What's the reason i was given a whole day to live, after some thoughts, there are only a few...
there are:
- Final last stage in fighting a cancer- Most probably lying in bed, groaning in pain....
- Committed some crime, about to be executed in 24 hours. Most probably behind bars in jail....
- Hostage for ransom in 24 hours, no money no life. Most likely under watchful eye of whoever they were.
- End of the world in 24 hours. Probably everyone has the same 24 hours.
Given the possibilities that i was given 24 hours, i would probably break all rules, law, regulations known to humanity, if my movements were restricted, all i can do is sleep for the next 24 hours.
Anyway, the Area A1 Contest was held in ALAM on the 13th of March 2010.
2 representatives from 3 clubs, namely,
- ALAM Toastmasters Club,
- Farmosa Toastmasters Club
- Malacca Toastmasters Club
bravely battered against each other, fighting for survival.
On the day of the contest itself, which was supposed to start @ 2pm sharp, delayed all the way to 2:45pm.
The delay was well explainable due to a road accident along the way to the venue.
Some idiots managed to crash into each other in a traditional head on collision.
Anyway, the delay was necessary to await for a contestant to arrive. He was the first contestant too.
I was fetched by my club members in a car pool.
Thank you Siew Weng Yue:)
Because i am not the Organizing chairman nor the Contest Chairman,
i have no idea what happened behind the curtains, but i do know the role players.
Organizing Chair : Sharon Chiang, TM
Contest Chair : Jeffrey Lee, ACB
TOE : Capt.Khalid Hashmi, ACS
Tally Counter : Abdul Hadi / Geetha
Timer : Jason / Mahadevan
Chief Judge : Melvin Chan, CC < - me :p
Certificates : Joshua Ling
The Contestants for International Speech
Marcus Chee
Kayode
Joshua
Tirath
Pretty Philip
Shahirah Abdul Rahman
The Contestants for Table Topics
Kayode
Siew Weng Yue
Tirath Singh
Dineshwary Krishnan
Shahirah Abdul Rahman
@ 2:45pm, The contest started. There was no complains, disqualifications, or objection during the contest. Good.
There was only a slight disturbance when someone tried to break through the locked door. :I
The contests ended @ 4:30pm and certificates were given out. Soon, the contest chairman, announced the winners and they were :
International Speech
Champion :Marcus Chee
1st Runner Up :Joshua Ling
2nd Runner Up :Pretty Philip
Table Topics
Champion :Siew Weng Yue
1st Runner Up :Dineswary Krishnan
2nd Runner Up :Shahirah Abd Rahman
Congratulations to all of them, for those who did not win, you were already a winner when you were up front giving a speech!!
The Champion and the 1st Runner Up will be going to Division A Contest which will be held @ Johor Bahru !
Area A1 Governor, Azizah Abu Hassan, ACB, CL gave the closing speech and the contest ended with some final words from the TOE.
After the Contest, ALAM gave all presence a fantastic evening treat of ALAM's best canteen food and we parted our way soon after.
Before i end this, i would like to congratulate to 2 of our club members,
Joshua Ling and Siew Weng Yue for making the club proud by winning and representing the club to Division A Contest.
Congratulations !
and
Special Thanks to
Area A1 Governor.
Azizah Abu Hassan, ACB, CL
~The End~
1 comments:
Giving your two cents worth on the Table Topic eh?Very logical ,well reasoned ...
Anyway i really enjoyed your blogging style peppered with bits of humour ..
Congratulations n Thanks to our Blog Master Melvin who is also our VPM.
Congratulations to our representatives at coming Div level contests: Prs Joshua Ling n Committee member Siew W.Y.
Siew is special being a new toastmaster,still at UNI and full of wits!Oh yes and commitment too.
All the other winners,contestants and role players- Well Done!
Tq to Capt Khalid of ALAM for the lovely tea and hospitality.
An afternoon well spent as far as I am concerned.
GM
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