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, Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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: Read more
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 Read more