1. Let the news of Toastmasters
Spread the word,
Let the news of Toastmasters
be heard!
Contests
Basha McCrumb, DTM
December 8, 2018

2. What contests are District 38 holding?
Table Topics Contest
Club
Area
Division
District
International Speech Contest
Region quarter-finals
Semi-finals
International

3. What are the International Contest Changes?
District Contest
Video required
Video cannot be edited or redone after the contest
Video Sent to TI WHQ
Region Contest
Video Review
One Winner per Region
2 Semi-finals
6 go to the BIG STAGE

4. Who can be a contestant?
Paid member in good standing of a paid club in good standing
Maintain Eligibility at all levels
May only compete in 1 Area contest in each speech type
International Speech Contest – Completed 6 projects in CC manual or 2 levels in Pathways
Exception: Charter member of a club chartered less than 1 year (club must have chartered prior to Area Contest

5. Who cannot be a contestant?
International officers, Directors, and Region Advisors
District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Public Relations Manager, Finance Manager, Administration Manager, Division Director, Area Director, and certain named candidates
Education Presenters at Conference
Contest officials

6. What makes a quality speech contest?
Planning
Well-trained contest chairs and judges
Suitable Location
Suitable Time
Interesting Speeches

7. How do you prepare for a quality speech contest?
Plan, Plan, Plan and when you think you are done, do some more Planning
Schedule your contests soon with the District calendar in mind (Be sure to hold club contests before the Area contest date)
Answer questions from members
Choose fair and impartial judges
Inform Judges, Timers, Ballot Counters of their duties
Know and abide by the rules

8. Who can be a judge?
Club
Paid Member (of any club – bring in people to help)
Invite members from nearby clubs
Invite your Area Director

9. What resources are available?
Toastmasters International website (eligibility)
Speech Contest Rulebook (download)
Scripts
Area/Division Director
District Trio/Program Quality Director
Each Other

10. District 38 Annual Conference
May 17 through 19, 2019
Crowne Plaza – Cherry Hill/Philadelphia
Keynote – Ed Tate (2000 World Champion)
Guest Speaker – Josephine Lee (3rd place 2016)
You never know who may show up – BE THERE

11. District 38 Annual Conference
International Speech Contest
Table Topics Contest
What can you do?
Co-chairs
Sponsors
Team Leads
Volunteers

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