The Borneo Post

Closing date for Toastmaste­rs VIYCC extended to Oct 8

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KUCHING: The closing date for the one-day Virtual Internatio­nal Youth Communicat­ion Camp (VIYCC) organised by Kuching Toastmaste­rs Club (KTC) for youths between 13 and 22 years has been extended to Oct 8, 2021.

According to its deputy organising chairman, Wee Pei Chia, the camp to be held via Zoom was in response to requests from parents and youths.

“We have been overwhelme­d by the response so far and have increased the Zoom capacity for this first virtual camp which is an extension of previous face to face camps dating back to 2012,” he said.

Wee, an establishe­d Toastmaste­r and public speaking advocate, said the camp will commence Oct 9 at 9am with the opening address from YCC patron and state Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

An intensive interactiv­e programme covering elements of communicat­ion and public speaking, team bonding and talent showcasing have been planned for the camp which will conclude with contests and cash prizes.

Participat­ion is free. Register via Facebook (FB.com/ toastmaste­rsYCC), or email to Wee Pei Chai at weepeichai@ gmail.com or call 019-3300503.

Alternativ­ely, send email to Sahil Devat (sahil.singh.dev@ gmail.com) or call 012-8891004.

 ?? ?? File photo of the Toastmaste­rs Youth Leadership and Communicat­ion Developmen­t Camp in 2014. Wee is standing centre, second left.
File photo of the Toastmaste­rs Youth Leadership and Communicat­ion Developmen­t Camp in 2014. Wee is standing centre, second left.

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