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Spring Convention 2009 - Speech Contests
A Thank You From Our District 6 International Speech Contest Winner, Chez Raginiak
Winning at the District level of the International Speech Contest last Saturday was most definitely one of the highlights of my life!
As always, the victory belongs to all of us and not to me only. It was the work of everybody who helped me polish (not: Polish :-)) the speech through evaluations and feedback. It was the work of all the leaders who organized the contests at each level and made them fun and enriching. It was the work of all the hard-working Toastmasters who made our Spring Convention such a successful event. And all my friends and the people closest to my heart who stood by me and still do.
I am very grateful for everything you have done to make us all better speakers, better leaders, and better people.
I will do my best at the Region IV contest and am looking forward to seeing many of you in Canada.
Most sincerely,
Chez Raginiak
chez@1moment.us
“Everything in life is like one moment. Every choice we make in each one of those moments can bring us closer to the life we were meant to live.” CR
Friday Night: Table Topics Contest
| Division | Contestant |
| Central | Jennifer Battan 2nd Place |
| Eastern | Judith Miller 3rd Place |
| Frontier | Mike Mitchell |
| International | David Goldsworthy WINNER! |
| Metro | Joni Lynn Anderson |
| Northern | Jerry Grant |
| Prairie | Patrick Gallagher |
| Rivers | Andrew Lancette |
| Southern | Angela Jackson |
| Western | Karl Eggers |
Saturday Night: International Speech Contest
| Division | Contestant |
| Central | Craig Partridge |
| Eastern | Alan Constancon |
| Frontier | Bettie Seitzer |
| International | Peggy Welter |
| Metro | David Houston |
| Northern | Jim Peterson |
| Prairie | Karen Pflepsen |
| Rivers | Roger Revak 3rd Place |
| Southern | Parul Mishra 2nd Place |
| Western | Chez Raginiak WINNER! TO COMPETE AT REGIONAL! |
Speech Contest Purpose
- To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.
- To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.
Spring 2009 Speech Contest
There are two Separate contests and an individual may compete in both.
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH (5 to 7 minutes) - (To participate in any level of the International Speech Contest, a full member must have completed at least six manual speeches from the Competent Communication manual prior to the club contest. )
TABLE TOPICS CONTEST (2 minutes) - To encourage development of impromptu and/or extemporaneous speaking skills.
Each Toastmaster club has their own contest or selection process to choose a representative from the club. Winners advance through the organizational structure of clubs in four steps of a tournament (Club - Area - Division - District 6). The finals are at the District 6 Spring Convention April 24th and 25th at the Holiday Inn Select,Bloomington, MN 55425.
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