We bring you three good news for the new year as you make your new year resolutions. Why not make it your new year resolution to attend the Life Cycle of a Toastmasters Club Workshop Part 2 on 4 Feb ?
For an investment of only $5, you will receive : Good News #1 : Yeo Chai Tun DTM sharing with us that clubs don't need to do it alone in membership growth and club development. Good News #2 : Michael Wee DTM sharing that there is hope for clubs who need assistance Good News #3 Michael Rodrigues DTM sharing that it is possible to have a smooth club leadership succession.
In line with the spirit of giving, share the good news generously with your club members and friends. Why don't we all come together to listen to the wonderful speakers, and start a conversation on the topics ?
This may be the beginning of whatever changes you may like to see in your club. It all starts with an idea. Why not use the workshop as a catalyst for the generation of new ideas to bring your club to the next level ?
We hope to see the family of district 80 coming together (Club members, Exco members, Area Governors, Division Governors etc) on the 4th Feb at 1.30 PM at AIA Changi. See you!\
Best Regards, Workshop OICs Rebecca Lee DTM Lim Seh leng DTM
District Governor's Message - January 2012
Written by Michael Rodrigues
Sunday, 01 January 2012
Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays and Wishes for a Bright, Successful and Exciting 2012.
We have made many changes this term for District 80 and this is to prepare us for a better administrated and established District for the future.
Our LGET has created a Youth Bureau to promote Toastmasters Awareness and Support for our Toastmasters in our tertiary institutions as well as those who have started their careers. Special workshops have also been organized to guide our Toastmasters through their journey and we are monitoring Clubs’ educational progress and DCP goals.
LGM has put into place a system to monitor and manage members dues, membership growth and support for weak clubs. There is also a healthy work-in-progress on the charter of new Clubs among which will see our first Bahasa Melayu Toastmasters Club and our first 5-Star Hotel Toastmasters Club. We are also working closely with the Peoples Association's Interest Group Development to establish more Toastmasters Clubs at our Community Centers.
DPRO initiated the first ever interview of Toastmasters on "The Living Room" program on Mediacorp's FM93.8. That was the start of more to come. We also had media exposure when Berita Harian Minggu featured our proposed first Bahasa Melayu Toastmasters Club. Our Realignment Chair, DTM Patricia Lum, has started work on the realignment of Clubs for 2012-2013 and she is currently working with our Division Governors on this.
Our District Treasurer has implemented financial control procedures and reporting for our Divisions and these have been adopted and in the process of being a staple requirement. These procedures are required by TI WHQ in our monthly District Financial reporting.
Nomination Chair, DTM Aziz Mustajab IPDG, has also started forming his Nomination Committee for the nomination of Senior District Officers and Division Governors.
The District Realignment Committee has been formed and it is headed by DTM Patricia Lum. All Division Governors, Area Governors and Club Officers will be informed and their opinions sought before any realignment involving their Clubs is proposed. The realignment of District 80 for the term 2012-2013 will be moved at the District Council Meeting on May 25th. 2012 at The Singapore EXPO.
I would like to announce the appointment of DTM Wekie Tay as the Coordinator of the District Speakers Bureau. DTM Wekie Tay will put together a list of Toastmasters Speakers/Trainers with their specialty and scope of training and this information will be made available to all on our District Website. Clubs and private organizations may access this link to request for special speakers at their Club Chapter Meetings or private organizations may even engage those on the District 80 Speakers Bureau for their organizations' training on a professional level. The Speakers Bureau is adopted as another platform to encourage more vibrant Chapter Meetings as well as to promote our Toastmasters Speakers/Trainers and their careers.
We have also noticed many initiatives by Clubs to manage their membership drive, from Speech Craft Workshops, Special Workshops and even notices on HDB blocks' lift landings, at least at the one I live in.
The first half of this term looks like we are on the right track towards our goals of building a more energetic and vibrant District 80 and I thank all of you for your efforts towards these goals. May you continue to persevere and work for our District and Toastmasters and I wish you all the Very Best that life has to offer.
