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Contest Information
Twice a year, usually in February and September, each Toastmasters club is required to hold speech contests. It is during these events that members can display just how far they have progressed with their public speaking skills. Most of the contests culminate at the regional level, while the hallmark "International Speech Contest" culminates at the worldwide contest at the TI Annual Conference in August. Historically, the Stamford Chapter of Toastmasters has always been very competitive in these contests, just read our recent accomplishments.
Please refer to our official schedule page for specific date of our next contest.
International Speech Contest
Objective:
Contestants will deliver a original speech with a meaningful and clear purpose or theme.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes, +/- 30 seconds
Tall Tales Speech Contest
Objective:
Contestants will tell tall tale which uses exaggeration, surprise, and/or suspense.
Time: 3 - 5 minutes, +/- 30 seconds
Humorous Speech Contest
Objective:
Contestants will deliver a speech with a clearly evident theme that uses humor to enhance the value and purpose.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes, +/- 30 seconds
Evaluation Speech Contest
Objective:
Contestants will give an evaluation of a 5 - 7 minute test speech. All contestants will be evaluating the same speech.
Time: 2 - 3 minutes, + 30 seconds
Table Topics Speech Contest
Objective:
Contestants will give an impromptu 1 - 2 minute Table Topic. All contestants will be given the same topic question.
Time: 1 - 2 minutes, + 30 seconds
Contest Eligibility
Any Toastmaster member in good standing, from a Club in good
standing. For both contests, District Officers (DG, LGET, LGM, District Secretary and Treasurer, Area and Division Governors, Public Relations Officer and IPDG) are ineligible.
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