New member Induction. When we grow, we will have more fun!

Minnie, KC, Joy, Carlo, Andrew, Aky

(also see New member Induction 新会员入会 )

Throughout the world, metaphors are powerful tools for conveying meaning and moving audiences. How well are you using metaphors now? In this 20 minute session we will learn from NLP Trainer and experienced speaker Daniel Smith how we can make metaphors work for us in our speaking.

Also starring this week we have speeches from:

Susan Zhou DTM delivering her C4, evaluated by Jenny Ni CC CL
KC Loh delivering her A7, evaluated by Aky CC
Carlo Wolff ACB ALB delivering his A16, evaluated by Joyce Hu CC CL

Table Topics will be led by Minnie Li and our General Evaluator will be Andrew Wong

The winners and representatives to Area F61 speech contest on April 11 are:

• International Speech Contest: Carlo Wolff (1st), Jenny Ni (2nd)
• Table Topic Speech Contest: Carlo Wolff (1st), Joyce Hu (2nd)
• Mandarin Showcase: Joyce Hu

International Speech Contest: Jenny Ni, Carlo Wolff

Table Topic Speech Contest: Jenny Ni, Carlo Wolff, Spike Gu, Minnie Li, Joyce Hu

Mandarin Showcase: Joyce Hu

Contest Chair: Susan Zhou

Chief Judge: Beate Richter

As the General Evaluator, I’d like to share with you the following:

1. The meeting was well organized:
   • thanks for the EVP of Shanghai No.1 , Jasmine and Asst. EVP of CAT Susan (me, our EVP, Emily, is not in town). The key to success is to plan and communicate with role-takers earlier (1-2 weeks before the meeting)
   • Snacks and Water (hot water in cold day is extremly welcomed) are ready, well done!
2. The role takers are experienced and well prepared, expecially:
   • TMC, Alice, is humorous as usual
3. I think the highlight of the evening is Yingdan’s training on Speech Contest
   • video of 2000 world Champion, Ed Tate, it’s very convicing and vivid
   • 3 winning points: Message (inspirational), Connection (with the audience), and Stage Performance
   • practice by LOVE (Learn, Observe, Visualize, Exceed the limit)
   • it would attract immediate and strong interest  if Yingdan could tell us why we should attend the contest in the opening

The only thing I hope we can improve is the speech evaluation. While we CAT members are proud of our critical thinking and frankly opened opinion on the speech evaluation, I do think it would be more motivated if we can:

1. point out the advantages of the speaker and the speech first because the speaker will know which skills he/she has already possessed;
2. focus on speaking skills instead of content
3. provide suggestions or Demo to show how to improve

All in all, I enjoy the meeting.

Please be noted that both the time and venue have been changed:

Time: 7-9pm, Monday, March 1, 2010
Venue: 3/F, Conference Room, North Building, YunFeng Hotel, No#1700, West Beijing Rd.(Near Exit#2, Jing’an Temple Station,Exit 1, MetroLine#2)
近地铁2号线静安寺站1号出口北京西路1700（万航渡路口）云峰大酒店北楼三楼会议室

Toastmasters of the Evening: Alice Yan ACB/ALB (No.1)

Trainer of “Speech Contest”: Yingdan Liu DTM  (CAT)

Table Topics Master: KC Loh CC (CAT)
Table Topics Evaluator: Alex Cheng ACB/CL (No.1)

Speakers:
Hainan Yin(No.1) C5
Elsta Wei CC/CL(No.1) A9 “Low Carbon Life” Manual “Speaking to Entertain”
Carlo Wolff ACB/ALB (CAT) A12 manual “Public Relations”

Evaluators:
Jenny Ni CC/CL (CAT)
Andrew Wang ACB (CAT)
Twinsen Wu CC/CL (No.1)

General Evaluator: Susan Zhou DTM (CAT)
Timer: Shane Liu (No.1)
Grammarian: Joyce Hu (CAT)
Ah Counter/Gender Confusion: Mickey Su (No.1)

Summiting Session – Susan Zhou, DTM on Passion

SUPER Table Topics will be held again! Listen to Minnie from Novartis 1st give a 5 to 7 minute speech, speaking off the cuff. Super TT evaluator is Jenny Ni, CC/CL.

Prepared Speakers:
Joyce Hu, CC/CL                     Evaluator: Andrew Wong, ACB 
Bill Wang, ACB                          Evaluator: Jenny Ni, CC/CL  
Carlo Wolff:  ACB & ALB       Evaluator: Susan Zhou, DTM