Area contest reports - E3 and E10

This week we had more competition and excitement, as two more Areas finished their contests. The Evaluation and International speech contestants from Areas E3 and E10 are now decided. Will you be there on 9 April to see them compete against the best of Wellington?

The E3 Evaluation contest was hosted by BNZ Harbour Quays club on 23 March. Test speaker Rana Ghosh (Mid City Toastmasters) unveiled the secrets of dentistry with diamonds (yes, really) in a speech that was then evaluated by two contestants. Rebecca Barrow (High Noon Bankers) won first place.

E3 Evaluation contest. (L-R) Test speaker Rana Ghosh, contest participant Nina Gallavan, 1st place Becca Barrow, contest chair Steve Preston.

The International speech contest for E3 on 30 March was hosted by Rebecca's own club, High Noon Bankers. Three speakers took the stage, entertaining the audience with stories that ranged from managing disability to imprisonment in a foreign land. First place went to Andrew Stott (Taxing Toastmasters), with Ewan Crafts (BNZ Harbour Quays) in second place, and Billie Searle (High Noon Bankers) in third place.

E3 International speech contest. (L-R) Contest chair Becca Barrow, 1st place Andrew Stott, 2nd place Ewan Crafts, 3rd place Billie Searle.

Te Aro Toastmasters hosted E10's contest night on 23 March. First up was the International speech contest, chaired by Philip Roderick. Six contestants spoke on a very wide range of subjects, from feminism and ageism right through to football - and cutting onions. Jo Moar (Te Aro Toastmasters) placed first, Jacinta Zogg (Mount Victoria Toastmasters) second, and Kerry Hilligan (Wellington Professional Toastmasters) third.

E10 International speech contest. (L-R) 3rd place Kerry Hilligan, 2nd place Jacinta Zogg, 1st place Jo Moar.

The E10 Evaluation contest followed, where Roberta Eykholt (Police Toastmasters) delivered an insightful speech to be evaluated by the six contestants. First place went to Mike Norden (Wellington Professional), second Jacinta Zogg (Mount Victoria), and third was Nicola Maycroft (Te Aro Toastmasters).

E10 Evaluation contest. (L-R) 3rd place Nicola Maycroft, 2nd place Jacinta Zogg, 1st place Mike Norden, contest chair John Lulich.

Congratulations to everyone involved in these contests! Stay tuned for more contest results next week.