The Area E1 ISTT Toastmasters Contest hosted by our club has been successfully concluded 2 weeks back. It was the first area contest hosted by BAT TMC club and this event would not have been successful without the help of all the organizing committee members' effort and contribution.
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| Welcome to the Area E1 ISTT Toastmasters Contest |
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| Agenda for the day |
Without further ado, let's begin with some photos of the pre-contest dinner provided as well as the guests, contestants and organizing members enjoying their meals, catching up and preparing for their speech.
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| The contest hall |
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| The mighty SAAs hard at work |
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| Our President chipping in despite being one of the contestants.. Bravo! |
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| Contestants assessing the stage and preparing for their speeches |
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| Everyone assessing the venue and finalizing last minute details |
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| Guests, members and contestants all having pre-contest dinner and catch-up before the contest starts. |
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| Guests, members and contestants all having pre-contest dinner and catch-up before the contest starts. |
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| Certificate of participations.. Checked! |
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| Lights... Checked! |
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| STOP sign... Checked! |
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| Dinner Meal box - Nasi Kandar anyone? |
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| Vegetarian meals included as well as fruits and water |
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| Genie's in the house! |
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| Trophies and gifts... Checked! |
Contestants... Checked!
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| Audience.... Ready. Let the contest begins! |
The contest begins slightly behind schedule with the Organizing Chair, Goh Ser Yoong, TM calling the meeting to order. Without further ado, the OC welcomes everyone and invited BAT TMC club sponsor, Rainer Lippert up the stage for his opening address.
This proceeds then with the International Speech Contest Chair, Jasvin Kaur, TM being invited up the stage to begin the International Speech contests. Now for some photos of the contestants in action:
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| Visalatchmy Apparavoo, contestant from Shell |
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| Visa : Have you seen her? |
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| Visa in action |
Jayakartini Jayakumar, contestant from DHL
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| Lee Han Ther, CC from BAT TMC is the Genie! |
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| Han Ther : He's also Superman? |
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| Han Ther : I see you! |
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| Johan Irwan, contestant from MMU TMC |
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| Johan Irwan : Do you agree everyone? |
After the International Speech contest ended, all guests took 10 minutes break. Next up, the Table Topics contest. Peter Yeoh, the contest chair for Table Topics kick-started things swiftly, inviting Robert Ram, DTM the Chief Judge for the contest up the stage to select the table topic for the day.
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| Peter starting the Table Topics contest session |
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| Peter inviting Robert Ram to choose a topic for the Table Topics contest |
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| Teh Tian Yan, contestant from Shell in action |
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| Johan Irwan, contestant from MMU TMC for Table Topics as well |
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| Anantha Narayanan Narayanan, contestant from DHL |
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| Masheed Ahmad, BAT TMC Club contestant |
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| Steven Yong, contestant from Dell in action |
And finally, after both contests ended, the results are out... and the Champions are.....
For Table Topics Contest
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| 2nd Runner Up for Table Topics Contest : Teh Tian Yan, from Shell TMC |
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| 1st Runner Up, Masheed Ahmad from BAT TMC club! Well done Masheed! |
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| Champion for Area E1 ISTT Contest : Steven Yong from Dell TMC |
For International Speech Contest
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| 2nd Runner Up for International Speech contest : Johan Irwan from MMU TMC |
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| 1st Runner Up for International Speech contest : Jayakartini Kumar, from DHL TMC |
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| Finally, the Winner and Champion of the International Speech contest for Area E1 is none other than our club President, Lee Han Ther! |
The club members would like to take this opportunity to wish both Han Ther and Masheed all the best in the Division level contest as well as to other contestants as well representing their area.
Lastly, would like to finish this entry with the group photos of a nothing less than exciting event completed! Stay tune to BAT TMC blog!
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| Group photo of all the International Speech as well as Table Topics contestants together with the respective Contest Chairs |
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| Group Photo of all Role Players for the event |
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| Group photo of BAT Toastmasters Club, a first as the Area E1 contest organizer, with hope of many more successful ones to come as well. |
Other photos of the contest:
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| All trophies and gifts and certificates |
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| Mohd Towhidul, running through the agenda |
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| SAA Marvin Miod, TM : I object! |
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| Enjoying the meal while catching up |
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| Thanks to our photographer of the day, Abdul Matin Jalil, TM for the great photos |
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| Visa from Shell TMC with Teh Tian Yan on stage |
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| Different ways of preparing the mind for the contest can be seen throughout the contest |
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| And when I say different ways, it includes technology as well |
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| Our BAT representatives, Masheed Ahmad and Lee Han Ther : Any last minute tips for me? |
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| All right everyone, are you ready? |
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| Where's everyone going? |
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| Organizing Chair and Contest Chair sync-up |
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| Serious discussion going on |
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| Our Table Topics Contest Chair, Peter Yeoh, ACG CL |
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| Contest Chairs briefings |
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| Our International Speech Contest Chair, Jasvin Kaur, TM |
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| Can I go first? Sure, by all means.. :) |
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| All smiles outside, feeling jittery instead inside? |
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| Peter Yeoh, ACG CL explaining the rules |
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| Yes, how may I help you? |
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| Our President, Lee Han Ther, CC all smiles |
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| Steven Yong, from Dell TMC |
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| Masheed Ahmad, TM |
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| Some of the BAT TMC members having a chat before contest begins |
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| BAT TMC Club Sponsor, Rainer Lippert |
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| Rainer with his PA, Nicole Tang |
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| Certificate of Participation to Lee Han Ther for International Speech |
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| Certificate of Participation to Visa for International Speech |
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| Certificate to Steven Yong for International Speech |
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| Certificate of Participation to Jayakartini for International Speech |
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| Certificate of Participation to Johan for International Speech |
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| Certificate of Participation to Anantha for International Speech |
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| Certificate of Participation to Johan for Table Topics |
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| Certificate of Participation to Teh Tian Yan for Table Topics |
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| Certificate of Participation to Steven Yong for Table Topics |
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| Certificate of Participation to Masheed Ahmad for Table Topics |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Jagkiren Kaur, from T-Systems TMC for being the Timer |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Koh Tuan Hui, from Shell TMC for being the Timer |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Jasvin Kaur, from BAT TMC for being the International Speech Contest Chair |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Peter Yeoh, from BAT TMC for being the Table Topics Contest Chair |
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| Special appreciation to Richard Ng Chic Khan for helping out on Publicity |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Mohammad Towhidul Islam, from BAT TMC for being one of the SAAs on duty |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Joel Wee, from BAT TMC for being one of the SAAs on duty |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Marvin Christian Miod, from BAT TMC for being one of the SAAs on duty |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Abdul Matin Jalil, from BAT TMC for being one of the SAAs on duty |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Goh Ser Yoong, from BAT TMC for being the Organizing Chair |
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| Area Governor, Odett Liew providing some air time on the Division level contest |
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| Tuan Hui provided some air time as well on the Away Day event organized by Shell TMC |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Shelby Elizabeth, from MMU TMC for being one of the Ballot Counters |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Sara Ajmal, from UM TMC for being one of the Ballot Counters |
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| Certificate of Appreciation to Fatima Ajmal, from UM TMC for being one of the Ballot Counters |
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| Gifts and certificates presented to all judges via Chief Judge, Robert Ram, DTM |
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| Compliments given by Robert Ram to Shell TMC and overall Area E1 for being one of the top area with most DCP points |
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| Thank you everyone for coming |
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| Arrangement in process for group photo |
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