Contest History
This page shows all the past winners of our four District contests held every May.
From 2019, the video of the winner of the International Speech is submitted to the Regional Quarter Finals.
Prior to 2019, the winner of the International Speech Contest represented our District at the Semi Finals of the World Championship.
Click on the speaker's name to watch their speech:
Year
2025
Inspired
Curtin University, Bentley
International Speech
David Sawyer
Southern Division
Touch of Gold
Speech Evaluation
Ange Booker
Southern Division
Mandjar
Table Topics
David Sawyer
Southern Division
Touch of Gold
Year
2024
Staged for Success
King Street Precinct
International Speech
Raj Naidu
Central Division
Central Communicators
Speech Evaluation
Tim Blackburn
Eastern Division
WA Speakers Bureau
Table Topics
David Sawyer
Southern Division
Touch of Gold
Year
2023
Taking Care of Your Future
Online
International Speech
Angela Booker
Eastern Division
Zoom Masters
Speech Evaluation
Elodie Castagna
Central Division
Durack
Table Topics
Samantha Craig
Southern Division
Harrisdale Piara Waters
Year
2022
Power to Connect
Online
International Speech
Katrina Pereira
Southern Division
Willetton
Humorous Speech
David Arkell
Inner Division
Young Guns
Speech Evaluation
Maree Pickens
Northern Division
Mount Hawthorn
Table Topics
Juliana Kelly
Inner Division
St George's
Year
2021
United in Harmony
Online
Humorous Speech
Souzy Theophilopoulous
Northern Division
Northern Lights
Speech Evaluation
Morrie Goodz
Southern Division
Donnybrook
Table Topics
Morrie Goodz
Southern Division
Donnybrook
Year
2020
District Contests not held
International Speech
Humorous Speech
Speech Evaluation
Table Topics
Year
2019
Empowered to Speak Inspired to Lead
Como
International Speech
Sam Walsham
Northern Division
Currambine
Humorous Speech
Parvez Boghani
Central Division
West End
Speech Evaluation
Robyn Lloyd
Eastern Division
Durack
Table Topics
Simon Yamchikov
Eastern Division
Victoria Park
Year
2018
Follow your Path to Rendezvous
Scarborough
International Speech
Sam Walsham
Northern Division
Currambine
Humorous Speech
Keith Cundale
Central Division
Curtin GSB
Speech Evaluation
Martin Lindsay
Eastern Division
Guildford Stars
Table Topics
Ian Hart
Southern Division
Western Founders
Year
2017
Passion to Communicate
Fremantle
International Speech
Christina Millingalle
Southern Division
Sunday Sundowners
Humorous Speech
Helen Clark
Southern Division
WesCEF
Speech Evaluation
Martin Lindsay
Eastern Division
Guildford Stars
Table Topics
Janette Edwards
Eastern Division
Mundaring
Year
2016
City of Dreams
Perth
International Speech
Roger MacDonald
Eastern Division
WASM
Humorous Speech
Helen Clark
Southern Division
WesCEF
Speech Evaluation
Martin Lindsay
Southern Division
WesCEF
Table Topics
Neville Smith
Eastern Division
Guildford Stars
Year
2015
Gold Fever
Kalgoorlie
International Speech
Vijay Vijayaratnam
Southern Division
Murdoch Southsiders
Humorous Speech
John Palmer
Southern Division
Southern River
Speech Evaluation
Martin Lindsay
Northern Division
Ellenbrook
Table Topics
Marty O'Connor
Northern Division
Sandgroper
Year
2014
Power Up on the Peninsula
Mandurah
(Peter Law placed 3rd in the Semi Final in Kuala Lumpur)
International Speech
Peter Law
Southern Division
Armadale
Humorous Speech
Vicky Post
Southern Division
Belmont
Speech Evaluation
Judith Allen
Northern Division
Swan
Table Topics
Gillian Street
Southern Division
Fremantle Gateway
Year
2013
Jewel in the Crown
Perth
International Speech
Martin Lindsay
Northern Division
Guildford Stars
Humorous Speech
Robyn Lloyd
Central Division
Durack
Speech Evaluation
John Pawley
Northern Division
Swan
Table Topics
Stuart Hoare
Central Division
Rising Stars
Year
2012
Vitto Vino Voci
The Vines
International Speech
Peter Law
Southern Division
Netmasters
Humorous Speech
Peter Law
Southern Division
Victoria Quay
Speech Evaluation
Gil Alexander
Central Division
Durack
Table Topics
Simon Frayne
Southern Division
Bunbury
