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Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan CA Toastmasters Club Karachi Holds Evaluation Contest CA Toastmasters Club Karachi had an exciting event on September 27, 2018. Instead of a regular meeting, it was a challenge from the club, accepted and performed passionately by 15 of its members. The club held its first competition since inception, the ‘Evaluation Contest.’ For people who had previously questioned the objectives of this club apart from speaking skills, this contest was a showcase of the many skills that a Toastmaster acquires. Not only was it a test of speaking but primarily a competition of the listening and analytical skills of the members who participated. The slots for participants were filled within hours of the announcement of the contest which showed the zeal and enthusiasm of the club’s members. The format of the contest was such that a guest speaker was invited to deliver a 5-7 minute speech whilst the participants were given opportunity to make notes regarding their evaluation during and five minutes after the speech. Once the time finished, the participants were sequestered in a separate room as each contestant went 26 December 2018