Speech Contests, Division G Style

by Greg Wise, DTM, Division G Governor

Well.... Bet you you thought I was going to start with something like... Arrrrrrr we having fun yet? Well... we had fun today and what a "G"REAT day we had.


It all started as contestants and Toastmasters in general, entered the room with Palm trees lining the corners of the room and Steel Drum music and Island visuals displayed on the screen. People were already talking about the fun they were going to have at this event. After all... Division G... Brings "G"REATNESS.

Our Evaluation Test Speaker... Beverly Wise did an awesome job of giving our contestants something to work with. Wait... Did that sound bad. She was very good. Then the Evaluators were presented the awards by Mary Carol Holbert (left) and Beverly Wise (Right)... Fred Weldon from Ocala Noon took home the top prize... Roz Miller from Gainesville gave an excellent evaluation as well. We missed Erika Meinholz also from Gainesville for this photo.

The Humorous Speech contest went awesome. Some Great Contestants. It gave a real challenge to the Judges... (whoever they were). The Winner and ready to represent Division G in the District Conference coming up... was Greg Smith (Gainesville - left) and Second Place was Montel Walker (Traveres - right).
Also competing and did a great job... Ann Weldon from Ocala and Claudia Virga from Leesbug.

But then it happened... Some one turned over the Island Spirit and well... You never know what is going to happen with these Division G folks. Can't wait to see the Hospitality Suite when Division G shows up!

Awesome job today everyone... Ready for the Fall Conference November 1-2...
then start focusing everyone on the International Speech Contest in the Spring.