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Greenville
Toastmasters...
W.R. “Bud”
Watkins Guest Speaker at Greenville Toastmasters Speech Contest
February 3, 2012
W.R. “Bud”
Watkins will be the guest speaker for the Evaluation Speech Contest for
the
Greenville Toastmasters Club, which will hold its annual International
Speech
and Evaluation Contests on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 PM in the
Chestnut
Village Center in the Brethren Retirement Community.
Watkins is
a U.S Navy Veteran, professional speaker, graphic artist and successful
small
business consultant.
His numerous
honors include the Metropolitan Life “Man of the Year” Award in 1983
and
Champion of the District Humorous Speech Competition for Toastmasters
International.
In addition
to studying Art History at Ohio State University, Watkins is a graduate
of the
Lee DuBois Sales Program.
An
enthusiastic speaker and humorist, Bud has spoken to and worked with
Fortune
500 companies such as Honda of America, McDonalds, Bank One, and
several
non-profit organizations.
The purpose
of the International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest is to
encourage the
club members’ development of speaking and evaluation skills and to
recognize
the best as encouragement to all and to provide members an opportunity
to learn
by observing the more proficient speakers and evaluators who have
benefited
from their Toastmasters training.
The winners
of the local club contests will advance to the district-level contests
in
Dayton on Thursday, March 15.
Greenville
Toastmasters Club holds meetings, training seminars, and speech
contests to
provide every member the opportunity to develop communication and
leadership
skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Members practice in a
comfortable setting
surrounded by supportive individuals who also are striving to improve
their
communication skills.
The club
meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 until 8:30
in the
Chestnut Village Center.
The contest
is free and open to the public.
Attendees will be treated to assorted
Valentine desserts and beverages.
More
information about Toastmasters International is located at
www.toastmasters.org
or http://greenville.freetoasthost.com/
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