My first speech in front of my fellow Toastmasters (TI). I was so eager to get it out since I sign up for the project. According to the club's president, he only managed to take up the role after joining TI for 6 months, and I tried to pushed mine earlier through the tight schedule.

My Mentor DTM Shankar, is very enthusiastic in making sure I don't make a fool out of myself. Dad has been friends with him for a very long time, and as a favour to my dad, he feels the obligation to guide me despite not being asked. Last Friday, I've shown him my first draft which he asked me to write it all over again. I'm glad he did attend the meeting and see me perform.

To my surprise, most of the top people (who have been working there since I was born) are there listening to me talking, this includes the HR manager, IE manager, Accounts head, and a lot of department managers. Am I afraid? Sure! I almost feel like peeing on the floor before I start. But things have been a little different once the Toastmaster of the Evening introduced me, and get me on stage.

I speak it all out, enjoying myself in front of the crowd and make eye contact and sudden pause here and there just to make sure the audience understand. One thing I've managed to learn today is that I actually can manage a laugh or two on people's face. Yet I need to learn to manage my time and to control my flow of thoughts. My assignment is suppose to be 4 to 6 minutes, before I get into my conclusion, the Red light is already on. I didn't managed to show the pictures I've taken to the attendees. Anyway, I'm glad I've get through with the first project and I'll be looking forward to my future assignments to come.

After the meeting, John.Y gave us a treat at the canteen for completing his Competent Communicator manual. The food is better than those normally served during lunch time. But anyway, thanks to TM, I can save up money from dinner.

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