Since the presentation at the ICYS 2015 had to be conducted in English, Meay prepared herself by watching a lot of foreign movies. Also, the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology [IPST] which held the even in Thailand provided her an orientation camp to increase her readiness and confidence.
“I prepared a sample product of the parasitic fruit sap and a clay model orchid to demonstrate how the sap worked on stage,” said Meay. “But with my limited English skills, I mostly used easy words. I think I won because my presentation was easy to understand.”