SLIM launches 'Speech Idol 2013'

The preliminary rounds of the 'SLIM Speech Idol 2013' hosted by the Toastmasters Club of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) was conducted recently. The speech contest enables the sales and marketing fraternity to showcase their public speaking skills.

It was held for the first time in 2012 and is the only national speech contest that provides a platform for practitioners and students in the field of sales and marketing to be recognised and rewarded.

President of the SLIM Toastmasters Club, Dulip Wijetilleke said, "Effective communication is not limited to merely passing on a message, but also requires such characteristics as the ability to organise content, highlight essential points, use a variety of communication devices and body language."

"The combined sense of humanity, togetherness and professional development of the national speech contest that is the 'SLIM Speech Idol 2013' offers an opportunity for contestants to be far more professional, talented, valued and popular," he said.

Contestants of 'SLIM Speech Idol 2013' will be evaluated by a panel of veteran and senior toastmasters. The panel comprises over 30 judges and the first woman Distinguished Toastmaster of Sri Lanka, Ms. Padmini Samarasinghe will be the Chief Judge throughout the process.

In addition to being awarded the national recognition, winners will receive cash prizes.