Talking their way to the top

Two faithful members of Youngstown Executive Toastmasters Club Chapter 408 were victorious in local competitions. The club hosted a Humorous Speech Contest and a Table Topics Contest Sept. 27 in the grand ballroom of Shepherd of the Valley in Poland. Chapter members Brian McGowan of Boardman and Ed Metzinger of Canfield were named winners.

Each won their initial competitions in the same categories in the local contests earlier this month. The two competed in the Central Division Championship Wednesday. McGowan took first place in the Humorous Speech category and Metzinger was second in the Table Topics event.

McGowan received first prize with a humorous speech titled “On the Way to Eternity.” Metzinger won top honors in the Table Topics Speech contest with his brief, on-the-spot remarks to the statement, “Courage.”

and continue to the next level with these victories in the Area Contest.

and are moving on up to the next level