– By Abdul Rahman M. Baig
JEDDAH — Speakers mesmerized the audience with their persuasive speeches and eloquence in the Area 34 & 37 Contest recently at the Mercure Hotel, in line with the theme “Individually we are one drop, Together we are an Ocean”.
The contest chair was Area 34 director TM Mohammed N. Ansari who declared the meeting officially open and welcomed the Toastmasters and guests. Area 37 director TM AfasJa Jajy co-chaired the meet. The master of ceremony was TM Sheikh Khaja Mohideen.
It was followed by the digital banner parade for all the clubs under Area 34 & 37, carried out by TM AfasJa Jajy.
DTM Saji Kuriakose, District 104 Program Quality Director, rendered the inspirational message, touched the hearts of the audience with his uplifting message, and requested all the members to register for SATAC 23, which will be held on 19 and 20 May 2023.
Sspeakers from Area 34 and 37 participated in four categories: International Speech; Table Topics Speech; Humorous Speech; and Evaluation Speech.
Seven contestants participated in the humorous speeches from Area 34 and 37. The contestants entertained audience with spontaneity and humor. DTM Basheer Ambalavan was the chief judge while TM Naslee Fathima was contest master. TM Khaja Yaminuddin got the first prize, with TM Amrina Qaisar and TM Abu Bakr Syed coming second and third respectively. In Area 37, the winner was TM Asker Ali Khan, TM Sameer Veeran took the second prize while TM S.P Singh took the third prize.
In the Evaluations Speech Contest, four contestants participated with a test speech delivered by TM Fazliha Muneer. TM Khaja Yaminuddin won the first prize, followed by TM Amrina Qaisar and TM Babu Mather respectively. DTM Bala Subramanium was the chief judge and TM Ameer Hussain was the contest master. In Area 37, TM Khaleel Ahmed was declared the winner and TM Mohammed Siraj and TM Tahir Jamil Nair were the first and second runner up.
In the Table Topics Speech contest, where the contestants had to deliver an impromptu speech for 1 to 2 minutes on a topic given on the spot, seven were in the fray. DTM Bala Subramanium was the chief judge and TM Ameer Hussain was contest master. TM Khaja Yaminuddin bagged the first prize, TM Babu Mather took second and TM Mohammed Al Mohammedi third respectively. In Area 37, TM Khaleel Ahmed won the first prize and TM Mohammed Siraj and TM Harikrishnan Nair took the second and third prize.
The contest ended with International Speech contest — a 5 to 7 minutes speech delivered on a topic of speaker’s choice devoid of sex, religion or politics. Seven contestants from Area 34 and 37 enthralled the audience with their inspirational and thought-provoking speeches. DTM Basheer Ambalavan was chief judge and TM Khurram Jah Nasir was the contest master. TM Khaja Yaminuddin won the first place while TM Brian Adorable and TM Abu Bakr Syed placed second and third respectively. In Area 37, the first prize was bagged by TM Bilal Ahmed, TM Harikrishnan and TM S.P Singh took the second and third prize.
The first and second place winner from the Humorous Speech, Evaluations Speech, Table Topics and the International Speech contest will now represent Area 34 & Area 37 at the Division H contest which is tentatively schedule to be conducted on 3rd March 2023.
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