Word of the Year #SoYoung Meeting 299th

🎬Theme: “Word of the Year”

📝Description Of Theme:

We’ve been happy, brave, and growing. We’ve faced fears, found joy, and sought peace. Now, in one word: how will you define your year?

Share your “Word of the Year” at SOYOUNG’s Year-End Special. Let’s close this chapter as one, and light up the future with our stories.

1. Cheerful Moment

Meeting Bests – Congratulations to BEST facilitator – Victor, speaker & evaluator – Vincent, table topic speaker – Oscar, of SoYoung TMC 299^th meeting.

2. Meeting Minutes

Growing together, one meeting at a time.

Another productive Toastmasters session at SoYoung

Deep dive into today’s meeting.

3. Prepared Speech

1^st Speech A Bad Timer

– by Glenny LI

In her speech, Glenny shares a personal Toastmasters Timer role story: after a 30-minute meeting delay caused by my hesitation to interrupt speakers, I avoided the role for years. Later, as Meeting Manager, I learned the Timer’s true purpose isn’t just watching the clock—it’s upholding the meeting’s flow for everyone. This taught me to always see a role’s core responsibility, whether in Toastmasters or life.

2^nd Speech Gift

– by Ryan ZHANG

This speech shares Ryan’s Toastmasters Pathways journey (IP L5-3). He once lost passion and wanted to quit, but mentors and team support rekindled his enthusiasm. Through 15 speeches and 5 projects, he improved EQ, learned to love others, met his wife Joyce, and grew into a better self. He views Pathways as a precious gift and encourages everyone to embrace growth patiently in Toastmasters.

3^rd Speech Take off Your Black Glasses

– by Vincent CHEN

Vincent uses the metaphor of “taking off black glasses” to show how self-imposed doubts like perfectionism and fear cloud our judgment. Rooted in the idea that we are inherently capable, it encourages us to shed limiting beliefs, trust our inner light, and start taking action freely.

See you on 1^st March, 2026 at SoYoung TMC’s next meeting!!!