Public Speaking Workshop 2010 - The Star, HSBC and English Speaking Union

http://the star.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/3/29/Sarawak/5950680&sec=Sarawak

This is my third year workshop with the Star, HSBC and English Speaking Union. Its organised as an annual event. SEGI College was the venue this year. Last three years it was at INTI. I was told that Star owns SEGI Group.

The format was different, more like reality show such as, 'so you think you can dance'  (now on TV) and 'the American Idol'.

1st day was the audition and the second day was the workshop. The audition was over a bit earlier than planned and I managed to go the International Education Fair to support our booth, though my schedule was over the previous day.

with the two other judges, me the chief..KIV (wait and see ..perhaps the sad thing to do..)

a small section of audience......our booth at the Educational Fair...Kevin is so busy .... 

Bits:
* Ist day I was very early and Second day I was bit late. I only blame the taxi driver.
* Impromtu topics were good.(true love, floods, Choices, Bollywood and more..) We were surprised with the way Joel spoke on flood..he related flood to anything that is overflowing in matter...so debating..he is a debater in school. Bollywood caught everyone's attention- a Chinese speaking on Bollywood with the facts and statistics..it was fun..
* The F & B was good especially the coffee....mhumm....
* The Hall was very small compared to ours.
* The staff at the canteen were friendly (customers service)
* A special vegetarian chicken (sweet and savor) was decorating my table..(so nice of the person)
* Umah, as usual planned everything very well..
* More yellow board - too many KIVs...
* Two of the contestants got red color..sad thing to do..But what to do lah...

Oh..I am done with the workshops one after another and few other events in one month...now shifting my mode...