My beloved friends,

Get ready for the second instalment of the rare Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha! series!

After B.O., B.O.!, the entertainment factor is amped up a notch, perhaps more!

With 99.9% original, never-before-heard of my true personal experiences; sit back, sit up, and ready the sides of your mouth to be tickled!

Open your hearts and ears and mark your calendar!

Details as follows:

* Venue: New Millennium Advanced Toastmasters, Cairnhill Community Club, Level 2 Conference room, 1 Anthony Road, Singapore
* Date: 10 July 2010
* Time: 7-10pm

With love,
Pei Shan

PS. Contact Pei Shan for more details.

Double win! International speeches and table topics contest 2010!

It was double the fun winning in both contests! I enjoyed every minute of it – someone even said I was glowing! What made my wins wonderfully delicious was the high calibre and sheer number of my competitors! I was set for success with the huge and supportive audience that excited and inspired me to share my message!

A very big thank you to my wonderful friends and supporters – your presence and ardent support has been a great source of comfort and inspiration to me. Thank you!

I treasure the intangible more than the tangible. The tangible trophies merely represent the more precious intangible recognition, love and admiration. I quote from my last year’s win,

“Remember my message. Trophies will fade, but the message I share with you, I want it to be imprinted in your hearts and gain inspiration when you need it.”

Last but not least, a very big thank you to my superb mum who has stood by me all these moments; the Universe who is with me; and my beloved late Grandfather – this is for YOU! Thank you!

Jubilations! I'm receiving my recognition! International speeches contest 2010 - first runner-up!

First runner-up: International speeches contest 2010!

Euphoria! I'm receiving another recognition one after another! Table topics contest 2010 - second runner-up!

Second runner-up: Table topics contest 2010!

Enjoy the slide show of Winning over burnout!

“A picture is worth a thousand words; a slide show is both.” –  Author Unknown

Enjoy the slide show and photos of NYP can do, so can YOU!

Click on the thumbnails below to get a closer view.

Shanshine’s reflections:

A big thank you to NYP for having me speak and share with you!  It was my utmost pleasure speaking to an intellectual and attentive audience.  The time flew by so fast, and I could see that they wanted me to continue despite the time allocated for me to speak was up.  That is one of the most accolades I could get.  Their rapt attention and brain cogs turning almost visibly when they were listening made my day!

To express my appreciation:

Thank you, Peggy, for inviting me to speak.  Thank you for your compliments on my excellent speaking and interest in this refreshing perspective on Psychology.  It appealed immensely to my mischievous side speaking to those who have lectured me before!

Thanks to Jackie as well for all the liaising and taking care of the back-end matters to make things run smoothly.  Thank you for your compliments on my being a “young, confident and promising” lady!

Thanks to my intellectual and attentive audience, who lent me their ears and hearts when I spoke.  I hope what I have shared will remain with you for your lifetime and help you in your journey through life.

Thanks also to those who expressed their thanks, appreciation and learnings with me after the talk.  Especially to Bernard, “You’re a good speaker.  You have good vocabulary.  I love how you weave your speech and how you speak off the cuff.”

It was not off the cuff.  It was so well practised that it appeared entirely natural!

A big thank you to my IMteam who oiled the cogs and toiled behind the scenes to make things seamless!  Especially to Mark, the master of analytics; Adilin, the weaver of magic with people; Dzu, the steady and stable foundation calming our nerves; and Jeremy, my photography magician.

Shine and be inspired with our Shanshine speaker, Shan, as she shares with you on…

• The 3 keys to overcoming failure
• The 3 secrets to cultivating a positive mindset

Details as follows:

Venue: Nanyang Polytecnic Staff Association, Nanyang Polytechnic, Lecture Theatre, 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue, Singapore
Date: 4 November 2009
Time: 12.30pm

I’m so excited! Speaking to the awesome staff in NYP!!!  See you all tomorrow!

With love,
Shanshine

My beloved friends,

With the recent record-breaking attendance at my FUNshop: Using Positive Psychology to understand and improve yourself (photos too!), and the kickstart of the Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha series with B.O., B.O.!, I am bitten by the presenting bug again!

This time round, ready yourself for drama-rama as I take the stage by storm!  I had a taster of drama earlier this year with The Luncheon, and it so intrigued me, an entire series is born!

Do you want to know what Dramaturgically yours… is all about?

Public speakers are lawyers and actors rolled into one – Yip Pei Shan

Do you want to see how presenters are lawyers and actors in one?

Do you want to be enthralled with a superb story, interpreted MY way?

I invite you to the first of my Dramaturgically yours… series in Singapore. Details as follows:

• Title: Matilda by Roald Dahl
• Venue: New Millennium Advanced Toastmasters, Cairnhill Community Club, conference room, 1 Anthony Road, Singapore
• Date: 12 October 2009
• Time: 7-9.30pm

I look forward to seeing you there!

With love,
Pei Shan

PS. Contact Pei Shan for more details.

My beloved friends,

I kickstarted my Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha! series with B.O., B.O.! Due to special circumstances, this could not be publicised before the event proper.  B.O., B.O.! was received with light-hearted chuckles, tickling my audience’s funny bones.  Speaking humourously is an interesting challenge!

B.O., B.O.! was conducted at:

* Venue: IFPAS Toastmasters Club, IFPAS Building, 7 Hongkong Street, Singapore
* Date: 7 September 2009
* Time: 7-10pm

Currently, there are three series running:

• Special seminars;
• Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha!; and
• Dramaturgically yours…

The last special seminar, Riding the Rollercoaster of the Recession Refreshingly!!!, was received with great enthusiasm, ending on a high note!  Three pertinent ideas were shared to uplift my audience’s feelings, with everyone moving and jiving at the end!

Watch this space for more information!

