Primary Contacts
Dean Lampman

Here are some resources for you to help in holding a successful contest in an efficient way. If you have any questions or comments on the resources provided here, please contact District Contest Quality Chair Dean Lampman at deanlampman@d25toastmasters.org .


Speech Contest Resources

2009-2010 Dignitary List *updated 3/21/10

Official District and Toastmasters International Logos

2009-2010 Judging Guidelines

Contest Information Available through Toastmasters International Website *updated 6/20/10

Session 1: The Contest and Roles

Session 2: When You're the Judge

Session 3: The Judge's Guide and Ballot

Conducting Quality Speech Contests (training information)

Speech Contest Judges Training Program Presenter's Script (order 1190A)

Contest Rule Book
- Official 2010 Contest Rulebook from Toastmasters International *new

Speech Evaluation Contest Information & Forms
- Purpose of the Speech Evaluation Contest
- Evaluation Kit should contain these forms

- Contest Speaking Order Evaluation Contest
- Contest-Ballot-Judges-Evaluation
- Contest-Ballot-Tie Breaking-Evaluation
- Sample speech evaluation contest agenda
Target Speaker Flier - Use to recruit a test speaker for your Speech Evaluation Contest

Humorous Speech Contest Information & Forms
- Purpose Humorous Speech Contest
- Humorous Kit should contain these forms
- Sample Humorous Speech Contest Agenda
- Contest Speaking Order Humorous
- Contest-Ballot-Judges-Humorous Speech
- Contest-Ballot-Tie Breaking-Humorous Speech

International Speech Contest Information & Forms
- Helpful Information for International Speech Contest
- Purpose International Speech Contest
- International Kit Would Contain these forms
- Contest Speaking Order International
- Sample International Speech Contest Agenda
- Contest-Ballot-Judges-International Speech
- Contest-Ballot-Tie Breaking-International Speech

Tall Tales Speech Contest Information & Forms
- Purpose Tall Tales Contest
- Tall Tales Kit would contain these forms
- What is a Tall Tale?
- Fantastic Handout from a Tall Tales Education Session
- Tall Tales Article in Toastmasters Magazine - April 2006
- You Must be Kidding - Article in Toastmasters Magazine - November 2007
- Tall Tales Ballot
- Tall Tales tie breaker ballot
- Contest Speaking Order Tall Tales

Table Topics Speech Contest Information & Forms
- Purpose Table Topics Contest
- Helpful Table Topics Links
- Table Topics Kit would contain these forms
- Contest-Ballot-Judges-Table Topics
- Contest-Ballot-Tie Breaking-Table Topics
- Contest Speaking Order Table Topics Contest

Sample Script for Contest Toastmaster
- Tall Tales and International Speech Contest (Spring 2010) *new
- Humorous and Speech Evaluation Contest (Fall 2010) *new
- Table Topics and International Speech Contest (Spring 2011) *new

Contest Chair Resources
Find Your Contest Chair - Flier to promote, pubicize, and recruit your Contest Chair
Create a Contest Flier - Sample contest flier and instructions on how to create a flier
Contest Chair Briefing - Contest Chair Briefing Documentation
Contest Chair Checklist - Simple checklist for the Contest Chair
Contest Checklist - Complete Contest Checklist for Contest Chair, Area Governor, etc.
Contest Forms Checklist - Master list of who gets each form
Contest Roles & Responsibilities - Description of Contest Roles and Responsibilites
Things to Avoid - Don't Let Murphy 'Ruin' Your Speech Contest
Links to helpful information about contests - document with useful links about contests
Contest Sign In Sheet #1 - Can be used as a sign in sheet (contests with a fee)
Contest Sign In Sheet #2 - Can be used as a sign in sheet (contests without a fee)
Stop Sign for Contests - Can be used to post outside doors while contest is in progress
Training Outline - The outline used in Contest Training Class taught at District Training
Direction Signs - Signs with arrows to direct Toastmasters and Guests to contest or event

Basic Forms for ALL Speech Contests
Speech Contest Tally Counter Sheet
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Used by vote counters
Notification of Contest Winners - Completed by winners advancing to next contest level
Speaker's Certification of Eligibility and Originality - Must be completed by all contestants
Speech Contestant Biographical Information - Used for contestant interviews post contest
Speech Contest Time Record Sheet - Form used by timers at all speech contests

Contest Agenda Information and Examples
- Agenda Preparation - Instructions on how to prepare a contest agenda
- Sample Club contest agenda
- Contest Timed Agenda Sample A
- Contest Timed Agenda Sample B

Sample Certificates
- Certificate of Appreciation for Contest Judges
- Outstanding Club Officer Certificates (Area)
- Thank You Certificate for Contest Helpers
- Certificate of Participation International Speech Contest
- Thank You Certificate for Test Speaker

Announcement of Winner Forms
- Club Winner announcement (generic)
- Club Winner announcement evaluation & humorous
- Club Winner announcement evaluation & international
- Club Winner announcement table topics & international
- Club Winner announcement tall tales & international

- Area Winner announcement (generic)
- Area Winner announcement evaluation & humorous
- Area Winner announcement evaluation & international
- Area Winner announcement table topics & international
- Area Winner announcement tall tales & international

- Division Winner announcement generic
- Division Winner announcement evaluation & humorous
- Division Winner announcement evaluation & international
- Division Winner announcement table topics & international
- Division Winner announcement tall tales & international

Speaking Order Forms
- Table Topics Contest
- International Speech Contest
- Humorous Speech Contest
- Speech Evaluation Contest
- Tall Tales Speech Contest

Forms for District Representatives
- District Representative Evaluation - Form used by District Representative to evaluate contest
- Chief Judge Report Form for District Representative

Updated 1/31/10



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