Speech Contest Resources

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District 25 Area/Division Speech Contest Schedule

Speech Contest Training Zoom Replay – 2/9/21
Passcode:  C5@db^%8

Scripts, agendas, contest chair briefing below in specific subject area below on this web page
Added 3/25/20 – Documents from 3/24/20 Zoom Meeting:
Power Point (in pdf format) – click here
Cheat Sheet for those involved in virtual contests – click here Revised 01/14/21
Link to recording of 3/24 Zoom Meeting – click here

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Contest Rule Book

Official Speech Contest Rulebook from Toastmasters International – 2021-2022
Explanation of changes – added 7/9/21

District Level International Speech Contest Video Release Form – *added 3/28/19

Toastmasters International Contest Information – Click here

Contest Chair’s Resources

Dignitary List – 2019-2020 *updated 2/14/20
-updated periodically during contest season

Contest Chair Checklist *updated 1/7/2021
Contest Preparation Timeline
Contest Chair Briefing VIRTUAL – *updated 4/19/21
Contest Chair Briefing *updated 2/26/20
Contest Roles & Responsibilities
Contest Picture Guidelines
Contest Evaluation/Guidelines document used by District Representative *9/7/18

Scripts

Table Topics & International Division Contest (2021) *updated 04/13/21
Table Topics & International Area Contest (2021) *updated 02/27/21
International & Evaluation Division Contest (2020) *updated 2/15/20

International VIRTUAL Area Contest – 2-contests – added 3/22/20 – updated 4/3/20
International VIRTUAL Area Contest – 3-contests – added 3/22/20 – updated 4/3/20
International VIRTUAL Division Contest  – added 4/3/20 – updated 4/22/20

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 02/04/21
-Contestants must complete form before contest and sign at the contest
Speech Contestant Profile – Form 1189 Used for contestant interviews – *updated 02/04/21
Evaluation Contestant Notes – Form 1177
Contestant Speaking Order Table Topics & International Speech Contest – Updated 11/22/20
Contestant Speaking Order Evaluation & International Contest – Updated 11/22/20
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

Division Table Topics & International Contest Virtual Agenda Template  – added 4/13/21
Area Table Topics & International Contest Virtual Agenda Template  – added 2/26/21

Area International Contest Agenda Template VIRTUAL 2-Contest – added 3/22/20 – updated 4/3/20
Area International Contest Agenda Template VIRTUAL 3-Contest – added 3/22/20 – updated 4/3/20
Division International Contest Agenda Template VIRTUAL  – added 4/3/20

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

Toastmasters International Timing Cards

Right click on the image to download and save.

Chief Judge’s Resources

Virtual Chief Judges Reference – *updated 02/08/21
Chief Judge’s Report *updated 10/15/20
Chief Judge’s Briefing – *updated 02/08/21
Virtual Tiebreaking Judge’s Briefing – *updated 02/04/21

Forms

Judge’s Certificate of Eligibility & Code of Ethics – Form 1170 *updated 01/19/21
Speech Contest Time Record Sheet – Form 1175 used by timekeepers – 10/15/20
Contest Counter’s Tally Sheet – Form 1176 used by ballot counters – updated 10/15/20
Notification of winners – Form 1182 Listing of winners advancing to next level – updated 10/15/20
Results Form (announcement of winners – Form 1168 – *updated 02/10/21

Contest-Ballot-Judges-Evaluation – Form 1179 – *updated 01/19/21
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Evaluation – Form 1179A – *updated 01/19/21

Contest-Ballot-Judges-International*- Form 1172 – *updated 01/19/21
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-International* – Form 1188 – *updated 01/19/21

Contest-Ballot-Judges-Humorous- Form 1191 – *updated 01/19/21
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Humorous – Form 1191A – *updated 01/19/21

Contest-Ballot-Judges-Table Topics- Form 1180 – *updated 01/19/21
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Table Topics – Form 1180A – *updated 01/19/21

Contest-Ballot-Judges-Tall Tales- Form 1181 – *updated 01/19/21
Contest-Ballot-Tiebreaking Judge-Tall Tales – Form 1181A – *updated 01/19/21

*Complete eligibility requirements, and all other rules, can be found in the current contest rule book – link at top of this page.

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