Club Contests are coming on February 24
Igniters Club Table Topics and International Speech contests are being held on February 24. Nandini, our contest chair, is accepting names of contestants; and Marvin, our chief judge is looking for volunteers for official roles right now.
If you have ever watched a contest and wished you had the courage to compete, here are two stories that will encourage you.
The story of a novice contestant
Lenore entered the Humorous Speech Showcase in November on an impulse. She never had the courage before to do a humorous speech, but says, "I realized that I had nothing to lose. I told myself if I don't try, I won't succeed."
Lenore had an old speech that she loved - about her cat. All the way through the speech, she focused on her love for the cat. She says, "I actually interacted with the audience and enjoyed telling my story and seeing their reaction. They were laughing so much that I relaxed and had fun with the story."
Then she said, "Just standing up there and finishing the speech was a win for me."
Imagine her surprise when Lenore won First Place in the Humorous Speech Showcase! The story of a seasoned competitor
Diane competed in the Evaluation portion of the Showcase and won First Place with an insightful, helpful and humorous evaluation.
Diane has won a number of contests right up to the District level but says she continues to learn and hone her skills by entering contests. Her message to future contestants is this:
