Ho Mei Ling wins Toastmasters English International Speech Contest
SIBU: Ho Mei Ling from Swan City Toastmasters Club won the first prize in the Area S1 Toastmasters English International Speech Contest held here last Sunday.
That paves the way for her to contest in the Division S Contest at University College of Technology Sarawak ( UCTS) on May 6.
Joining her in the Division S Contest are Area S1 contest runner-up Jane Moh who is also from Swan City Toastmasters, and top speakers from other clubs in Area S2 and Area S3.
For English Table Topic Section, Dr Clement Chen from Swan City Toastmasters won first prize while Thomas Ling ( Swan City Toastmaster) and Lee Siew Ching from Rejang Toastmasters Club came second and third respectively.
They will also be competing in the Division S Contest under the same section at the same venue on May 6.
The Division S Contest on May 6 is for the English Section.
In the Mandarin International Speech, Eddie Chiew from Sibu Mandarin Toastmasters Club won first prize, while Ngan Siew Mei from Rainbow Toastmaster Club and Lee Siew Ching from Rejang Toastmasters Club were second and third respectively.
For Mandarin Table Topic, Dr Clement Chen emerged champion with Yek Hui Sing from Sibu Mandarin Toastmasters Club taking second prize and Ling Soon Diek from Rejang Toastmasters Club, third.
According to Area S1 governor Eddie Chung, the purpose of the contest was to select top speakers from each area to proceed to higher level contests.
“It also enables contestants to learn more by observing how other contestants perform on stage,” he pointed out.