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M'SIAN EMERGES 1ST RUNNER UP IN PUBLIC SPEAKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
By V. Sankara
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Like Cuban American singer Gloria
Estefan's hot dance number, 'The Rhythm's Gonna Get You', Loghandran Krishnasamy found his very own 'rhythm' to make the country proud when he emerged first runner-up in the 2008 World Championship of Public Speaking (WCPS) in Canada last month.
Backed by 15 years experience as toastmaster, Loghandran presented his
captivating speech entitled 'Finding The Rhythm' to win the hearts of a 1,600-strong international audience at the annual event in Calgary, Alberta on Aug 26.
His crisp, clear words and cutting-edge stories stole the thunder from most of the other participants, including those from Ireland, England and Australia at the qualifying rounds, who spoke in their respective accents.
"Generally, Malaysians are articulate and pronounce words which are easily understood. This may be a plus point for them in winning public-speaking contests," the 54-year-old corporate financial training consultant told Bernama in a interview.
WCPS, organised by Toastmasters International, saw the participation of
about 25,000 toastmasters from 92 countries in the event.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organisation which
teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of
clubs.
Annually, over 230,000 members from 11,000 clubs across 92 countries
participate in WCPS where competitors deliver a seven-minute speech, judged on
core message, speech development, language and delivery techniques.
Currently, Malaysia has 321 active toastmasters clubs, with more than 55
situated in Selangor and Klang Valley.
Loghandran, whose home club is Speaker's Dream Toastmaster Club (Malaysia)
District 51, described his achievement as the highest honour in the
international speech contest ever achieved by any toastmaster at Asian level.
He also received a letter from the Prime Minister's Office, congratulating
him on the achievement.
Asked what inspired him to use the theme, 'Finding The Rhythm' in his
speech, Loghandran said he chose the theme after observing the lives of people
"who have everything but are not happy".
The success in WCPS had given him full conviction that his story-writing
skills won the public speaking championship, apart from delivery, he said.
"I will be taking the writing skills to theatre, book writing and movies
in future," he said.
Loghandran said he had always pursued a world-class standard, adding that
taking part in the WCPS was a conformation that he had achieved the standard.
"I also have this conviction that we can domestically be driven to world
class," said the Kuala Lumpur-born.
Among the awards won by Loghandran in public speaking were World Taped
Speech Champion and PAN Sea Champion in 1993 and District Speech champion in
1998 and 2008.
-- BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Like Cuban American singer Gloria
Estefan's hot dance number, 'The Rhythm's Gonna Get You', Loghandran Krishnasamy found his very own 'rhythm' to make the country proud when he emerged first runner-up in the 2008 World Championship of Public Speaking (WCPS) in Canada last month.
Backed by 15 years experience as toastmaster, Loghandran presented his
captivating speech entitled 'Finding The Rhythm' to win the hearts of a 1,600-strong international audience at the annual event in Calgary, Alberta on Aug 26.
His crisp, clear words and cutting-edge stories stole the thunder from most of the other participants, including those from Ireland, England and Australia at the qualifying rounds, who spoke in their respective accents.
"Generally, Malaysians are articulate and pronounce words which are easily understood. This may be a plus point for them in winning public-speaking contests," the 54-year-old corporate financial training consultant told Bernama in a interview.
WCPS, organised by Toastmasters International, saw the participation of
about 25,000 toastmasters from 92 countries in the event.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organisation which
teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of
clubs.
Annually, over 230,000 members from 11,000 clubs across 92 countries
participate in WCPS where competitors deliver a seven-minute speech, judged on
core message, speech development, language and delivery techniques.
Currently, Malaysia has 321 active toastmasters clubs, with more than 55
situated in Selangor and Klang Valley.
Loghandran, whose home club is Speaker's Dream Toastmaster Club (Malaysia)
District 51, described his achievement as the highest honour in the
international speech contest ever achieved by any toastmaster at Asian level.
He also received a letter from the Prime Minister's Office, congratulating
him on the achievement.
Asked what inspired him to use the theme, 'Finding The Rhythm' in his
speech, Loghandran said he chose the theme after observing the lives of people
"who have everything but are not happy".
The success in WCPS had given him full conviction that his story-writing
skills won the public speaking championship, apart from delivery, he said.
"I will be taking the writing skills to theatre, book writing and movies
in future," he said.
Loghandran said he had always pursued a world-class standard, adding that
taking part in the WCPS was a conformation that he had achieved the standard.
"I also have this conviction that we can domestically be driven to world
class," said the Kuala Lumpur-born.
Among the awards won by Loghandran in public speaking were World Taped
Speech Champion and PAN Sea Champion in 1993 and District Speech champion in
1998 and 2008.
-- BERNAMA
