On the 11th of April, the Toastmasters Division E Public Speaking Contest was held in Seville. The event brought together clubs from Mijas, Málaga, Marbella, Seville and Morocco. These competitions, the organisation stated, “are a cornerstone of the organisation’s mission”, aiming to “build public speaking and leadership skills” and offering members “the opportunity to challenge themselves in a competitive setting and advance through successive rounds”, Toastmasters added.

Competitors took to the stage in four categories: speeches in English, Spanish and French, as well as the English evaluation contest. The results for the representatives of Costa del Soul Speakers (Mijas Toastmasters Club) were: second place for Lauren Schuivens (English evaluation) and Minerva Quijera (Spanish speech), and third place for Soledad Riveros (French speech).

 

The top finishers in each category will advance to the District Spring Conference, which will take place on the 16th of May in Málaga, where the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be contested, culminating in the World Championship of Public Speaking in Vancouver (Canada) in August. 

Costa del Soul Speakers 

In Mijas, Toastmasters has its own club, the Costa del Soul Speakers, which is open to anyone wishing to overcome the nerves of public speaking. Meetings are held at the Casa de la Cultura in Las Lagunas on Tuesdays, from 20:00 to 21:45 hours, alternating weekly between English and Spanish. Those interested can contact the club via email at costadelsoulspeakers@gmail.com and/or on social media (@toastmasterscostadelsoul).

 

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