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Your Thoughts?

Were you at the Convention and saw the contests? We’d love to hear your feedback on the quality of the contests, and most controversially, do you agree with the judges decisions? Who stood out to you? What tips did you pick up from the speakers?

International Speech Contest

1st: Pushpa Vida

2nd: Alison Cleaver

3rd: Jock Elliot

Evaluation Speech Contest

1st: Lorraine Lehmann

2nd: Kate George

3rd: Donna Kildea

Humourous Speech Contest

1st: Terry Hicks

2nd: Kayt Duncan

3rd: Robyn Maciejewski

Table Topics Contest

1st: Kayt Duncan

2nd: Pushpa Vida

3rd: Philip Clynes

International President of Toastmasters International has killed World Champion of Public Speaking, Mark Hunter in what appears to be an angry rage with a light saber.

Gary Schmidt, International President of Toastmasters International was a guest Convention delegate at the District 69 Convention over the May Day long weekend. In the final address to the Convention, Breakfast for Champions, presented by District 69′s own Mark Hunter, Gary Schmidt randomly appeared on stage with a blue light saber to the Star Wars intro theme.

Gary viciously and deliberately fought with our knight, who pulled out his own red light saber only under provocation.

District 69 Governor Coral McVean admitted it was a mistake to invite Gary Schmidt to Convention, and is concerned the District will never recover from this mournful loss. Coral has ensured Gary was promptly driven to the airport on Tuesday and subsequently deported back to Clackamas, Oregon.

We invite any Toastmaster who witnessed this heinous crime to comment below and express their feelings about the event.

Guess what?! We’re now on Twitter! Our team, which includes District Governor will be relaying events to members from this site.  Look for weets by DG. For up to the minute information on District 69, follow us at http://www.twitter.com/toastmastersd69.

Does your club need new timing lights? Check out these amazing lights produced by long-term Toastmaster John Hill for just $65. Click any of the photos below to see a larger pic.

This photograph shows three units at the various stages of lighting. The green light (on the left of the pic) is pictured with Speech Contest Guard installed.

This photograph shows the location of Yellow or Amber light and Speech Contest guard removed for club meetings. This guard is shown with location pins which match holes in base of light.

This picture shows the position of the red light and the switch positions i.e. 4positions:

• White position – OFF
• Green position – Green Light
• Yellow position – Yellow Light
• Red position-  Red Light.
• Knob on right of 4 position switch is used for Brightness and turns to right for maximum brightness and to left for minimum, this reduces battery drain.

The unit uses 4 x  AA batteries in base.

The Cost is $65.00 for unit Plus $12.00 for packing and posting.

For orders please forward  your money by cheque or postal order.

To John Hill

5 Northview St.

Birkdale, Qld. 4159.