Results of Area Contests 2023

District 53 and the webmaster have received the following results from Area-level contests in the International Speech and Tall Tales Speech contests:

Area Level Results: International

Division ADivision BDivision CDivision DDivision E
Area 11
Greg Hirshorn
Area 21
Chad Betz
Area 31
Donna Plein
Area 41
Philip Pape
Area 51
Craig Moore
Area 12
Jeff Bradbury
Area 22
Heather Skaanning
Area 32
No Contestant
Area 42
Rose Day
Area 52
Nancy Baum Delain
Area 13
Oscar Romero
Area 23
Ann Canfield
Area 33
Chris Chessaro
Area 43
John Michaliszyn
Area 53
Linda Salzer
Area 14
No contestant
Area 24
Megan Scribner
Area 34
William Caro
Area 44
No contestant
Area 54
David Kolman
Area 15
Angel Mary
Area 25
Michael Whitehouse
Area 35
No Contestant
– N/AArea 55
Terry Goodemote

Area Level Results: Tall Tales

Division ADivision BDivision CDivision DDivision E
Area 11
Poona Hassija
Area 21
Tom Farrelly
Area 31
Zita Bodonyi
Area 41
Yvette Fredericks
Area 51
Roderick Rattlecat Kerrigan
Area 12
Cheryn Morgenstern
Area 22
No Contestant
Area 32
Saicharan Sirangi
Area 42
Chelsea Rule
Area 52
Linda Gingold Seaman
Area 13
Chris Connor
Area 23
Christine Austin
Area 33
Kevin Haven
Area 43
Michelle DeDominicis
Area 53
LeLe Luan
Area 14
Christina LaPerie
Area 24
Jack Cunningham
Area 34
Divanny Pena
Area 44
Denise F. Mock
Area 54
Jim Brooks
Area 15
No Contestant
Area 25
Larry Zaccaro
Area 36
Joseph Carfago
– N/A Area 55
No Contestant

Seminar on Community Forums

The Division E Public Relations Team is excited to announce that we are hosting a seminar on  how to use AmericanTowns.com and NextDoor.com to publicize your Toastmasters Club and help gain new members. Lisa Morahan, of the Saratoga Turf Talkers Toastmasters Club will demonstrate how to use AmericanTowns.com to share press releases with local media outlets (such as the Times Union, Saratogian, etc) and how to get the word out about your club on NextDoor.com!  Expected duration of the seminar is approximately 45 minutes.  Zoom meeting information is below.

Zoom Meeting Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82421023155?pwd=WWNOREFBR1IxRnhYQk9La0RENFplUT09

Meeting ID: 824 2102 3155
Passcode: 787497

From the PQD – 12 February 2023

We are 2 months into 2023 and there is so much that has happened — and so much to come.

Here is what is going on with Program Quality, which deals with our education, training, and contest programs.

Patti Walter, Program Quality Director

Officer Training: Officer training is completed. My thanks for the help of Chad Babcock. Stephanie Roy and Mohan Padamati, who put the program together. Also, thanks to the number of facilitators that stepped up to present at one of our sessions. Missed training? Don’t worry! If you missed training you can find other Districts’ trainings on our website.

Conference: COME ONE COME ALL!!!! TICKETS ARE ON SALE!!! Come join us at our 2023 spring conference. “SPRINGboard to Success.” The committee has planned a jammed pack day. Make a weekend of it and spend Sunday at the Basketball of Fame or MGM studios. Accredited Speaker Joe Grondin DTM will be doing our keynote along with other sessions. Come see old friends and make new ones. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Contests: The contest season is upon us. Area contests are under way and Division Contest will follow shortly afterwards. Consider volunteering for a functionary position or a judge if you are qualified. Send me an email at pqd@d53tm.org and I will get your name to our Chief Judge Andrew B. Watt DTM. A list of the scheduled contests is on our d53tm website. Come enjoy some great speakers.

Also remember we have other monthly events going on such as MMEP and Officer Forums. MMEP is open to all members and is held the first Wednesday of the month. This is a great place for members to get their questions answered and learn more about Toastmasters. It is held the first Wed of the month. The Officer Forum was created to give officers a chance to network. With elections coming up soon this is a great place to introduce potential officers to the role. So bring a guest or two…Dates and details can be found in our monthly newsletter and on this District calendar. (Note: if you are not receiving our monthly newsletter, please let me know so we can add you to the list at pqd@d53tm.org.

Remember, we are a village. I am asking you to step up to the plate and help us. The District has many volunteer positions open. Many will fit nicely into your Level 4 and Level 5 projects. Even if you only have 1 or 2 hours a week or 2 hours total, we can find something for you to do to build your confidence as a public speaker, and develop your leadership skills!

Patti Walter
District 53 Program Quality Director