Speech Contest Rules (2001)

Disclaimer: The following are provided as a guideline only. Although all effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, in case of any discrepancies, the Official Speech Contest Rule Book 2001 (cat no. 1171) provided by Toastmasters International is the ONLY official source.

General Provision

The following general provisions concern all contests conducted at all levels of Toastmasters International.

1. Districts may conduct up to four contests per District year. One of these contests must be the International Speech Contest and all contests must be those contained in this rulebook. The only contests permitted at the Area, Division, or district levels are those that originate at the Club level and proceed through the Area, Division, and District levels.

2. The International Speech Contest is the only contest which may be conducted at the Regional Conference.

3. In those Districts with 10 or more Divisions, two separate run-off competitions among Division winners may be held before the District contest finals. Insofar as practical, the number of Divisions competing in each run-off will be the same. The three highest-placed available contestants from each run-off competition will then advance to the District contest.

Rules specific to each of the four contests conducted can be downloaded along with the required forms from here.