Keller, TX Resident Advances to Semifinals of the World's Largest Speech Contest
Isabelle Cox wins at the annual Spring Conference of Toastmasters District 25.
- (1888PressRelease) June 04, 2012 - Newark, TX - On May 5th, Isabelle Cox of Keller, TX, rose above more than 100 local participants to win District 25 level of Toastmasters International Speech Contest, representing clubs from Killeen to the Oklahoma border, and Abilene to Dallas. Cox has qualified to advance to the semifinal rounds of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking which will be held in Orlando, FL, this August.
Cox, who is a Prayer Minister and a member of Kenneth Copeland Ministries' Toastmasters Club in Newark, TX, stated she joined Toastmasters to become a better speaker for the purpose of sharing the Gospel. She surpassed fierce competition to win the hearts of the audience and judges alike with her speech, 'Love & Respect'. The speech touched on the necessity of love and respect in a successful marriage. When it comes to connecting with an audience, she said, "The key is to connect heart to heart like one friend to another.".
Eighty-two district-level winners from around the world advanced to the semifinal round after a six-month process of elimination through club, area and district speech competitions. Their five-to-seven-minute speeches were judged on content, organization, gestures and style. "What a privilege to bring hope to the hearts of those from many other countries," says Cox, about going to Orlando in August.
The Toastmasters International Speech Contest is the world's largest speech contest comprising 30,000 participants in 116 countries. It concludes at the organization's 2012 International Convention, held August 15-18, in Orlando, FL, at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort. The semifinals take place August 16, where nine finalists will emerge. The nine finalists will compete again two days later on August 18, for the title of Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking.
To learn more about Toastmasters' 2012 International Convention, and obtain a complete schedule of events, including keynote presentations, skill-building seminars and international speech contests, visit www.toastmasters.org/Members/Convention.aspx.
About District 25
District 25, which comprises more than 130 corporate and community clubs reaching from Killeen to the Oklahoma border, and Abilene to Dallas, is one of 82 Toastmasters districts worldwide. To learn more about District 25 please visit: http://www.d25toastmasters.org/
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization which teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 270,000 members in 13,000 clubs in 116 countries. Each week, Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million people of every ethnicity, education and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org.
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