March 4th International Speech Contest held at the South Okanagan Toastmasters Club #7791.

Pictured are Cal Craik, who placed 2nd with a rousing speech titled “The importance of living in the present – Look to this day”

Contest Chair Bill Greer and 1st place winner Rachel Allenbrand, whose speech ” Postive thinking made easy”focused on the power of positive thinking, and why it may come with great difficulty for some

Next step is Toastmasters Area Contest, hosted by our Oliver club and includes contestants from the 3 Penticton clubs… There could be as many as eight speakers competing… the contest is on March 18th at 6:30 pm in the Oliver Senior Center.

submitted by Tiffany Beckedorf