Div. C International Speech Contest was held on April 12, 2009 in Fujisawa.
Contest Chairperson:
TM Junko Machida
Before the Speech Contest, Keynote Speech, 'Tea:the Spirit of Japan, the Spirit of Children', was made by Ms. Midori Hirakawa.
She has been practicing tea ceremony for over 55 years.
She graduated from University of Tokyo and Takehaya Municipal High School.
More details : http://homepage3.nifty.com/midori-h/
TM Kazuko Kawauchi
Speech Title:
Health is more important than wealth.
TM Masaru Yokoo
Speech Title:
Best friend
6 contestants made their speeches.
TM Midori Hirota
Speech Title:
Boss
TM Joe Hug
Speech Title:
38 degrees
TM Kiminari Azuma
Speech Title:
The missing piece
TM Tomomi Kitami
Speech Title:
Going far beyond
During the intermission, all the participants enjoyed eating and chatting around the refreshment table.
During the contestant interviews, TM Osamu Usami interviewed all contestants.
Contest Chairperson, Junko Machida presented certificates to all contestants.
Division C Governor, Takeo Ishii awarded prize.
The 3rd Place Winner :
TM Joe Hug
The 2nd Place Winner :
TM Tomomi Kitami
The 1st Place Winner :
TM Kiminari Azuma
The 1st Place Winner Kiminari Azuma will proceed to the District 76 International Speech Contest in Tsukuba City on May 31.
April 12th was the great day to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the founding of@our STMC.
Conducted ahead of the Anniversary Party, the Div. C International Speech Contest was really a successful one
with the presence of 111 Toastmasters and 22 Visitors.
The Contest room was elegantly coordinated in blue color, and the spirit of unified cooperation and
warm hospitality of STMC prevailed everywhere in the venue.
TM Kato, our club President, and all the STMC members want to express our heartfelt appreciation
to the six Contestants for their magnificent speeches,
to the sixteen Contest Officers for their excellent jobs,
to the thirteen District Officers for their kind presence,
and to all the attendees for their positive participation in the Contest.
We shared an enjoyable and memorable time together.
(TM Kaoru Fukushima, Chairperson of Steering Committee for Div. C International Speech Contest 2009)