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Yang
PM L1-3 · Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language
"More than a game: My World Cup experience"
Yang took us to a packed Irish pub — Paddy's — for the England vs Argentina semi-final. He compared the crowd to Beijing's rush-hour subway: same density, completely different energy. Subway passengers look tired, numb, exhausted; bar-goers look excited, passionate, full of energy. He ran into his GC friend Giordan, who happened to have an extra seat. When England scored, the whole bar exploded — and Yang led the audience in a four-table-tap chant.
Highlights: Outstanding vocal variety (contrast between subway and bar), creative audience interaction, strong twist structure.
"The World Cup has to be over, but the game of our life is never over. It just started, we have to keep fighting for our lives."
— Yang
🎯 Warren (IE)
Evaluating Yang
Praised Yang's stage presence as "steady like a king." Highlighted the vivid subway-vs-bar contrast and excellent use of the twist technique. Noted the effective vocal variety — changes in speed and pitch that captured audience attention. Ended with an invitation: "Next time you feel low, just walk into this room at 7 PM on Wednesday. We always have a seat for you."
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Lei
LD L1-4 · Evaluation and Feedback
"Twenty · Thirty · Forty"
Lei shared three life chapters. At 20: quit a good job in Beijing less than a year after graduation to study abroad — "bravery isn't about being fearless; it's about choosing to move forward even in the face of fear." At 30: married, switched to sales, discovered hidden potential. At 40: reflection stage — balancing a demanding career with a young daughter, knowing the cost of mistakes is higher now.
"Every age carries its own unique value."
— Lei
🎯 Yue (IE)
Evaluating Lei
Called Lei "your own hero in your life." Praised the clear, smooth delivery and noted that despite initial nervousness, Lei grew more confident as the story unfolded. Shared personal reflections: at 20 we should be bold and explore; at 30 we should accept being ordinary and take on responsibility.
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Annie
PM L1-2 · Writing a Speech with Purpose
"How to Be Confident"
Annie opened by asking how many people had missed an opportunity due to lack of confidence — most hands went up. She confessed she once was so afraid of public speaking that she would skip class to avoid being called on. Her core insight: confidence is not a feeling, it's a decision. She shared three practical methods: (1) accumulate small wins, (2) change your body language (power posing for 2 minutes), (3) embrace "good enough" — perfectionism is the silent killer of confidence.
"Don't wait until you build your confidence to take action — take action to build your confidence."
— Annie
🎯 Yunduan (IE)
Evaluating Annie
Praised Annie's bravery — returning to GC after a long absence and immediately doing a prepared speech. Noted the clear structure (question → personal experience → practical tips). Observed that Annie held her script throughout and spoke quickly. Suggested: rehearse at home to deliver from the heart, free your hands for gestures, and slow down to convey emotion.
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Ninan
IP L1-1 · Icebreaker 🧊
"Make progress, not perfect"
After 14 years in Toastmasters, Ninan finally delivered her icebreaker — and admitted she still gets nervous. She compared herself to a colleague: the colleague works fast but restarts halfway; Ninan waits for 100% readiness and never starts. Using AI to analyze her fears, she identified three root causes: fear of mistakes, fear of judgment, and perfectionism. A friend told her: "Speak your voice even if it shakes." VPE Tina told her: making your speech clear matters more than sounding like a native speaker. Now she volunteers for roles like Grammarian — though table topics still terrify her.
"To be brave has never meant to have no nerves at all."
— Ninan
🎯 Sarah (IE)
Evaluating Ninan
Praised the elegant, confident stage presence and clear pronunciation. Loved the strong opening — mentioning 14 years of membership yet still being nervous immediately hooked the audience. Noted the excellent echo structure: ending with the same phrase as the title. Suggested: slow down the ending (where the call to action lives), and add more detailed personal stories if time permits.
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Tina
PI L3-1 · Successful Club Series
"Creating the Best Club Climate"
Tina answered three questions. Why do we love GC? Three C's: Confidence, Competence, Connection. How does a great club happen? It needs both a Skeleton (structure — agenda, timer, evaluations, venue, 3D-printed name tags) and a Soul (sincerity, care, respect, belonging). "A skeleton without a soul is a zombie. A soul without a skeleton is a ghost." What can everyone do? Be one of three heroes: the Backbone (arrives early, follows rules), the Host (greet newcomers, remember names), or the Cheerleader (encourage everyone).
"We don't need everyone to do everything. We just need everyone to be one hero."
— Tina
🎯 Eskar (IE) · First time as evaluator!
Evaluating Tina
Praised the engaging four-point structure with audience interaction at each step. Loved the PPT design matching the storyline. Called the speech "like a book" — three questions opening, recap ending. Noted Tina's confidence and body language. Suggestion: project voice louder for even greater impact.
