A Speech Contest Celebration!

Congratulations are most definitely in order!

Many a “Thank You” must be said.

We promised you inspiration,

And we delivered

Yes, we did!

Our guest speaker was amazing,

And wore her signature red.

She made us laugh to the point of tears,

And she got her message in our heads.

She touched our hearts and rocked her speech,

We hope she’ll be back soon.

Though we can always hear her on NEXT STAGE BUSINESS RADIO NETWORK,

Ms. Pamela Muldoon!

Betty and Steven evaluated,

And after they were through

Our Chief Judge, Dawn, collected the ballots,

But Betty had more to do!

Betty, Don, and Susan each gave us quite a speech

They inspired, taught and entertained,

They encouraged us to reach.

Reach in, reach out, leave no room for doubt,

And we too can achieve our dreams!

After both of our contests

I was just bursting at the seams!

So many of you helped,

And some behind the scenes.

It took each and every one of you

To help our contestants reach for their dreams!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

Because it’s undeniably true,

This contest never could have happened

If it wasn’t for all of you!

My Project 10 is now done

I successfully resign my Chair,

I celebrate, for this has taught me a ton,

Now I will throw down the dare!

Who will be…is it you who’ll be,

Our next Speech Contest Chair? J

International Speech Contest Competitors: Don Borchers,CC, President; Susan Budig, CC; and Betty Liedtke, DTM, with Toastmaster Jennifer Ray-Bertheussen, CC, and Contest Chair Laura Berscheit.

Evaluation Contest Competitors: Betty Liedtke, DTM, and Steven O'Connell with

Toastmaster Jennifer Ray-Bertheussen, CC, and Contest Chair Laura Berscheit.