Andrea has the gift of the gab

Local Toastmasters member headed to State competition

Limestone Coast Toastmasters are pleased to announce that one of their local members has successfully competed in multiple Public Speaking competitions over the past year and will now compete on March 18 in the Central Division Competitions.

Andrea Braun (pictured) competed successfully last year in both her home club and C9 Area contests and will now compete on March 18 in Adelaide. Last year Andrea reached this level whilst competing in Table Topics however this year Andrea will be competing in the International Speech section of the contest.

The requirements to participate in an International Speech Contest is that the participant must havecompleted Levels 1 and 2 of any path of the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience and their speech must run for 5-7 minutes and include an educational component.

Each year more than 30,000 Toastmasters compete in one or more contests including International, humorous, evaluation, table topics.

Andrea said it had been an incredible process to be involved in and was totally shocked to learn that she had won through on each occasion.

Being one of the newer members of the local club Andrea attributes the skills she has attained to the teaching strategy of Toastmasters and her fellow members.

“Public speaking is definitely one the activities that totally takes me out of my comfort zone and if I had not become a member of the Limestone Coast Toastmasters then public speaking would not have been an option ever,” Andrea said.

She strongly encourages any interested persons to come along and try this interesting and fun activity.

Not only do they have so much fun at each meeting but they also learn invaluable skills which can assist anyone in a multitude of different areas for both work and pleasure.

Limestone Coast Toastmasters meet the first and third Wednesday of each month in the meeting room at the Mount Gambier Community RSL at 16 Sturt Street.

Meetings start promptly at 7pm for an 8.30pm finish.

Come along and give it a try and for more information please contact the membership officer on 0417 509 144.