Relaxed contestants after interview.

The Division E International Speech Contest 2008 was held at Chikushino-city on 29 Mar 2008. Host club president, Shigeko Sanefuji of Dazaifu Toastmasters Club, gave Welcome Address. One of the highlight of the opening session was Congratulatory Address by Mayor of Chikushino City, Mr. Shiro Hirabaru. He gave his speech mostly in English.

"The presence of the host city mayor at the Toastmasters event - it's the first time; we never had before, thank you, Mayor Hirabaru," said Suzuki, District Governor.

Opening Address by Yoshiko Mohri, Division E Governor, and Congratulatory Address by Takashi Suzuki, District Goveror.

TM N. Mori, a contestant from NaQ-TMC (Nakakyushu TMC), made speech on "To Have Children," as a top speaker of the contestants. Six contestants competed for only one position to proceed to the District 76 Contest.

She receives the Certificate of Contestant from Yumiko Nakano, Contest Chair (left).

Interview with contestants

Audience of the contest

Division E winners were received awards by Division Goveror.

TM N. Mori and TM Fukuda, the first place winner (Fukuoka TMC).

Division E Japanese Speech Contest 2008 【日本語部門】

The contest was held at PAREA on 23 Mar 2008. Some dual members of NaQ-TMC took part in the event as the contest chair, a contestant, the chief judge and a judge.

Area 53 International Speech Contest 2008 (Miyazaki, 16 Mar 2008)

Area 53 Speech Contest 2008 was held at Miyazaki Shimin Plaza from 1:30 PM on 16 Mar 2008. TMs Tomoyoshi and Nachiko Mori attended as contestants. TM Mayumi Shimamura gave the opening address as Area 53 Governor; TM Ken Honda, the closing address as the visiting club president.

Participants of the Area 53 Speech Contest 2008.

Interview with contestants (left), and presentation of award (right).

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