Dear Blue Tongue members, intending members and guests,
 
Last week a number of our club members were able to attend the Area 47 Humorous Speech and Table Topics contests which was hosted by Lane Cove Toastmasters. 
  
We were there to support our contestant (Geoff), assist with the running of the event and see some of the best public speakers in our local area. The competing clubs (in Area 47) are:
Blue Tongue Toastmasters
Chandos Challengers
Engineers Sydney
Lane Cove Toastmasters
Fujitsu Toastmasters (only recently chartered)
  
During the first half of the evening the Table Topics contest was run. It was a very challenging question, presented to all the participants, and all the competitors gave well structured answers. Geoff responded well to the table topic and represented our club well. The answer judged the best, on the evening, was that delivered by Alison Dubos (Chandos Challengers) and Alison won the perpetual trophy, represents the Area at the Hawkesbury Division contest to be held this Sunday (27th September). 
  
There was then a supper recess prior to the Humorous Speech contest held in the second half of the evening.
 
The Area 47 Humorous Speech Contest was a very close event and all 3 contestants delivered excellent speeches. There can only be 1 winner and this was Jenny Chen from Lane Cove Toastmasters. Jenny delivered a very well prepared speech on a brand new all-purpose GPS model she wanted designed. Jenny won the perpetual trophy, represents the Area at the Hawkesbury Division contest to be held this Sunday (27th September). 
 
Thanks to all our members who were able to attend on the evening and provide assistance (to help with the event):
Geoff Greenwood
Elke van Ewyk
Jason Chan
Mark Ransom
Mark Olford
Masafumi Moden
Ying Ng