Cheng San Toastmasters and friends
Cheng San members with Guest-of-Honour, Dr Balaji Sadasivan
Gwen co-hosting with the professional
One People, One Nation, One Singapore... It is a joyous occasion for all as the Cheng San residents celebrated National Day @ Blk 504. I was invited to be the host for this important event!
It's amazing how things are different when you are on stage facing 1500 people.
The professionals have to handle not only the crowd but also coordinating with the organisers, the sound systems and making sure that they engage the audience! A rehearsal and microphone testing is always a must in order for the programme to run smoothly!I was not nervous in particular when I stood on stage, however, it's the reading of the recipients names that got me uptight as I was handed the name list 5 minutes before going on stage! I am pretty complacent when it comes to hosting a Toastmasters Chapter meeting. However, for a National event like this, we have to think on our feet; joke, sing songs and just continue talking in order to stall for time! Nevertheless I had friends from Cheng San Toastmasters Club, who encouraged me throughout the programme. I even got tips from the professional emcee, Adrian from That's Innovative! How lucky I was! Then of course I had the honour of taking photos with our Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Information, Communications and the Arts. and Advisor for Cheng San-Seletar GRC, Dr Balaji Sadasivan!
It was a once in a life time experience. I would like to give special thanks to our Cheng San Community Centre Management Committee Chairman, Henry Tan and CSTMC Club advisor, Leslie Yong for the dinner invitation. And Special people - Daniel, Sylvia, Lani, Fui Long, Han Wen, Simin, Hwee Ling, Hung Bin and Hung Jui for the 110% support!
Happy 44th Birthday Singapore!
Written by Gwen Goh, VPPR
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