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
Contest Rule Book
Official Speech Contest Rulebook from Toastmasters International
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 02/08/21
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 Area Contest (2021) *updated 02/05/21
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
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.
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.
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