I won first place in the Table Topics contest (impromptu 2 minute speech answering a question) at both my London clubs, HOD and Harrovians. At the Area Contest I was placed second.
I wrote a poem to sum up the situation.
Toastmasters International
Holds contests twice a year
Clubs send best speakers to compete
At one location, very near
It's for fun, skill, not for money
One contest is impromptu
Four speakers try to be funny
Perform with props. Then interview
Judges have given in their vote
Ballot counters are counting
Interviewed speakers say things of note
While the tension's mounting
I had my moment on the night
When they asked me to recite
That welcome invitation heard
Alas, I can't recall one word!
But improvise, just like a rap
Suddenly some rhymes come back
I've just one minute left to speak
To be remembered half a week
'Here I stand upon the stage
Helping you to turn life's page
I hope that I shall be a winner -
Then I can go home to dinner!'
I've done the best that I can do
Impromptu, though my rhymes aren't new
Rhymes climb and wave, I've not used half
At least my punchline got a laugh.
-ends-
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