Second Judges Training ( ) Introduction to Contest Rules & Briefing for Judges Division H, K & G District February 2011 Division H, K & G District February 2011

Presented by TALIS WONG, DTM Education & Training Committee Chair (South China) District 85 ( ) TALIS WONG, DTM Education & Training Committee Chair (South China) District 85 ( )

Why Are You Here ? Know How Speech Contests are to be conducted Know How Speech Contests are to be conducted Learn The WHAT & HOW of Speech Contest Judging Learn The WHAT & HOW of Speech Contest Judging Win the Contests Win the Contests Win Friends Win Friends Relax and Have Fun Relax and Have Fun

House Rules (1) Breaks Mental Breaks Mental Breaks Tea Breaks Tea Breaks Pee Breaks Pee Breaks

House Rules (2) Conduct of Workshop Raise Hands Raise Hands Languages Languages

Rundown of Part I First Session: The Contest Rules First Session: The Contest Rules Second Session : How To Judge Second Session : How To Judge

Why Knowing the Rules ? To Ensure Fairness of Contests To Ensure Fairness of Contests To Enable Smooth Running of Contests To Enable Smooth Running of Contests Mishaps : Prevention is Better than Cure Mishaps : Prevention is Better than Cure

THE RULES

Parties to A Speech Contest Contest Chair Contest Chair (Contest MC) (Contest MC) Contestants Contestants Judges Judges Time Keepers Time Keepers Ballot Counters Ballot Counters SAAs SAAs Audience Audience Contest Chair Contest Chair (Contest MC) (Contest MC) Contestants Contestants Judges Judges Time Keepers Time Keepers Ballot Counters Ballot Counters SAAs SAAs Audience Audience

Panel of Judges Chief Judge Chief Judge Judges (minimum 5-7) Judges (minimum 5-7) Tie Breaking Judge Tie Breaking Judge Chief Judge Chief Judge Judges (minimum 5-7) Judges (minimum 5-7) Tie Breaking Judge Tie Breaking Judge

Eligibilities of Parties Contest Chair Contest Chair Contest MC Contest MC Contestants Contestants Judges Judges Time Keepers Time Keepers Ballot Counters Ballot Counters SAAs SAAs Audience Audience Contest Chair Contest Chair Contest MC Contest MC Contestants Contestants Judges Judges Time Keepers Time Keepers Ballot Counters Ballot Counters SAAs SAAs Audience Audience

General Eligibility of Contestants Toastmasters Member of Good Standing Toastmasters Member of Good Standing Toastmasters Club of Good Standing Toastmasters Club of Good Standing Toastmasters Member of Good Standing Toastmasters Member of Good Standing Toastmasters Club of Good Standing Toastmasters Club of Good Standing

Eligibility for Contestants of International Speech Contest Contestants Completed the Speakers Certification of Eligibility and Originality; Contestants Completed the Speakers Certification of Eligibility and Originality; Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term Contestants Completed the Speakers Certification of Eligibility and Originality; Contestants Completed the Speakers Certification of Eligibility and Originality; Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term

Ineligible Candidates for Contests Incumbent District Officers Incumbent District Officers Announced Candidates for District Officer Posts of Upcoming Term Announced Candidates for District Officer Posts of Upcoming Term Presenters of Educational Sessions in Area/Division/ District Presenters of Educational Sessions in Area/Division/ District Incumbent District Officers Incumbent District Officers Announced Candidates for District Officer Posts of Upcoming Term Announced Candidates for District Officer Posts of Upcoming Term Presenters of Educational Sessions in Area/Division/ District Presenters of Educational Sessions in Area/Division/ District

Ineligible Candidates for Judges An Individual May NOT be a Judge at Any Level for a Contest in which He/She is Still Competing (as a Contestant).

