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Apr. 11th, 2011 11:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pedantherI've been neglecting to mention that we've been having part two of the annual Toastmasters competition season, the International Speech Contest (prepared speech on a serious or inspirational topic of international interest) and the Evaluation Contest (in which a prepared speech is given and then each of the competitors gives a brief assessment of its strengths and of the locations of room for improvement).
Like last year, I entered the local round of the Evaluation Contest and didn't win. This year, however, I was carried through to the area competition anyway, because the person who did win was unable to continue. I didn't win at the area contest either, but I did manage a creditable performance, which was the most I'd been hoping for. And, as with last year, I feel that I have learned and grown from participating, which is the important thing.
Meanwhile, in the International Speech Contest, our local representative did win at the area level, and continued on to the division competition, which was held during the weekend just past. The report just in is that she did very well, but somebody else did better.
Like last year, I entered the local round of the Evaluation Contest and didn't win. This year, however, I was carried through to the area competition anyway, because the person who did win was unable to continue. I didn't win at the area contest either, but I did manage a creditable performance, which was the most I'd been hoping for. And, as with last year, I feel that I have learned and grown from participating, which is the important thing.
Meanwhile, in the International Speech Contest, our local representative did win at the area level, and continued on to the division competition, which was held during the weekend just past. The report just in is that she did very well, but somebody else did better.
