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 | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2023 Taking Care of Your Future |
Angela Booker Eastern Division Zoom Masters ![]() |
Sue Fielding Eastern Division Speaker's Bureau ![]() |
Elodie Castagna Central Division Durack ![]() |
Samantha Craig Southern Division Harrisdale Piara Water ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2022 Power to Connect - Online |
Katrina Pereira Southern Division Willetton ![]() International Speech Contest Winner, Katrina Pereira |
David Arkell Inner Division Young Guns ![]() Humorous Speech Contest Winner, David Arkell |
Maree Pickens Northern Division Aspire ![]() Speech Evaluation Contest Winner, Maree Pickens |
Juliana Kelly Inner Division Zoom Masters ![]() Table Topics Contest Winner, Juliana Kelly |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2021 United in Harmony - Online |
Tom Bielski Eastern Division Sunday Sundowners ![]() |
Souzy Theophilopoulous Northern Division Northern Lights ![]() |
Morrie Goodz Southern Division Donnybrook ![]() |
Morrie Goodz Southern Division Donnybrook ![]() |
2020 No District Contests held |
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Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2019 Empowered to Speak Inspired to Lead Como |
Sam Walsham Northern Division Currambine ![]() |
Parvez Boghani Central Division West End ![]() |
Robyn Lloyd Eastern Division Durack ![]() |
Simon Yamchikov Eastern Division Victoria Park ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2018 Follow your Path to Rendezvous Scarborough |
Sam Walsham Northern Division Currambine ![]() |
Keith Cundale Central Division Curtin GSB ![]() |
Martin Lindsay Eastern Division Guildford Stars ![]() |
Ian Hart Southern Division Western Founders ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2017 Passion to Communicate Fremantle |
Christina Millingalle Southern Division Sunday Sundowners ![]() |
Helen Clark Southern Division WesCEF ![]() |
Martin Lindsay Eastern Division Guildford Stars ![]() |
Janette Edwards Eastern Division Mundaring ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2016 City of Dreams Perth |
Roger MacDonald Eastern Division WASM ![]() |
Helen Clark Southern Division WesCEF ![]() |
Martin Lindsay Southern Division WesCEF ![]() |
Neville Smith Eastern Division Guildford Stars ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2015 Gold Fever Kalgoorlie |
Vijay Vijayaratnam Southern Division Murdoch Southsiders ![]() |
John Palmer Southern Division Southern River ![]() |
Martin Lindsay Northern Division Ellenbrook ![]() |
Marty O'Connor Northern Division Sandgroper ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2014 Power Up on the Peninsula Mandurah (Peter Law placed 3rd in the Semi Final in Kuala Lumpur) |
Peter Law Southern Division Armadale ![]() |
Vicky Post Southern Division Belmont ![]() |
Judith Allen Northern Division Swan ![]() |
Gillian Street Southern Division Fremantle Gateway ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2013 Jewel in the Crown Perth |
Martin Lindsay Northern Division Guildford Stars ![]() |
Robyn Lloyd Central Division Durack ![]() |
John Pawley Northern Division Swan ![]() |
Stuart Hoare Central Division Rising Stars ![]() |
Year | International Speech | Humorous Speech | Speech Evaluation | Table Topics |
2012 Vitto Vino Voci at the Vines |
Peter Law Southern Division Netmasters ![]() |
Peter Law Southern Division Victoria Quay ![]() |
Gil Alexander Central Division Durack ![]() |
Simon Frayne Southern Division Bunbury ![]() |