Compete in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest and Progress Further than Division Level

The first step is writing the speech. See the draft at: http://abearsi2.blogspot.com/2005/01/angels-of-our-better-nature.html

Feedback is welcome.

I have competed in both the International Speech Contest (held in the Spring) and the Humorous Speech Contest (held in the fall) for several years now. And made it to the Division level (the third step) almost every time. I’ve worked hard on my speeches and done well, but I haven’t been satisfied with the results. There are areas where I know I can do better, and areas - i.e. the judging - which I know are out of my control. But this year I want to do everthing I can to get past the Division Level.