Current Year Winner
Year | Contest Winner | Club |
2020 | Jenny Britt | Luton |
Some say Table Topics is the most challenging of all Toastmasters’ speech contests. They may be correct. With no preparation, contestants are given a speech topic as they approach the podium. The contestant must then deliver a two-minute speech on that topic, ideally with a clear beginning, body and conclusion. Not for the faint-hearted, many would say, but like everything, Toastmasters is the place to learn to think — and speak! — on your feet.
Here is a list of the District 71 Table Topics Contest winners.
Year | Contest winner | Club |
2018/19 | Vinette Hoffman-Jackson | Bedford Speakers |
2017 | David Clinton | Athy Toastmasters, Kildare |
2016 | Paula Kelleher | Guardian Toastmasters, Cork |
2015 | Patrick Sexton | Speakeasy, Cork |
2014 | Elizabeth Toohig | Thame Speakers |
2013 | David T. Jones | Holborn Speakers |
2012 | David T. Jones | Excalibur Speakers |
2011 | James McGinty | Chelmsford Speakers |
2010 | David T. Jones | Excalibur Speakers |
2009 | Kevin Walsh | Fermoy Toastmasters Club |
2008 | David T. Jones | London Olympians |
2007 | John Kelly | Thurles Toastmasters Club |
2006 | Patrick Sexton | Speakeasy, Cork |
2005 | Sheila Merriman | North Norfolk Speakers |
2004 | David T. Jones | London Olympians |
2003 | Paul Carroll | London Athenians |
2002 | Bill Russell | London Corinthians |
2001 | Bob Harvey | Bromley Speakers |
2000 | Alan Warner | London Corinthians |
1999 | Bill Russell | London Corinthians |
1998 | John Cronin | Lucan Club |
1997 | Helen Heneghan | Society Speakers |
1996 | Patrick Sexton | Speakeasy, Cork |
1995 | William Horwood | Oxford Speakers |