About Gary
GARY GUWE, ACB
TRAINER | SPEAKER | ENTREPRENEUR
Advanced Communicator (Bronze), Toastmasters International
Champion, Toastmasters International Impromptu Speech Contest 2010-2011 (Division)
Champion, Toastmasters International Evaluation Speech Contests 2010 (Division)
Champion, Toastmasters International Speech Contest 2010 (Area)
Champion, Toastmasters International Humorous Speech Contests 2008 (Club)
Rated as one of the Top Ten Most Influential Bloggers on Public Speaking in the World
Featured on Radio 93.8Live’s Positive Business Minutes, The Living Room and A Slice of Life Hour
Gary is an entrepreneur, and an award-winning speaker and communication skills trainer. He was also a Past-President of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Toastmasters Club, which he led with distinction during his two terms at the helm of the club.
Known for his highly positive and supportive demeanor, Gary is on a personal crusade to empower every individual with the necessary skills to communicate, network and persuade with confidence and enthusiasm. He is also the current and two-time President of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Toastmasters Club.
As a leader, Gary had also successfully resurrected the NUS Toastmasters Club. During his first term as President, Gary had not only managed to triple the club’s strength from its initial size of 20, but also quadrupled its treasury. His successes saw him to be re-elected as the Club’s President, where he successfully built his club into the biggest in all of Asia, with close to 200 members within a year. A senior, reservist officer with the Singapore Police Force, Gary leads and manages sizeable team of senior and junior officers in the maintenance of law and order when called upon to perform his (National Service) duty to his country.
Training aside, Gary has also been regularly engaged to Emcee at events and seminars. Among others, Gary has emceed at the Ministry of Sound, Singapore, the Hilton Hotel and at events and ceremonies for the National University of Singapore. His emceeing stints have seen him speak before distinguished guests such as Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, foreign dignitaries, Nobel Laurettes and other public figures.
Gary’s efforts were recognized on a national level when he was invited to share his insights on public speaking live on radio 938Live. The interview was so well received that he was re-invited to speak again on the station for its Positive Business Minutes segment where he shared tips with listeners on how to become betters speaker for the whole of November!
Gary’s passion for training, speaking and personal development has seen him breakthrough his innate introversion and fear of speaking and self-expression. With his success, Gary is now determined to share his insights and story with all who are seeking to better themselves. Till date, Gary has trained and helped over more than 12,500individuals, ranging from primary school students to post graduates, academics and professionals in Asia and the rest of the world.
Have a question? Drop Gary an email at gary@garyguwe.com today!
Is trembling a symptom of shyness?
A woman was talking to a man (he didn’t know her) and he seemed to have difficulty talking with her and when she walked away he began to tremble. His whole body shook.
Can you explain how to put a person at ease who has this problem?
Shyness: (noun) a feeling of fear of embarrassment.
Trembling is a sure sign of nervousness, shyness and definitely fear. It is part of the body’s defense system when one’s afraid or anticipating pain. The brain sends signals to the muscles in preparation of reacting to anything unpleasant and potentially dangerous. It’s a syndrome that many call the “fight or flight” syndrome.
Based on what you’ve provided me, I can only guess that the man may have trouble expressing himself. He may also feel uncertain about himself and not know how he should react to the lady’s approach. Uncertainty plays a great part in unsettling a person. Fear often arise as part of being unsettled.
My suggestion for him would involve tweaking his focus:
1. Concentrate on the content of the conversation, not on how things could go wrong.
2. Smile and say hello first! Then ask her how he may help her. Making the first move will put in him in a position of power and control. Being in control will minimize uncertainty surrounding the conversation.
3. Remember that he is unique and approachable! That’s the reason why she even bothered approaching him in the first place! There’s nothing to be afraid of except fear itself! And one has no bigger enemy than himself.
These are some suggestions on helping him ease up. I’d also suggest that he join a Toastmasters Club to practise these skills and those that he picks up along the way.
Cheers!
i thank you a lot gary for helping me with the event i hosted…i never thought u were that serious…but u did…i really appreciate the day i browsed this site and found a great help…in u..
lester of phils.
Hi Gary,
Great to see you on your blog. I get more insights about public speaking. Thank you for sharing. It is motivating to see you embark on your passion & purpose to make a difference in people’s lives.
Warmest Regards,
Raymond Tay
http://www.leaderswheel.com/raymondtay
Hi Raymond,
I’m glad you find my blog useful. Do continue to visit and let me know how I may help you further.
May you continue to grow well beyond 2009 and become a speaker who makes a difference to others too.
Best Regards,
Gary
Hihi Gary!!
You may not remember me but I am Edmund from Yuan Ching! Great blog you have here!
me and my friend are doing a speech about shyness but we are really shy and don’t think we can do it. any tips?
Hi Gary, just wanted to let you and your readers know that my new book Winning Body Language will be published and out this March 19th. For anyone interested in presentation skills and nonverbal communication it is a must read, so I am sending anyone who wants them free chapters in the run-up to publishing. You can sign-up for them here http://www.truthplane.com Keep up the great work Gary.
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hi gary can you give me some tips what will be i do or sample script of a program: launching of an information center. the hight lights is the turn over of the projects to the local govt. local officials are invited.i need it before jan.21 2010it will be a great help if you could share your knwlege. ill be the one to expound..