Speech Contest Resources
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Toastmasters International Contest Information
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Contest Rule Book
Official Speech Contest Rulebook from Toastmasters International
District Level International Speech Contest Video Release Form – *added 3/28/19
District 25 Area/Division Speech Contest Schedule
Contest Chair’s Resources
Dignitary List – 2019-2020 *updated 2/14/20
-updated periodically during contest season
Contest Chair Checklist *updated 7/7/2017
Contest Preparation Timeline
Contest Chair Briefing *updated 9/8/18
Contest Roles & Responsibilities
Contest Picture Guidelines
Contest Evaluation/Guidelines document used by District Representative *9/7/18
Scripts
International & Evaluation Area Contest (2020) *updated 2/15/20
International & Evaluation Division Contest (2020) *updated 2/15/20
International & Table Topics Area Contest (2019) *updated 1/10/2019
International & Table Topics Division Contest (2019) *updated 1/10/2019
Forms & Signs
Speaker’s Certificate of Eligibility & Originality – Form 1183 *updated 1/10/2019
-Contestants must complete form before contest and sign at the contest
Speech Contestant Profile – Form 1189 Used for contestant interviews
Evaluation Contestant Notes – Form 1177
Contestant Speaking Order Evaluation & International Contest – added 1/6/20
Contestant Speaking Order Evaluation Contest
Contestant Speaking Order International Contest
Contestant Speaking Order Table Topics Contest
Contest Sign In Sheet
Stop Signs for Contests – Put outside the doors while contest is in progress
Direction signs – With arrows to direct attendees to event
Contest Flyers & Agendas
Official District and Toastmasters International Logos
Preparation of Contest Flyer *updated 1/6/20
Instructions for Agenda Preparation
Sample Contest Flyer *added 12/12/19
Area Contest Agenda Template added 1/19/20
Division Contest Agenda Template added 1/19/20
Certificates
Modify samples below as needed
Certificate Preparation & Presentation – updated 1/6/20
Certificate of Appreciation for Contest Helpers, Chief Judge, etc. (.doc) – updated 1/6/20
Certificate of Participation (all contestants) (.doc) – updated 1/6/20
Thank you for providing facility (.doc) – updated 1/6/20
Third Place Winner (.doc) – updated 1/6/20
Certificates Provided by Toastmasters International
First Place Winner – Form 510A
Second Place Winner – Form 510B
Third Place Winner – Form 510C
Participation – Form510C
Chief Judge’s Resources
Chief Judges Reference – includes protest procedures
Chief Judge’s Report *updated 2/6/20
Chief Judge’s Briefing
Tiebreaking Judge’s Briefing
Forms
Judge’s certificate of eligibility & code of ethics – Form 1170 *updated 7/14/2017
Speech Contest Time Record Sheet – Form 1175 used by timekeepers
Contest Counter’s Tally Sheet – Form 1176 used by ballot counters
Notification of winners – Form 1182 Listing of winners advancing to next level
Results Form (announcement of winners – Form 1168
Contest-Ballot-Judges-Evaluation – Form 1179
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Evaluation – Form 1179A
Contest-Ballot-Judges-International*- Form 1172
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-International* – Form 1188
*Complete eligibility requirements, and all other rules, can be found in the current contest rule book
Below is an excerpt from the rule book related to education requirements for the International Speech Contest:
Contestant must have completed six speech projects in the Competent Communication manual or a minimum of two levels in the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience.
However, a charter member of a club chartered less than one year before the club contest is permitted to compete without having
completed this requirement.
The club must have officially chartered before the area contest.
Contest-Ballot-Judges-Tall Tales – Form 1181
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Tall Tales – Form 1181A
Contest-Ballot-Judges-TableTopics – Form 1180
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Table Topics – Form 1180A
More Speech Contest Information
How to Tell Tall Tales – March 2013 Toastmaster magazine
Your Must Be Kidding: Tall Tales Are a Tall Order – September 2014 Toastmaster magazine
Links to tutorials and FAQs, and more on Toastmasters International website
District Webinar for Contest Chairs – contest training 9/1/2016