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Contests & Judges Are you Eligible? Teresa Dukes, DTM January 2011 – District Officer Training
Speech Contests
Two sets of contests a year Humourous
& Table Topics (Nov Conference) International & Evaluation (May Conference)
Each contest must also have at least 1 Chief Judge, 5 judges, 1 tiebreaker, 3 counters, 2 timers
ELIGIBILITY MUST BE CHECKED AT ALL LEVELS
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A = ASSUME ASS U ME
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E = ELIGIBILITY
Member fully paid up at WHQ Club fully paid up at WHQ Good Standing at ALL levels Club,
Area, Division, District A new, dual, or reinstated member must have dues and membership application current with World Headquarters. A charter member of a club chartered since the previous July 1 is permitted to compete without having completed this requirement. The club must have officially chartered before the area contest. District 71 – Inspire With Passion
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Ineligible…..
Incumbent International Officers & Directors Region Advisors or Region Advisor applicants District Officers whose term ends 30 th June (Dist
Gov, LGET, LGM, Sec, Treasurer, PRO, Division Gov, Area Gov, Immediate Past District Governors
Candidates for International Officer & Director Announced candidates for the term beginning 1 st July Workshop presenters at Area, Division, District events where contest is being held. An individual may NOT be a judge at any level for a 5 District 71 – Inspire With Passion contest in which they are still competing
How to find out? How to find out: SEND
email to WHQ at CLUB Level SEND email to WHQ at AREA Level SEND email to WHQ at DIVISION Level SEND email to WHQ at DISTRICT Level
speechcontests@toastmasters.org
Information required: Name
of Contestant & Membership number Club Name & Number Date of Club Contest, Area Contest, Division Contest District 71 – Inspire With Passion
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Judges Eligibility
Must be members in good standing. A Toastmasters member in good standing since July 1 of the previous year Shall have completed at least six Competent Communication manual projects.
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Speech Contest Training On-line training now available! The Speech Contest Training e-learning module consists of three sessions. Each takes 10-15 minutes to complete. The Contest and Roles When you are the Judge The Judges Guide & Ballot http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/OfficerResources /eLearning/SpeechContestModule.aspx District 71 – Inspire With Passion
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Winners going to District Level
IMPORTANT – once eligibility is confirmed! Book flights/ transport to the Spring Odyssey ASAP Pay for accommodation (via the hotel) Register for the conference (via conference team) Contestant arrival at hotel: Saturday: International Speech contest briefing 10am Sunday: Evaluation Contest briefing 8am (incl breakfast)
5/20/2009
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Questions?
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TERESA DUKES, DTM District Governor 2010-11 dukes.teresa@gmail.com +44 (0)1473 717167 +44 (0)7545 850684
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