E-Magazine NPEO 2022

NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

ENGLISH OLYMPICS IX

POLITEKNIK NEGERI PADANG

NEWSCASTING

PARTICIPATING IN NEWSCASTING COMPETITION AT NPEO 2022 FOR THE FIRST

TIME, DAVID ADHITYA STUMER WINS CHAMPION IN MASTER CATEGORY

B Y : M A R G A R E T A R O Z A F A U L A


"There really isn't a problem, it's just that I need to get used to the
habit of newscasting. For example, emphasizing intonation,
PORTRAIT OF DAVID WHILE READING THE NEWS fluency, and the most difficult thing for me is body language,
PHOTO SOURCE: INSTAGRAM NPEO 2022 because I am an active person. So, it definitely takes a lot of time to
practice to get used to these things," David said when asked what
The National Polytechnic English Olympic his obstacles were during the competition.

(NPEO) is an English competition for vocational
It is not only about how David can become a champion in his first
universities in Indonesia. Newscasting is among
the contest at the event. Reporting is the activity time participating in the competition, but also about the reason
of an announcer or newscaster. The announcer behind why he didn't choose to take part in the same race as in the
should understand the method of conveying previous NPEO competition. “Want to try something new,” is what
news in this activity, so the information that he said when asked why he didn't compete in the same category.
wants to transmit is well received by the
audience. This occurred during the newscasting Of course, not everyone dares to try something new, the fear of
competition at NPEO 2022, which was hosted failure makes people prefer to stay in their own comfort zone. But
by Politeknik Negeri Padang (PNP). what David said might be very motivating for people out there who
are afraid to try new things.
For your information, not all of the contestants
have participated in the competition or "So, the reason why I want to try something new is because of the
participated in the same competition at the process and the experience, I believe the most important learning in
event. One of the highlights was David Adhitya our lives doesn't come from the results, but from the process we go
Stumer from Politeknik Negeri Semarang, who through. So, stop being afraid to try something just because you are
was the champion in the master category in the afraid of the results, but make the process of this new experience a
newscasting NPEO 2022 competition. The man valuable lesson to develop yourself to become a more skilled and
who managed to become the IISMAVO experienced person," said the bespectacled man.
Awardee at IU University of Applied Science
Germany said that it was his first time After this event was successful, it certainly left an impression on
participating in the newscasting competition at the participants of competition. The same is true for David, who
the event, because in the previous year, he took certainly has his own impression of the event. He said that the
part in a different subject, namely speech impression he got was an "experience of a lifetime", especially
competition. since this competition was finally held offline, so he could attend
the event in person and get a chance to explore the city of Padang.
Of course, this attracted attention and made
many people wonder how he could win the title In addition to the impression, the contestants also have their own
in the master category, with in his first time. It message for NPEO in the future. “Hopefully, the next NPEO can be
certainly cannot be separated from the skills that toned up by the enthusiasm of hundreds of polytechnic students in
must be possessed and the several obstacles that Indonesia and motivate them to keep trying to develop new skills
must be overcome. David stated that winning and relationships from their respective competitions. We hope that
this newscasting competition is in his nature, NPEO will be one of their most memorable experiences when they
because it is important to draw the judges’ were students,” said David before closing the conversation.
attention away from the other competitors. One
of the ways is by highlighting the Trying new things may be challenging for many people, but the
"characteristics" so that our performance can be experience gained from it can improve our quality of life. We can
memorable in the eyes of the judges. start with something simple. Understand that failure is not the end
of everything but the beginning of success.

