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D25 Quality Contest Training: Explore the Possibilities. WELCOME TO QUALITY CONTEST TRAINING ! “It’s another contest another Show From Wichita Falls to old Waco A chance for Toastmasters to say HELLO Another Contest another Show”. D25 Quality Contest Training Agenda . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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D25 Quality Contest Training: Explore the Possibilities
WELCOME TO QUALITY CONTEST
TRAINING!
“It’s another contest another ShowFrom Wichita Falls to old Waco
A chance for Toastmasters to say HELLOAnother Contest another Show”
• Quality Contest Chair role & responsibilities• Purpose of Contests• Types of Contests• What is a quality contest?• How to put on a contest by
• Training• Planning• Doing
D25 Quality Contest Training Agenda
D25 Quality Contest Training:
• My job as Quality Contest Chair is to assist the Lt. Governor of Ed & Training in administering the Contest portion of the education program across the district.– Training– Resource tools and references– Schedule – Contest flyers– Attend contests– District Contest
The purposes of Toastmasters ContestsAs per TI Leadership manual, the purposes of speech contests are to:
1. Give speakers contest experience.2. Develop an interesting education program.3. Encourage Toastmasters to learn by observing .4. For members to get involved at another level. 5. _______________________
Is something missing here?
The purposes of Toastmasters Contests
Most of all:Contests are a Toastmasters Tradition
–Fall Contest are:• Evaluations• Humorous
–Spring Contest are:• Table topics• International
The Contest experience enhances the educational program
Explore, what do you think makes for a quality contest?
Quality contests are:
•Consistent – We all get same training and administer the rules the same way
• Fair – we all follow the same rules. (Read the rule book)
• Fun – Just like any TM meeting, have a theme, agenda, put on a good show!
• HOW? Training, Planning, and Doing
Explore Training & ResourcesUse Online resources: Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/Contests.aspx
•Speech Contest Rulebook (Item 1171) The ultimate resource for contest issues Questions can be directed to World Headquarters
Email [email protected] Phone 949-858-8255
•TI Contest Training Nuts and bolts, session 1:http://www.toastmasters.org/ses1contest.aspx
Explore Training & ResourcesUse Online resources: District 25 Contest tools
• D25 Contest Websitehttp://www.d25toastmasters.org/resources/contest.htm
• Resource card guide to website tools
• Schedulehttp://www.d25toastmasters.org/education/speech_contests.htm
New schedule this year 4 week sweep to hit all Area Contests to:
Increase effective use of resourcesLess time for leaders and membersGoal is to draw more participation
Explore the possibilities with Planning• First craft a plan • Theme …make it FUN!
Coordinate with areas using same location/daySecure a location (if not set)
• Design your Flyer • Use district standards• Send Fliers to Quality Contest
Explore the possibilities with Planning
• Get organized, use a notebook• Use Contest Checklist
Explore and Learn by Doing• Using leadership skills. John Maxwell, you can’t be a leaders alone. It
is impossible… Elicit the participation of all clubs in area…DELEGATE– Visit the Clubs and Area council meetings– Solicit participation– Assign roles and responsibilities
Learn by doing: Execute plan 1. Find your Contest Toastmaster, encourage creativity2. Fall contest, select a target speaker
Test Speakers
Explore and Learn by Doing• Create your show
– Theme (decorations)– Agenda – Food– Helpers – Coordinate with chief judge
• Show appreciation– Certificates
• Plan your work/ work your plan
Explore and Learn by Doing• Contest TIME!
– Be prepared with back up equipment– Contest briefing – contest chair (helpers)– Judges briefing – Chief Judge– Trouble shooting– The Contest (enjoy)– The Evaluation– Clean up
Questions?
Explore the possibilities of what can you can do by putting on a good show!
What you do, will build the excitement for your Clubs, Areas and Divisions…………
“It’s another contest another ShowFrom Wichita Falls to old Waco
A chance for Toastmasters to say HELLOAnother Contest another Show”
All Contests lead to the finals at District contest at the Fall Conference. . .“The Greatest Show on Earth!”