Talking his way to the top
PETALING JAYA: The gift of the gab gave Pavit Coran
(pix) his maiden opportunity to be in the limelight when he was just 12 years old.
That was when he won the state-level Impromptu Speaking Competition in Kelantan.
Seven years later, he was on the world stage, doing Malaysia proud by winning the English Speaking Union (ESU) International Public Speaking Competition.
The competition, held virtually in keeping with Covid-19 restrictions, saw Pavit beating 35 other participants from 33 countries in the grand final. Many of the participants were from English-speaking countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.