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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
This script has been updated in order to comply with the latest Speech Contest Rulebook. The text that is in “quotes” is intended to be read verbatim.
This is a double header International Speech and Table Topics Contest Script with two areas. If any contestant is in more than one contest, it is important that contestant interviews take place after the last contest of the event.
Prior to the start of the contest
A) Attend the Contestants Briefing to obtain the speaking order, speech titles, and to learn how to pronounce all of the contestants’ names. There is space provided within the text of this script to write in the speaking order and notes on pronunciation. You will also be given a Profile for each contestant to aid you in performing the Contestant Interviews.
B) Give the Presiding Officer information for your introduction as Toastmaster. Some examples are your club name, how long you have been a Toastmaster, and your Toastmaster education level and/or officer role.
C) Obtain the Table Topics topic from the Contest Chair prior to the Table Topics Contest.
During the contest
1. After being introduced by the Presiding Officer, open with brief remarks or a story.
2. State: “We have a special program today with four separate contests involving two Toastmasters areas. These contests are carefully sorted together to insure propriety and efficiency for each contest and all contestants.
“We will begin with the International Speech contests first. Area ____ will be the first area to compete followed by Area ____. Then, we will proceed with the Table Topics contests in the same manner.
“Let us begin. The International Speech contest will consist of a series of timed 5-7 minute speeches that will be judged by a panel of judges.
“The contestants and the judges have certified their eligibility. The Contest Chair and the Chief Judge have confirmed the eligibility of the contestants and the judges.”
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
3. State: “The winner will represent Area ____ at the Division ____ contest on(Date)_________________.”
4. State: “These proceedings are designed to ensure that we run a fair contest and that each contestant is given a level playing field on which to compete. The following announcements are made in the interest of having a distraction-free environment for our contestants.
a. Please place all cell phones or other devices that make audible noises either off or on silent.
b. No photography of the contestants is allowed during contestant speeches. Please put away cameras, smart phones, tablets, all devices that can take pictures. There will be photo opportunities after the speeches. Video recording is allowed only if the contestant and the Contest Chair have given their approval in advance.
c. Once the contest has begun, members of the audience are asked to refrain from leaving and/or re-entering the room. If you must leave, please do so during the times of silence between contestant speeches. The sergeant-at-arms will not allow anyone to enter the room during a contestant’s speech.”
5. Ask: “Mister/Madam Contest Chair, have all the contestants been briefed, are all the contestants present, and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
6. Ask: “Mister/Madam Chief Judge, have all the Contest Officials been briefed and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
7. State: “In order to allow the judges time to mark their judging forms, we will have one minute of silence after each contestant’s speech and we will have silence after the last contestant’s speech until all the ballots are collected.
8. Ask: “Time Keepers, will one of you signal me when one minute has elapsed between contestant speeches?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
9. State: “The speaking order for the contest was determined earlier by having our contestants draw for position. The order for the contest will be:
1. Name _______________________________
2. Name _______________________________
3. Name _______________________________
4. Name _______________________________
5. Name _______________________________
6. Name _______________________________
7. Name _______________________________
8. Name _______________________________
10. State: “Each contestant will be introduced only by his or her name, and the title of the speech. I will then repeat the title of the speech and the contestant’s name. The first contestant will now proceed to the staging area. Subsequent contestants will proceed to the staging area during the one minute of silence. All Contestants may remain in the room during this contest.”
11. Ask: “Are there any questions? If not, the International Speech contest for Area ____ will now begin.”
12. Lead the applause before and after each speech. After all but the last speech, State: “One minute of silence please. Will the next contestant proceed to the staging area?”
1. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
REMEMBER: Name, Title, Title, Name
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
2. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
3. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
4. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
5. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
6. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
7. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
8. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
13. After last speech, state: “May we please have silence until all the ballots have been collected. Judges, please hold your ballots up when you have completed them.”
State: “The Chief Judge and the ballot counters will remain in the room until after the next contest.”
Note: Ballot Counters and the Chief Judge collect the ballots. Wait until all the ballots have been collected before proceeding,
14. State: “All contestant interviews will be held following the final contest. All awards will be given at the end of the final contest.”
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
15. State: “This contest will be in recess until the interviews of contestants at the end of the last Table Topics contest.”
16. “We will now begin the International Speech Contest for Area ____.”
17. State: “The International Speech contest will consist of a series of timed 5-7 minute speeches that will be judged by a panel of judges.
“The contestants and the judges have certified their eligibility. The Contest Chair and the Chief Judge have confirmed the eligibility of the contestants and the judges.”