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SPEECH

MUHAMMAD JAWAD ALI HABSHI, PENS REPRESENTATIVE, THE CHAMPION
MASTER CATEGORY SPEECH NPEO IX

By: Raudhatul Jannah

“For our preparation, from the It was an incredibly proud moment
delegations of PENS, there was an and will be an unforgettable
intensive incubation for 2 months experience, if we can finally reach
before the implementation of this out and prove ourselves to many
NPEO IX competition. For the people, that we can. It will be one
incubation, we practiced routine of the memories during college,
every day, with speech team and which will always be remembered
senior, just regular practice but the until the future.
daily routine,” said Jawad.
On that afternoon, the man who
PORTRAIT OF JAWAD WHILE HOLDING THE TROPHY
There are so many speech won the speech contest also
participants which come from all conveyed, “My expectancy for
WITH SOME PNP STUDENTS over Polytechnics in Indonesia. Of PENS hopefully we can keep our
course, it was not easy for Jawad to achievements in NPEO every year,
PHOTO SOURCE: JAWAD beat many participants in the in every category contested.”
contest. It taken a lot of effort,
Muhammad Jawad Ali Habshi, struggle, and prayer to survive, First time visited Sumatra, Jawad’s
representative of speech competition compete to be The Champion of first impression of Padang and
Speech NPEO IX. But of course in Sumatra is AMAZING. With the
from Politeknik Elektronika Negeri an effort there are challenges. hospitality provided by PNP makes
Jawad happy and comfortable while
Surabaya (PENS), won The The man with the glasses, stated, in Padang. Everything is
“The difficulties are when memorable, either from the city
Champion Speech National Impromptu Speech, because this view, or the student committee
speech is a speech that was from PNP, and the most important
Polytechnic English Olympics prepared with one night only. It is thing is Padang’s specialties that
quite difficult to prepare the speech make him always miss the food.
(NPEO) IX, which was held in at night, and immediately perform
the next morning. Sometimes Effort will not betray the results.
Politeknik Negeri Padang (PNP) and during practice often forget and How difficult is the road we have
blank with the speech that will be walked, the failures we have
Kyriad Bumiminang Hotel, Padang delivered,” add Jawad. experienced, and all the processes
that have been undertaken, rest
City, West Sumatra. Where was PNP assured it will not be in vain. It is
all going to be like what we want it
as the host on 23rd-27th May 2022. to be, it could even be exceed our
target. Keep trying and never give
Jawad, that is his nickname. “I knew Jawad was disappointed because up for everything in this life.
NPEO from Unit Kegiatan failed to represent PENS on NPEO Process and patient, that's the point.
Mahasiswa (UKM) English PENS 2020, be a stepping stone as well as Because nothing works right away
where I am a member of that UKM. motivation for him to prove that he in this world.
For the selection of participants who can, and he can prove it by being
represent PENS, there was an the 3rd Runner Up Novice on
internal PENS selection to look for NPEO 2021.
candidates who will set out NPEO,”
stated Jawad on one occasion. Then on NPEO 2022, he managed
to prove his ability by being The
Jawad has participated in several Champion Speech NPEO IX. “It
speech competitions before, feels like a dream come true, this
including NPEO 2021 which was result can be realized because of
held in Politeknik Negeri Semarang support system from PENS friends,
(Polines). Mr/ Mrs builder, and also coach”
said Jawad.

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SPEECH The Fires That Burning on the PNP

Speech Team



By: Nurul Hafizah

Politeknik Negeri Padang (PNP) speech team, a team One step closer to the selection day, the more enthusiastic of
intended to find PNP representatives at the national the team members to put on their best performance.
competition, the National Polytechnic English Olympic Although some team members had problems managing time
(NPEO) 2022. The team coached by a PNP English lecturer and so on, it could be seen from their efforts, that they were
named Fithratul Miladiyenti consists of six members. serious and willing to do their best.

The lecturer who is fondly called Ms. Mila said, “as a Two days before NPEO 2022 was held, the speech team
lectures, we understand and know who we might take and selection process was carried out. In the morning with a
train to be on this team. I also discussed with other lecturers bustling campus atmosphere and a bit noisy because of the
and students, anyone who could be competently trained in Student Week Creativity (PKM), the speech team members
their abilities, therefore I decided to take these six people.” with mixed feelings entered the room for the selection
Those six people chosen by Ms. Mila include Suca, Nurul, process.
Everlin, Cika, Gian, and Fadri.
Appearing in front of the members and several other
At first, each of them did not feel confident enough to lecturers as judges, it makes lot more pressure and nervous
accept the challenge by Ms. Mila. As what Suca said, the by those who attend to be the representative of PNP speech
only non-English student who was in the team, “I was really team. With burning enthusiasm, each member managed to
surprised when Ms. Mila asked me to join the NPEO speech show their best performance.
team, because I had no experience in speaking English
competitions, especially I am not from the English PORTRAIT OF SUCA WHILE PRESENTING HER SPEECH ON THE DAY OF THE
Department students. I think a lot of English Department SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE NPEO 2022 SPEECH CONTEST.
students are better than me.” PHOTO SOURCE: NURUL HAFIZAH

