Chairing a Contest

Are you chairing a contest or thinking about it? Chairing a speech contest is fun but it does require some preparation. We hope the following material is helpful to you.

The page with Steps to Chairing a Contest will guide you through the overall process of organizing and running a speech contest.

Resources for the Contest Chair

• Duties of a Contest Chair
• Preparation Checklist For The Contest Chair (PDF)
• Speech Contest Rulebook (2008) (PDF)

International Speech and Evaluation Contests

• International Speech Contest Briefing for Contestants (PDF)
• Evaluation Contest Briefing for Contestants (PDF)
• International Speech and Evaluation Contest Script (PDF)

Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests

• Humorous Speech Contest Briefing for Contestants (PDF)
• Table Topics Speech Contest Briefing for Contestants (PDF)
• Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest Script (DOC) (RTF)

Other Reading

• Do's and Don'ts for Organizing a Contest
• Materials and Equipment for Conducting a Contest
• Matériaux en français (for conducting a bilingual contest)

If you have more information about chairing a contest, feel free to send it to us for the benefit of all.