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2020 Toastmasters International Virtual Convention Semifinals
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Semifinals

Catch all the semifinal presentations as contestants delivered an original five- to seven- minute speech, judged by a panel of experienced Toastmasters.

Semifinals Contest 1

1-hour-22-minute video


Semifinals Contest 2

1-hour-19-minute video


Semifinals Contest 3

1-hour-20-minute video


Semifinals Contest 4

1-hour-19-minute video


2020 Semifinals
Round
Contest
Region
Contestant
Finalists

1

Semifinal 1 *

 10
 Cyril Junior Dim, District 108 Mike Carr
Benjamin Wayo

6
 Kitty Brandal, District 10
8
 Travis Dent, District 77
 3 Michael L. Carr, District 55
 11 Benjamin Wayo, District 94
 13 Ng Kin Foong, District 80
 9 Mario Lewis, District 46

Semifinal 2 *

 14
 Josef Victor Chiongbian, District 75
Maureen Zappala
Lindy MacLaine
1
 Lindy MacLaine, District 32
 5 Akili Atkinson, District 56
 2 Maureen Zappala, District 115
 7 Lauren Merritt-Taylor, District 36
 4 Kenny Ray Morgan, District 6
 12 Mark Tannen, District 90
 

2

Semifinal 3 *

 5 Sherwood Jones, District 50 Sherwood Jones
Kwong Yue Yang

 3 Fursey Gotuaco, District 25
 4 Ash Banaszek, District 24
 10 Peter Karagianakis, District 109
 13 Mas Mahathir Bin Mohamad, District 51
 14 Kwong Yue Yang, District 118
 9 Carrie L. Verrocchio, District 65

Semifinal 4 *

 

 12 Amy Davidson, District 112
Linda-Marie Miller
Aaron Samson
 2 Aaron Samson, District 4
 11 Sameer Al Jaberi, District 105
 8 Errol Leandre, District 47
1
 Stefano Cossalter, District 21
 7 Linda-Marie Miller, District 37
 6 Kimberly Horne, District 40

*There were no timing disqualifications for semifinals 1, 3, or 4. There was one timing disqualification for semifinal 2.