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Jianghua
VC L2-1 · Understanding Your Leadership Style
"Three Pillars of Leadership"
Jianghua asked: if you could choose only one quality of a great leader, what would it be? He shared three lessons from his director at work (a Peking University graduate):
Lesson 1 — Integrity: In scientific research, many only publish data supporting their hypothesis. His director insisted: record everything. "Experiment could fail, but the data must not lie."
Lesson 2 — Preparation: While other teams waited until the last weeks for a license renewal inspection, his director prepared months in advance. Every document checked, every procedure revised.
Lesson 3 — Fairness: His director refused every holiday gift from companies. Inside the department, everyone's responsibilities were clearly defined — no special treatment.
"Leadership doesn't mean how many people follow you — it means how you make people trust you."
— Jianghua
🎯 Cindy (IE)
Evaluating Jianghua
Said Jianghua achieved more than the speech objective — he didn't just discuss his leadership style, he showed us what he's striving for. Praised the increased volume (showing confidence) and slower pace. Noted the clear structure (opening + 3 points). Suggested: reduce pauses through more rehearsal (e.g., looking at the script during the "fairness" point distracted the audience), and incorporate more storytelling with vocal variety and body language.
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Eva
VC L1-2 · Writing a Speech with Purpose
"Diving Deep: Freedom, Trust and Growth"
Eva answered the question Yue asked her: why do we love scuba diving? Four reasons:
1. True Freedom: Underwater, you're weightless. No phone messages, no work — just your own breathing in the deep blue ocean.
2. Unexpected Joy: After a dive in Bali, a pod of dolphins chased their boat. She led the audience in a scuba hand-sign guessing game (shark, turtle, manta ray, go up/go down).
3. Personal Growth: A frightening drysuit accident in Bali — flipped upside down, rushing toward the surface out of control. A year later in Japan, a dive guide taught her the fix: add weight to your ankles.
4. Reliable Buddy: Diving alone in Indonesia with strangers. Her regular buddy couldn't come, but Misa stepped in as partner.
"When I float underwater, there are no phone messages, no busy work — just my own breathing. All the pressure from daily life is pushed away. This is the true freedom diving brings me."
— Eva
🎯 Bella (IE)
Evaluating Eva
Called Eva's energy "a lovely, cute vibe that lifts the mood right away." Praised the body language — teaching the audience dive gestures felt "like learning a new language." Loved the vocal variety: slowing down to create "a very BBC scene of the deep blue." Suggestion: repeat a core phrase like "I love the deep blue, I found myself under the water" across different sections to reinforce the theme. Overall: "a fantastic and remarkable speech."
🕐 Timer Report — Ano WANG
Meeting ended 2 minutes ahead of schedule. GE team introductions saved 2 minutes. Annie and Ninan each finished under 5 minutes.
4 speakers over time: Cary (EGO, +10s), Lei (7:51), Eva (7:38), Cindy (IE, 3:50).
3 bell rings during the meeting — effective time alerts for speakers.
📖 Grammarian Report — Shirley
REMARKABLE used 11 times across the meeting. Word Queen: Bella (3 times).
Other notable words: backbone, cheerleader, host, "little by little integrated."
Captured remarkable sentences from multiple speakers.
🎯 General Evaluation — Bing LIU DTM
On Grammarian Shirley: First time in a role — captured impressive details; over half the speakers used REMARKABLE.
On Timer Ano: 7 prepared speakers, meeting finished 2 minutes early. 3 bell rings — great time management.
On all evaluators: All 7 followed the manual and forms. All quoted speakers' original words — providing evidence of listening and building closeness.
On Warren (IE1): First evaluation — surprisingly fluent. Suggested quoting more manual content next time.
On Yunduan (IE3): Full of encouragement and specific advice.
On Bella (IE7): Vivid — not only gave feedback but re-performed key points as a recap. Suggested expanding advice to cover how to organize speech content around a purpose per the manual.
"The World Cup has to be over, but the game of our life is never over."
— Yang
"Remember my friends, we are not fighting alone."
— Yang
"Every age carries its own unique value."
— Lei
"Confidence is not a feeling — confidence is a decision."
— Annie
"Don't wait until you build your confidence to take action. Take action to build your confidence."
— Annie
"To be brave has never meant to have no nerves at all."
— Ninan
"You just get started and the rest will follow you."
— Ninan
"The skeleton without a soul is a zombie. The soul without a skeleton is a ghost."
— Tina
"We don't need everyone to do everything. We just need everyone to be one hero."
— Tina
"Experiment could fail, but the data must not lie."
— Jianghua
"Leadership doesn't mean how many people follow you — it means how you make people trust you."
— Jianghua
"Ironically, the world is getting noisier. People feel increasingly lonely. It's not because we have nothing to say — it's because we rarely have the opportunity to be truly heard."
— Julie GUAN (TM opening)