18. State: “The winner will represent Area ____ at the Division ____ contest on(Date) __________________.”
19. State: “These proceedings are designed to ensure that we run a fair contest and that each contestant is given a level playing field on which to compete. The following announcements are made in the interest of having a distraction-free environment for our contestants.”
“The same rules from the previous contest on cell phones, photography, and leaving or entry to the room apply.”
20. Ask: “Mister/Madam Contest Chair, have all the contestants been briefed, are all the contestants present, and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
21. Ask: “Mister/Madam Chief Judge, have all the Contest Officials been briefed and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
22. State: “In order to allow the judges time to mark their judging forms, we will have one minute of silence after each contestant’s speech and we will have silence after the last contestant’s speech until all the ballots are collected.
23. Ask: “Time Keepers, will one of you signal me when one minute has elapsed between contestant speeches?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
24. State: “The speaking order for the contest was determined earlier by having our contestants draw for position. The order for the contest will be:
1. Name _______________________________
2. Name _______________________________
3. Name _______________________________
4. Name _______________________________
5. Name _______________________________
6. Name _______________________________
7. Name _______________________________
8. Name _______________________________
25. State: “Each contestant will be introduced only by his or her name, and the title of the speech. I will then repeat the title of the speech and the contestant’s name. The first contestant will now proceed to the staging area. Subsequent contestants will proceed to the staging area during the one minute of silence. All Contestants may remain in the room during this contest.”
26. Ask: “Are there any questions? If not, the International Speech contest for Area ____ will now begin.”
27. Lead the applause before and after each speech. After all but the last speech, State: “One minute of silence please. Will the next contestant proceed to the staging area?”
1. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
REMEMBER: Name, Title, Title, Name
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
2. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
3. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
4. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
5. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
6. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
7. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
8. Name _______________________________
Title ______________________________________________________
28. After last speech, state: “May we please have silence until all the ballots have been collected. Judges, please hold your ballots up when you have completed them.”
Note: Ballot Counters and the Chief Judge collect the ballots. Wait until all the ballots have been collected before proceeding,
29. State: “The Chief Judge and the ballot counters will exit the room to count the ballots from the two International Speech Contests.”
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
30. State: “This contest will be in recess until the interviews of contestants at the end of the last Table Topics contest.”
31. State: “We will now take a ____ minute break before begging our Table Topics Speech Contests. We will begin these contests at _______________ o’clock.
BREAK
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
RESUMEObtain the Table Topic from the Contest Chair prior to resuming the contests.
During the contest:
1. After the contests, you can open with brief remarks or a story.
2. State: “The Table Topics contest will consist of a series of timed 1-2 minute responses to the same Topic that will be judged by a panel of judges. “
“The contestants and the judges have certified their eligibility. The Contest Chair and the Chief Judge have confirmed the eligibility of the contestants and the judges.”
3. State: “The winner will represent Area ____ at the Division ____ contest on(Date) __________________.”
4. State: “These proceedings are designed to ensure that we run a fair contest and that each contestant is given a level playing field on which to compete. The following announcements are made in the interest of having a distraction-free environment for our contestants.”
a. Please place all cell phones or other devices that make audible noises either off or on silent.
b. No photography of the contestants is allowed during contestant speeches. Please put away cameras, smart phones, tablets, all devices that can take pictures. There will be photo opportunities after the speeches. Video recording is allowed only if the contestant and the Contest Chair have given their approval in advance.
c. Once the contest has begun, members of the audience are asked to refrain from leaving and/or re-entering the room. If you must leave, please do so during the times of silence between contestant table topic responses. The sergeant-at-arms will not allow anyone to enter the room during a contestant’s speech.”
5. Ask: “Mister/Madam Contest Chair, have all the contestants been briefed, are all the contestants present, and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
6. Ask: “Mister/Madam Chief Judge, have all the Contest Officials been briefed and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
7. State: “In order to allow the judges time to mark their judging forms, we will have one minute of silence after each contestant’s speech and we will have silence after the last contestant’s speech until all the ballots are collected.
8. Ask: “Time Keepers, will one of you signal me when one minute has elapsed between contestant speeches?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
9. State: “The speaking order for the contest was determined earlier by having our contestants draw for position. The order for the contest will be:”
1. Name _______________________________
2. Name _______________________________
3. Name _______________________________
4. Name _______________________________
5. Name _______________________________
6. Name _______________________________
7. Name _______________________________
8. Name _______________________________
10. State – “Contestants will be escorted out of the room and brought back in one at a time. Each contestant will be introduced only by his or her name, and the Table Topic. I will then repeat the Table Topic and the contestant’s name. All Contestants may remain in the room after they have responded to the topic.”
