Contests offer members of Toastmasters an opportunity to compete against their peers, they also give a chance for improvement whether as a competitor or as an observer.
Enjoyment for contestants and observers is derived from a sense of fairness, and Toastmasters competitions are run with attention to correct judging, timing and ballot counting.
The Contests & Judging team shares expertise in the effective management of contests for Clubs, Areas, Divisions and the District, assists with the coordination of judges and officials for Division-level contests and manages the District-level contests.
This spring, District 71 runs International speech and Evaluation contests through to Division finals.
The District finals for International Speech, Evaluation, Humorous Speech and Table Topics will be held during the District conference in Liverpool
Do come along and support the contestants and volunteer as contest officials. The first Division contest will take place in Perth, Scotland on Saturday 4th
Learn about the fun, fellowship (and of course competition!) at the Area 27 team shared at the Great National Hotel Ballina
Toastmasters is a great platform for improving your public speaking skills, including humorous speeches and impromptu speaking (Table Topics). Here are nine tips to help
It’s always good to reflect on our achievements and celebrate the excellent contributions of our members as they build their skills in communication and leadership. The Hall of Fame is a highlight of our Toastmasters year. But just what is the Hall of Fame?
Contests certainly create fun and new challenges for our members, whether competing, judging or supporting a successful contests. The District contests and judging team is here to help, and in this article we get to meet them
The semi-finals and finals of our District speech contests were held in Liverpool at the Come Together 2023 conference. We would like to congratulate all
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It is important for all committee members in a club to understand what it is the other members are trying to achieve, why they are doing it and how they can support each other.
This incentive supports the Club’s Success Plan by providing clubs with a better chance of achieving their goals under the Distinguished Club Program (DCP)
Many clubs experience a loss in membership at September renewals as existing members leave the club for lots of different reasons. This incentive rewards clubs which renew 80% or more of their membership base at 30th June 2021. Having a good base of experienced members is important to offer mentoring to new members and stability to the club.Â
It’s a good idea to follow up with members who do not renew to help club officers to understand the reason for not renewing and to extend an invite to rejoin at a future stage. They may be happy to stay on the club’s email list with this in mind.
Good PR attracts new guests, invites discussion and improves the reputation of the Club and Toastmasters generally.
Many clubs experience a loss in membership at September renewals as existing members leave the club for lots of different reasons. Recruiting in the early months helps to maintain the membership based upon the number of members at 30 June.
Maintaining a healthy membership number (25+) gives the club a much better opportunity to hold quality meetings with enough members to avoid double roles. Quality club meetings attract new members. Healthy club growth is an important part of Club Success.