BY LEONG Z-KEEN
KOTA KINABALU: Toastmasters Kuching Division (Division D) clinched multiple accolades at the 14th Annual Conference of Toastmasters International District 87, in Kota Kinabalu from May 17 to 19.
The division garnered prestigious awards including the President Distinguished Division and Division Director of the Year.
Additional honours were awarded to President Distinguished Area D3, Select Distinguished Area D2, along with various club awards.
Jessie Chin, who was honoured with the Division Director of the Year Award, attributed the success to the collective effort of the club’s leaders and members.
“The awards reflect our unified spirit and resolve to excel in an increasingly challenging global environment,” she said during her acceptance speech.
The division also committed to enhancing communication and leadership skills through various initiatives.
“We have organised free public speaking workshops for primary and secondary school students and an evaluation workshop during the 2023/2024 term as part of our continuous effort to develop these essential skills,” she added.
She also took the opportunity to congratulate Teo Soo Loon and Chung Lee Sing, who won the district level International Speech contest and the Mandarin Evaluation Speech contest, respectively.
Chin encouraged the public to attend a guest night at any Kuching Toastmasters club to discover more about what the club offers and how it can help improve communication abilities.
