International Speech
District 19 had a stellar International Speech contest Saturday! Five terrific and deserving speeches; all of you can be proud of your division champions.
The 2014 District 19 International Speech Contest was won by J.J. Trotta. Some of you may remember J.J. as the winner of last fall’s District Humorous Speech Contest. J.J. is on track to represent District 19 at the Semifinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking this August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Seth Braun won the second place trophy in the contest, with Vilma Bergstrom taking home third place.
Table Topics
In the District 19 Table Topics Contest, contestants has to answer this creative and challenging question from Contest Chair Paul Wood: “Super Hero Batman asks you to be his new partner, Robin. Do you say yes or no and what are your reasons for doing so?”
Congratulations to all of the participants, not just at this District contest, but to all who competed from the club level on up.All five responses were clever and creative, with each speaker taking a different approach. The judges crowned Bergstrom as the 2014 District Champion.
Dan Willers was awarded second place, and Laura Genis-Campbell was third.