Tuesday the 16th March was Competition day at Forres toastmaster’s. As a public speaking club the aim is as ever to develop skills and become better speakers. This is the aim of every toastmaster club up and down the country and in the 10,000 clubs across the world. We look to develop the ability to deliver a message in clear fashion that really speaks to the audience in a defined amount of time.
The Competitions are held in every toastmaster club twice a year in the Spring and the Autumn. The winner goes on to compete at an area event then district and eventually on to the world event held in the US.
Back to our local Forres event saw a good turn out with a number of guests looking for entertainment. They were rewarded with by three excellent speeches,
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- Paul Harvey & Carin Schwartz winner of both competitions
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- Paul Harvey, Gilder Westerman, Carin Schwartz, Duncan Easter and Michael Start
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- Paul Harvey, Joanna Legard, Greta Bergman and Carin Schwartz.
Carin Schwartz spoke about life as Master Composter Coordinator
Greta Bergman talked about stepping into adult hood
Joanna Legard spoke of inspiring people who step up with a cause and make it happen.
The first prize went to Carin Schwarts and she will be going to Aberdeen on Sunday 28th to compete in the area event.
As toastmasters is about the continuous improvement of skills the ability to evaluate a speech is a critical part of the process. So much so that there is an evaluation competition that runs parallel with the spring speech competition.
Eran Backler gave a great speech that was thoroughly evaluated by 4 toastmasters
Carin Schwartz Gilda Westerman Duncan Easter and Michael Start.
They all pulled out fantastic points for celebration and improvement and there has to be a winner. The judges felt that Carin Schwartz gave the most accurate evaluation and she will be representing the club in Aberdeen on Sunday 28th
The competition in Aberdeen is and open event if you are interested in attending please leave a comments on this blog and I will get you booked
Date March 28, 2010
Time 12:45 to 17:00
Venue Kippie Lodge, North Deeside Road, Milltimber, Aberdeen, AB13 OAB
Cost 10 GBP / pp (includes soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee)
Thanks to every who took part, supported and made my job as Contest Chair very easy.
All the best
Paul Harvey
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