‘Presentation Champs: Season 1’ held at UIU
The English Language Forum (ELF), a wing of Directorate of Career Counseling & Student Affairs (DCCSA), United International University (UIU) organised a competition titled 'Presentation Champs: Season 1'.
The grand finale and prize-giving ceremony of the competition was held yesterday at UIU campus, Madani Avenue, United City, Dhaka.
This intra-university competition, aimed at showcasing the presentation skills of UIU students, saw a thrilling display of talent and innovation.
The top 8 finalist teams battled it out in the PechaKucha format, where each team had exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds.
The format tested their abilities to convey impactful stories through concise messaging and dynamic visuals.
The judging criteria included time management, creativity, and audience engagement.
Out of 60 teams, the grand champion title went to the team "Caffeine Crew", who won a prize of Tk15,000.
Team "Speechify" emerged as the 1st runners-up, taking home Tk10,000, and "Stat-Valiants" secured the 2nd runners-up position with a prize of Tk5,000.
Each team was given a trophy by our honorable Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor, United International University as a token of appreciation for showcasing their skills.
The esteemed panel of judges included Dr. Farid A. Sobhani, Professor at SOBE and Director of CIAC, UIU; Mr. Mohammad Morad Hossain, CHRO and Board Secretary of the Elite Group of Companies; Dr. Mohammad Rakibul Kabir, Director of HRDI and Head of the Department of Accounting at Daffodil International University; Mr. Mohammad Aman Ullah, Founder and Chairman of WOC, Chief Organizer of the English Olympiad and World Orphans Day.
The faculty members, officials, participants, students and other distinguished guests were present in the programme.