International speech competition held at Bedfordview Toastmasters
The contestants who took first place represented the club at the Area i4 contest on March 13.
Bedfordview Toastmasters Club held the first leg of its international prepared speaking competition on February 28 at Jeppe Quondam Club.
The contest had a full programme of speakers and speech evaluators.
“The clubs newly elected vice-president Gavin Chisholm’s stellar performance as Contest Chair welcoming all members, visitors and guests followed by announcing the rules of the contest of engagement and introducing the contestants which were then awarded certificates of participation,” said Michael McGonigle from Bedfordview Toastmasters.
He said that Carolyn Williams took third place, Keren Osler took second and Darren Barr was awarded first place as best speaker.
This was followed by the evaluation speech contest where Darren Barr was awarded first place as best evaluation speaker, Michael McGonigle second and Seshnee Govender third.
McGonigle said the evening ended with the Table Topics contest where speakers were given one to two minutes to present an impromptu speech on the same topic, where McGonigle took first place.
“The demo speaker for the evening was Calvin Kanyoli from Benoni Toastmasters Club who delivered a great speech which each contestant was given an opportunity to evaluate,” said McGonigle.
The contestants who took first place represented the club at the Area i4 contest on March 13.
The club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6.45pm at Jeppe Quondam.
The next meeting is on March 14, which coincides with the club’s Open Day.
All are welcome, entrance is free, and refreshments will be available.
Contact Gavin Chisholm at gavin@babak.co.za or Darren Barr at dbarr1861@gmail.com or visit the clubs Facebook page for more information.
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