Speech Contests
Each year, Toastmasters throughout District 66 participate in speech contests. Competition begins at the club level and culminates with the International World Championship of Public Speaking. Whether you are planning a speech contest or competing in one, it may be difficult to know where to begin. The District has put together this resource guide to help you understand speech contest fundamentals and get organized.
For additional assistance, please email: Jim Kennedy, DTM, Program Quality Director
2024 International Speech and Evaluation Speech Contest Dates
- Club Contests to start February 1, 2023, and end February 28, 2023
- Area Contests to start March 1, 2023, and end March 31, 2023
- Division Contests to start April 1, 2023, and end April 25, 2023
- District Contest:
- Evaluation Speech, Saturday, May 4, 2024
- International Speech, Saturday May 4, 2024
How do speech contests work?
Check out Toastmasters International Speech Contest web page. There are links to the Speech Contest Rule Book, Speech Contest FAQs, Online Speech Contests (includes Best Practices for Online Speech Contests), and Speech Contest Tutorial Videos, and more.
What are the rules?
Speech contests are an important part of the Toastmasters educational program. They provide an opportunity for Toastmasters to gain speaking experience, as well as an opportunity for other Toastmasters to learn by observing proficient speakers.
2024 Speech Contest Handbook contains the rules and standard procedures for conducting the International, Evaluation, Humorous, Table Topics, and Tall Tales speech contests. If you are involved in conducting or competing in a speech contest, please read these rules carefully and follow them. By doing so, you will ensure a fair speech contest and an enjoyable event for everyone.
Where are the speech contest scripts.
Click HERE to access scripts or go to https://tmdistrict66.org/contest-kits/.
Speech Contest Materials
Toastmasters International has speech kits available for download. The speech kits have all the documents you will need to have on the day of your contest. Links to these kits can be found at https://tmdistrict66.org/contest-kits/.