Galeri: Youth Leadership and Communications Development camp

September 5, 2015

Youth Development (Urban) Assistant Minister Abdul Karim (second right) handing over the trophy to the champion of the prepared speech category Rachael Jong from SMK St Thomas as organising chairman Stanley Ngu (right) and Kuching Toastmasters Club president Eric Tan look on.

Toastmasters’ ‘Get a life, live the dream’ camp a big success

September 12, 2014 

Abdul Karim (seated centre with raised fist) in a group photo with the participants and organising members after the closing ceremony.

KUCHING: Youth Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was delighted with an overwhelming response for a recent Third Youth Leadership & Communication Development Camp 2014 at Kem Belia Pueh in Sematan,

He said the overwhelming response had encouraged him to promise to increase the grant for the next camp.

Karim, who was the camp patron, made the promise when officiating the camp.

He said he was also pleased to hear that the participants are requesting for more such camps to be held.

Throughout the three-day-two-night camp, educational and developmental programmes including public speaking, impromptu speech, judging and speech coaching workshops were conducted to equip participants with the basics and dynamics of public speaking.

Despite the intense programme, knowledge and skills were still imparted in a humorous, fun and entertaining manner by principal facilitator Mike Lim, aided by a team of seasoned Toastmasters and volunteers from local and abroad, thus making the learning process not only more enjoyable but more effective as a whole.

Apart from educational programmes, participants utilised the power of teamwork in the obstacle course and ‘night walk’ jungle trekking while ‘Oscar Night’ provided a platform for the young participants to showcase their many talents.