SOCIETY DIGEST || Jan. 15, 2015

January 15, 2015 at 1:14p.m.

Toastmasters plan speech contest

BOARDMAN

On Monday, Executive 408 Toastmasters Youngstown, a local branch of Toastmasters International, will host its International Speech and Evaluation Club Contest from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the Summitville Tile Building, 621 Boardman-Canfield Road. The contest is free and open to the public.

For the International Speech contest, each person prepares a five-to-seven-minute speech ahead of time and presents it to the audience.

The Evaluation contest involves critical thinking and speaking skills. Each contestant has five minutes to prepare a two-to-three-minute evaluation to present to a volunteer speaker.

Audubon Society offers program

CANFIELD

Audubon Society Mahoning Valley invites the public to learn about bird identification with President Jeff Harvey from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road.

Take binoculars and field guides. Prizes will be awarded for tough identification challenges.

All are welcome. Call Wild Birds Unlimited at 330-629-2473 for details.