MICROSPEAK TOASTMASTERS CLUB | Issue #2
MicroSpeak Fun Facts Russel Fernando Jr. The following is a collection of fun facts shared by our fellow MicroSpeak Toastmasters. Here are some of the more interesting ones:
Did you know that President Ramon Magsaysay was the principal wedding sponsor of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos as well as Corazon and Benigno Aquino? Did you know that the prefix quin- in the word Quintessential was used because it represents the fifth element which is perfection (aside from earth, wind, fire, and air)? Did you know that you can use anaphora, a figure of speech which uses the same clause at the beginning of each sentence, for emphasis on your speech? Did you know that Joseph Schooling wins Singapore's first-ever Olympic gold medal defeating Michael Phelps, his mentor? Did you know that the number of individual languages listed for Philippines is 187, and of these, 183 are living and 4 are extinct? Did you know that in the old days, "Wedding" meant the acquisition of a bride for breeding purposes? Did you know that the word Glossophobia refers to the fear of speaking in public or in front of the crowd?
Grammarian’s Corner Auspicious [aw-spish-uh s] adj. promising success; favorable; prosperous; fortunate. “The use of the color red is considered auspicious in many Asian countries.” “It was an auspicious start for MicroSpeak Toastmasters Club.”
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Effective Evaluations: The Heart Smart Way Robert Caguioa Providing objective, helpful and constructive feedback is one of the most important responsibilities a Toastmaster is asked to perform during club meetings. As a toastmaster, you may be asked to evaluate a number of different things, ranging from prepared speeches, table topic speeches and even the club meeting itself. The importance of the evaluation process cannot be overstated because it is through this process that we learn how to become better speakers and better leaders. Last July 16, 2016, Past Area Governor Raju Mandyan, DTM conducted a supplemental training on speech evaluation. Here are some excerpts from Raju’s guide on providing effective evaluations:
Change your mindset and intention about the speaker Practice objective listening Before you deliver your evaluation think through your language As you deliver your evaluation, you might want to try the following: 1. In your recommendation, stay objective and stay away from the content of the speech 2. Pick three good things you liked in the speech and state why you liked them 3. Pick two things you did not like and tell the speaker how they can improve on it
To sum it up, the best evaluator is the evaluator who sincerely cares for the speaker. That is what being Heart Smart means. This entails forgetting one’s self on the stage and imagining his/her role as a coach with a one on one coaching relationship with the speaker from the stage.
Game On! Hey guys! Are you ready to test your English skills? Answer the crossword puzzle correctly and win a prize! You may email your answers to Modelaine.Diana@microchip.com. Have fun!
Across 5. noun, a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds 6. adjective, an invention of an individual's imagination 7. verb, to consider something deeply and thoroughly 9. noun, disturbance, fuss Down 1. adjective, full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy, musingly sad, pensive 2. noun, ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc. 3. adjective, not openly acknowledged or displayed 4. adjective, intended to be deceitful, cunning or treacherous 5. noun, a zero, a figure 0, nil, naught/nought 8. verb, to regard highly or favorably, regard with respect or admiration