Last night, 24 June 2009 was PKKTMC final training meeting for the term 2008-2009. As a president, I have reflected on all the things that I have done for this club. I evaluated my own performance and wondered if I have given my best to this club? Looking at the goals we have achieved this term saddened my heart. We have only managed to achieve 6 out of 10 goals. I felt frustrated. This is because I felt that I personally have not contributed any goal to this club in terms of delivering speeches. If only I complete my CL or redo my CC manual speech maybe our club could maintain the previous achievement which was 7 out of 10 goals. Maybe to some people maintaining the previous goals is nothing much, but for me and for those who have worked hard to make this club running it is a big difference. There is much more to do the next term.When I was appointed to take the challenge as a president, I was a bit reluctant because I was afraid I could not make it. I felt inadequate; my knowledge about English was limited. As if I could predict the future, some of the members of this club became demoralized and did not come to the meeting ever since I took up this post. What can I do? Sometimes, some members seem to avoid me. Would I be losing all my friends just because I am quite persuasive as a President or because I am too active in Toastmaster Club?
Nevertheless;
“Being a President of this club has been a great surprise to me,
Being a President, I’ve gained self-confidence in public speaking.
Being a President, I’ve learned to be punctual in every meeting.
Being a President, I’ve learned to be a positive leader.
Being a President, I’ve learned multitasking.
Being a President, I’ve learned and still learning how to accept rejection.
Being a President, I’m still learning on how to be a good communicator.
Being a President, I learn to improve my impromptu speech.
Being a President, I learn to be patient.
Above all, being a President, I know I am better than yesterday.”
Thank you to Toastmasters Club for giving me such a great opportunity to learn and engage myself as a president. I’ll treasure this memorable experience. To our new President, Joan Wang Yee Juen, CC,CL, all the best to you. I believe that you can bring this club to a greater height.