God Bless you all, Best Regards and At Your Service,
Michael Rodrigues DTM District Governor, District 80 Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made Email:
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Cell. 65-98166534 www.toastmasters.org www.district80.org
Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 January 2012 )
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Written by Lynda NEO
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Dear District 80 officers & fellow Toastmasters in Singapore & Thailand Isn’t it that time of the year when we have to pause, take stock of where we are, what we have done so far, what we have not accomplished…. As your District 80 Public Relations Officer for nearly 6 months now, I hope I have endeavoured to conduct myself to the best of my abilities in my role. You may have even greater accomplishments, accolades to share & whilst reflecting at this year-end period, let us know what you can share in our 2nd District 80 TMs newsletter still. Submit your write-ups, articles with appropriate pictures or photos to
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by end Jan 2012. Last Sunday, I caught the movie “New Year’s Eve”. Like in a speech, it was delivered with touching & powerful messages of love, life & hope (if such were delivered in an actual speech, this speech, in my opinion, can definitely be a ‘world champ of public speaking’ speech!) I went home so full of ‘takeaways’ from the movie but consciously thinking & simmering there’s still so much love, life & hope I can bring to my family, work, colleagues, friends, Toastmasters, (maybe even to those I have stayed or strayed away…) In sharing, I hope you find similar sentiments to end your year on a high note too! I sincerely take this opportunity to thank District officers & all fellow TMs who have guided, helped, assisted me in my journey in TMs & of course, my DPRO team : Ching, Karen, Martti : may you all have a blessed Christmas & a great 2012 ahead!
Warmest wishes
Lynda Neo DPRO, District 80 Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made Mobile : 65 9618 7626 www.toastmasters.org www.district80.org
Season's greetings and happy holidays
Written by Poh Kim Siong
Sunday, 25 December 2011
My fellow members,
Greetings from Singapore! We wish you the merriest Christmas or happiest holiday that you celebrate. May your New Year be filled with happiness, health and prosperity! Decide each day what you want to focus on, emphasize, remember and learn. Decide what you want to do and how you respond to what happens. These are critically important decisions and the freedom you have in a world where forces beyond your control often affect you in dramatic ways. At the end of 2011, we wish for you the very best decisions for the coming year.
Best regards
Poh Kim Siong,DTM District Advisor, District 80 Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made www.toastmasters.org
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 December 2011 )
December Achievers to inspire you
Written by LGET
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 December 2011 )
District 80 on Berita Minggu!
Written by District PRO
Saturday, 03 December 2011
Dear District officers and District 80 Toastmasters
As some of you may already know, District 80 will have a Malay Toastmasters Club early next year.
The Malay language media (TV & newspaper) have recently contacted Saddiqi Mohamed to help publicise the one-and-only Bahasa Melayu Toastmasters Club in Singapore.
After the newspaper interview yesterday, an article will be featured in this Sunday's Berita Minggu (November 11) newspaper. Taufiq (Area Governor of U1) and Saddiqi will share how Toastmasters has helped them become better leaders and communicators. They will also shed more light on the Malay Toastmasters club they’ll be forming this term.
Fellow Toastmasters : Please share this newspaper article with your friends, colleagues, family members on how Toastmasters is evolving for the Malay community as well in District 80!
Lynda Neo District Public Relations Officer, District 80 Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made Mobile : 65 9618 7626 www.toastmasters.org www.district80.org
Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 December 2011 )
District Speechcraft December 2011
Written by LGM Pradeep Kumar
Saturday, 03 December 2011
My Fellow Toastmasters,
As most of you may know, the District's Speechcraft Workshop will be held on Friday, 9 December 2011 at AIA Changi. Registration will commence at 6.30 p.m and the meeting proper will commence at 7 p.m.
For those of you who have signed up online and for those of you who have informed us that you will be attending the workshop by DTM, Richard Sng, I thank you. For those of you who have yet to sign up, its still not to late, please email or call District Marketing Specialist Mike Woon at
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HP: 9639-2745 and let him know that you will be attending.
The charge is only $3/- and refreshments will be provided during the break.
You must not miss this workshop if you are serious about membership growth and development. Its a fact that speechcraft workshops are one sure way of recruiting new members. You owe it to your club, you owe it to your members to attend, equip yourselves with the necessary tools and proceed to organize speechcraft at your club. Appended below is the program.
I am excited about this event and I hope to see you there.
Pradeep Kumar Esq, DTM Lt. Governor for Marketing, District 80 Toastmasters International Where Leaders are Made www.toastmasters.org www.district 80.org