District 25 Contests 2025-2026
Types of Contests
District 25 will hold two kinds of speech contests for the 2025 – 2026 Toastmasters year. They are:
· Humorous Contest:
§ The speech must be thematic in nature (opening, body, and close), not a monologue (series of one-liners).
§ 5-7 min speech, topic of speaker’s choice, must be substantially original.
§ Contestants can listen to each other’s speeches.
· International Speech Contest:
§ Reveal your command of message delivery!
§ 5-7 min speech, topic of speaker’s choice, must be substantially original.
§ Contestants can listen to each other’s speeches.
Contest Formats
- Club Contests: In-person, virtual or hybrid, at the discretion of the club.
- Clubs may send a representative to Area Contest(s) without holding a formal club contest.
- If a club contest is held, it must comply with the rules in the 2024-2025 Rulebook.
- Area, Division and District Contests: In Person
Dates for Contests
- Club Contests – January 2026 preferably or completed 2 to 3 weeks before Area Contest date
- Area Contests – Between 2/05/2026 and 3/28/2026
- Division Contests – Between 3/28/2026 and 4/30/2026
- District Humorous Speech Contest – May 15, 2026
- District International Speech Contest – May 16, 2026