11. Ask: “Are there any questions? If not, Table Topics contest for Area ____ will now begin.”
12. State – “The first contestant will now proceed to the staging area. The Sergeant-at-Arms will escort the remaining contestants out of the room.”
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
13. When all of the remaining contestants have left the room, lead applause before and after each Table Topic response. After all but the last contestant, State: “One minute of silence please. Sergeant-at-Arms, please have the next contestant move to the staging area.”
The Topic: ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
1. Name _______________________________
2. Name _______________________________
3. Name _______________________________
4. Name _______________________________
5. Name _______________________________
6. Name _______________________________
7. Name _______________________________
8. Name _______________________________
14. After last Table Topic response, State: “May we please have silence until all the ballots have been collected. Judges, please hold your ballots up when you have completed them.”
15. State: “The Chief Judge and the ballot counters will remain in the room until after the next contest.”
Note: Ballot Counters and the Chief Judge collect the ballots. Wait until all the ballots have been collected before proceeding,
16. State: “All contestant interviews will be held following the final contest. All awards will be given at the end of the final contest.”
Continue:
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
REMEMBER: Name, Topic, Topic, Name
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
17. “We will now begin the Table Topics Contest for Area ____.”
18. State: “The Table Topics contest will consist of a series of timed 1-2 minute responses to the same Topic that will be judged by a panel of judges. “
“The contestants and the judges have certified their eligibility. The Contest Chair and the Chief Judge have confirmed the eligibility of the contestants and the judges.”
19. State: “The winner will represent Area ____ at the Division ____ contest on(Date) ___________________.”
20. State: “These proceedings are designed to ensure that we run a fair contest and that each contestant is given a level playing field on which to compete. The following announcements are made in the interest of having a distraction-free environment for our contestants.”
“The same rules from the previous contest on cell phones, photography, and leaving or entry to the room apply.”
21. Ask: “Mister/Madam Contest Chair, have all the contestants been briefed, are all the contestants present, and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
22. Ask: “Mister/Madam Chief Judge, have all the Contest Officials been briefed and are we ready to proceed with the contest?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
23. State: “In order to allow the judges time to mark their judging forms, we will have one minute of silence after each contestant’s speech and we will have silence after the last contestant’s speech until all the ballots are collected.
21. Ask: “Time Keepers, will one of you signal me when one minute has elapsed between contestant speeches?” Wait for an affirmative reply.
22. State: “The speaking order for the contest was determined earlier by having our contestants draw for position. The order for the contest will be:”
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
1. Name _______________________________
2. Name _______________________________
3. Name _______________________________
4. Name _______________________________
5. Name _______________________________
6. Name _______________________________
7. Name _______________________________
8. Name _______________________________
23. State – “Contestants will be escorted out of the room and brought back in one at a time. Each contestant will be introduced only by his or her name, and the Table Topic. I will then repeat the Table Topic and the contestant’s name. All Contestants may remain in the room after they have responded to the topic.”
24. Ask: “Are there any questions? If not, Table Topics contest for Area ____ will now begin.”
25. State – “The first contestant will now proceed to the staging area. The Sergeant-at-Arms will escort the remaining contestants out of the room.”
26. When all of the remaining contestants have left the room, lead applause before and after each Table Topic response. After all but the last contestant, State:”One minute of silence please. Sergeant-at-Arms, please have the next contestant move to the staging area.”
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
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Double Header International Speech & Table Topics Contests Script
The Topic: ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
1. Name _______________________________
2. Name _______________________________
3. Name _______________________________
4. Name _______________________________
5. Name _______________________________
6. Name _______________________________
7. Name _______________________________
8. Name _______________________________
27. After last Table Topic response, State: “May we please have silence until all the ballots have been collected. Judges, please hold your ballots up when you have completed them.”
Note: Ballot Counters and the Chief Judge collect the ballots. Wait until all the ballots have been collected before proceeding,
28. State: “The previous three contests are called back from recess and joined with the current contest for contestant interviews, announcements, and awards.”
29. Ask: “Will the contestants please join me up front in order of appearance?” Lead the applause as they make their way to the front.
30. Contestant Interviews: Present each contestant with a Certificate of Participation, and interview each contestant. Sample questions: A) which club s/he represents, B) how long s/he has been in Toastmasters, and C) an open-ended question from the speech or about one of his/her interests or hobbies from the Biography form.
31. Dismiss the contestants with applause, make final remarks, then return control to the presiding officer.
By Michael Joseph, DTM Last Update: February 2, 2017 District 55 Toastmasters
REMEMBER: Name, Topic, Topic, Name
