Calgarian Molly Hamilton is making her way to her second international speech competition in as many years hopeful she can beat her 2022 eighth-place finish.
"I practice every day," said Hamilton. "So this competition started like seven months ago, it's a long process and then again, if you're practicing every day, you get better and better."
"I started out in the club. Then you go to the area, which is a few clubs. Then you go to the division, which is maybe 100 clubs. Then you go to the district, which is more clubs," she said. "Then you go to the region, which it takes in various states in the United States plus some provinces in Canada. Then you go to the semifinals which is now the world , and then the finals is also the world.
After a few hours, Hamilton says the bird figured out a solution and flew away, but a speech was already in the works in her mind. "My chances of getting above second place are pretty slim with competing against me," he jokes. "I do it for a lot of fun, a social life and improving my speaking skills.Shawn supports Molly and helps by being a sounding board when she practices her speech.
Alexandre Matte lives in Sudbury, Ont. and finished second place in last year's Toastmaster world event. Matte says judges are looking for hand gestures, facial expressions and how a competitor uses the stage without making it look too rehearsed.
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