Self-confidence helps 17-year-old take the title in nationwide public speaking competition

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 -- English Speaking Union (ESU) Public Speaking Competition 2019 Champion, Imelda Sandrasagaran (second, left) with Chairman of ESU Malaysia, Tunku Dara Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar (second, right) during prize giving ceremony after winning the competition at Taylors University today. Imelda won RM1,500 cash and she will represent Malaysia in the ESU International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2019 in London. Also Present, Taylors College Campus Director Josephine Tan (right) and Malaysian Institute for Debate Public Speaking (MIDP) Chief Executive Officer Emellia Shariff (left). --fotoBERNAMA (2019) COPYRIGHTS RESERVED

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): All it took was self-confidence for Imelda Sandrasagaran to deliver an eloquent speech entitled "Nature is a Common Language" that helped her win the ESU-Public Speaking Competition 2019. 

The Brickfields Asia College student, who walked to the stage on crutches due to a torn ligament, was also articulate in answering questions from the jury.