Deborah Wiener, District Contest Co-Chair
Eliott J. Rodgers, District Contest Co-Chair
Hans E. Thoma, District Chief Judge
Overview
Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. Each year, thousands of Toastmasters compete in the Humorous, Evaluation, Tall Tales, Table Topics and International speech contests. Competition begins with club contests, and winners continue competing through the Area, Division and District levels. Winners of the District level International Speech Contest proceed to the Region Quarterfinals and the semifinals for a chance to take part in the World Championship of Public Speaking®.
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues, the Toastmasters International (TI) Board of Directors mandated all Districts conduct online Area, Division, and District level speech contests for the 2022-2023 Toastmasters program year. Each contestant participates from physically-distant locations, using equipment that contestants obtain themselves.
General Toastmasters Rules and Updates – For All Contestants and Participants
2022-23 Contest Official TMI Rulebook | D57 – Eligibility rules for contestants and participants – summary of official rules |
2022-23 Updates to Rulebook from previous rulebook – Explanation of Changes | 2022-23 Official TMI – Contest Best Practices (check D57 guides below and newest rulebook for some changes) |
Judging Criteria for Speeches and Evaluations |
Rules Verification Q&A by D57 Chief Judge |
For Contest Chairs, Judges, Tech Host, Timers, Ballot Counters, Toastmasters, SAA
Contest Checklist | Judges Guide and Ballots Video |
Contest Script – Contest Agenda | Contest Overview and Roles |
Dual Area Contest Script and Agenda | Roles summary |
D57 Contest Roles Training Schedule | TMI Online Tutorials |
TMI Speech Contest Materials | TMI Speech Contest FAQ |
When You’re The Judge |
For Speech and Evaluation Contestants
Eligibility for Contestants | Evaluation Contest and Guidelines – Summary |
Speech Guidelines – Summary |
D57 Speech Contest Training Workshops
December 1, 2022 Video (courtesy Maureen Filler) |
Thursday, January 19 https://d57tm.org/event/d57tm-contest-training-2023-2/2 meetings at once: For Judges and Contest Chairs – Eligibility and Rules review For Zoom Tech Hosts |
Monday, February 6 https://d57tm.org/event/d57tm-contest-training-2023-3/ For Contest Chairs, Toastmaster, Sergeant at Arms – Nuts and bolts of the agenda and using a script. |
Monday, February 13 – [Link TBA] For Chief Judges – using digital ballots effectively |
Monday, March 13 – [Link TBA]
For Chief Judges – using digital ballots effectively
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Subject: Area and Division contest dates
Clubs should do theirs between Jan 1 – Feb 15
Change Log
Date | Description | Who |
2023-01-13 | Original Version | LJM |