So 3 club contests entered for 2 firsts and a second. It sounds \nbetter than it really is. I was very unprepared for the Midcity \nhumorous contest. I think the basis of the speech was good, but it \nneeded more preparation and I needed to work the laughs better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, winning both Avon\u2019s and Midcity\u2019s table topics is not bad. \nWill I be able to get to the area contests? I think the Area contests \nshould be winnable, but the divisions will be hard. Would I want to go \nto Invercargill? I suspect I will miss out because of the timing \nanyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was fun being contest chair at Avon (25\/08\/2016) and my speech would have needed a lot of work to be competitive there.\u00a0 Some things to work on.\u00a0 Always a lot to learn at toastmasters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So 3 club contests entered for 2 firsts and a second. It sounds better than it really is. I was very unprepared for the Midcity humorous contest. I think the basis of the speech was good, but it needed more preparation and I needed to work the laughs better. Still, winning both Avon\u2019s and Midcity\u2019s … <\/p>\n