Officer Training Milano – 24 January 2015

Speech Contest preparation

Contest:

➢International ➢Evaluation ➢Humorous ➢Table Topics

Selection Sequence

Club

Area

Division

District

Intern.

18 April 2015 Milano

21/03/15 (G1) 28/03/15 (G2)

16-17 May 2015 Oporto

August 2015 Las Vegas

Contest - Languages

➢Speech Contest • Italian (up to Division Contest) • English • French • Portuguese

➢ Evaluation Contest • Italian (up to Division Contest) • English

Roles

➢Contestant • Speech • Evaluation

➢ Contest Chair ➢ Test Speaker

(just for Evaluation Contest)

➢ Chief Judge ➢ Judge ➢ Timer ➢ Counter ➢ Sergeant at arms

Eligibility

➢ALL • Member in good standing • Club in good standing

➢Contestant • min. 6 speech

➢ Chief Judge – Judge – Tiebreaking • min. 6 speech • club member for 6 months

Non eligibility (Contestant)

➢ International Officer ➢ District Officer

• Area – Division – District (on course) • Next Officer Candidate • Immediate Past District Governor

Speech Contest

Chairman

Contestant

Chief Judge

Judge At least 5 judges

(7 judges in Division Contest)

2 Timer

3 CounterSergeant at Arms

Speech Contest

➢Speech: • 5-7 minute ➢ Disqualified

o Less 4:30 minutes o More 7:30 minutes

• Maximum 25% of the speech may contain quote, paraphrased or reference (will be identified/mentioned)

Evaluation Contest

Chairman

Contestant

Chief Judge

Judge At least 5 judges

(7 judges in Division Contest)

2 Timer

3 Counter

Test Speaker

Sergeant at Arms

Evaluation Contest

➢Test Speech: • 5-7 minute (Competent Communicator Manual)

➢Contestant: • 2-3 minute ➢ Disqualified

o Less 1:30 minutes o More 3:30 minutes

Agenda Contest

Agenda Division Contest (just a preview)

More info at…

Item 1171 - available digital/electronic download www.toastmasters.org