Humorous Speech and Evaluation Club Contests – 18 September 2025

Club Contest

The Open Alumni Toastmasters Club 

Club No: 7498, Area N3, Division N, District 80

Programme Item
Appointment Holders
7:00 pm
Briefing of Contestants by Contest Chair - Rules & Regulations to Contestants & Speaker Order Balloting
Briefing of Tally Counters, Timers and Judges by Chief Judge
Chief Judge: Chia Choon Kiat, DTM
Contest Chair: Vlap Tapia, DL4
7:15 pm
Welcome Address by Contest Chair
Contest Chair: Vlap Tapia, DL4
7:20 pm
Evaluation Speech Contest
Contest Toastmaster welcomes and starts contest (+recap key rules) and introduces Test Speaker
Contest Toastmaster: Benjamin Leow, DTM
7:25 pm
Test Speaker Speech Presentation
7:35 pm
Contestant Preparation Time (5 min) and all except 1st speaker, adjourn to holding area
Contestants & SAA
7:40 pm
Evaluation Speech Contest Commences (2-3 min each)
Audience to observe 1 min of silence after every speech and 2 min of silence after the final speech
(Contestants not in speaking order)
Elaine Tan
Triggi Chan
Yoong Ee Chuan
Contest Chair: Vlap Tapia, DL4

Timers:
Yip Lixian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1
Goh Puay Chey

Tally Counters: Yip Lixian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1

End of Evaluation Speech Contest
7:55 pm
Tally Counters collect Judges Ballots and Timers' Sheet for Chief Judge
Chief Judge & Tally Counters
8:00 pm
Group Photo Taking Session and Short Intermission
ALL
8:05 pm
Humorous Speech Contest
Contest Toastmaster commences the Humorous Speech Club Contest
Contest Toastmaster explains contest rules, format and speaking order
Contest Toastmaster: Benjamin Leow, DTM
8:10 pm
Humorous Speech Contest Commences(5 - 7 min each)
Audience to observe 1 min of silence after every speech and 2 min of silence after the final speech
(Contestants not in speaking order)
Brenda Maretinez
Daniel Sun
Elaine Tan
Malcolm Li
Wong Kok Wah
Yoong Ee Chuan
Ballot Collection at end of Contest
Ballot Counter collect ballots and submit them to the Chief Judge.
Contest Chair: Vlad Tapia, DL4

Timers:
Yip Lixian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1
Goh Puay Chey

Tally Counters: Yip Lixian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1

End of Humorous Speech Contest
9:00 pm
Tally Counters collect Judges Ballots and Timers' Sheet for Chief Judge
Chief Judge & Tally Counters
9:05 pm
Certificate Presentation
Presentation of Certificates to Contestants
Presentation of certificates of Appreciation to Appointment Holders
Interview of Contestants (if results are delayed)
Contest Toastmaster: Benjamin Leow, DTM
9:20 pm
Announcements of Results - Presentation of Certificates to Champions, 1st & 2nd Runners-Up
Contest Toastmaster: Benjamin Leow, DTM
9:25 pm
Closing Address by Club President
Yoong Ee Chuan
9:30 pm
Toastmaster ends contest
Home Sweet Home

Appointments:

Contest Chair:

Vlad Tapia, DL4,  Toastmasters Club of Singapore

Contest Toastmaster of the Evening:

Benjamin Leow, DTM, Bukit Merah Toastmasters Club

Chief Judge:

Chia Choon Kiat, Changkat Changi Advanced Toastmasters Club

Timers:

Yip Li Xian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1, NUS Toastmasters Club

Goh Puay Chey

Tally Counters:

Yip Li Xian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1, NUS Toastmasters Club

Sergeants-At-Arms:

Chou Yee Fee, EH5, PM5, SR5, VC2, Leng Kee Advanced Toastmasters Club

Yip Li Xian, ACB, CL, EH5, EC1, NUS Toastmasters Club

Photographer:

Daniel Sun, The Open Alumni Toastmasters Club

Announcement:

Area N3 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests

Time: 4 October 2025 (Sat)

Time: 1000 hr

Venue: HFSE International School in Singapore, 223@MB, 223 Mountbatten Road, Unit 01-08, Singapore 398008

Division N Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests

Date: 1 November 2025 (Sat)

Time: 1000 hr

Venue: HFSE International School 223@MB, 223 Mountbatten Road, Unit 01-08, Singapore 398008