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- 1. District 3 SpeechContest Season 2025 - 2026 Paul Bartal, DTM Town Hall 10/2/2025
- 2. Your Contest Team •Michelle Taylor • Toastmaster Since MM YYYY • Home Club: • Responsibilities:
- 3. Your Contest Team •Paul Bartal, DTM • 2025 – 2026 Contest Team Role: Chief Judge • Toastmaster Since March 2016 • Home Club: Platinum Toastmasters • Responsibilities: • Ensure that each contest is run fairly for all contestants • Be familiar with the contest rulebook • Recruit and assign judges for the Area, Division, and District Contests • Brief the voting judges, ballot counters, and timers before each contest • Collect paperwork from each contest functionary • Support the Ballot Counters during the contest
- 4. Your Contest Team •Alicia Krick • Toastmaster Since MM YYYY • Home Club: • Responsibilities:
- 5. What is contestseason all about? The Toastmasters Speech Contest are competitive events organized by Toastmasters International, a global nonprofit that helps individuals develop public speaking and leadership skills. These contests are held at various levels—club, area, division, district, and ultimately international—and they showcase some of the best speakers within the organization.
- 6. Why Does ToastmastersConduct Speech Contests? ▸ Skill Development: Enhances public speaking, critical thinking, and stage presence. ▸ Recognition: Offers a platform for members to gain visibility and accolades. ▸ Networking: Connects members across clubs and regions. ▸ Personal Growth: Builds confidence and resilience through competition. ▸ Leadership: Contests Functionaries apply leadership skills to ensure a fair contest for all participants ▸ Have Fun! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
- 7. What Contests AreBeing Held This Year? International Speech Contest Open to members who have completed Level 2 in at least one Pathways path. Speeches are 5–7 minutes long and must be original and inspirational. Winners at the district level may advance to the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Contestants are encouraged to utilize all aspects of public speaking Tall Tales Contest Focuses on exaggerated, fictional stories with a humorous twist. Open to all club members in good standing Speeches are 3 – 5 minutes long and must be at least 75% original Contestants are encouraged to utilize all aspects of public speaking
- 8. YouTube Links • 2025International Speech Competition – 1st Place • Tall Tales Speech Example #1 • Tall Tales Speech Example #2 • Tall Tales Speech Example #3 • Tall Tales Speech Example #4
- 9. When are thecontests occurring Level Date Club Contests • Anytime between 10/1/2025 and 1/26/2026 • Recommendation is by early December • Date(s) determined by club leadership team Practice Time Area Contests (In Person) • Tucson: 1/31/2026 • New Mexico / Texas: 2/1/2026 • Phoenix: 2/7/2026 Division Contests (In Person) • Tucson: 3/21/2026 • Phoenix: 3/28/2026 District Contest • Phoenix: 4/25/2026 International Contest • August 2026 (Dates and Place TBD) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
- 10. Contest Structure District Division DivisionDivision Division Area Area Area Area Area Area Area Area Area Area Area Area C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
- 11. Who is neededto have a contest? Club Area Division District Contestants Club Members in Good Standing Winners of Club Contests Winners of Area Contests Winners of Division Contest Contest Chair Normally Club President or delegated member Area Director Division Director District Director Judges (Chief Judge, Judge, Tiebreaker Judge) Club Members Experienced Toastmasters from each club within the Area Experienced Toastmasters* Experienced Toastmasters* Timers Club Member Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Ballot Counters Club Member Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Sargeant at Arms Club Member Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Dignitary Spotter N/A Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers *Toastmasters that have completed at least one Pathways Path or DTM. Must not be affiliated with clubs / members within the contestant pool.
- 12. Contact information ▸ Michelle ▸Paul Bartal, DTM paulbartalpmp@gmail.com 602-524-0455 ▸ Alicia
- 13. Important Links ▸ Clickhere to access the 2025-20 26 Contest Season Rulebook ▸ Toastmasters International Con test Information Page ▸ Tall Tales Speech Contest Kit ▸ International Speech Contest Ki t
- 14. Events Calendar onAztoastmasters.org https://aztoastmasters.org/events/
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