Toastmaster International
Speech Contests
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Humorous
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Evaluation
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International
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Table Topics
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Timing
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Evaluation
Contest
Eligibility
You must be a Toastmaster in good standing in a Club of good standing (ie a
paid up member in a paid up club)
The Test Speech and Evaluation
You will listen to a test speech of 5-7 minutes duration,
usually taken from the Communication and Leadership manual. You may make notes
during the test speech using your own writing materials.
At the conclusion of the test speech, you will have exactly
5 minutes to prepare your evaluation. You will then hand your notes to the contest
sergeant at arms for safekeeping.
At the end of this time, all except the first speaker
go to a separate room to wait until called.
You will be handed back your notes immediately before
your evaluation speech.
The speech timing is 2-3 minutes. You will be disqualified
if you speak less than 1.5 minutes or more than 3.5 minutes.
Timing
Timing begins with the first definite verbal or non-verbal communication with
the audience.
Green light at 2 minutes for 30 seconds. Yellow light
at 2.5 minutes for 30 seconds. Red light at 3 minutes and remains on until speech
concluded.
Judging Criteria
Analytical Quality – 40%
Includes effectiveness of evaluation, careful analysing strengths and weaknesses
of speaker’s presentation. Make clear and logical comments. Identify specific
strengths and weaknesses.
Recommendations – 30%
Offering specific recommendations for improvement, practical, helpful, positive
Technique – 15%
Refers to the manner in which your comments and recommendations are presented.
Sensitive to feelings and needs of speaker, yet inspirational and encouraging.
Summation –15%
Concluding your evaluation, briefly summarising your comments and suggestions,
being positive and encouraging.
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Humorous
Contest
Eligibility
You must be a Toastmaster in good standing in a Club of good standing (ie a
paid up member in a paid up club).
The Speech
You can select any topic which must be substantially original. Any quoted material
must be identified during the speech. Avoid potentially objectionable language,
anecdotes and offensive material. The speech must be thematic in nature (opening,
body and close) not a monologue (series of one-liners).
Timing
The speech timing is 5-7 minutes. You will be disqualified if you speak less
than 4.5 minutes or more than 7.5 minutes.
Timing begins with the first word uttered by you, but
if you engage in definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience
prior to reaching the speaking position and uttering the first word, timing
begins then.
Green light at 5 minutes for one minute. Yellow light
at 6 minutes for one minute. Red light at 7 minutes and remains on until speech
concluded.
Judging Criteria
Content – 55%
Includes Speech Development (15 points), Effectiveness (15 points), Speech Value
(15 points) and Audience Response (10 points)
Delivery – 30%
Includes Physical presentation (10 points), Use of Voice (10 points), and Manner
(10 points).
Language – 15%
Includes Appropriateness of language and choice of words (10 points), and Correctness
of language (5 points).
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International
Contest
Eligibility
You must be a Toastmaster in good standing in a Club of good standing (ie a
paid up member in a paid up club).
Speech subject
The subject which must be substantially original, is selected by the contestant.
Any quoted material must be so identified during the speech.
Timing
The speech timing is 5-7 minutes. You will be disqualified if you speak less
than 4.5 minutes or more than 7.5 minutes.
Timing begins with the first word uttered by you, but
if you engage in definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience
prior to reaching the speaking position and uttering the first word, timing
begins then.
Green light at 5 minutes for one minute. Yellow light
at 6 minutes for one minute. Red light at 7 minutes and remains on until speech
concluded.
Judging Criteria
Speech development - 20%
Includes structure, organisation, support material
Effectiveness - 15%
Relates to achievement of purpose, interest, audience reception
Speech value - 15%
This includes original and logical ideas used
Physical delivery- 10%
This is your appearance and use of body language
Voice - 10%
Your voice volume and flexibility
Manner - 10%
Manner includes your directness, assurance and enthusiasm
Appropriateness - 10%
This means the appropriateness of the speech to your purpose and the audience
Correctness - 10%
Includes grammar, pronunciation and word selection
For the full International Speech Contest rules, go to Toastmasters International
to download and print: http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/1171.pdf
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Table Topics
Contest
Eligibility
You must be a Toastmaster in good standing in a Club of good standing (ie a
paid up member in a paid up club).
The Topic
All contestants will receive the same topic, of a general nature, which will
not require a detailed knowledge, but should lead to an opinion or conclusion.
Timing
Timing begins with the first definite verbal or non-verbal communication with
the audience.
Green light at 1 minute for 30 seconds. Yellow light
at 1.5 minutes for 30 seconds. Red light at 2 minutes and remains on until speech
concluded.
Judging Criteria
Speech development - 30%
Opening, body, close, organisation, smoothness
Effectiveness - 25%
Logic, directness, enthusiasm, achievement of purpose
Physical - 15%
This relates to your appearance and body language
Voice - 15%
Voice volume and flexibility
Language - 15%
Appropriate to speech, purpose and audience, used good grammar, pronunciation
and word selection
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