🎤 Area 24 Speech Contests

Evaluation & International Speech Contests

This is where powerful voices rise.

Join us for an evening of championship communication as Area 24’s top speakers take the stage to compete in the Evaluation Speech Contest and the International Speech Contest.

These contests showcase the very best of Toastmasters—clarity under pressure, compelling storytelling, sharp critical thinking, and the courage to step forward when it matters most.

Whether you’re a competitor, a supporter, or a guest experiencing your first contest, this is an event that inspires.

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📅 Event Details

Friday, March 27
5:30 PM

📍 Larpenteur Estates – Social Room
1276 Larpenteur Ave W
St. Paul, MN

🏆 What You’ll Experience

International Speech Contest
Contestants deliver a 5–7 minute speech designed to inspire, move, and transform. This is high-level storytelling at its finest.

Evaluation Speech Contest
Contestants listen to a test speaker and then deliver a 2–3 minute evaluation—proving that powerful leadership includes the ability to listen deeply and respond with clarity and purpose.

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🌟 Why Attend?

• Witness excellence in action

• Support members advancing to the next level

• Learn by observing top-tier speaking and evaluation

• Experience the energy of live competition

• Celebrate growth, courage, and achievement

This is more than a contest.
It’s a platform for excellence.
It’s a stage for growth.

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👥 Who Should Attend?

• Toastmasters members

• Guests and prospective members

• Friends and family

• Anyone interested in powerful communication

All are welcome. Come cheer, learn, and be inspired.

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🎉 Be Part of the Moment

Every great speaker you’ve ever admired once stood at a contest stage just like this one.

Join us and experience the energy, the excellence, and the pride of Area 24’s finest communicators.

We’ll see you there.

🥐 Saturday Morning LIVE! Presents

Breakfast of Champions

A Celebration of District Leadership

For more than 33 years, Saturday Morning LIVE! Toastmasters has proudly hosted one of our most beloved traditions—the Breakfast of Champions.
This special meeting is our heartfelt thank-you to the leaders who serve, inspire, and strengthen our district.

Whether you join us in person or on Zoom, you’ll experience a warm welcome, powerful storytelling, and the kind of connection that reminds us why Toastmasters leadership matters.

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🌟 Why Attend?

• Celebrate and honor district leaders past and present

• Enjoy an uplifting, high-quality Toastmasters meeting

• Experience inspiring speakers and meaningful stories

• Connect with fellow leaders in a relaxed, welcoming environment

And yes—there will be breakfast! Eggs, fresh bread, fruit, and sweet treats are all part of this long-standing tradition.

🎤 Featured Speakers

Tim Kelley
“Success – A Personal Perspective”
How we define success shapes our happiness, choices, and fulfillment.
Tim explores why success should be personal, not borrowed—and how redefining it can change everything.

Mary Torno
“What’s Your Heartbeat”
A moving and deeply personal story that will stay with you long after the meeting ends.

Toastmaster of the Day: Pat Croal

🗓 Event Details

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Social Time: 9:00 AM CST
Meeting: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST

📍 Attend In Person

Larpenteur Estates – Social Room
1276 Larpenteur Ave W
St. Paul, MN

Parking is available in back. Take the sidewalk opposite garage #70 to the courtyard, then turn left.

💻 Or Join Us on Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81118176707?pwd=Qm9pMjBXdVF6YzJNeFhHcUU0WDhFQT09

💬 Learn More

Contact: Pat Croal – croalpat@gmail.com
Website: https://sml.toastmastersclubs.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smltoastmastersmn