However, the coach of speech team said that what will The selection process lasted until noon, and Ms. Mila as
distinguish them is not their ability, because on average coach of speech team said “We will discuss first about your
their abilities are the same, but what will distinguish them performance today, and we will announce who are the two
later the one who take it seriously, ready, and show their selected students will advance to NPEO tomorrow, later we
commintment. will announce it in our chat group .”

After these six students accepted the challenge and prepared With a sense of relief, the team members left the selection
their respective manuscript, and then face-to-face coaching room and returned to their respective activities. Until the
began. Despite the fact that they will compete because there afternoon “Ping!” incoming chat from the PNP speech team
were only two of them will represent PNP in the NPEO. Let chat group.
alone competing, they even became close to each other from
the first coaching. Give each other feedback, support, “I was very surprised when I saw my name was written
appreciation, and praise for their progress. there. At the same time, I felt very happy, touched, and
grateful that I would be the one who would go forward to
“After seeing the performances of the other friends, I felt represent PNP at NPEO tomorrow,” said Suca, the student
that there was something passionate about me. It makes me who was chosen to represent PNP.
even more excited to practice and practice again, I feel like I
have to try more to perform my best performances,” said “Although the chosen are Suca and Gian, I hope it will be a
one member of the team. motivation and a stepping stone for the four members who
were not selected,” added the coach of that speech team.
Each member has a different topic. Some of their topics
include mental health, global warming, information “Not being chosen as the NPEO speech representative
technology (IT), beauty, and others. “As an IT student, I doesn’t make me feel sad at all. But I can feel something
want to introduce people how we run a program in IT, I burning inside of me, I can do more better, and I am
want those who are new to IT to know more through my determined to represent PNP on another occasion,” said
speech,” said the student that wants to be a programmer. other team member.

“Currently, many students or even adults have mental
disorders and have difficulty dealing with them, an ending
in depression. Even the WHO says that nearly 1 billion
people in the world have mental disorders, including
Indonesia, which records more than 1,800 people a year who
commit suicide due to depression. Therefore, I feel that this
topic is very interesting to discuss in my speech,” said
others team member.

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WRITING

Winning Master Champion in Writing Competition, This is

the Story of Dini Wulandari Delegation of Poltekkes

Kemenkes Jakarta II

By: Dian Yasri Amanda

PHOTO OF THE WINNER OF WRITING COMPETITION Becoming a champion in a competition is the dream of
all participants, isn't it? So is the case with the girl
SOURCE: DINI’S GALLERY from PKJ II, she also hopes to return with the name of
her campus. " I really didn’t expect to be able to win,
National Polytechnic English Olympics (NPEO) was at the beginning of the announcement I was already
pessimistic, but it turned out that when it was
held again for the 9th time. Politeknik Negeri Padang announced I was the winner. At that time, I was mixed,
is the host for this time which was held on 23rd - 27th surprised and happy at the same time" said Dini.
May 2022 directly. There were 50 state and private Then, when asked about tips and tricks for writing
Polytechnics throughout Indonesia that participated in well, the 6th-semester girl gave tips that she used
this national competition with enthusiasm. NPEO is an when participating in this writing competition. She
English-language competition consisting of 5 branches said that she always took 1 hour every day to write a
of competition, such as writing, speech, storytelling, month before the competition started, and also Dini
newscasting and debate. always practiced with the debate team for persuasive
and argumentative writings.
Writing competition is for an English writer. In this
competition, a student delegation of Poltekkes Dini also expressed her interest in writing, because
Kemenkes Jakarta II (PKJ II) won the first place. The this is her second hobby after reading, and her writing
girl name is Dini Wulandari, a 6th-semester student ability only appears when she reads a lot of books and
majoring in Electromedical Engineering. Dini, that is is inspired by the competitions she participates in, "I
how she is called by all her friend, the beautiful girl think writing competitions are interesting because I
say that she knows about this NPEO from a student feel more expressive when write rather than express
organization in her campus. Then, she participated in opinions verbally," added Dini, who loves to write.
the internal selection and she got it, she passed the
selection and became the delegation from PKJ II in In this NPEO 2022 she succeeds to get a master
this writing competition. champion, she hopes that someone will continue to
support her efforts to make her campus proud, "I hope
Dini admitted that this was the first NPEO she had that in the next NPEO, the delegation of Poltekkes
participated in. Previously she also had participated in Kemenkes Jakarta II can again win the master
several essay competitions, " This is not the first time champion in the writing competition and other
that I participate in writing category competition. competitions, that is hope, this is my biggest hope for
Initially, during the first semester there was an English my campus,” continued Dini, majoring student in
essay writing competition held by internally on my Electromedical Engineering.
campus, I tried to participate and became the 2nd
winner, after that there was a LOTE competition which Dini also added about impression for Politeknik Negeri
was held by LIA and my lectures send me to join that Padang Which hosted of the 9th NPEO, “I was very
competition but I only passed the selection stage. In excited when I found out that the host of this NPEO
2021, I joined the NHPEO and became the 3rd Runner was in West Sumatra, especially Padang. My
Up. Last year I also took part in the National English impression of the committee from the PNP, they are
Essay competition and became the 1st Runner Up, just friendly to the participants who take part in this
this year I joined the NPEO and I am grateful can competition, although there are some who are
become champions." said Dini when interviewed. unfriendly, but it doesn't give a bad impression on the
PNP," added Dini.

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STORY TELLING KANIA RATNAARIMBI, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POLTEKKES KEMENKES

YOGYAKARTA, SUCCESSFULLY WINS CHAMPION STORY TELLING NPEO 2022.


HOW IS HER STRUGGLE?

By: Azzahra Citra Mahirah

Kania Ratna feels deeply grateful in my opinion, the struggle is more
and thankful. In my perspective, about how to attract the attention of
there are still many things that need the audience. Yes, most storytellers
to be fixed, but Kania is delighted sometimes sing, act, dance, etc.
because finally all her hard work Reading numerous stories, there are
has paid off. “Said Kania”. also novels, short stories, watching
films or short stories on YouTube,
The National Polytechnic English Kania prefers Story telling of course, practice every day.
compared to others because “In my “Kania said”.
Olympic (NPEO) 2022 is an English opinion, talking about other English
competition for Polytechnic students competitions is easy to win. English Kania felt dissatisfied because there
throughout Indonesia. There are five competitions such as debate, were still shortcomings in her
categories are contested, namely speech, newscasting, scrabble and previous appearance. So, she wants
Speech, Storytelling, Newscasting, others with each of our strengths to improve the opportunities that
writing and also Debate. The 9th and intelligence, but in storytelling will come if she is still given the
NPEO was attended by 327 it is not how great and smart you opportunity. Kania hopes that in the
participants from 50 state and private are. If you can’t get people to listen future she can achieve even more so
polytechnics from all over Indonesia. to your story and feel how you feel that her parents and people who
In the competition, Yogyakarta in your story, they don’t even count always support her can he was
Health Ministry of Health Poltekkes as storytellers.” proud, and more importantly for
sent 3 teams, one of which was a herself, hopefully it will always be
student from the Health Analyst “For me, storytelling is how you helpful for the surrounding
Department in a story telling can tell other people without environment.
competition on behalf of Kania Ratna lecturing them and how you Can
Arimbi with master status (expert express your feelings and emotions
status). Or Champion Story Telling. in a greatly, that’s why I like it
In general, the Yogyakarta Ministry because it’s Different”.
of Health’s Poltekkes occupies 10
places based on points From the Kania Of course, is experiencing
overall competition. difficulties in her 4th year of being
a students, Kania must have had
difficulties.

“The difficulty I feel is that there
must be an example of story telling
consisting of story and tell, right?
So for the part story, the struggle is
more about how to make the plot
story and part story,

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