CONTEST: MEET OUR CHAMPIONS
Nusrath Tencherry TM Nusrath Tencherry is a fairly new member who joined Smedley Toastmasters through the Smedley Speechcraft program conducted in November 2015. TM Nusrath bagged the third prize at the Smedley Toastmasters Club Humorous Speech Contest and gave a humorous speech about her quest for beauty. She participated in the Area 43 Contest and did a fantastic job! Tell us a little about yourself.
Is this your first time participating in a contest?
I come from a small family with 5 members; my parents, my elder brother, me and my twin sister. I’m married to M.K.Basheer Ismail with 2 children, a boy and a girl. I currently work as Secretary to the Tender Department for Salini Impregilo S.P.A Qatar Branch.
Yes, this is my first time participating in a contest. I was just 4 speeches old during the club contest.
Tell us about your family. Did they help you prepare for the contest? I have a small and very sweet family. They were very supportive, especially my daughter who helped me in the preparation for the contest. She would record my speech and even correct me if I skip a line. How did you prepare for the contests? I practiced at every opportunity I could get. I practiced it even while taking a shower or doing any house chore and even at my office desk. When did you start your Toastmaster journey? I started my toastmaster journey through Smedley Speech craft in October 2015.
What is the most important lesson that you learned from the contest? Speech contests are the best step towards greater improvement. There is always room for improvement. Work on your strengths as well as weaknesses. Hard work and persistence pays off. What advice do you have for people interested in participating for contests? I encourage everyone to take part in speech contests whenever there is an opportunity. The speech contest motivates you to become a better speaker. How does it feel to be a contest winner? It feels incredible!! I really enjoyed being a part of the club contest. Whatever the result, good or bad, is certainly valuable.
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