On April 2, an International Speech Contest was held in Dvision E in both English and Japanese.
Toastmasters headquarters in Japan – District 76 – has 188 Toastmaster clubs in 45 Areas and 8 Divisions from A to H. Shonan Toastmasters Club belongs to Area 57, Division E. Division E has 7 Areas and each Area has 4 to 5 clubs.

Seven contestants of each Area competed on the stage at Verk Yokosuka, Yokosuka. Winners of the Division level will procede to the District Final to be held in Yoyogi on May 7. The winner of the all Japan English speech contest will further proceed to the World Championship of Public Speaking. This grand final of the whole event is to be held in August in Vancouver, Canada this year.

TM S.Y from Southern Beach TMC represented Area 57 in the English contest session and perfomed very well in the fierce competion, although First place went to the contestant representing Area 52. Now we are looking forward to seeing who will be the Champion in May to represent Japan in Vancouver.