Word of the day: Abnegate
While public speaking is an essential
component of success, it is also a phobia to many people.
I know I’m not going to screw up a RM1
million project, and I’m not going to lose anything, neither life nor money.
But the fear of public speaking often gets the better me. What if I make a
mistake at the centre
of attention? What would others think of me?
Money Master-KL has brought me a
refreshing learning experience in public speaking and new perspective on peer
feedback. Here, I would like to share my experience and learning at this club
meeting.
To
kick off the meeting, the president Julia Leong, DTM, delivered her opening
speech in crisp and clear voice. She shared
the tips of
forming positive money habits and fostering meaningful relationships even with
all the new norms in our new chapters.
Then
the Toastmaster of the Evening (TME) Mathew Philippose, EC2 took over the floor. While he was
briefing on the club’s history, he showed his energy, enthusiasm and speaking
from heart.
Later
the Table Topics® Master Ron Yeap, ACG, ALB, started a fun Table Topics®
Session. During this session, we had KL Loh, ATMG, Julia Leong, DTM, Manish
Jha,IP1, Hj. Hashim, DTM took up the impromptu speaking. They presented
different styles of well-structured speeches spontaneously and spoke in time.
As
I watched on, I was actually learning a lot from these experienced and
charismatic speakers. I get a better picture about how a confident speaker is
like.
I
attempted a Table Topic® question too. However, I was too tense and my mind
went blank. I could hardly construct a proper sentence so I stammered a lot. I didn’t
even know what I was actually talking.
Was
I laughed for poor performance?
Did
I get punished for using improper English?
No!
Absolutely not.
In
fact, my frustration and my thoughts of giving up only lasted briefly because
of the other members’ response. As I was giving my speech, I noticed other
members were nodding and smiling kindly. This somehow made me become calmer. Later I received encouraging messages from
the members recognising my effort, I felt being accepted and supported. With
this support, I was motivated to take up the challenge again the next time.
Evaluation
session was once dreadful for me. It was time I would be confronted with my
mistakes and fault!
But
at Money Mastery-KL, I just love how the evaluation is made.
When
the evaluator Manish Jha,IP1 evaluated Julia Leong, DTM ’s prepared speech, he
expressed how much he loved Julia’s excitement in her sharing and the colourful
slides of the paradise in Malaysia. He then suggested and demonstrated how to
increase audience engagement in the speech.
The
second evaluator Hj. Hashim, DTM told the speaker Abdulrahman, PM2 that he
liked the way he projected himself, completely at ease. He also acknowledged
Abdulrahman’s effort on his compelling and well-constructed speech. Hj. Hashim
then provided examples on how to incorporate power and feelings by using vocal
variety to make it a more successful persuasive speech.
How
about the evaluation of my Table Topic® speech which I thought a disappointing
one?
Thank
you Chitirra, LD1. She first empowered me by telling I had a good speech
opener. She said she experienced my tense and she suggested that I do not focus
on doing right or wrong and just be relaxed and allow my mind flow.
No
judgement. No criticism.
I
highly appreciate the constructive feedback from the honest and supportive
evaluation. I am genuinely motivated when what has been done well is
highlighted. The recommendations are indeed useful to improve to the next
level.
Today
we did not have voting for the best project speaker. However, the Best Table
Topics® Speaker went to Manish Jha,IP1.
At the end of the meeting, President
Julia Leong, DTM thanked the General Evaluator Kishan Doshi, DL5 for his time
and his evaluable comments. The club will try to have more educational events
in future.
‘Friends
Helping Friends Succeed’. It is not only a slogan, it is exactly what Money
Mastery-KL is doing. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the club
members, providing supportive and positive environment where I can learn and
grow.
Blog Writer: Chloe Lau
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