{"id":620,"date":"2017-09-25T19:48:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T14:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gavel.cmb.ac.lk\/?p=620"},"modified":"2023-07-01T17:28:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T11:58:28","slug":"oration-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gavel.cmb.ac.lk\/?p=620","title":{"rendered":"Win with words \u2013Oration is back !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most awaited speech contest is here\u2026..It\u2019s the time for the excited UOC audience to cheer, for the next biggest speech contest which will commence soon. The stage is set for the orators to illuminate and boom with their exceptional talents. It\u2019s \u201cORATION 2017\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOration 2017\u201d, the Annual Intra University Best speaker Competition, is one of the flagship events of the Gavel Club of University of Colombo. It is organized to enhance the communication and leadership skills of our undergraduates. It will unravel the hidden talents of the upcoming young public speakers, while encouraging them to strive towards their goals.<\/p>\n<p>When we turn on the television, we see people speaking in front of crowds or handling reporters with confidence and it all looks effortless. Are they made or are they born?<\/p>\n<p>They may not be orators by profession, but they have proved the fact that they are competent communicators who have the ability to convince a message effectively to an audience.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King\u2019s \u201cI have a dream\u201d speech inspired a nation and broke down racial barriers. Without his leadership and inspiration it may have taken many more years to bring equality to all races<span style=\"font-size:0px; color:#ff0000;\">\ufeff<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curvbar.com\/\">\u7280\u5229\u58eb<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span>. Therefore, Public speaking is a skill that is valuable to all of us no matter what profession we engage in.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if you still don\u2019t have any idea of what public speaking is as we\u2019ve organized a series of workshops before you go on stage. Therefore, you\u2019ll have all the information at your hand to make your speech the best speech !<\/p>\n<p>UOC undergraduates will indeed carry memories for a lifetime from this year&#8217;s competition.<\/p>\n<p>Who will be crowned as \u201cThe Best Speaker of the Year\u201d? It is time to make your dreams come true.<\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for? Surprise your audience. Register for Oration 2017!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/HELuXG\">http:\/\/goo.gl\/HELuXG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more info, check out our Facebook page as well:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/uocoration2017\/\">https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/uocoration2017\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWords have power, words are power, words can be your power !\u201d \u2013 Mohamed Qahtani.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Editor |Gavelier Ramalka Kasige | Faculty of Science | University of Colombo<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-623 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gavel.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21751316_1450782021702485_8569363355786374637_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gavel.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21751316_1450782021702485_8569363355786374637_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.gavel.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21751316_1450782021702485_8569363355786374637_n-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gavel.cmb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21751316_1450782021702485_8569363355786374637_n-768x706.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most awaited speech contest is here\u2026..It\u2019s the time for the excited UOC audience to cheer, for the next biggest speech contest which will commence soon. 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