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 ESU - Scholarship
ESU Public Speaking Competitions 2003 and
2004
Internationally, the Public Speaking competition
was conceived by the ESU's Centre for Speech and Debate in Dartmouth to
further the use of the language through the medium of public speaking
and debating amongst students and young adults. The competition began
in 1981 with speakers from 3 countries. Last year, 32 countries took
part in the competition with South African Palesa Mohapi emerging as
the Overall Winner and Audience's Choice.
In its first venture to the International
Competition in 2003, Malaysia entered two finalists, including Ms. Jean
Lee. Ms. Jean Lee did Malaysia proud. She was the only Asian
representative amongst the eight finalists in the penultimate heat.
In 2004, the hunt for national champions began
with workshops in three states: Selangor ( Klang Valley), Penang and
Johor (Johor Baru). Over 350 students attended the workshops, all eager
to participate in the rigours of the preliminary competitions.
Preliminary competitions were held in Johor Baru,
Penang and Petaling Jaya in March and April 2004 and saw participation
from over 150 students. Competition was stiff and entrants came from
schools, colleges and universities across the Peninsular. After much
deliberation, twelve National Finalists were chosen.
| Central
Region Finalists |
Joshua Neoh Weng Nei
Jason Leong Say Keong
Ong Ching Seong
Adrian Sasha Paul
Samir bin Harith
Woh Yi Bin
Latt Shahril bin Mansor
Wong Xiao Qing |
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| Northern
Region Finalists |
Thiruventhiran a/l Narayanan
Mohd Afiq bin Mohd Nasir
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| Southern
Region Finalists |
Yap Han Ern
Mok Chi Wei |
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Ong Ching Seong and Wong
Xiao Qing went on to represent Malaysia at the International
Public Speaking Competition 2004 held in London from the 11th - 14th
May. Xiao Qing excelled winning two of the three prizes at the
International Competition – the Audience Choice & the Best
Non-Native Speaker Awards.
This year, the competition will begin with
nationwide workshops on the 19th March in Selangor (Klang Valley),
Pahang (Kuantan), Penang and Sabah (Kota Kinabalu). Preliminary
Competitions will be held on the 2nd April followed by National Finals
on the 9th April where once again, two winners will be chosen to
represent Malaysia at the London Finals in May 2005. Best of luck to
our winners.
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