All About Club Contests February 26, 2015 Presented by Shannon Vinter, DTM District 42 Contest Chair,
Organizing Successful Club Contests Plan the contest Gather the resources Planning Contests for low member clubs Get participants involved Reporting the results Send the right information to the right people! Key Topics
How do you plan a contest? Get a mentor Read available information The Official Toastmasters International Members Group Contact Area & Division Governor Recruit some helpers Organizing Successful Club Contests
Organizing Successful Club Contests
Organizing Successful Club Contests
What resources do you need? People Facilities & fixtures Rulebook Forms Misc Gather the Resources
Gather the Resources
Gather the Resources
Every club should have at least eight members to be in good standing What is practical for your club? Who can help you? Low Member Clubs
What are your options for one contestant? Can we send two contestants? What if no one is interested in competing? Low Member Clubs
Low Member Clubs
Often have the same challenges as Low Member Clubs Added difficulty of distance Who can help? Rural Clubs
Who do you report the results to? Contest Chair Chief Judge Contest Chair – Area level What forms are required? Notification of Winner *Speech Contestant Profile *Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility/Originality *Judges Certification of Eligibility/Ethics Reporting the Results
Reporting the Results
Bonus!! Additional Resources
Almost done!
All About Club Contests February 26, 2015 Presented by Shannon Vinter, DTM District 42 Contest Chair,