Timing Rules Timing Rules Light/Card Signals Light/Card Signals Timing Begins… Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications Time Disqualifications Light/Card Signals Light/Card Signals Timing Begins… Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications Time Disqualifications

Demonstration of Fairness Demonstration of Fairness Introduction of Contestants Introduction of Contestants Introduction of Judges Introduction of Judges Interferences & Disturbances Interferences & Disturbances Timing Begins… Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications Time Disqualifications Introduction of Contestants Introduction of Contestants Introduction of Judges Introduction of Judges Interferences & Disturbances Interferences & Disturbances Timing Begins… Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications Time Disqualifications

Interferences/Disturbances Interferences/Disturbances Photography Photography Cell Phones Cell Phones Guarding of Entrances/Exits Guarding of Entrances/Exits Timing Begins… Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications Time Disqualifications Photography Photography Cell Phones Cell Phones Guarding of Entrances/Exits Guarding of Entrances/Exits Timing Begins… Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications Time Disqualifications

Resources Resources Use of Stage Use of Stage Use of Props Use of Props Use of Audience Use of Audience Use of Contest MC Use of Contest MC Use of Stage Use of Stage Use of Props Use of Props Use of Audience Use of Audience Use of Contest MC Use of Contest MC

Contestants Disqualifications Eligibility Eligibility Originality of Speech Originality of Speech Speech Duration Disqualifications Speech Duration Disqualifications Physical Absence Physical Absence Eligibility Eligibility Originality of Speech Originality of Speech Speech Duration Disqualifications Speech Duration Disqualifications Physical Absence Physical Absence

Protests and Announcement of Results Who Can Protest ? Who Can Protest ? Challenge of Results Challenge of Results Results Incorrectly Announced Results Incorrectly Announced Who Can Protest ? Who Can Protest ? Challenge of Results Challenge of Results Results Incorrectly Announced Results Incorrectly Announced

Quiz 1 Tie Breaking Judge gives his judging ballot to Ballot Counters and Ballot Counters include this score into the total score of individual contestants. Tie Breaking Judge gives his judging ballot to Ballot Counters and Ballot Counters include this score into the total score of individual contestants.

Answer to Quiz 1 Answer to Quiz 1 Chief Judge to SECRETLY select the Tie Breaking Judge Chief Judge to SECRETLY select the Tie Breaking Judge Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking Judge beforehand Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking Judge beforehand Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be submitted to Chief Judge Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be submitted to Chief Judge Chief Judge to Supervise the Ballot Counting Chief Judge to Supervise the Ballot Counting Chief Judge to SECRETLY select the Tie Breaking Judge Chief Judge to SECRETLY select the Tie Breaking Judge Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking Judge beforehand Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking Judge beforehand Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be submitted to Chief Judge Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be submitted to Chief Judge Chief Judge to Supervise the Ballot Counting Chief Judge to Supervise the Ballot Counting

Quiz 2 The Contest Chair/MC Wrongly Announces the Contest Results The Contest Chair/MC Wrongly Announces the Contest Results

Answer to Quiz 2 Answer to Quiz 2 The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced. The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced. Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced. The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced. Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance

Quiz 3 Audience Taking Photos, with Flash… Audience Taking Photos, with Flash…

Answer to Quiz 3 … Contest Chair to Clearly Announce before Contest Begins that NO Photography is Allowed. Contest Chair to Clearly Announce before Contest Begins that NO Photography is Allowed. …

Quiz 4 One Speech Evaluation Contestant remained in the room before his turn to speak, and heard the other contestants speak before he delivered his evaluation … One Speech Evaluation Contestant remained in the room before his turn to speak, and heard the other contestants speak before he delivered his evaluation …

Answer to Quiz 4 Chief Judge to Bring this to the Attention of Judges and Ask them to Take This into Account in their Marking of the Scores for the Contestant in Question. Chief Judge to Bring this to the Attention of Judges and Ask them to Take This into Account in their Marking of the Scores for the Contestant in Question.

Answer to Quiz 4 Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak. Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak. Contest MC to Double Confirm Before Start of Contest Contest MC to Double Confirm Before Start of Contest Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak. Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak. Contest MC to Double Confirm Before Start of Contest Contest MC to Double Confirm Before Start of Contest