Publicly Speaking

Almost 100 aspiring champions - or otherwise curious - Toastmasters gathered at the PolyU last Saturday to hear Donald Yee.

Donald Yee. This is a man that almost needs no introduction. If you are a TM in HK, you heard about him before you heard him speak. And unlike a lot of what is lauded in HK, Donald doesn't disappoint.

About 40 minutes ago, the results of the Inter-District International Speech Contest were announced at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Conneticut, USA.

Donald Yee, District 80 contestant, delivered a new speech entitled 'Unbreakable'. And, the results:

1st place : Herminigildo Garrobo, District 75 Philippines
2nd place : Douglas Kruger, District 74 S. Africa
3rd place : Donald Yee, District 80 Hong Kong

Herminigildo Garrobo, a faculty member of theDepartment of English,
College of Human Sciences, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, goes through to compete in the World Championship at the weekend.

Congratulations, Donald. You did us proud!

Thanks to Sean Lin, reporting in via iphone!

Donald Yee has done it again!

18 May, Shatin, Hong Kong: Donald Yee triumphed in both the International Speech Contest and the Table Topics contest. Beating contestants from Singapore, Thailand and Macau, Donald will go on to represent District 80 at the Inter-Disctrict Contest in Conneticut in August.

Also, thrilled that Brian Hodgson of Victoria Toastmasters took first runner-up!

Donald's speech delivered the message 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. I heard Donald do the same speech at Area level, I missed division but it was greatly improved by the time District came around.

Donald needs to deliver an entirely new speech for the Inter-district Contest. If he makes it through to the finals, he'll need another entirely new speech. Go Donald!!