Comments on: Syoking Sendiri

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:39:03 +0000

Somehow, I think it came across as a bit sarcastic…I didn’t really laugh either except at the part where Solitaire is for improving efficiency. But since I only read your excerpts, can’t really judge. Think it also comes across as conceited, i.e. “my speeches are good even though I don’t spend much time on them, and I’m really really efficient! And you who spent so much time on your speeches… you’re inefficient.” That’s what I ‘heard’ lah.

Think the idea was good, but the approach could be less ‘arrogant’. I think lah. Should have used a different example instead of your speech, I think. Now I know, get them at the start and that’s half the battle won d.

By: J.Kannan

J.Kannan — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:50:46 +0000

Hey! Bro,

I can understand how you feel when your humour doesn’t work. I’ve been through the same experience. You are still a winner because it’s the stage time that counts for a speaker. You did very well in your earlier speech “a stronger pair”. I enjoyed your speech.

I went blank in my division contest last year. I panicked when my stories fail to tickle the audiences’ funny bone. This year I managed to be the Club champion and counting my days for area contest on the 12th Oct. I hope I can do the best in this contest.

So cheer up… man. You had the courage to participate in the contest, thats the most important thing. All the best in your future contests.

Regards
J.Kannan CC
Johor Bahru Toastmasters Club

By: Eugene

Eugene — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:03:54 +0000

Thanks for the words of encouragement

But frankly, I didn’t do that well. I really made a wrong move changing stuff at the last minute. Should have stuck with my original speech, which quite a few people commented was better.

It’s okay. There’s another contest next year.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:45:48 +0000

Eh? I thought you joined a Humorous Speech contest? Those guys who were there to evaluate humour obviously were too serious for that job! Cheer up Eugeney! (>__<)”(^__^)”

By: Tatum

Tatum — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:56:19 +0000

Eu, my opinion on this is that: They ain’t ready for you, bro!
Just pat yourself on your shoulder, you’ve done your best!
These guys usually turn up to speeches worrying about rents, bills, expenses and stuffs!

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:20:58 +0000

I did run it by my sister.

She laughed, but I think it was because of how silly I was laughing at my own jokes rather than the actual funniness of my jokes. She mentioned she didn’t get my sense of humour, which was a red-hot warning signal, but I thought I’d take the risk and ignore it anyway.

My bad. Should have listened.

By: Eelin

Eelin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:25:23 +0000

Yes yes! I’m familiar with the – what was it? Syoking Sendiri – syndrome! Wahahaa!

Have you tried vetting your speech with someone?