If you were on the Chardon Square Thursday evening, August 31st and wondered where the laughter was coming from, you were probably close to the Western Reserve Land Conservancy office where the Chardon Toastmasters were having the annual Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest.
Several Toastmasters and visitors enjoyed listening to five contestants present a 5-7 minute Humorous Speech and a 1-2 minute impromptu Table Topic. Each speech was totally original with the goal of making the audience laugh. Mission accomplished as the laughter rolled freely.
Winners of the Humorous Speech contest were Jim Murphy, Christine Martello and Matt Everett, taking first, second and third place respectively. Table Topic winners were Juel Leonard, Jim Murphy and Matt Everett, again first, second and third respectively.
If you want the opportunity to see and hear the top two contestants you’re in luck! Chardon Toastmasters is hosting the Area 20 Speech Contest on Thursday evening, September 21 st in the offices of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, 102-C East Park Street, on the square in Chardon. Come enjoy the humor, camaraderie and good eats. The contest is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., but you’ll want to come a little early to meet the friendly members of the Chardon Toastmasters Club. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
Chardon Toastmasters meets regularly on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Western Reserve Land Conservancy Office on Chardon Square, 102-C East Park Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024. We are just south of the Chardon Public Library in the office across from the fire station. The club was founded in 2002 and since that time several members have won multiple speaking and leadership awards. The group focuses on raising confidence through supportive and constructive feedback. For more information visit Chardon Toastmasters.
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization’s membership exceeds 292,000 in more than 14,350 clubs in 122 countries. Since 1944 Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience.
Pictured In Cover Photo: Jim Murphy, Juel Leonard and Matt Everett Chardon Toastmasters Table Topic Contest Winners.
