Special editorial features throughout the year center on topics such as intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, and globalization. CCM reaches an estimated 188,000 readers. This group is at the leading edge of issues including the redefinition of intellectual property law, and antitrust regulation and litigation. Increased frequency will allow us to enhance both the depth and quantity of our editorial content for this influential audience. Each year more than 10,000 members of Toastmasters International compete in the organization's International Speech Contest.
Contests begin at the club level with winners advancing to area and regional contests.
The competition culminates during the International Convention each August, where nine finalists contend for the top prize. The contest speeches are five to seven minutes, with no restrictions on topic selection. Contestants will be judged on content, speech organization, voice quality, gestures and delivery. Last year's world champion was Willie Edwards Jones, an experienced motivational speaker from Pearl City, Hawaii. Calif. Today, Toastmasters International has more than 172,000 members in 70 countries, including 89 clubs in the Inland Empire.