CMA Sri Lanka empowers another batch of speech crafters

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Seated from left: Anil Indika, Kosala Dissanayake, L.B. Wattegedera, Dian Abeyewardene, Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, Hennanayake Bandara, Kanishka Jayasinghe, Achala Perera, Chandana Samaraweera

Standing: CMA Speechcrafters, Management of CMA and CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters

The CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club successfully conducted the fifth consecutive batch of speech crafters sponsored by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA). 32 members, passed finalists and final year students attended the program over a period of 10 weeks. This speech crafter batch in particular, showed great commitment and dedication with 11 participants achieving 100% attendance and the rest fulfilling the minimum requirement of 80% attendance to successfully receive the certificate of successful participation from Toastmaster International USA. In total six speech craft programs have been conducted and 150 students have benefited by attending this program. The first speech craft program was conducted by Colombo Toastmasters Club who initiated to form the CMA Toastmasters Club in 2015.

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala together with Council Members of CMA have continued to display their commitment to enrich and enhance the knowledge and soft skill development of its members, passed finalists and final year students enabling them to develop their leadership skills and achieve career progression in the corporate world. The performance displayed by the fifth batch of speech crafters showed tremendous progress and enthusiasm with speeches on ‘Lifestyle and stress’ and an interesting speech on ‘After departing from this world’ under Project 3 speeches. Four other excellent speeches at Project 2 level were delivered creating much interest and impression on the audience.

The Final Award Ceremony of the fifth batch was successfully concluded at the CMA Auditorium on Monday, 13 November. The Chief Guest Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala expressed his congratulations to the participants for their amazing performance. The certificates were presented by CMA Sri Lanka Vice President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, CMA Sri Lanka CEO Hennayake Bandara, Kanishka Jayasinghe and CMA Consultants L.B. Wattegedara and Kosala Dissanayake.

CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club Vice President Education Anil Indika, IPP CMA SL TMC Achala Perera, Charter President CMA SL TMC, Chandana Samaraweera, and other Club members were also present.

The Awards Ceremony was conducted by the Course Director Toast Master Dian Abeyewardene.

The next batch of the speech craft program will commence in January 2018 for members, passed finalists and final year students of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants following the footsteps of the successful batches of participants. All interested in participating are requested to contact the CMA office Shanthi on 0714 70 55 36 or e mail: [email protected].