International Speech and Evaluation Contest 27th Feb.2023


Thoroughly enjoyed the show!!

What an exciting evening! Audience enjoyed listening to the well structured and well articulated 4 Speeches. It was a tough competition amongst the participants.

Evening featured:
4 prepared Speeches Contestants with interesting titles and content:
Tom Hostetler: The Fortune Cookie
Lorraine Hamilton: Coffee, Tea and Me
Tony Searby: Double Bungee
Steve Catchick: Aim to serve not sell
Speech Winners:
First Place: Tony Searby
Second Place: Tom Hostetler
Third Place: Steve Catchik
6 Evaluators for Test Speaker Mohammed Aziz:
Alan, Tom Hostetler, Florence Maybury, Tony Searby, Steve Catchick & Lorraine Hamilton.
Evaluation Winners:
First Place: Tony Searby
Second Place: Tom Hostetler
Third Place: Lorraine Hamilton

Winners and participants were called upon the stage to be awarded by president Clayton Baxter and Contest chair Chris Boden.

Amongst the audience were respected Area Division Manager Jacqui Hagon. Members from the nearby clubs attended as judges and audience to support our club. Maidenhead club members were there to support and cheer our speakers as audience, judges, timers and counters.
A huge thank you from Maidenhead Speakers Club for supporting us and making a rather successful and a memorable evening.

Special thanks to Contest Chair Chris Boden, President Clayton Baxter and Chief Judge Kirsty Wheeler who worked tirelessly to make this evening a huge success.

Right Tony Searby awarded by left Contest Chair Chris Boden
Participants from left to right:
Mr. A, Florence, Steve, Lorraine, Tom, Tony and Chris Boden.