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Overview
In District 4, two series of contests are held each fall and
each spring. Toastmasters may compete in the
Evaluation Contest or the Humorous Speech
Contest in the fall and in the
Table Topics Contest or the International Speech Contest in the spring.
The purpose of a speech contest is to provide an
opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities,
to recognize individual Toastmasters as an encouragement
to all, and to provide an opportunity for all Toastmasters
to learn by observing speakers who have benefited from their
Toastmasters training. Each contest focuses on a particular
set of skills, providing a terrific opportunity to learn
about a specific area of communication. The different
types of contests conducted in District 4 are summarized below.
Each of these contests begins with competitions at the club
level. Club winners compete at the local Area Contest.
Area Contest winners compete at the local Division Contests.
Division Contest winners compete at the District Conference.
District International and Humorous Speech contest winners compete at the
Regional Conference. Winners of the regional International Speech
Contest go on to represent the region at the International level.
Contestant Eligibility
In general, to be eligible for any contest, a contestant must be a
member in good standing of a club in good standing (dues current).
If a member belongs to more than one club, the member may enter the club
contest for each club where he/she maintains good standing.
However, a contestant may not represent more than one club at
the Area level, even if the clubs are in different Areas or
Divisions. District officers may not compete in any contest.
For the International Speech Contest, the contestant must have
completed six speech projects from the basic Communication
and Leadership Program manual.
See the Speech Contest Rulebook for complete eligibility requirements.
An updated copy of the rulebook is sent to clubs each year. If you are unable to
locate your club's, one may be downloaded from the Toastmaster International website at the link here:
Speech Contest Rulebook 2008 (2.5M PDF).
Additional information abouty eligibility can be found in the January 2005 Speech Contest Eligibility Requirements Memo from Toastmasters International.
While the information refers to 2004-2005, everything detailed in the memo holds true for the current July-June Toastmaster year.
Contest Summary
The following chart summarizes some of the details about the
contests held in District 4. For more information, contact your club's VP
Education or the District Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training.
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