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Upcoming Session with Toastmasters
A few months ago, I was invited to speak at an event organised by Toastmasters International, Division S, District 80 entitled 'The Introvert Speaks Out' and comprises 4 speakers, all introverts, of various expertise.
My topic is based on my book The Introvert Teacher.
It's happening this Saturday, 12 Nov, 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Basement 1, HDB Hub @ 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
If you're keen on joining us, drop me a message, so I can help get you a seat.
It's going to be an exciting weekend!
Gem and Gemstone Jewellery Biz Launch - Loupin Jewels
The day is finally here! After months of preparation (and some delays), the website of Loupin Jewels is now live! There are still a couple of tweaks and updates needed there, but the site is up and running!
It's not been easy juggling the book - The Introvert Teacher - and the gemstone business, but it all now comes to fruition. And not a moment too soon. It's still 2016! I'm in time!
The aim of Loupin Jewels is to bring awareness and attention to the vibrant world of gems and gemstone jewellery.
There will be gemstones, gem-related products, gem hunting services and beautiful jewellery available through us.
There will also be classes and blog posts on how to buy gems, how to assess them and how to avoid getting ripped off.
How to avoid getting ripped off has been asked of me by so many people so many times that I have written a book about it. There is some information on the website - here - and I envision that the book will be ready soon, but it's still in the works. Right now, I'm looking for an illustrator to enhance the readability of the text that I've written.
Please have a look at the website: www.loupinjewels.com and let me know if there are any bugs on the site. I might have missed something. Give me your comments too!
Hoping to hear from you!
October's APTS Meeting
On Thursday (last Thursday of the month again), I was, once again, at the APTS meeting. One of the first announcements was about our collaboration with another association of professional speakers - Asia Professional Speakers Singapore (APSS).
The speakers that night were Jeremy Foo and Matthew Quek, both of whom doubtlessly added great value to the attendees.
Jeremy taught us how to communicate with the media (not social media) and told us why it's important for our careers as speakers. One of the points that struck me was his reminder that journalists are always on the lookout for new stories and fresh perspectives. They are generally open to hearing us out if we have something of value to share.
Of course, that doesn't mean that we should simply mass e-mail every journalist we can find (although some people do that). Rather, it takes some effort to pitch a story and to help journalists, even if it isn't a story about us or our brand / company.
Matthew was a vocal coach and he taught us to use our voice effectively, especially since it's such an important part of our work. Using the voice incorrectly can hurt our health as well as our credibility.
He went on to guide us through exercises to produce better vocal quality and also gave us useful tips on how to keep our voices healthy.
All in all, it was a very pleasant evening, interspersed with charming conversation and getting the opportunity to help others.
Picture taken from APTS website