Conduct a Quality Club Speech Contest - Janette Parra

Power Dressing Seminar at Fluor Daniel

The Power Dressing Seminar pushed through today without major hiccups. Our resource speaker and image consultant, Dina Loomis, was early at the 7th floor venue in Fluor Daniel.

Looking for a parking slot this time around was a breeze for me. Parking was well-coordinated by Fluor Global Communicators TM Club President, John Jucar, with the building security.

Standing (L-R): Hazel, Ghee Desquitado, Rendum Domingo, Boon Cadayona, Leslie Ann Moreno-Marcelino, Abelle Cruz, JK Lopez, Julie Ann Casano-Quero, Marlon Sanchez, Kirsten Joy Segura, Ems Ems and Pastor Gustilo. Seated (L-R): me, Dolly de los Reyes, Dina Loomis, Anne Macalintal and Ed Ramirez.

(photo credits: Anne Macalintal)

MicroSpeak TM Club-Hopping as General Evaluator

Today, I was at the Microchip Technology Inc. Madrigal Office in Alabang. This was upon the invitation of its Toastmasters Club, MicroSpeak through the VP-Education, Daniel.

The first and last time I was at the Microchip office was when I joined a team for a demo presentation for the Microchip employees. The club hasn't even been formed nor had a name at that time.

Attending today's club meeting as shown below were (L-R): Kricha Mendoza, Janice Dupaya, Chris de Guzman, Russel Fernando, Shaira Marcelo, Loida Canada, Tam Tan, Rico Torres, me, Daniel Gorospe, Mark Pallones, Maelene Makalintal, Iva Salimbao and Joy San Juan.

(photo credits: Kricha Mendoza)

Nov 17, 2018 Toastmasters Meeting - Mentoring pwmentorpgm

Today I delivered my first Mentoring speech in PWMENTGORPGM or the Pathways Mentor Program of Toastmasters. The HOT or Headliners of Tomorrow Contest just concluded last Oct.27, 2018. I wanted to deliver the speech while my mentee's winning the championship was still fresh.

Present at the club meeting as shown below were (L-R): Seated: Loise, Cristina, me, Ching and Leah. Standing: Marlyn, Nelle, Alvin, Hans (Ed's son), Russell's student, Rissa, Russell, Russell's student, Earl, Bea, Leonzo, Renzo, Christian, Mark Nuqui and Jude.

(photo credits: Cristina Yung)

Mentoring Speech-Sample pwmentorpgm, "Too HOT to Stop"

This is my 15th prepared speech under Pathways. The speech was delivered at the BF Community TMC in Las Piñas City in the Nov 17, 2018 Toastmasters Meeting.

Too HOT to Stop
(Mentoring Speech, Pathways Mentor Program, Nov 17, 2018, BF Community TMC, Cassalu Restaurant, Las Piñas City. Evaluated by Loise Bañez CC)

Checklist to Achieve DTM in the Legacy Program

Just to keep focus and ensure that I'm on the track towards my application for my first DTM award, I'm writing this post. I've documented the checklist towards my DTM in the legacy program and ticked off marks on those requirements that were completed. I've added as well the supporting documentation or references.

Shown below is a section of the back page of the Advanced Leader/ Distinguished Toastmaster Awards Application Form. The back page shows the application sections for the ALS (Advanced Leader Silver) norm which is a prerequisite for the DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) norm.

QSI Toastmasters Club Visit - 3rd

Upon QSI TMC President Joel's invitation yesterday, I made it to today's club meeting, although 10 minutes late. Traffic at SLEX was unexpectedly heavy, maybe because of a downpour.

Attending in today's club meeting were as follows (L-R).

At the front row: me, Rouella Esguerra, Mark Clinthon Virina, a couple of lady guests, Martin Bas, Rubilynne Bernarte, Richie Barnido. At the back row: Two guests, Norman Paje, Noel Marcelino, Adonis Lalic, Joel de la Cruz, Monching Trinidad, Aldous Pring and Nikku Esplanade.

Club Mentor Certificate Received

Toastmasters certificate in the mail! Today, I got the paper certificate for Club Mentor. This is for getting credit in mentoring the UPS Alabang Toastmaster Club.

Initially, I didn't even think that there would be a certificate. I do know that there would be credit though.