International Speech and Table Topics Contest 2017

By Katong TMC -
16 February 2017

Once again, it's the annual International Speech & Table Topics Contests! We get to witness our club members pitting their speaking skills against each other. NUS Alumni TMC and many toastmasters from other clubs pitch in to help us organise the contests and take up various appointment roles.

 Our 5 contestants for the International Speech Contest:

1. Aarti Kabra         Just DO It
2. Malcolm Chen    Anger Management
3. Khoo Kok Peng  Grateful to Fail
4. Rajendra Tiwari The Special One
5. Joni Siah            Journey of Love

 Our 6 contestants for the Table Topics Contest opining on the topic
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace."
George Washington


1. Tracey Yuen
2. Rajendra Tiwari
3. Khoo Kok Peng
4. Rosalind Wong
5. Cherylene Tan
6. Geri Kan

 CONTEST RESULTS:
International Speech Contest
Champion            Khoo Kok Peng
1st runner-up       Rajendra Tiwari
2nd runner-up      Aarti Kabra

 Table Topics Contest
Champion            Geri Kan
1st runner-up       Cherylene Tan
2nd runner-up      Khoo Kok Peng


International Speech Contest

2nd runner-up Aarti Kabra
1st runner-up Rajendra Tiwari
Champion Khoo Kok Peng
& 2nd runner-up for Table Topics Contest




Table Topics Contest
1st runner-up Cherylene Tan
Champion Geri Kan

Our double champs who will represent
our club at the Area Z3 Contests
A big thank you to the following toastmasters who made this event a great success!
 Chief Judge Tay Yiang Ping
and her panel of judges

Our appointment holders for the evening:
Organising Chair Wee Gee Shing
Contest Toastmaster Liu Diansheng
Tally Counters Chye Bei An & Koh Li Shiang
Timers Annette Lin & Kelvin
SAA Ida Lee & Guo Cheng
Photographer Roann Burgos

Thanks to all the judges, supporters and audience who made speaking and contesting so much fun!




"The ultimate victory in a competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing you have done your best and that you have gotten the most of what you had to give."
Howard Cosell

Every member who participated in the club contest took up the challenge to give their all. You're all winners in our eyes! Congrats!

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