Public Speaking Competition

The judges with the participants and winners

Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) organised a public speaking competition on 24 November 2017 at Sungai Long Campus to test the verbal prowess of the students.

The competition aimed at providing the students with practical experience in public speaking, test their speaking ability and encourage the constructive use of English. It also helped to improve the English proficiency level of the students.

The qualified participants for the semi-finals were selected by their respective lecturers based on their public speaking presentation in class; only six of the best participants were selected to enter the final round. The grand final saw the finalists reprising their delivered speech to the panel of judges, where they were judged based on the substance of their speeches, skills and techniques they have employed.

CFS student Khousalya Nalliah won the first place, followed by Tan Hui Yin and Lim You Xin in the second and third place respectively. The awards were presented by Faculty of Creative Industries’ Department of Modern Languages Head Yogesvary Alahakone.

When asked, Tan said, “This competition developed my self-confidence and public speaking skills. I’m truly grateful to my lecturer for choosing me as a representative and also for giving me valuable advice to improve my speech.” 

Yogesvary (left) presenting the award to Khousalya

Yogesvary (left) presenting the award to Tan

Lim (right) receiving the award from Yogesvary