Member of Davis Toastmasters wins Evaluation Contest
BY CONNOR RIDLEY Davis Campus was brimming with charisma last Thursday when it hosted the Toastmasters Speech Evaluation and International Speech Contests. Matthew Bergeron of Sheridan Davis Bruins Toastmasters took first place in the evaluation category while Sebastian Acosta won the speech contest. About 50 representatives from the GTA were present, including Cheryl Bates, director […]
Davis Toastmasters hosts dual speech contest
BY CONNOR RIDLEY Davis Campus hosted the annual Davis Bruins Toastmasters speech contests March 10. Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization that operates clubs devoted to education in communication and leadership skills. Participants in the Speech Evaluation Contest observe a speech before presenting a two- to three-minute evaluation, while contestants of the International Speech Contest present […]
Absent candidates draw criticism at debate
STORY BY CHANELLE FAGON-TURNER, ERIN QUEENAN, CONNOR RIDLEY The federal Conservative candidates were a no-show at all three of Sheridan’s debates Oct 1. The glaring absences drew strong criticism from the other parties’ candidates who did attend. “That is revealing in itself,” said Che Marville, New Democratic Party candidate for Oakville. “This speaks volumes about what […]