With love,
Pei Shan

My sharing of Mother Teresa: the firm and passionate humanitarian left my listeners spellbound.

“It was as though I was watching a movie.” said Ee Hai.

It was a perfect end to a great Stories-Alive! series!

I invite you to open your minds and hearts to a refreshing perspective on our current recession.  “R” for recession?  Redundant?  Relaxed?  Refreshed?

Be enthralled with real life stories, and get inspired and motivated to ride one of the BEST rides of your life – the recession!!!

3 things you need to bring with you for the ride:

1. HOLD ON tight to your seats
2. Open up your HEARTS and EARS (Notice the “ear” in the word “hEARt”;D)
3. Get MOVING and JIVING when I ask you to!

Details as follows:

* Title & Theme: Riding the Rollercoaster of the Recession Refreshingly!!!

* Venue: ITMA Toastmasters Club, NUSS Suntec City Guild House, Suntec City Mall 05-001, Singapore
* Date: 15 May 2009
* Time: 7-10pm

I look forward to seeing you there!

With love,
Pei Shan

Contact Pei Shan

After winning the first round of the International Speeches Contest, I came in a close second in the tough second round!!!

Exaltations!!!  It was a tremendous learning experience, and I had a whale of a time!  Waiting till the very last of the last of all contestants to speak was indeed nerve wrecking!  I took a risk in trying out something new, and I won!  I simply loved how my audience reacted!

Indeed, without listeners, there would be no speakers – Yip Pei Shan

I really love sharing my messages with you. Lots more inspirational stuff to come!

The horizon’s not the end, it’s just the beginning – Yip Pei Shan

Thank you my friends for coming to support and encourage me!   In person and in spirit!  Without you, I would not have shone!

Special thanks to my mum, Lilyana, Catherine, Zainal, Ed, Grace, and Gerald!

Congratulations’ wishes from some loved ones

“Congratulations!  Well done, Shan.” Anita Yip

“Congrats! …” Catherine Goh

“Congrats! …” Zainal Abidin Rahman

“Congrats!  You’re really an inspiration to me.  I want to be like you.  You’re my role model.” Lilyana Santoso

“Wow!  Congratulations! …” He Huang Xin

“Congrats Peishan!”  Sim Ee Hai

“Congrats Peishan! …” Rani Rajasingham

“Hi!  Congrats! …” Romil Singh

“Woohoo!  Congrats!:) …” Grace Soo

“Wow!!  Cool!  Congrats!!”  Razaq Zakaria

“Congrats!  Wow!”  Jessie Lee

“Congrats! …” Charles Lee

“Congrats! …” Heidi Ooi

“Congrats! …” Andrew Lim and Arina Lim

“Congrats! …” Jeff Chew

“Congrats!:P” Lim Hock Ming

“Cool. … Congratulations!” Kok Yee Keong

“Congrats. ” Jerlynn Ang

“… Second is really impressive man!” Sng Yao Le

“Congrats. …” Alvin Ong

“Congrats:-)” Au Ji Yin

“That’s great Pei Shan   Congratulations! …” Antonia Beetsma

“Congratulations.  Keep on growing.  Aim for next year’s contest.  Keep on glowing too! …” Michael Chang

“Congrats Pei Shan.  You’re doing great! …” Jenny Au

“Wow!  Congrats!”  Lee Min

“Congratulations!  You did it and [you're] really a good role model and inspiring example!” Cheong Lai Siong

“Congrats Peishan …” Richard Ong

“Congrats ” Harris Mak

“Well done.  Rejoice with your success.” Magdalene Ng

“Congratulations.” Patricia Tan

“Congratulations…” Tun Lwin Lwin

“Congrats Peishan” Marco Rubi-Cruz

“Well done, Peishan …” Gea Ban Peng

“Hey, well done! …” Bryon Nifakis

“Congrats, well done…” Sylvester Dorai

“Cool.  Great job. ” Abraham Ho

“Congrats.  We are happy and proud of you.” Chow Kok Hing and Mui Siang

“Great!  Congrats:-)” Divya Shankar

“Congrats… Happy for you ” Damon Low

“Well done … You [are] already [a] champion among champion[s].  Success [is] just one more step.” Edmund Chew

“WOW!!  Congrats! …” Ng Luan Eng

“Wow.  Great and congratulations dear ” Serena Lim

“Great.. You are really capable.  That’s why you can achieve.  Congratulations.” Gopal Srinivasan

“Congrats, my friend!! I’m sure you deserve more than that.” Koh Chi Wei

“Congrats! Weewee!” Ang Chew Hoe

“Wow!  Congratulations!” Choo Chui Har

“Congratulations my friend.  You did it again!  Keep it up!” Dexter David

“Congrats, that’s good to hear…” Brian Wong Jia Jie

“Hi Peishan, glad to know that, congrats!” Robert Antonius Henru

“Hi Shan, congratulations for achieving a milestone in your public speaking.  May you excel beyond excellence!” Wekie Tay

“Great stuff!!!” Clifford Heng

My beloved friends,

With the sweet success of championing the first round of the International Speeches Contest, I am on to the second stage!  It feels like I am playing a computer game with different stages to clear!  All in all, there are 6 stages to clear to the World Champion Speaker title!

Round 2 or 3 will most likely be my last play at the International Speeches Contest due to personal commitments.

Open your minds and lend me your hearts, bodies and souls as I transport you to a different realm, MY realm.  Are you game enough?

For the brave and uninitiated, and for those who aspire to be courageous, I invite you to come and support me!  Details as follows:

• Venue: Fengshan Community Club, Auditorium, 20 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore
• Date: 14 March 2009
• Time: 2-5pm

I look forward to seeing you there!

With love,
Pei Shan

P.S. Contact Pei Shan for more details.