Decoding Toastmasters Club Contest_vp.pptx

club contest regulations

1. VP Menon, DTM Decoding Toastmasters Club Contest

2. “Participation in contest is the fastest way to greatest improvement” – David Brooks, 1990 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking Why participate?

3. Contest Categories International Speech Humorous Speech Table Topics Speech Evaluation Speech

4. Member in good standing Club in good standing Six projects completion from CC Manual or Minimum of two levels in Pathways (for International Speech only) Exception chartered Club since previous July

5. Ineligible to Compete Incumbent International officers, Directors, Region advisor or applicants, District Officers International officers, Director and District officer candidates. Educational Presenters of sessions at the Area, Division and District

6. Points to remember Winners may represent only one Club at the Area level even if in different Divisions or different Districts. Do not serve as a judge if you are competing All contests end at District except International Speech which has seven levels in total

7. International Speech Contest

8. Process Certificate of eligibility and originality Contest chair briefing Speaking order Introduction Speech 5 – 7 minutes Certificate of participation Results

9. Tips Preparation Make it Personal Make it Universal Add Humor Be Natural Vocal variety Consult your mentor Practice … Practice … Practice

10. Criteria Content 50% Speech Development 20% Structure, Organization, Support Material Clear, Focused Effectiveness 15% Achievement of Purpose, Interest, Reception Speech Value 15% Ideas, Logic, Original Thought Delivery 30% Physical 10% Appearance, Body Language, Speaking Area Voice 10% Flexibility, Volume Manner 10% Directness, Assurance, Enthusiasm Language 20% Appropriateness to Speech Purpose 10% Correctness 10% Grammar, Pronunciation, Word Selection

11. Humorous Speech Contest

12. Process Certificate of eligibility and originality Contest chair briefing Speaking order Introduction Speech 5 – 7 minutes Certificate of participation Results

13. Tips Self deprecating humor is the best Use personal stories Twist in the tale Avoid sensitive topics Avoid jokes Be creative

14. Content 55% Speech Development 15% Structure, Organization, Support Material Effectiveness 10% Achievement of Purpose, Interest, Reception Speech Value 15% Ideas, Logic, Original Thought Audience Response 15% Attentiveness, Laughter, Interest, Reception Delivery 30% Physical 10% Appearance, Body Language, Speaking Area Voice 10% Flexibility, Volume Manner 10% Directness, Assurance, Enthusiasm Language 15% Appropriateness to Speech Purpose 10% Correctness 5% Grammar, Pronunciation, Word Selection Criteria

15. Table Topics Speech Contest

16. Process Contest chair briefing Speaking order Chief judge and contest chair choose one topic All contestants get to speak on the same topic Contestants escorted out of the room except 1 st contestant Topic announced & repeated for the contestant Table Topic 1 – 2 minutes

17. Tips for Table topics contest Listen carefully to the topic It’s a mini speech – have an O/B/C Have a definite opinion Coconut – Cow technique Take few seconds before you respond. Personalize the topics, include personal example or a story.

18. Criteria Speech development Opening, Body, Close, 30% Organization, Smoothness Logic, Directness, Enthusiasm Achievement of Purpose, 25% Audience Response Physical 15% Appearance, Body Language, Speaking Area Voice 15% Flexibility, Volume Language 15% Appropriateness to Speech Purpose Correctness, Grammar, Word Selection

19. Evaluation Contest

20. Process Contest chair briefing Speaking order Target speaker introduced Target speaker Speech 5 - 7 minutes Contestants are escorted out of the room & given 5 minutes to write their evaluation. Evaluation papers handover Only first contestant in the room Evaluation 2 – 3 minutes

21. Tips for Evaluation contest Make notes during the test speech Do not repeat part of the speech Be Genuine and Motivating It is a speech, have O/+ ve / Impr / Recom /Sum Use I not the audience Address everyone not the speaker only

22. Analytical Quality 40% Clear, Focused Recommendations 30% Positive, Specific, Helpful Technique 15% Sympathetic, Sensitive, Motivational Summation 15% Concise, Encouraging Criteria

23. Veepee’s 2 cents Grab every opportunity to participate Scale your presentation for the audience and the moment Great speech writing requires ruthless editing Mentoring is a MUST Understand well the Judging Criteria Be careful about the timing Practice Practice Practice Enjoy it

24. Going through the experience by itself adds a lot of value to everyone, contestants, role players and audience.