Demo Meeting for First Balfour - Parañaque City

After a few weeks preparation, the Demo Meeting for the First Balfour Toastmasters Club finally happened today at the First Balfour Office near Sucat in Parañaque City.

It was organized by Alabang Community Toastmasters' (ACT) DTM Lolet de los Reyes and First Balfour's HR Trainer, Cherrie Tuazon. We even had online guests attending the meeting, DTM Zaldy Co (shown on-screen below) and Anna Santos from First Balfour.

Shown below are the attendees from the First Balfour office and the members of the demo team.

(photo credits: JK Lopez)

May 10, 2018 Continental GBS Demo Meeting - Creating Effective Visual Aids

It would be a long drive away from home to attend this demo meeting at an unholy hour at that (9:30pm!). A late evening demo meeting that I attended before was also in a BPO company, HSBC Call Center in 2006.

The demo meeting was at Continental GBS at the 9th floor of the Net Lima Bldg. in BGC (Bonifacio Global City). Riding with me was Irene coz I needed someone to keep me awake on the way home - haha. Upon Pres. Leah's request to witness the demo meeting, we picked her up at the Insular Life bldg. in Alabang.

(photo credits: Jeffrey Ganaba)

Demo Meeting for Microchip - Madrigal, Alabang

At the Microchip Demo Meeting, I assumed the role of Toastmaster of the Day. The Demo Team included Ian Lagutan (Prepared Speaker SP#6)and Lolet delos Reyes (Evaluator) from ACT, Hiroki Ikari (Table Topics Respondent) and Rick Jayson Senales (Table Topics Master).

Attending from Microchip are Jared Remulta, Doug Chaffee and the rest of the Microchip Team. That's Doug Chaffee at the rightmost part of the picture.

Demo Meeting for Alabang Community TMC (Relaunch) - Bellevue Hotel, Alabang

Assumed the role of Demo Evaluator in the Demo Meeting for the relaunch of the Alabang Community Toastmasters Club, evaluating Ian Lagutan. Attending were Ponciano "Jun" Carillo (Toastmaster of the Day), Lolet delos Reyes, Ian Lagutan (Prepared Speaker), Inah Tolentino, Ernest Demoy and Raul dela Vega (General Evaluator) and guests.

Demo Meeting for Proctor & Gamble - Ayala, Makati City

Invited by Duchess Cruz from Proctor & Gamble Phils. to present a Demo Meeting at the 6750 Building in Makati. Representing ACT were Lolet Gabay, Larry Gamboa, Violet Imperial, Andre Marcelo Tanner, Dayle Feliciano and me. I was Table Topics Evaluator.

Shown: Former ACT member Duchess Cruz (standing) delivering the Demo Ice Breaker speech to a mixed group from Proctor & Gamble's IT and Finance. Violet is seated at the left.

Demo Meeting at the Blue Sapphire Hotel - Lipa, Batangas

Attended a demo meeting/speech seminar for LGU guests and Rotarians in Lipa, Batangas. Evaluated a Demo Ice Breaker speech by Norie Recinto.

Shown: Violet Imperial (standing) as Table Topics Master. Seated far left are: Malou Ranario as TOD and Dr. Norma Banco, Villamor Club President.

Demo Meeting for Amkor as Prepared Speaker (No Credit)

I delivered my speech, "That Extra Mile", as a demonstration prepared speech. Brookes Loomis DTM was the Toastmaster of the Day and his wife Dina Loomis DTM evaluated my speech. Gov. Beth Pableo ATM-S was the Table Topics Master.

Shown below: Dina Loomis (with hat), Brookes Loomis (front in blue shirt) as TOD, Area Gov. Beth Pableo (far right) and Dr. Noy Josef (standing) as General Evaluator.

Demo Meeting for HSBC - Get Comfortable with Visual Aids

Tonight, I was part of the Demo Team that showcased the Toastmasters experience at HSBC. This is the BPO site in Alabang. I actually made a mistake and went to the HSBC bank center instead. It's a good thing that in events like these, I typically leave early to get to the destination with enough time to spare.

The speech I delivered was the Get Comfortable with Visual Aids speech project. For this, I repeated an old speech. I also prepared a nice Powerpoint presentation for my visual aids (multimedia). Evaluating me was Lt.Gov. for Marketing, Gina Mapua.

She particularly liked the visual aids (which I worked hard for, especially the transitions). This speech was a reality check on memorized speeches. Gina obviously noticed it was memorized. I couldn't help it as I practiced and delivered this speech more than I wanted already. She did suggest to use my own words on the subject matter that I knew very well.