|
The Connie Contest Award
What: A three-minute, time-limit speech/presentation held yearly in contest format open to members of NSA/GLAC who are in good standing and who have achieved at least a Bronze Microphone Pin Award from the Chapter. Each year’s contest winner receives a glass trophy [see accompanying photo] with an engraved picture of Connie Yambert and becomes a part of the Chapter's Hall of Fame.
Contestants are judged in the following catagories:
- Speech Development - Structure, Organization and Support Materials
- Effectiveness - Purpose, Interest, Reception
- Speech Value - Ideas, Logic, Original Thought
- Physical - Appearance, Body Language
- Voice - Flexibility, Body Language
- Manner - Directness, Assurance, Enthusiasm
- Appropriateness - To Speech Purpose, and to Audience
- Correctness - Grammar, Punctuation, Word Selection
Why: To recognize the importance of the need for professional speakers to make immediate contact and connection with their audiences; to honor the skill of our local chapter members who excel in communicating their message in three minutes or less; and to honor the professional accomplishments of Constance ("Connie" ) Dean Yambert
Who: Constance ("Connie") Dean Yambert, considered to be the Dean of American Public Speaking Coaches. With more than 35 years’ experience in training platform presentation skills. She is also a founder of NSA/GLAC and was Chapter president twice.
When: The 2008 Connie Contest usually held during the April regular Chapter meeting.
Contact: Those NSA/GLAC members in good standing and who have been awarded at least a Bronze Microphone Pin for Chapter excellence, and want to be a contestant in the Connie Contest should contact Len Lipton 310-451-5670 or len@lenlipton.com as soon as possible.
Connie Yambert
|
A Brief History of the Connie Contest Award
The first Connie Contest was held in 1994 at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles with ten speakers competing. It was black-tie affair. The judges included Art Linkletter, CPAE; Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE, and founder of NSA; Bill Gove, CSP, CPAE, and the first president of NSA; Roger Dawson, CSP, CPAE; and Connie Yambert. Lola Gillebaard was the first award winner of the Connie Contest.
If you are qualified to participate, we invite you to display your mettle before your colleagues and more important, to use this rare opportunity to perfect one of the most important elements of the profession: the ability to connect rapidly and effectively with your audience.
Connie Contest Winners
Judge's Ballot
 Click here for the Judge's Ballot
|
