2024 Online Speech Contest
Please refer to the2024-2025 rulebook for details
The Online Speech Contest enables members to practice public speaking and content development in a competitive setting using an online platform. The topic and purpose of each speech is determined by the speaker. Every speech should fit within the overall purpose of the contest: To clearly develop and present ideas in a substantially original speech.
Important deadlines
- October 26th Clubs let Division Director know they are having a contest or sending a contestant.
- November 9th – All Area Contests are conducted
November 9th Area Contest Schedules
| 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM – Eastern, Northern, and Urban Division Area Contests |
| 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM – Denver, Foothills, Metro, and Southern Division Area Contests |
Please pre-register to attend all Area Contests. For the registration link, Click on a specific division that follows:
ONLINE SPEECH CONTEST DOCUMENTS |
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Speech Contest Rulebook 2024-2025 Online Contest Rules begin on page 21Speech Time ~ 5 – 7 minutes: Qualifying time: 4 minutes, 30 seconds (4:30) Minimum; 7 minutes, 30 seconds (7:30) Maximum |
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Contestant Eligibility |
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Contestant Profile |
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Counters |
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Digital Certificates- Participant 1st Place Winner 2nd Place Winner 3rd Place Winner |
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(Voting) Judges Guide & Ballot |
Online Speech Contest Judges Guide and Ballot |
Tiebreaking Judges Guide & Ballot |
1189B Online Speech Contest Tiebreaking Judges Guide and Ballot |
Judge’s Certification of Eligibility |
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JUDGING vs. EVALUATING: The Difference |
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| Timer & Timer Virtual Backgrounds |
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| Results | 1168 Results Form-ff |
| Winners | 1182-notification-contest-winner-ff (1) |
| Speaking Position Draw | Wheelofnames.com |
| Contestant Briefing | Document to be added |
| Chief Judge’s Briefing | Chief-Judges-Briefing-for-Onine-Speech-Contest |
| Script | Document to be added |
| Online Speech Contest Statement | 2024 Online Contest Statement |
Highlights of Online speech contest
- All contestants and contest officials are participating online from physically distant locations
- Eligibility (similar to all contests)
- Each contestant is a paid member
- Contestant’s club is in good standing (minimum 8 paid members)
- Contestant is not running for an office and is not in district leader position
- Contestant can only compete in one Area
- All Judges at club level are paid members
- All Judges at area/division/district contests are paid members for minimum 6 months, have Levels 1 & 2 completed,
- Speech time & cards: Green (5), Yellow (6), Red (7)
- For contestant’s technical difficulty (audio and video), 10 minutes adjustment is allowed. see details in rulebook
External voting system is prohibited - What is the difference between the online speech contest and International speech contest?
- For the International Speech Contest L1 & L2 are required.
- For the Online speech contest, there is no minimum educational requirements
To view the following PowerPoint presentations, Spreadsheet and Videos, please click on the icon located in the lower right hand corner to enlarge each.
Spreadsheet/Workbook for Contest Planning
6 Crucial Contest Judging Forms
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Best Practices Online Speech Contest (Toastmasters Webinar)
Click here to view this webinar,
created in 2020 by Toastmasters International to help online contestants adjust their speaking area for optimum presentation. Starting at 22 minutes into the recording, it provides practical suggestions for lighting, audio, and video quality.
Mastering the Judge’s Chair
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Mastering the Judge’s Chair Workshop – October 18, 2024
This recording of District 26’s October 18, 2024 Judges’ training workshop provides an overview of Judges’ roles, speech contest rules, and best practices.
Area & Division To Do’s PowerPoint
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