Federal Way Toastmasters, other clubs, to compete May 2

Published 2:59 pm Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Federal Way members will be among the top local Toastmasters participating in an evaluation and international speech contests at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S.

Contestants represent clubs in District 32’s Division D, which covers Federal Way, Auburn, Fife, Puyallup, northeast Tacoma, Bonney Lake and Enumclaw.

The public is invited to attend and learn more about Toastmasters groups in their communities.

Through self-paced educational programs, Toastmasters shed their fear of public speaking, while gaining organizational and leadership skills that help them progress in their professional and personal lives.

Competitors at the May 2 contest have won first place in their club and area contests. International speech contestants include Don Everly Smith, Town Criers Toastmasters in Federal Way, Area 41; Tim Trussler, Northwest Church Toastmasters in Federal Way, Area 42; Sharon Martin, Talk of the Town Toastmasters in Puyallup, Area 43; and Barbara Sellers, Thursday Night Light (meets at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tacoma), Area 44.

Participants in the evaluation contest will provide feedback on the same “target speech.” They are Don Everly Smith, Town Criers Toastmasters in Federal Way, Area 41; Sandy Allnock, Northeast Church Toastmasters in Federal Way, Area 42; and Michelle Ochs, Talk of the Town Toastmasters in Puyallup, Area 43.

Winners at the division level will compete at the District 32 conference on Saturday, May 16, at Pacific Lutheran University. That event also is open to the public. More information on District 32 Toastmasters is available d32.toastmastersdistricts.org . To find a club near you, visit www.toastmasters.org.