Toastmasters International District 80

06/10/2026

🔊Quarter 1 Incentives is now over! 🔊

The Club Growth Team would like to congratulate these clubs for achieving 70%, 80% and 90% or more retaining members up to September 2027!

Our team will be contacting you soon!

Thank you everyone for participating in the first Quarter Challenge. Are you ready for the 2nd Quarter Challenge?!

With Members, For Members
Club Growth Team

05/10/2026

Congratulations to our Club Growth Director, DTM Zuhriyyah, on achieving her Distinguished Toastmaster award in the month of September! Scroll further to read about her experience on her DTM journey.

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𝐙𝐮𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐲𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧, 𝐃𝐓𝐌
Jauhari Bilingual Toastmasters Club

𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑫𝑻𝑴 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒚?
Clearing my DTM project - Organising the Hall of Fame for District 80.

It was an eye-opening project that taught me to manage expectations, solve issues, mentor others and even pace myself. All these are the essence of being a good DTM. To manage people through communication and be quick on my feet.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝑻𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝑻𝑴?
Take your time to enjoy the journey.
While in pursuit of your DTM, smell the roses.

05/10/2026

𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 #𝟏𝟎 - 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝟑!

Another Monday, another Area to discover!

This week, we're heading to the West of Singapore to meet the vibrant clubs of 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗝𝟯 — 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

🔅 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕𝗦
🔸 The Frontier Toastmasters Club D80
🔸 Gek Poh Ville Toastmasters Club
🔸 Clementi Toastmasters Club

🏢 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕
🔹 Thales Toastmasters Club

⚜️ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕
📒 Cappuccino Toastmasters Club — a special Toastmasters community for young adults on the autism spectrum.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝑱3 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍?
It's the diversity.
From community clubs serving neighbourhoods across the West, to a corporate club developing workplace communication and leadership, and a special-interest club creating an inclusive space for young adults on the autism spectrum - there is a place for different people, different journeys and different ways of learning.

Toastmasters is more than just public speaking. It's about finding a community where you feel welcome, discovering your strengths, and having the courage to take your next step.

Maybe your next step is to visit a club you've never been to.

💫 Come meet the members.
💫 Experience a meeting.
💫 Discover a different Toastmasters community.

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗝𝟯 — come and discover what makes each club unique!

04/10/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦

Communication skills become truly meaningful when they are shared beyond our club meetings and brought into the wider community.

We are proud to see D80 Division P Toastmasters supporting 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 through a practical storytelling workshop conducted in Bahasa Melayu. It is a wonderful example of how Toastmasters can use our skills in communication, storytelling and constructive feedback to 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 others.

Beyond developing confident speakers, we have an opportunity to contribute to our community, celebrate our languages and create meaningful connections.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.

🌟 DIVISION P IN THE COMMUNITY — BULAN BAHASA 2026

What happens when Toastmasters skills move beyond our club meetings and into the community?

As part of Bulan Bahasa 2026, Division P, District 80 was proud to support Bengkel Teknik Bercerita, a storytelling workshop conducted in Bahasa Melayu at Ci Yuan Community Club, Singapore, on 3 October 2026.

Led by Mohammad Hatta Ibrahim, Lead Trainer, together with Muhammad Dzulkifly Bin Ahmad Kandias, Lead Facilitator, the session was lively, practical and interactive.

Participants explored how storytelling can become a powerful communication tool — learning techniques to deliver messages effectively, give constructive feedback and connect meaningfully with others.

It was wonderful to see everyone not only listening, but participating, practising, sharing and learning together.

More than just a workshop, this was a meaningful contribution to Bulan Bahasa 2026 — celebrating the Malay language while using communication and storytelling to bring people together.

This is Toastmasters beyond the meeting room — bringing our skills into the community and creating opportunities for people to learn, connect and grow.

PAPA — People Always, Progress Ahead.

📍 Ci Yuan Community Club, Singapore
📅 3 October 2026

02/10/2026

Think about your Toastmasters journey. Who helped you get this far?

Perhaps it was the person who encouraged you before your first speech.
The evaluator who saw potential you had not yet recognised.
The mentor who kept challenging you.
Or the friends who applauded every small breakthrough.

We each write our own story, but we rarely write it alone.
❤️
In 2027, those individual stories will come together in a celebration of how far we have travelled and where we can go next. The stage is waiting.

Your Story. Your Stage.

