YMCA KL Toastmasters Club just hit its 150th meeting. And I noticed something I never planned. I spoke at the 1st meeting. Then the 5th. The 10th. The 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 125th… and now this one. Every milestone meeting somehow had a prepared speech from me. Not by design. Just a quiet pull that […]
Honored to receive Triple Crown Award from Toastmasters International for the 5th consecutive year in a row. For me, it’s less about the number and more about what it reflects…the compound effect of showing up, being consistent, and slowly sharpening the craft of storytelling and communication. Each speech, each evaluation, and each mentoring session has […]
Public speaking isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each speaker brings their own flavor, bias, strengths, and even blind spots, into different kinds of presentations. A motivational speaker might fall flat in a tech demo, while a data-driven analyst might feel awkward in a wedding toast. But here’s where it gets interesting: once you know your speaker type, you […]
If you’ve ever watched someone speak and thought, “Wow, I wish I could do that,” chances are they were using a speaker style that just clicked with the moment, and the audience. After spending years in Toastmasers fraternity training speakers, hosting live events, and nerding out over TED Talks and political speeches, I started seeing […]
1,771 days ago, when I joined Toastmasters International, I never imagined introducing myself this way. Today, as I hold this DTM plaque, I’m reminded of the journey it represents: a journey of perseverance, commitment, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. The Distinguished Toasmasters (DTM) is the highest award a member of Toastmasters International can receive, […]
Achieving my Fourth Consecutive Triple Crown award as Toastmaster and seeing YMCA KL Toastmasters club (my home club) earn its Fourth Presidential Distinguished Club award is a moment of great pride—especially in the 100th year of Toastmasters International. This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance of inspiring leaders: DTM Charles CL Tan , […]
I am truly honoured and Thankful to DTM Huei Ying Lim, Division P Director for District 51 Toastmasters, for engaging me to conduct a Mentoring Session for newly elected Vice Presidents Education of Division P-clubs on how to be an impactful VPE. This session reminded me of my own rocky journey as a VPE during […]
Happy World Speech Day, everyone! Today is a special day where we celebrate the power of words and how they can shape our lives. As I take a moment to reflect on this day, I would like to share my personal journey in Toastmasters over the last 1239 days. During my tenure as Vice President […]
Some rooms remind you why mentoring matters. I had the pleasure of joining The Effective Speaker Series at Sunway University Malaysia as a facilitator and mentor, working with more than 200 Malaysian students on public speaking, impromptu communication, on-camera presence, and crisis communication. What stood out was not only their energy, but their willingness to […]
Reporting on refugees and migrants requires more than compassion. It requires editorial discipline, context, ethical judgement, and a clear understanding of how media narratives shape public attitudes toward already vulnerable communities. Across the world, millions of people live through forced displacement, migration pressure, conflict, persecution, and uncertainty. In such conditions, careless reporting can do real […]
