Club Officers Training for Divisions B and H - Makati City

Attended today the Club Officers Training at the Old Makati Stock Exchange Building. Representing Alabang Community Toastmasters Club are (L to R): Lolet Gabay (Sgt-at-Arms), me (President), Violet Imperial (Secretary) and Larry Gamboa (VP-Membership). Behind Larry is veteran Toastmaster Gina Mapua and behind me is photobombing Rosan Cruz.

ACT 5th Anniversary, Bellevue Hotel, Alabang - The Keynote Address

Giving my Inaugural Address as President during Alabang Community Toastmasters (ACT) Club's 5th Anniversary and Induction of New Members. The speech I delivered is entitled "Focus on Your Goals". It is also my Keynote Address speech project in The Professional Speaker Manual.

Shown below are: Dayle Feliciano, Gene delos Reyes, Larry Gamboa, Tricia de Guia and Michael Andrews.

The Keynote Address-Sample Speech, "Focus On Your Goals"

Focus On Your Goals
(The Keynote Address, Advanced Speech Project #1 in The Professional Speaker Manual, Jul.4,2009, ACT Club, 5th-Year Anniversary and Induction Ceremonies, Bellevue Hotel, Alabang. Evaluated by Lolet Gabay)

INTRODUCTION

(After being introduced by emcee) Thank you, (emcee). Happy Anniversary to all of us here celebrating 5 years of Alabang Community Toastmasters Club's fruitful existence.

Wow, it feels so good to talk into a microphone once again after getting used to speaking loudly without a microphone. You all know how difficult it can be sometimes when over there at Henlin, our home base, we'd have to speak a bit louder especially with a big audience.

It also feels good just to speak in a venue away from our home base, once in a while.

Results of Election of Club Officers for 2009-2010

Was elected President for 2009 with the following officers (L to R): Trish de Guia (VP-Education), Isa Plaza (Treasurer), Lolet Gabay (Sgt-at-Arms), Violet Imperial (Secretary), Andre Marcelo-Tanner (VP-Public Relations) and Larry Gamboa (VP-Membership).

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.

Christmas Party Hosting at Bellevue Hotel, Alabang

Co-hosted this year's Christmas Party with Violet Imperial at Bellevue Hotel in Alabang. In attendance were ACT and Villamor Club members.

Standing (L to R): Violet Imperial, Trisha de Guia, Gia Garcia, Lolet Gabay, Charry, Guest, Norma Blanco, Guest.
Seated (L to R): Larry Gamboa, Alfred Ocon, Neil Caranto, Les, Ebb Magtuba, Guest.