International Speech & Table Topics Contest 2018/2019

It is the contests that delight us, not the victory.

Trophies were ready. Refreshments were ready to be served. Role players were ready. Venue was all set for the big event, the International Speech & Table Topics Contest 2018/2019. The mega event, where members within the club will showcase the skills they achieved from Toastmasters Education Program. The 22nd day of January 2019 was chosen for the event which falls on the second regular meeting of the club. 

When the clock hands moved to 7:15, SAA Head E K Yeo CC, CL called the contest to order and passed over the control to the Contest Chair Shain Anand who was organising such an event for the first time. He welcomed all the dignitaries and all other role playing and non-role playing Toastmasters and other non-Toastmasters who had graced the occasion with their presence. The Chief Judge of the contest was Gerard Peter DTM from KL Advanced Toastmasters Club. As soon as the Organising Chair’s address was over, the SAA took us into the contest mode by handing over the control to the Contest Toastmaster for International Speech Manish Jha IP1. 

Before the contest, the Contest Toastmasters had briefed the contestants about the rules and confirmed their eligibility. Manish injected energy into the contest and set up the ambience for the contest. Following was the contestants’ speaking order

1. CP Lau
2. Mathew Philippose
3. Loh KL
4. Phang Chew Yee
5. Ken Chan

All the contestants gave their best. Speeches were full of humour, emotions, inspiration and provided more values to the listeners who were present there. With the final speech, Manish wrapped up the International Speech Contest session and called for a break.

A breather of 10 minutes was taken for everyone to get charged up for the next session in the contest. MMKL special Nasi Lemak was served to everyone.

Up next, it was the time for Table Topics Contest. Wendy Sim was the Table Topics Contest Toastmaster. All the contestants, except the first one, were escorted to the holding room. Following was the contestants’ speaking order:

1. Haji Hashim Adnan
2. Ken Chan
3. CP Lau
4. Mathew Philippose
5. Julia Leong

The topics was “Life is a journey, not a race”. All the contestants spoke about their perspective about the topic and we got to hear some awesome impromptu speeches.

Both the contests sessions were over. It was time to appreciate the contestants and role players. Contestants were awarded the Certificate of Participation by the Contest Toastmasters and Role Players were  presented gifts by the Organising Chair.

Role Players

Chief Judge - Gerard Peter
Contest Toastmaster (IS) - Manish Jha
Contest Toastmaster (TT) - Wendy Sim

Timers
1. Ng Yee Chia (IEM TMC)
2. Winston Soh, IJM TMC

Ballot Counters
1. Chester, Extol TMC
2. Melissa, Satu Hati TMC.
3. Chloe, IJM Toastmasters Club"

SAA
1. EK Yeo
2. Ooi Yee
3. Chloe  Chor IJM"
4. Celine (Unipaq TMC)

Photographer - Abdul Rahman

The time for declaration of results has arrived. Chief Judge passed over the results to the Contest Toastmasters and results were announced with the drum rolls.

Table Topics Contest Winners

1. Haji Hashim Adnan

2. Mathew Philippose

3. Ken Chan

International Speech Winners

1. Ken Chan
2. Loh K L

3. Mathew Philippose

The first place winner from each contest will represent the club in the Area C1 contest. Congratulations to all the winners. Finally, the contest was wrapped with a group photo.

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