Toastmasters International
District 53 • Division D
Division D News and Photo Gallery
| Fall 2008 Division D Speech Contest Results |
The Division D Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests
were held on September 24th at the Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton, CT
Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - William Miranda, Yale Toastmasters #820
- 2nd place - Ro-Zanne Ho, Norwalk Toastmasters #2785
- 3rd place - Ankit Thakkar, GE Stamford Toastmasters #1029884
Evaluation Contest Results
- 1st place - Geoff Thomas, UHC Toastmasters #606146
- 2nd place - Caryn Vincent, Chamber Toastmasters #7723
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l to r: Marda Gutierrez, Ankit Thakkar, William Miranda (Humorous Speech Champion),
Ro-Zanne Ho, Brett Middleton
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l to r: Ro-Zanne Ho, Geoff Thomas (Evaluation Champion),
David Moore, Caryn Vincent
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Division D Keynote speaker Maureen Moreau
Presented "Saying Goodbye Doesn't Get Easier"
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| Fall 2008 Area D3 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D3 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests
were held on September 4th at the New Haven City Hall, New Haven, CT
Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - David Glenn, Greater Stamford #865
- 2nd place - Ankit Thakkar, GE Stamford #865
Evaluation Contest Results
- 1st place - Richard Begley, UBS Toastmasters #1174476
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| Fall 2008 Area D2 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D2 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests
were held on September 4th at the New Haven City Hall, New Haven, CT
Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - William Miranda, Yale Toastmasters #820
- 2nd place - Al-Rahim Williams, Greater New Haven, Club #5436
- 3rd place - Geoff Thomas, Nutmeg Toastmasters #764
Evaluation Contest Results
- 1st place - David Moore, Nutmeg Toastmasters #764
- 2nd place - William Miranda, Yale Toastmasters #820
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l to r: David Moore (Evlaution Champion), Maureen Moreau (Contest Chairperson), Al-Rahim Williams,
Geoff Thomas, William Miranda (Humorous Speech Champion)
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| Fall 2008 Area D5 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D5 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests
were held on August 28th at the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT
Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Brett Middleton, Greater Bridgeport Toastmasters #988118
- 2nd place - Steven Kaufman, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
Evaluation Contest Results
- 1st place - Geoff Thomas, UHC Toastmasters Club #606146
- 2nd place - Ray Crosby, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
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l to r: Al Gomez, Diana Drennan, Ray Crosby,
Steven Kaufman, Brett Middleton, Geoff Thomas
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| Spring 2008 Division D Speech Contest Results |
The Division D Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on March 27th at the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT
Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - William Miranda, Yale Toastmasters #820
- 2nd place - Jeanette Harris, Greater Bridgeport Toastmasters #988118
International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Marvin Cross, Nutmeg Toastmasters #764
- 2nd place - Vijay Santhanam, UHC Toastmasters Club #606146
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Division D Champions - l to r:
William Miranda (Tall Tales); Marv Cross (International)
l to r: District Governor Will Ryan; Vijay Santhanam; Lorraine Gauvin;
Prend Qetta; Marv Cross;
Contest Master Brian Cavanaugh; Chief judge Tom Fitch
l to r: District Governor Will Ryan; Jeanette Harris; William Miranda;
Delvin Kai; Mitch Marcinauskis; Donna Lablow;
Contest Master Brian Cavanaugh; Chief judge Tom Fitch
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| Spring 2008 Area D5 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D5 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on March 27th at the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT
Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Jeanette Harris, Greater Bridgeport #988118
Title:
"Doing Better Now"
- 2nd place - Jim Baltrush, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
Title: "The Spinach Liet"
- 3rd place - Chris Pedersen, Park City Club #1065
Title: "The Spinach Liet"
- Participating - Marv Cross, UHC Toastmasters Club #606146
and Diana Drennan, Unilever Club #9286
International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Vijay Santhanam, UHC Toastmasters Club #606146
Title: "They Told Me I Couldn't."
