Arrogant NTU valedictorian's speech

[steffychun]

Valedictorian speeches are virtually un heard of in proper universities.

 

[peppertail]

Valedictorian speeches are virtually un heard of in proper universities.

They are quite common. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valedictorian

 

[steffychun]

They are quite common. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valedictorian

Sorry, not heard of in Cambridge

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Virtually non-existent in British Universities.

 

[steffychun]

Virtually non-existent in British Universities.

yes exactly. If not LKY and LHL would have given the speeches in Cambridge

 

[bryanlim1972]

A speech by Darren Woo Hon Fai, a sociology major and valedictorian from Nanayang Technological University's (NTU) Humanities and Social Sciences faculty has caused a heated debate among netizens.

This stems from a disparaging remark he made about his counterparts who were majoring in Chinese.

This is not the first time a valedictorian from NTU has caused a stir on line, with Ms Trinetta Chong, blurting out "We f***ing did it!" at the end of her speech in 2011.

In the video that has already been viewed over 17,000 times on YouTube, he speaks about honouring your parents and then goes on to remark, "And this is for the Chinese majors who probably have not gotten anything I have just said in English" before quoting a Chinese proverb in Mandarin, "Hope for sons to be dragons, daughters to be phoenixes".

A soft 'booing' can be heard in the video when he does this, to which he remarks, 'I can speak Mandarin too."

The video has already garnered strong opposing views to his speech.

An Adrias Tan commented on YouTube saying, "very condescending and patronising speech, I'm utterly mortified his draft was actually approved and 'endorsed' by the institution".

Another Neil Wang queried, "Why were people cheering? I certainly would not applaud for this narcissistic a**."

However, a netizen by the moniker, 'limnieng' pointed out that what Darren said could have been unintentional and simply used it as a transitioning point to his Chinese proverb.

The netizen also then goes to add that his remark is unbecoming of his stature as a valedictorian and wonders if the "spontaneous nature of his remarks also reveals the deep-seated prejudice and ignorant societal view (and he's a sociology major!) held by him, and possibly by many of his peers, towards those highly proficient in Mandarin."

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The chinks are unaware of their own racist attitudes due to their status as the majority group. in a setting amongst friends, what he said would be funny. Singaporeans get a C grade for their sense of humor.

 

[halsey02]

yes exactly. If not LKY and LHL would have given the speeches in Cambridge

Aren't you tired of their speeches ?? especially that goofy that wears pink that speaks with a short tongue...my fingers auto move to the OFF button, his dad, at least, I give it some listening time..then OFF!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

The chinks are unaware of their own racist attitudes due to their status as the majority group. in a setting amongst friends, what he said would be funny. Singaporeans get a C grade for their sense of humor.

Can you blame them if turnoffs like vomit Singh and Teeko jack neo can make living here as 'comedians'?

 

[steffychun]

Aren't you tired of their speeches ?? especially that goofy that wears pink that speaks with a short tongue...my fingers auto move to the OFF button, his dad, at least, I give it some listening time..then OFF!

Hey i was just pointing out there's no such thing in British unis y

 

[Hacksaw Jim]

he acting like his penis is so tough that it can stands up for any cunt.

 

[steffychun]

I prefer the "We Fuckin did it" girl.

 

[Poomer]

I watched the video for a minute, and he's trying too hard to be funny, and failing badly, I feel so bad for him that I turn it off.

 

[steffychun]

I watched the video for a minute, and he's trying too hard to be funny, and failing badly, I feel so bad for him that I turn it off.

that's why the other girl was better--she used the f word

 

[Extremist]

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[Jah_rastafar_I]

The chinks are unaware of their own racist attitudes due to their status as the majority group. in a setting amongst friends, what he said would be funny. Singaporeans get a C grade for their sense of humor.

So asshole shit skin did this chinese guy make a "racist" remark when he mentioned chinese majors? Pls only come in to troll if he mentions your shit skin language.

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

He speaks like someone I knew in Sec 2. My kakis and I dragged him to the toilet and pushed his head into the toilet bowl.... and flushed.

 

[steffychun]

He speaks like someone I knew in Sec 2. My kakis and I dragged him to the toilet and pushed his head into the toilet bowl.... and flushed.

A common act in Singapore schools

 

[melzp]

Unbecoming fm an academic n academy. Not funny at all.
What poor taste.

 

[bryanlim1972]

Can you blame them if turnoffs like vomit Singh and Teeko jack neo can make living here as 'comedians'?

don't blame the artistes, blame the audience.

if Joe Rogan did a gig in the heartlands, no one will be laughing. except poor joe.

 

[bryanlim1972]

So asshole shit skin did this chinese guy make a "racist" remark when he mentioned chinese majors? Pls only come in to troll if he mentions your shit skin language.

go fuck yourself shit face.