30/09/2026

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
励志故事: 勇敢的战士 – 张菊
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

🌻 逆风生长，向阳而生
她来自云南丽江，年少时家境普通、基础薄弱。13岁初中才从零开始学习普通话与英文，没有优越的起点，没有天生的优势，却凭着一股不服输、愿意学的韧劲，一步步改写自己的人生轨迹。

因缘际会，张菊远嫁新加坡。初来异乡的十年，她踏实生活、认真扎根，慢慢在这片土地找到归属感。2004年，她顺利拿到新加坡永久居留PR，真正在这里安身立命。

拿到身份后的她，没有停下脚步。深知语言是立足的根基，她主动前往碧山ITE修读BEST商业英语课程，系统提升英文能力。她先加入Cherie Hearts（童心集团）幼儿园，后去NTUC的My First Skol，凭借奖学金再修读幼儿教育的本科文凭，大幅减轻学费负担，把每一次机会都牢牢握在自己手里。

🌻 深耕幼教二十年，终身学习从未止步。
2007年，张菊取得幼儿教育大专文凭，正式入职Cheri Hearts幼儿园，成为一名专业幼儿教师。明年2027年2月，她即将迎来自己从教20周年。二十年春秋，她温柔守护无数孩童成长，用耐心与热爱深耕教育岗位。

求知之路，她始终步履不停。
2012年，她继续升学攻读大学学位，凭借个人学业奖项、公司补贴与社会发展部资助，全程免学费完成本科课程。

2019年，她再度挑战自我，报读硕士课程。恰逢疫情来袭，课程全面转为线上授课。学业压力叠加身体隐患，为优先顾及健康，她最终选择暂缓完成硕士论文、放弃学位证书。

看似未完成的学业，却是她最清醒的取舍：人生不是竞速，懂得留白、懂得爱自己，才是长久的修行。

🌻 遇见新加坡讲演会，遇见温暖与力量。
2023年，张菊加入 同舟华语讲演会 。

在这里，没有压力竞争，只有陪伴与鼓励。她坚持每会必到、从不缺席，在一次次例会中收获朋友的温暖支持、社群的正向滋养。讲演会的舞台，让持续学习的她，多了一份表达的勇气、一份社群的归属感。

🌻 直面病魔，温柔且坚韧地与人生和解。
2023年9月，一次偶然的身体观察，为她敲响了健康警钟。

她意外发现足部异常，自查身体后察觉乳房硬块，随即在9月27日前往陈笃生医院检查。当时检验结果为良性，医生建议手术，张菊遵从内心感受，选择暂缓手术、顺其自然。

2024年清明，她回到丽江家乡扫墓，与亲友欢聚。短暂的惬意团聚，归来后身体突发异常——乳房急剧肿胀。在亲友建议下，她远赴上海进一步检查。

2024年5月30日，最终确诊：乳腺癌末期。

所有人都以为，她会崩溃、会焦虑、会立刻卧床治疗。
可张菊做出了最与众不同的选择：

确诊晚期癌症的她，没有陷入恐惧，依旧和远道而来的新加坡好友自在相聚、轻松相处十天。她坦然接纳结果，不抱怨命运，不沉溺悲伤。

2024年6月11日，她回到新加坡大巴窑公立诊所复检；
2024年7月16日，报告再次确认：癌症晚期。

因为畏惧化疗副作用，她先选择药物调理，温柔与身体共处。

🌻 向阳而生，以心态对抗病魔。
2026年4月16日，在充分调整心态后，她正式开启化疗疗程：
全程共24次，每周一次、每三次休息一周。

截至今日，她已顺利完成16次化疗，仅剩8次疗程。
最让人动容的是：她全程几乎没有副作用，吃得好、睡得香、精神饱满，状态与患病前别无二致。

2026年5月10日，她坦然剪去长发，以全新姿态接纳当下的自己，轻盈奔赴往后余生。

面对晚期癌症，身边所有人都劝她：辞职休养、安心治病、好好休息。

🌻 张菊的人生感悟｜温柔而有力量。
但张菊坚持自己的本心：
“哪怕生病，生活也不能停、热爱也不能放。”

她始终坚守幼教岗位、正常工作生活。对她而言，工作不是负担，而是精神支柱；忙碌不是疲惫，而是生命底气。

“无论遭遇什么，遇事一定要冷静，听从自己的内心，永远相信自己可以。

确诊晚期癌症，我没有慌乱，也没有颓废。我坦然接受病痛，也感恩这场病痛——它提醒我，从前太过奔波、太过忽略自己，从此要好好爱自己、善待自己。

生病之后我更明白：人生起落皆是常态。别人的评价、外界的眼光，都不再重要。凡事一笑置之，心态平和，百病自退。

人生最好的良药，从来不是药物，而是接纳、从容、与永不放弃的自己。

我始终相信，我一定会好起来。逆风而行，终会向阳而生。”

