Write up on Humour contest

In Toastmasters Club, members get to write a lot......... and talk a lot too..... and we have a lot of contests and then write about them for the benefit of those who had missed out on the various events........................... I wrote this for one of the Humour Contest in Damansara Utama Toastmasters Club in 1998.....................


Armed with all ears and eager anticipation, I weaved my way through the Thursday evening traffic, praying I would make it on time for the much awaited ‘Battle of the Year’, the Damansara Utama Toastmaster’s Club Humour Speech Contest 1998. This year saw the participation of eleven Titans, consisting of both veteran generals as well as young heroic captains and sergeants. The event was definitely treated with marked importance with the presence of wise and well-respected toastmasters, blah, blah, blah with the honour of crowning the chosen one, the coveted throne of ‘Titan among the Titans’.

Being given the formidable task to be the first Titan to grace the floor, G Jayam did his utmost to warm the evening’s atmosphere with his creative British humour. As the evening progressed, the spectators were enchanted with amusing anecdotes and the ‘sunny side up’ tales (and no doubt reality too) of man and women relationship, travelling as well as culinary experiences, antics of politicians and last but not least, some hilarious ego bursting self-proclamation of character by the Titans. All woven with delicate care on the fabric of the toastmaster spirit. (though some sexual and political innuendoes were made, all is forgiven as the saying goes, ‘Ignorance is bliss’).

Vijayankumar succeeded in charming the judges with similar strategies used in casting his mesmerising spell on his wife. Tham Chee Wah’s lamentation of women did not escape the judges’ notice and he was awarded the first runner-up position, just a rung above Sharon Ng’s arty ‘No’ lesson.

Heartfelt gratitude and praises to the contest chairperson, Lee Wei Siong and his entourage of sergeants for their commendable effort in ensuring the smooth running of the evening.

Now, let’s not forget that though one battle is won, there are many more to go before we emerge victoriously in the war. As Vijayankumar carries our club’s banner into the next battle field, the Area 51 (opps, Area C5, I meant) Humour Contest, on 16th September 1998, show your patriotism for the club and your support for him by being there.