TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CONTESTS
Toastmasters speech contests have three purposes:
- Provide competitive speaking experience for Toastmasters members
- Provide interesting educational programs for members and the public
- Provide the audience an opportunity to learn by observing proficient speakers
It’s important that all speech contests are conducted properly and good judging is vital to this. Good judging imparts a feeling of fairness to contestants and the audience and that the right choice was made.
The District and Division Chief Judges are available to help you run a successful speech contest.
Division Chief Judges
Resources for Chief Judges
- Contest Rule Book
- Downloadable Contest Forms
- Verify Speaker Eligibility
- Ballot Counter Tally Sheet
- Evaluation Contest Judge’s Guide and Ballot
- Evaluation Contest Tiebreaking Judge’s Guide and Ballot
- International Speech Contest Judges Ballot
- International Speech Contest Tiebreaking Judges Ballot
- Judge’s Certification of Eligibility and Code of Ethics
- Timers Report
Resources for Contest Chairperson
- Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility and Originality
- Contestant Profile (optional use)
- Notification of Winners
- Photo Release Form
- Photo Release Form
Resources for Contest Chairs
- Speech Contest Tutorials
- Putting on a Good Speech Contest
- Planning Template (.pdf)
- Planning Template (.pdf)
- Volunteer List
- Annotated Agenda – Training for Contest Toastmaster (.pdf)
- SAA Opening Meeting
- SAA for Evaluation and Table Topics Contests
- Printable Certificates
- 2020-2021 Dignitary List – One Page
- 2020-2021 Dignitary List – Two Pages
