Area 6 Toastmasters is pleased to announce that it will host the Area Fall Speech Contest to be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. The Area Fall Speech Contest is a semiannual event of Toastmasters International’s. Area 6which covers the clubs on St. Maarten and Puerto Rico.
The purposes of the speech contest are to show-case the mastering of public speaking skills in competition, and to recognize the best exemplary achievers in this field in the public sector.
The contest features evaluation and humorous speeches – demonstrating the uniqueness of Toastmasters’ success in speaking skills learning, and the special techniques of incorporating humorous and entertaining elements in public speaking. Contestants are selected after winning in their respective club, area level and consequently on District level. The district contest will take place on St. Vincent and the Grenadines on October 16, 2010 during the Fall conference.
The theme of this year’s Conference is "Teamwork makes the Dream Work.
Area Governor for Area 6, Emilia Thomas says that "from the Conference we hope that each one will be empowered and motivated to further advance our skills in communication and leadership, to foster a better community relationship with our fellow Toastmasters, and to reinforce our common bond with each others for personal growth and success together. These skills are especially in these critical times. The community is welcomed to attend the Evaluation speech contest, schedule to take place on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7.00 p.m. in the A.C.W. Legislative Hall, in the Administration Building.