Weylin Bush, member of the Vestavia Toastmasters, will represent District 77, which includes Alabama, North Florida and East Mississippi in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest.
Bush has qualifited to advance to the semifinal rounds of the contest and is vying for one of nine spots in the World Championship of Public Speaking to be held at the Toastmasters International Convention Aug. 23 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Bush passed through several rounds with his speech, "Pursuit of Perfection."
"There is a lot of wisdom in his speech especially since Weylin has risen above his former life of gangs and drugs in pursuit of his own perfection," Vestavia Toastmaster member, Jane O'Brien said.
-Submitted by Jane O'Brien