🌻 结语
从丽江山村零基础学语的少女，到扎根新加坡、深耕幼教二十年的教师；
从终身求学、步步精进的追梦人，到坦然抗癌、温柔自愈的生命强者。

张菊的故事告诉我们：人生最大的底气，从来不是一帆风顺，而是历经风雨，依然热爱生活；身处逆境，依旧向阳生长。

愿每一位讲演会伙伴，都能从她的故事里，收获勇气、温柔与力量，接纳不完美，奔赴更好的自己。

🌻 鸣谢
专题讲演会会员：张菊 （分区V1 - 同舟华语讲演会）
故事情报员：符企扬 (80区域公关团队)
故事撰写员：芊蓉 (80区域公关经理)

28/09/2026

𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 #𝟗 – 𝐕𝟏华语讲演会俱乐部 国际讲演会80区域-V区
🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀

五个华语讲演会，五种特色，一份共同的成长热忱！

本周一，80区域的【区域焦点】栏目带大家走进 𝐕𝟏区域。这里有五个华语俱乐部，汇聚 - 热爱沟通、领导力发展与终身学习的会友。

🔅 本周焦点俱乐部：
🔸 传承华语讲演会
🔸 ERC i青少年领袖双语讲演会
🔸 新加坡管理学院讲演会
🔸 同舟华语讲演会
🔸 黄埔华语讲演会 Whampoa Mandarin Toastmasters Club

不止是华语表达！
每个俱乐部都拥有独树一帜的文化、学习氛围与成长机会。无论你想精进华语表达、锻炼双语沟通能力、建立领导自信，或是结识志同道合的伙伴，V1区域这个多元的分区都值得探索。

💫 何不走出你熟悉的俱乐部？
💫 体验不一样的会议风格
💫 结识新朋友与同路人
💫 练习并精进你的华语沟通能力
💫 发掘学习、带领与成长的全新机会

你的下一段讲演会体验，或许只需一次俱乐部参访！

让我们继续探索80区域的多元风采，为华语俱乐部喝彩，联结彼此，让讲演会社群蓬勃发展。

一个分区，五个华语俱乐部，无数交流、表达与成长的契机！

𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 #𝟗 – 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐕𝟏
🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀

This Monday, our District 80 Area Spotlight takes us to 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗩𝟭, where five Chinese-speaking Toastmasters clubs bring together members who share a passion for communication, leadership and lifelong learning.

🔅 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕:
🔸 Tong Zhou Mandarin Toastmasters Club
🔸 Whampoa Mandarin Toastmasters Club

⚜️ 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕
📒 Chuan Cheng Mandarin Toastmasters Club
📒 ERCi Youth Leaders Bilingual Toastmasters Club
📒 SIM Mandarin Toastmasters Club

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧!
Each club offers its own unique culture, learning environment and opportunities. Whether you're looking to polish your Mandarin, develop bilingual communication skills, build leadership confidence or connect with like-minded individuals, Area V1 has a diverse Toastmasters community to explore.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛?
💫 Experience a different style of meeting.
💫 Connect with new friends and fellow Toastmasters.
💫 Practise and strengthen your Mandarin communication skills.
💫 Discover new opportunities to learn, lead and grow.

Your next Toastmasters experience could be just one club visit away!

Let's continue to explore the diversity of District 80, celebrate our Chinese-speaking clubs and strengthen the connections that make our Toastmasters community thrive.

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂. 𝑭𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃𝒔. 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑶𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕, 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘!

25/09/2026

🎯 𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞? 🎯

Don’t miss this important requirement!

To qualify for Distinguished recognition, your club must submit its Club Success Plan (CSP) by: 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The CSP helps your club set its goals and plan how to achieve them for the programme year. Make sure this step is completed before the deadline. Submit your CSP via Club Central.

For more information, contact Program Quality Director George Chew, DTM, at 9146 7525.

23/09/2026

There’s something exciting about not knowing what’s behind the door. 👀

A little mystery.
A little anticipation.
And perhaps, a moment you won’t want to miss.

Keep watching.
The clues have only just begun. ✨

23/09/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀.

We can't tell you what it is yet.
But when the lights come on, you may want to be there.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞.