ORD Speech

Haiz... Sianz... I kena arrowed to give ORD speech during my formation ORD Function. Damn vexatious lor....

Anyway, here's the draft of my uncharacteristic and dry speech.......

Sense of anxiety encroach me today. After more than 2 years of service in SAF, the time had finally arrived. I believe this is what all the NSFs had been looking forward to. It may seem like a long wait, but I do feel that this journey had been a fulfilling one for me. I had gone through aplenty of events that I had never experienced before.

Coming to 2PDF is something unforeseen. As an infantry trained specialists, my cohort is expected to be posted to 1^st Guards Battalion. However, due to a delay in their intake, most of us are posted to become BMTC instructors. When I got my posting order, I am not really sure where 2PDF is? But when I look at its location map, it come as a pleasant surprise, because I stay in Bukit Batok. Furthermore, my then SISPEC OC, SWO Gnana was also posted to 2PDF as Formation RSM.

My knowledge of 2PDF is limited. The only information that I knew is that Clementi Camp is a Nsmen camp. After reporting on my first day, I was posted to TC as a Training Specialist. My main job scope is to be in charge of the NS IPPT system during ICT. As IPPT is one of the highlights of every ICT, there is no room for mistake. Furthermore, this will concern payment should the Nsmen attain any award. I am relieved to say that the system had served me well throughout my stay here. Though there are times of major hiccups, I always had support from my TCO, MWO Phang, in resolving the issues.

Besides managing the system, I also acquire more knowledge in using MS Office Programs. Previously, in JC, I rarely use computer for work, other than 1 or 2 group projects. However, during my service here, I make use of these programs on daily basis. This had greatly increased my proficiency in typing. In addition, I am not used to giving public presentation and speech during my schooling days. It is in NS that I bolster enough confidence to do all these.

Prior to NS, I had never worked before, meaning that I don’t do part time job during holidays. I treated NS like my first part time job. Throughout this process, I have learnt more about time management and PR skills. I used to procrastinate during my JC days. However, nowadays, I would finish my work way ahead of the deadline. Maybe it’s my way of avoiding trouble during NS.

TC is a big family, with a high turnover rate. I had worked under the leadership of 2 TC commanders and 2 DY commanders. Though their approach may differ, their objective is similar, providing meaningful ICT training. I am gratified to be able to have MWO Phang and MSG Peter Sim, who had just posted out, as my direct superiors. They have filled me in during my stay in Clementi Camp and shared with me on their life experiences.

At last, I would like to say that NS made me stronger, both physically and mentally. Never in my life that I would imagine myself completing 21km run, not once but twice. For the psychological part, SOC is really a physically demanding activity. Until today, I can still vividly remember how exhausted I was when I passed the test. From that day onwards, I told myself that there’s nothing more difficult that completing SOC. Anyway, for those physically fit people out there, this is my way of encouraging myself. Hopefully when I come back for my reservist training, I can see some of my fellow NSF in my NS unit. With this, I would like to end my speech. Have a nice day, everyone.