• The Speech Contest Rulebook (Digital)
  Item: 1171DCD
  Speech Contest Rulebook (Digital) includes the speech contest rules for the International, Evaluation, Humorous, Table Topics, Tall Tales, and Taped Speech Contests. Updated annually.
  Once you click Add to Cart and Checkout, you will be able to download the files. The files will then be available in your My Profile section of the website. Go to Orders and click on My Downloads.
• Chairing a Contest
• Duties of a Contest Chair
• Judging for a Contest
  • Duties of a Chief Judge
  • Duties of Speech Contest Judges
  • Recognizing and Avoiding Barriers to Objectivity
• Required Contest Materials and Equipment
• Contest - Do's and Don'ts
• Contest Certificates
• Speech Contests page at Toastmasters International

Speech contests provide a great opportunity for Toastmasters to stretch their abilities on and off the platform. They enable audience members to observe, learn from, and perhaps be inspired by proficient speakers.

District 61 holds four contests per year in both English and French.

• International Speech
• Evaluation
• Humorous Speech
• Table Topics

The International Speech Contest is in the spring. The schedule of the other contests is determined at the start of the year.

Contests begin at the Club and progress through the Area, Division and District levels.  The International Speech Contest continues on to the Region and finally reaches the World Championship of Public Speaking.

Number of Contestants

Below are the rules regarding the number of contestants that may proceed from level to level in each contest:

Club to Area Level:

• Clubs in Areas with four (4) or fewer Clubs, may send two (2) contestants to the Area,
• Clubs in Areas with five (5) or more Clubs send one (1) contestant to the Area.

Area to Division Level:

• Areas in Divisions with four (4) or fewer Areas may send two (2) contestants to the Division,
• Areas in Divisions with five (5) or more Areas send one (1) contestant to the Division.

Division to District:

• One (1) contestant per Division can compete in the District Contest.

Visit the District Alignmentpage to see how your Club, Area, and Division fits the above criteria.

Digital Speech Contest Kits from Toastmasters International

All contest forms are now available digitally and do not have to be ordered from TI.  The instructions are on the page, in short:
Once you click Add to Cart and Checkout, you will be able to download the files. The files will then be available in your My Profile section of the website. Go to Orders and click on My Downloads.

Humorous Speech Contest (Digital) Kit is digital content for conducting a Humorous Speech contest. It includes the following files:

• Speech Contest Rulebook (Item 1171)
• Certification of Eligibility and Originality (Item 1183)
• Time Record Sheet and Instructions (Item 1175)
• Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1191)
• Tiebreaking Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1191A)
• Counters' Tally Sheet (Item 1176)
• Contestant Biographical Information Sheet (Item 1189)
• Notification of Contest Winner (Item 1182)
• Speech Contest Certificate (1st Place) (Item 510A)
• Speech Contest Certificate (2nd Place) (Item 510B)
• Speech Contest Certificate (3rd Place) (Item 510C)
• Speech Contest Certificate (Participant) (Item 510D)

Evaluation Speech Contest (Digital) Kit is digital content for conducting an Evaluation Speech contest. It includes the following files:

• Speech Contest Rulebook (Item 1171)
• Certification of Eligibility and Originality (Item 1183)
• Time Record Sheet and Instructions (Item 1175)
• Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1179)
• Tiebreaking Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1179A)
• Counters' Tally Sheet (Item 1176)
• Notification of Contest Winner (Item 1182)
• Speech Contest Certificate (1st Place) (Item 510A)
• Speech Contest Certificate (2nd Place) (Item 510B)
• Speech Contest Certificate (3rd Place) (Item 510C)
• Speech Contest Certificate (Participant) (Item 510D)

International Speech Contest (Digital) Kit
Item: 1169DCD
Once you click Add to Cart and Checkout, you will be able to download the files. The files will then be available in your My Profile section of the website. Go to Orders and click on My Downloads.

International Speech Contest (Digital) Kit is digital content for conducting an International Speech contest. It includes the following files:

• Speech Contest Rulebook (Item 1171)
• Certification of Eligibility and Originality (Item 1183)
• Time Record Sheet and Instructions (Item 1175)
• Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1172)
• Tiebreaking Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1188)
• Counters' Tally Sheet (Item 1176)
• Contestant Biographical Information Sheet (Item 1189)
• Notification of Contest Winner (Item 1182)
• Speech Contest Certificate (1st Place) (Item 510A)
• Speech Contest Certificate (2nd Place) (Item 510B)
• Speech Contest Certificate (3rd Place) (Item 510C)
• Speech Contest Certificate (Participant) (Item 510D)

Table Topics™ Speech Contest (Digital) Kit is digital content for conducting a Table Topics™ Speech contest. It includes the following files:

• Speech Contest Rulebook (Item 1171)
• Certification of Eligibility and Originality (Item 1183)
• Time Record Sheet and Instructions (Item 1175)
• Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1180)
• Tiebreaking Judge's Guide and Ballot (Item 1180A)
• Counters' Tally Sheet (Item 1176)
• Contestant Biographical Information Sheet (Item 1189)
• Notification of Contest Winner (Item 1182)
• Speech Contest Certificate (1st Place) (Item 510A)
• Speech Contest Certificate (2nd Place) (Item 510B)
• Speech Contest Certificate (3rd Place) (Item 510C)
• Speech Contest Certificate (Participant) (Item 510D)