SAA begins second session and Contest Toastmaster for the Table-Topics Contest takes control

of the lectern. Greeting…

TABLE-TOPICS CONTEST

The Table-Topics Contest provides an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient
speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training and to encourage development
of impromptu speaking skills and to recognise the best as encouragement to all.

This evening we are going to witness ( 5 ) contestants and they will be speaking in the following
order of sequence:

Contestant No. 1 (Abdul Hafiz Bin Redzuan)

Contestant No. 2 (Chang Chun Yaw)

Contestant No. 3 (Satish Uttam)

Contestant No. 4 (Sakeshraj Narajah)

Contestant No. 5 (Mithiran A/L Suppaya )

Contestant No. 6 (Name)

Before we begin, let me explain some house rules.

ELIGIBILITY OF CONTESTANTS

All contestants must be members in good standing in a Club in good standing.

TOPIC

All contestants shall receive the same topic, which shall be of a general nature, and shall speak
for two (2) minutes.

The topic shall not require a detailed knowledge but should lead to an opinion or conclusion.

TIMING

Speeches shall be two (2) minutes long. Contestants who speak for less than 1 minute or more
than 2 minutes 30 seconds shall be disqualified.

Upon being introduced, the contestant shall proceed immediately to the speaking position at the
front here.

Timing will begin with contestants’ first definite verbal or non-verbal communication with the
audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any
other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.

Timers shall provide warning signal lights which will be clearly visible to the contestants only.

a) The green light will be switched on at 1 minute and will remain on for one minute.
b) The amber light will be switched on at 1 minute 30 seconds and will remain on for 30 seconds.
c) The red light will be switched on at 2 minutes and will remain on until the conclusion of the
speech.
d) No signal shall be given for the overtime period.
e) In the event of technical failure of the signal, a speaker is allowed 30 seconds extra
overtime before being disqualified.

Chief Judge, are the Judges ready?

Contestants, are you ready?
Audience, are you ready?

Then let the Table-Topics Contest 2017/2018 begins.

I shall now call upon the Chief Judge to pick the topic. (Prepare 3 Topics in 3 envelopes) Chief
Judge take away two envelopes.

Contestants kindly surrender your mobile phone to Sergeant-At-Arms. Sergeant-At-Arms please

keep all mobile phones and escort all contestants except for Contestant No. 1 out from this room
and ensure they are out of hearing zone (SAA 2 escorts the contestants out from the room, SAA
1 stays at entrance in the room).

Contestant No. 1
Name:
Topic:
Topic:
Name:

Kindly observe the 1 minute of silence.

Contestant No. 2
Name:
Topic:
Topic:
Name:

Kindly observe the 1 minute of silence.

Contestant No. 3
Name:
Topic:
Topic:
Name:

Kindly observe the 1 minute of silence.

Contestant No. 4
Name:
Topic:
Topic:
Name:

Kindly observe the 1 minute of silence.

Contestant No. 5
Name:
Topic:
Topic:
Name:

Kindly observe the 1 minute of silence.

Contestant No. 6
Name:
Topic:
Topic:
Name:

Kindly observe the 1 minute of silence.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have concluded the Table-Topics Contest.

SAAs please return mobile phone to the contestants.

Thank you very much for your cooperation in adhering to the house rules.

I shall now invite our Organising Chair Chloe Phuah to the lectern.

Interview Session

OC invites Interviewer / Game Master to the lectern.

(*Interview Session, so that Chief Judge can count the ballots and write the Certificate. Contest
Toastmaster please prepare and pass to Chief Judge)

Interviewer pass the control of lectern to SAA.

Contestant Certificate Presentation

SAA to invite Contest Toastmasters to give away certificates to all contestants:

a. International Speech Contest Toastmaster presents Certificates to contestants.

b. Table Topics Toastmaster presents Certificates to contestants.

Group Photo Session for each contest

Role Player Certificate Presentation

SAA to invite Organising Chair to give away certificates to all role players:

OC presents the certificate of Participation and Appreciation to Role Players

Group Photo Session

SAA to pass the control of lectern to Organising Chair.