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Area & Division ContestsJune 7, 2014 – Marg Faryna, DTM

www.toastmasters.org

Fall Contest Humorous Table Topics

Spring Contest International Evaluation

Plan Speech Contests


Encourage ALL clubs to hold a club contest Discuss the benefits of holding club contests Discuss the club contests at the area council

meetings Offer to assist clubs by providing coaching &

expertise Discuss the Area contests at the area council

meetings

Advance Preparation


Identify location, contest date & time Notify Division Governor Promote date, location and time

on the website Flyer and email to all clubs in your area

Recruit contest chair and Toastmaster Recruit a test speaker for evaluation contest Ask area clubs to provide two:

Timers SAA Ballot Counters

Advance Preparation (one month)


Recruit a Chief Judge Determine how contest judges will be

recruited: yourself or Chief Judge Anyone who is competing in any future

contest would disqualify him/herself if they judge

Locate Area trophies

Advance Preparation


Confirm all contestants from all clubs Confirm eligibility Prepare the contest program Do not include designations on the program Confirm the key recruits Prepare Thank You cards/token gifts for

judges Prepare the paper required

Preparation One Week in Advance


Contest agendas Speech contest rule book Contestant eligibility forms *** Judges eligibility forms (new) Contestant biography forms Judging forms for EACH contest Tiebreaker judging forms for EACH contest Two timing forms Two ballot counter forms Certificates of participation Winner certificates Notification of Winner form for EACH contest to be given the next day to

the Division Governor

Paper, Paper and More Paper


Arrive early to confirm setup Confirm all helpers Set out the paperwork, certificates and

trophies Set out judges gifts/thank you cards

Just Before the Contest


Gather all eligibility, originality and bio forms Props for the speakers? SAA to place Briefs the contestants on:

Speaking area and location of timing lights Time limits Draw for speaking order Speech titles (for the Toastmaster) Pronunciation of names No badges for contestants

Contest Chair duties:


Briefs the contest judges Assigns a tiebreaker judge (could be the

chief judge) Briefs the timers and counters Retires with the counters to count ballots Prepares the contest results for the

announcement

Contest Chief Judge duties:


Encourage all area clubs to hold a club contest

Encourage all clubs to attend the area contest

Timely and careful planning will result in a successful Area Contest

Summary

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QUESTIONS?

Documents

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