Club’s Speech and Evaluation contest.
When: Tuesday November 15th, 2022
Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. Each year, thousands of Toastmasters compete in the Humorous, Evaluation, Tall Tales, Table Topics and International speech contests. Competition begins with club contests, and winners continue competing through the Area, Division and District levels. Winners of the District level International Speech Contest proceed to the region quarterfinal level. Following region quarterfinals, winners advance to the semifinals for a chance to take part in the World Championship of Public Speaking.
Each year, more than 30,000 Toastmasters compete in one or more of the following contests:
- International:
Contestants present a five- to seven- minute speech on any subject they choose. All districts must conduct this contest.
- Humorous:
Contestants present a humorous speech that must be thematic in nature (opening, body, and close), not a monologue (series of one-liners).
- Evaluation:
Contestants observe a five-to seven-minute test speech and then present a two-to three-minute evaluation of the test speech.
- Tall Tales:
Contestants present a speech on a topic that is highly-exaggerated and improbable in theme or plot.
- Table Topics:
An impromptu speech, all contestants are assigned the same topic, told to them when they are introduced by the contest chair.
- Video Speech:
A contest for undistricted clubs and provisional districts that follows the International Speech Contest rules. This contest does not advance beyond the club.