- 2nd place - Tom Long, Greater Bridgeport #988118
Title: "We Should All Fill Buckets"
- Participating - John Bate, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
and Diana Drennan, Unilever Club #9286
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| Fall 2007 Area D5 Welcomes New Toastmasters Club |
Club #988118, Greater Bridgeport Toastmasters, Bridgeport, CT
The Greater Bridgeport Toastmasters Club meets at 12:00 pm every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 350 Fairfield Ave 3rd Floor in Bridgeport, CT. The community Club is open to all who are interested in better communications and leadership. The club was chartered on October 10, 2007 and has been assigned to Area D5. The new club Mentors are Konrad Eldracher, CL and Brian P. Cavanaugh, ATMG. The club Sponsors are Raymond F. Durkin, ACB, ALB and John E Bate, CTM, CL.
l to r: Brian Cavanaugh, Raymond Durkin, Tom Long (Charter Club President),
Konrad Eldracher, and John Bate
l to r: Brian Cavanaugh, Herman Chapman, Kristen Cruz, Augusta Mueller, Alonda Powell, Peggy Jean, Eric Rey, Tom Long, Joyce Barcley, Mary Malenda, and Susan Kintner
The pictures above were taken at their Charter Presentation meeting held at their regular meeting venue in December. |
| Fall 2007 Area D3 Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest Results |
Fall 2007 Area D3 Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 2nd at The Greater Stamford Toastmasters Club,
281 Tresser Blvd. Stamford CT
Table Topics Contest Results
Humorouse Speech Contest Results
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| Spring 2007 Division D Speech Contest Results |
The Division D Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on April 18th at the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT
Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Richard Peck, Nutmeg Club #764
Title:
"The Snow Angel"
- 2nd place - Yashika Forrester, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
Title: "The Magic Pot"
- Participating - Seizo Mazer, Greater Stamford Club #865
and Richard Frantz, Jr., Cheshire Club #8762
International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Brian Cavanaugh, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
Title: "The Call's for You."
- 2nd place - Ben Lacar, Greater New Haven, Club #5436
Title: "Fear as a Source of Power"
- Participating - Jeff Rosow, Cheshire Club #8762
and Angela Govila, Greater Stamford Club #865
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l to r: Seizo Mazer, Richard Peck (1st Tall Tales),
Yashika Forrester (2nd), and Richard Frantz, Jr.
l to r: Angela Govila, Brian Cavanaugh (1st International),
Ben Lacar (2nd) and Jeff Rosow
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| Spring 2007 Area D4 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D4 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on April 4th at Cheshire Public Library in Cheshire, Connecticut
- Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place – Richard Frantz, Jr., Cheshire Club #8762
- 2nd place -
- International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Jeff Rosow, Cheshire Club #8762
- 2nd place -
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| Spring 2007 Area D3 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D3 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on April 3rd at One Stamford Plaza in Stamford Connecticut
- Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place – Seizo Mazer, Greater Stamford Club #865
- 2nd place -
- International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Angela Govila, Greater Stamford Club #865
- 2nd place -
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| Spring 2007 Area D5 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D5 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT
- Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place – Yashika Forrester, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
- 2nd place - Geoff Thomas, OxToasters Club #606146
- International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Brian Cavanaugh, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
- 2nd place - Ken Okoroafor, OxToasters Club #606146
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| Spring 2007 Area D2 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D2 Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
were held on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at City Hall in New Haven, CT
- Tall Tales Speech Contest Results
- 1st place – Richard Peck, Nutmeg Club #764
- 2nd place - Leo Petry, Greater New Haven, Club #5436
- International Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Ben Lacar, Greater New Haven, Club #5436
- 2nd place - Raul Rivera, Greater New Haven, Club #5436
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(left to right) Raul Rivera, Greater New Haven, (2nd - International);
Ben Lacar, Greater New Haven, (1st - International);
Richard Peck, Nutmeg, (1st - Tall Tales); Leo Petry, Greater New Haven, (2nd - Tall Tales). |
| Fall 2006 Division D Speech Contest Results |
The Division D Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 25, 2006 at at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT.
Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Brian Cavanaugh, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
Speech Title = "The Wanderers"
- 2nd place - Betsy Bowen, Norwalk Club #2785
Speech Title = "Adventures In Typing"
- Participating - Ron Liebermann, Nutmeg Club #764
Speech Title = "Solving Problems on Earth"
- Participating - Jeffrey Rosow, Cheshire Club #8762
Speech Title = "Denture Disaster"
Evaluation Speech Contest Results
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| Jeffrey Scott |
- 1st place - Brian Cavanaugh, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
- 2nd place - Karen Crane MacDonald, Norwalk Club #2785
- Participating - Rusty Johnson, The Stanley Works Club #898774
- Participating - Leo Petry, Greater New Haven Club #5436
Congratulations and thanks are extended to
- Jeffrey Scott, Norwalk Toastmasters Club #2785, for his target speech entitled "Creating a High Performance Brand;"
- Sean Cross, Photographer; and
- Marv Cross, Bill Buckley, Tom Fitch, Lisa Frantsve-Little, Richard Frantz Jr., Ken Okoroafor, John Lynch, Karin von Kaenel, Jorge Cardenas, Cecile Boyer, Diana Drennan, John Bate and everyone who attended the contests.
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L to R - Ron Liebermann, Betsy Bowen (2nd), Jeffrey Rosow,
and Brian Cavanaugh (1st Humorous)
L to R - Brian Cavanaugh (1st Evaluation), Leo Petry,
Karen Crane MacDonald (2nd), and Rusty Johnson
Photos by Sean Cross |
| Saturday, September 30, 2006 Area D2 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D2 Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on September 30, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare in Woodbridge, CT
- Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place – Ron Liebermann, Nutmeg Club Club #764
- Evaluation Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Leo Petry, Greater New Haven, Club #5436
- 2nd place - Barbara Kerson, Nutmeg Club, Club #764
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| Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Area D5 Speech Contest Results |
The Area D5 Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests
were held on October 4, 2006 at the Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton, CT
- Humorous Speech Contest Results
- 1st place – Brian Cavanaugh, Sikorsky-DCMA Club #842294
- 2nd place – Geoff Thomas, Ox Toasters Club #606146
- 3rd place - Chris Pedersen, Park City Club #1065
- Evaluation Speech Contest Results
- 1st place - Brian Cavanaugh, Sikorsky - DCMA Club #842294
- 2nd place - Tom Lyle, Park City Club #1065
- 3rd place – Lauren Julian, Ox Toasters Club #606146
Photos by Raymond Durkin, Area Governor D 5 |
l to r: Brian Cavanaugh, Geoff Thomas, Lauren Julian,
Tom Lyle, and Chris Pedersen |
| 2005 - 2006 New Toastmaster Clubs |
Area D5
Club 842294,
Sikorsky & DCMA |
Sikorsky (a subsidiary of United Technologies) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) have a new Toastmaster Club called Sikorsky & DCMA Toastmasters Club, Club 842294, chartered on Sept 30, 2005. The club meets every Wednesday at 11:30am at Sikorsky Aircraft Co. 6900 Main St, Stratford, CT. Membership restricted to Sikorsky and DCMA employees. The Club sponsor was PDG Joseph Carney, DTM. The Club mentors are Justin Paulin (who will serve the Club as VP Education) and Joseph Carney, DTM. |
Area D4
Club 898774,
The Stanley Works |
The Club meets at noontime every Thursday at The Stanley Works, 1000 Stanley Dr, New Britain, CT. The Stanley Works, an S&P 500 company, is a worldwide supplier of tools, hardware and security solutions for professional, industrial and consumer use. Membership is restricted to employees of Stanley Works. The Club was Chartered on May 8, 2006 and assigned to Area D4. See Club photos. |
Area D3
Club 861300,
CFS Orators |
The CFS Orators Club meets at noontime on every other Thursday at GE Corporate Financial Services, 201 Merritt 7, in Norwalk, CT. The Corporate Financial Services (a unit of General Electric GE Commercial Finance) offers a wide variety of corporate financial products and services addressing financing needs across the business lifecycle. Membership is restricted to employees of GE Corporate Financial Services. The Club was Chartered on June 1, 2006 and assigned to Area D3. |
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