Bohemian Toastmasters Club Contest
Bohemian Toastmasters Club Contest
September 24, 2007
On Monday, September 24, Bohemian Toastmasters held its fall Club Contest focusing on Humorous Speeches and Table Topics. We had a record turnout of competitors – seven in each contest – and a full house in the audience.
First, guests and Toastmasters members alike listened to seven contestants present their unprepared speeches in response to the Table Topics question: “Someone once said: ‘Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.’ If there was one thing that you could change about yourself right now, what would it be and why?” The audience heard seven very different, high-quality speeches that showed how well the contestants could think on their feet.
Table Topics Contestants- Klaus Hammer
- Brandon Munro
- Anezka Novak
- Leigh Ann Stouffer
- David Talacko
- Paul Talacko
- Ivan Vlasyuk
Then, we were treated to seven funny and interesting Humorous Speeches that had the audience laughing for more than an hour.
Humorous Speech Contestants- Judi Challiner – “Chopin or Shostakovich”
- Klaus Hammer – “Not a Workaholic”
- Anezka Novak – “The Joy of Shouting”
- Brandon Munro – “The Quest”
- David Talacko – “A Real Turn-Off”
- Paul Talacko – “Someone Else”
- Richard Tanton – “Do You Want Onions with That Liver”
In the end, the judges determined the winners, who were given certificates and “Fidorka medals”. The first-place winners also received a Toastmasters pin.
| Table Topics Winners | Humorous Speech Winners | |
| First Place | Brandon Munro | Paul Talacko |
| Second Place | Paul Talacko | Brandon Munro |
| Third Place | Anezka Novak | David Talacko |
Winners (left to right): Anezka, David, Brandon and Paul
The next step is the Area Contest in Hradec Králové on Saturday, October 13. Brandon and Paul will represent Bohemian Toastmasters in the Table Topics Contest, and Paul and David will represent the club in the Humorous Speech Contest. (Brandon has decided to participate in the Table Topics Contest only at the Area Conference, allowing David to step up as our second representative in the Humorous Speech Contest.)
Many thanks to all participants and organizers for helping to make this contest a great success!
Check out the pictures from the contest.