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Every voice counts – even those from behind prison walls. Perhaps, especially those from behind prison walls.

With this thought in mind, Canyon Park Echoes Toastmasters members voted to support Prison Voices Count, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Toastmasters clubs within the correctional and rehabilitation system.

Prison Voices Counts fosters both the human and the economic benefits of Toastmasters in prison. The inmates gain confidence, dignity and job seeking skills. In addition, prisons who participate in Toastmasters are less likely to return to prison after their release. For the Monroe Correctional Center, this is a possible savings of $1.2 million based on 3 prison clubs based there.

Thanks to Pat Sultan for bringing this program to our attention and kudos to our club members for voting to support this cause. We voted to donate $72, the membership dues for one prisoner for one year.

Please come out and support our contestant Kelly and all the Division E Toastmasters at the Humourous and Table Topics contests this Sunday.

 

Sunday Oct 20th, 1:30-5:00pm

Redmond Library

15990 NE 85th St

Congratulations to our 2013 Canyon Park Echoes Humorous Speech contest winner Kelly Thompson and Table Topics contest winner Erik Granquist !

 

Our club held a competition on August 28^th to select our representatives for the Area 54 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Competitions. After some very interesting speeches and table topics, Kelly walked home with the first prize at the Humorous speech contest; while Erik Granquist won first place in the Table Topics contest.  

They will go on to represent our club at the Area 54 contest to be held on Tuesday September 24 at 5 PM:

Seattle Times Building

 19200 120th Avenue Northeast

 Bothell,WA 98011

Kelly weathered stiff competition from Tommie Rubatino (2^nd place winner) and Mike Everett (3^rd place winner) during the Humorous Speech contest.  Kelly’s speech about her teenage boys had the audience in stitches and secured her the first place.

Erik Granquist had a strong challenge from our club contestants Trey Sherrill (2^nd place winner) and Tony Morrison (3^rd place winner).  Erik’s very witty and apt depiction of where last used the “scarf” (prop provided) won him the first place. 

Contratulations again Kelly and Erik !   We look forward to supporting you at the Area 54 contest.

Thanks to Linda Whittlesey for organizing and chairing the club contests. Thanks also to all of the club members who volunteered to fill the various roles needed for these contests:

■Chief Judge: James Collins

■Judges: Nan Thompson, Anjana Raveendran, Barbara Bailie

■Ballot Counter: HeeYoung Chung, Jenny Wang

■Timer: Judy Robertson,  Brad Sebranke

■Sergeant at Arms:  Yang Wang

■Toastmaster: Pat Sultan

■Snacks:  Linda Whittlesey

Yumi  Nesheim loves outdoor sports and works as a Japanese – English Interpreter .   Yumi’s accomplishments include coordinating Japanese – English bilingual admin planning and data processing.  Yumi joined Toastmasters to improve her English grammar and speaking skills.  Yumi is looking forward to the club’s mentoring program to help accomplish her goals. She says an easy way to remember her name is “You & Me , Yumi” 🙂

 

 

Lucas deVries is a State Farm Claims Representative. Lucas joined Canyon Park Echoes to practice and gain confidence giving presentations and to get better at thinking on his feet.   Lucas, you have come to the right place.

Welcome to the club!