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 – 2018-2019 *updated 3/27/19
-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 & Table Topics Area Contest (Spring 2019) *updated 1/10/2019
International & Table Topics Division Contest (Spring 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 Contest
Contestant Speaking Order Humorous Contest
Contestant Speaking Order International Contest
Contestant Speaking Order Tall Tales 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
Instructions for Creating Contest Flyer *updated 1/4/17
Instructions for Agenda Preparation
Sample Contest Flyer *added 12/12/19
Area Contest Agenda Template added 1/15/19
Division Contest Agenda Template added 1/15/19
Division Contest Agenda Template  *added 7/23/18

Certificates

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Certificate Preparation & Presentation – Who provides each – updated link on document 3/30/18
Certificate of Appreciation for Contest Judges (.doc)
Thank You Certificate for Contest Helpers (.doc)
Certificate of Participation International Speech Contest (.doc)
Certificate of Participation International Speech Contest (.ppt)
Thank You Certificate for Test Speaker (.doc)
Thank you for providing facility (.ppt)
Third Place Winner (.ppt)

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
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-Humorous – Form 1191
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Humorous – Form 1191A

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

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