Singapore in the 50’s but actual take off was in 1967 and the first President is Ling Lee Hua. CTM Ling is still an active member and always renders positive advice to the younger members. Toastmasters Club of Singapore is the first Club in Singapore and under her guidance, many clubs are born. Now they are about 200 clubs in Singapore.
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.
Through its member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking – vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of member clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.
Vision
Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Through our member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their communication and leadership skills, and find the courage to change.
Values
Toastmasters International’s core values are integrity, dedication to excellence, service to the member, and respect for the individual. These are values worthy of a great organization, and we believe we should incorporate them as anchor points in every decision we make. Our core values provide us with a means of not only guiding but also evaluating our operations, our planning, and our vision for the future
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations.
Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization has more than 260,000 members in over 12,500 clubs in 113 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience.
About Toastmasters International, Singapore
Toastmasters came to Singapore in the 50’s but actual take off was in 1967 and the first President is Ling Lee Hua. CTM Ling is still an active member and always renders positive advice to the younger members.
Toastmasters Club of Singapore is the first Club in Singapore and under her guidance, many clubs are born. Now they are about 200 clubs in Singapore.
Toastmasters Club of Singapore is always and will always be the leading club in the Toastmasters movement in the region. At the moment there are still about 15 active senior members, though the numbers are dwindling. At the moment the total members stand at 135.
We meet every Monday, except the 5th Monday, of the month. We rotate between Sheraton Towers Hotel at Scotts Road and YMCA Singapore of 1 Orchard Road. The location is ideal for all. They are situated near MRT and easy accessible by public transports.
Our normal meeting begins with dinner and fellowship. The formal meeting commences at 7.15pm. At 8.45pm we have 15 minutes of tea and coffee break. The meeting reconvenes at 9.00 pm and ends at 10.00pm. We have a solid 3 – hour of interaction and learning.
We welcome guests to attend our meetings and get to know us before signing up as members.
