1. BEING A CHIEF JUDGE MUKTA NADKAR, DTM Program Quality Director, D98

2. Qualities of a Chief Judge
Experienced
Knowledgeable
Organised
Decisive
Fair

3. Speech Contest Rule Book 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020
This is the ONLY official Reference Book for Contests
(Item 1171)

4. D98 Contests August to December 2019 February to May 2020
Humorous Speech Contest
Evaluation Speech Contest
February to May 2020
International Speech Contest
Table Topics Speech Contest

5. Winner progression
1 Winner from Club to Area 1 Winner from Area to Division 1 Winner from Division to District

6. Before the Contest Choose your Team
CLUB
AREA
DIVISION
DISTRICT
Voting Judges 5
(one from each Club) 7
(one from each Area)
(one from each Division)
Tie Breaking Judge 1
Tally Counters 2 3
Timers
No CJ, VJ or TBJ should be from a Club of the Contestant
Encourage them to read the Contest Rule Book

7. Eligibility - Judges At Club level
Member in good standing
At Area, Division and District level
Paid member for minimum 6 months
Completed 6 CC projects or Level 1&2 in any Path
Judges Training recommended for all

8. Before the start of the Contest
Check contestant eligibility with the Contest Chair
Give Contest materials to Judges and other assignees
Judges
Timers
Tally Counters
Judges Certification of Eligibility & Code of Ethics
Time record sheet & Instructions for Timers
Tally Counter’s sheet
Judge’s Guide & Ballot
Timer Cards
Tie Breaking Judge’s Guide & Ballot
Stop Watch
Certificate of Appreciation
Blank rough sheets
Brief the team and provide Speaking order

9. During the Contest
Be attentive and ensure that the contest runs smoothly
Ensure that the ballots have been collected from all Voting Judges
Collect ballot from Tie Breaking Judge and Timer’s Report, yourself
Deal with Protests, if any.

10. Protests
Only Contestants and Voting Judges can lodge a protest to the Chief Judge or Contest Chair.
Protests, if any, should be lodged before the results are announced.
Protests are limited to Eligibility and Originality.

11. End of Contest Compile the result with the aid of the Tally Counters
Disqualify contestants who do not meet time requirement
Fill the Results Form (Item 1168) and Winners Certificates and hand over to the Contest Chair.

12. After the Contest
Fill in the Contest Report completely, and to PQD and DCJ only, within 7 days of the Contest.
You can get the form in the Contests tab of the District 98 website.
Send the list of Contest winners to the next level Director

13. Contest Report Form Contest Report for Club/Area/Division :
Club Name (# Club ID) / Division # / Area #
Contestant Details
Judges details
Contest
Rank
Names of Contestants Enter all names in the order of their ranking
Club Name
Div/ Area ID
Phone #
Names of Judges including Tiebreaking Judge
Education Level Completed
Humorous Speech 1
(CJ) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name of Contest Chair:
Please enter Chief Judge details in first row, followed by other Judges.
Evaluation Speech
TEST SPEAKER:
Contest Date:
Date Submitted :
Chief Judge
Note:
Names of disqualified contestants (if any) should be entered last, in red
THIS REPORT SHOULD BE SENT TO DIST. CHIEF JUDGE & PQD ONLY :

14. QUESTIONS?