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Speech Contest - International

The International Speech Contest is a tradition at Spring Conference. Contestants have advanced through a series of preliminary contests held at the Club, Area, and Division levels prior to the District competition.  The District winner advances to the Regional contest and competes for a chance to advance to the International contest where contestants vie for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking . Congratulations to these past District winners.

2011 International Speech Contest Winner

Michael Desiderio

Past Winners

  • 2010 Michael Desiderio
  • 2009 Michael Desiderio
  • 2008 Karen Taylor
  • 2007 Tobie McMaster
  • 2006 Barbara Shumway
  • 2005 Michael Desiderio
  • 2004 Julie Theroux
  • 2003 Michael Desiderio
  • 2002 Brian Cavanaugh
  • 2001 Paul Schnabel
  • 2000 Elanna Donovan
  • 1999 Brian Cavanaugh
  • 1998 Brian Cavanaugh
  • 1997 Brian Canavaugh
  • 1996 Brian Cavanaugh
  • 1995 David Knapper
  • 1994 Sal Mennutti
  • 1993 Fidel Castorena
  • 1992 Laird Guttersen
  • 1991 Brian Cavanaugh
  • 1990 Wayne LeBlanc
  • 1989 Brian Cavanaugh
  • 1988 Ron Rooper
  • 1986 Kim Stebbings
  • 1985 Tom Bintliff
  • 1984 Ralph McKenzie
  • 1983 Willie Jones
  • 1982 Milt Wood
  • 1981 Sal Menutti
  • 1980 Len Baker
  • 1979 Paul Wiggs
  • 1978 Dean Herrington
  • 1977 Oscar Herford
  • 1976 Becky Albirecht
  • 1975 C. Van Haaften
  • 1974 Joel Weldon
  • 1973 Dick Hannigan