Speech Contest Resources
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. Each spring we hold the International Speech and Evaluation contests and each fall we hold the Humorous Speech and Table Topics contests.
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 Alignment page to see how your Club, Area, and Division fits the above criteria.
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