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Spring 2012 Contests - International Speech and Evaluation
Table of Contents
Area Contests
- Area F Contests - Area G Contests - Area H Contests - Area I Contests
- Area J Contests - Area K Contests - Area L Contests - Area M Contests
Division and District Contests
Contest Calendar
Judge Training Events
Reference Documents for Event Chairs
- - - Planning Guides
- - - Contest Scripts
- - - FREE Downloadable Speech Contest Materials from Toastmasters International
About Speech Contests
Past Contests - Events and Results
Contact
Area F20 - Tuesday, March 13
Doors Open -
Briefings Start - 5:00pm
Contest Start - 5:30pm
Contest End - 7:00pm
Alicia McDermott Conference Center (USAA)
SATHO.CC.ANNEX-Conference Room
9800 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78288 - Map
- Contact Area F20 Governor Gregg Sansone for more information.
Area F21 - Thursday, February 23
Doors Open - 7:00am
Briefings Start - 7:00am
Contest Start - 7:15am
Contest End - 8:15am
The Menger House @ Menger Springs
1100 Grand Boulevard
Boerne, Texas, 78006 - Map
- Contact Area F21 Governor Dina Puleo for more information.
Area F22 - Saturday, February 18
Doors Open - 9:00am
Briefings Start - 9:15am
Contest Start - 9:30am
Contest End - 12:00pm
Faith Baptist Church
3022 N. State Highway 16
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 - Map
- Contact Area F22 Governor Tim Williams for more information.
Area F23 - Saturday, March 17
Doors Open -
Briefings Start - 3:30pm
Contest Start - 4:00pm
Contest End - 6:00pm
Patriot Heights
5000 Fawn Meadow
San Antonio, TX 78240 - Map
- Contact Area F23 Governor James O'Connell for more information.
Area F24 - Wednesday, March 21
Doors Open -
Briefings Start - 5:30pm
Contest Start - 6:00pm
Contest End - 7:30pm
First National Bank Bldg - Conference Room on 10th floor
6243 West IH-10
San Antonio, TX 78201 - Map - Park in any open (non covered) space in back of building please.
- Contact Area F24 Governor Alan McNamee for more information.
Areas H82/H83 Combined - Saturday, February 25
Doors Open (Contest participants/volunteers) - 8:00am
Doors Open (All others) - 8:30am
Briefings Start - 8:30am
Contest Start - 9:00am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
Brighton Center
14207 Higgins Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78217-1252 - Map
- Contact Area H82 Governor Michael Joseph or Area H83 Governor Maire-Pier Clarke for more information.
Areas H80/H81/H84 Combined - Wednesday, February 29
Doors Open - 5:30pm
Briefings Start - 6:00pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End - 9:00pm
HEB Corporate Office
646 South Main Avenue at E. Arsenal
San Antonio, TX 78204 - Map
- Contact Area H80 Governor Razvan Pavel or Area H81 Governor Eva Renn or Area H84 Governor Alana Woods for more information.
Area I70 - Saturday, March 17
Doors Open -
Briefings Start -
Contest Start -
Contest End -
Bulverde Spring Branch Library
131 Bulverde Xing (SW section of 46 and 281 Intersection)
Bulverde, TX 78163 - Map
- Contact Contest Chair Cindy Cross for more information.
Areas I71/I74 Combined - Saturday, March 10
Doors Open - 8:00am
Briefings Start - 8:15am
Contest Start - 9:00am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
HEB Corporate Office
646 South Main Avenue
San Antonio TX. 78204 - Map
- Contact Area I71 Governor Linda Oliver or Area I74 Governor Clinton Hahn for more information.
Area I72 - Tuesday, March 13
Doors Open -
Briefings Start -
Contest Start - 7:00pm
Contest End -
Location TBD
- Contact Area I72 Governor Mark Crider for more information.
Area I73 - Thursday, March 1
Doors Open -
Briefings Start - 6:00pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End -
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1129 Pat Booker Road
Universal City, TX 78209 - Map
Contact Area I73 Governor Deborah Arrington for more information.
Areas J60/J64 Combined - Saturday, March 31
Doors Open -
Briefings Start - 9:00am
Contest Start - 9:30am
Contest End -
Austin Community College - South Austin Campus
1820 West Stassney Lane
Austin TX, 78745 - Map
- Contact Area J60 Governor Mack Lindsey or Area J64 Governor Adam Schwartz for more information
Area J61 - Monday, March 19
Doors Open - 6:00pm
Briefings Start - 6:15pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End -
Lakeway Activity Center
105 Cross Creek
Lakeway, TX 78734 - Map
- Contact Area J61 Governor Marben Bland for more information.
Areas J62/J63 Combined - Wednesday, February 29
Doors Open - 6:00pm
Briefings Start - 6:15pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End -
Austin Energy Town Lake Center
Rm. 130
721 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78704 - Map
- Contact Area J62 Governor Scott Brookhart or Area J63 Governor Sonya Faivre for more information.
Area L40 - Wednesday, February 29
Doors Open - 6:00pm
Briefings Start - 6:15pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End - 8:00pm
Austin Public Library, Spicewood Springs Branch
Meeting Room 1
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759 - Map
- Contact Area L40 Governor Lisa Park for more information.
Areas L41 - Saturday, February 25
Doors Open - 10:00am
Briefings Start - 10:00am
Contest Start - 10:30am
Contest End - 12:15pm
Austin Public Library, Spicewood Springs Branch
Meeting Room 1
8637 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78759 - Map
- Contact Area L41 Governor Chris Villafano for more information.
Area L42 - Thursday, March 8
Doors Open -
Briefings Start -
Contest Start -
Contest End -
Location TBD
- Contact Area L42 Governor Michele Durocher for more information.
Areas L43/M32 Combined - Saturday, March 10
Doors Open - 8:30am
Briefings Start - 9:00am
Contest Start - 9:30am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
Austin Community College - Cypress Creek Campus
1555 Cypress Creek Road
Cedar Park, TX 78613 - Map
- Contact Area L43 Governor John Boyden or Area M32 Governor Lorraine Boyden for more information.
Area L44 - Tuesday, March 6
Doors Open - 6:00pm
Briefings Start - 6:30pm
Contests Start - 7:00pm
Contests End - 8:30pm
International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
13201 RM 620
Austin, TX 78717 - Map
- Contact Area L44 Governor John Alvelo for more information.
Area M30 - Saturday, March 24
Doors Open - 8:00am
Briefings Start - 8:30am
Contest Start - 9:00am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors
306 West Mary Jane Drive
Killeen, Texas 76542 - Map
- Contact Area M30 Governor Crystal Dyer for more information.
Areas M31/M33 Combined - Thursday, March 8
Doors Open - 5:30pm
Briefings Start - 6:00pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End -
Charles Schwab
12401 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759 - Map
- Contact Area M31 Governor Hussain Hashim or Area M33 Governor Cindy Tarsi for more information.
Areas M32/L43 Combined - Saturday, March 10
Doors Open - 8:30am
Briefings Start - 9:00am
Contest Start - 9:30am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
Austin Community College - Cypress Creek Campus
1555 Cypress Creek Road
Cedar Park, TX 78613 - Map
- Contact Area M32 Governor Lorraine Boyden or Area L43 Governor John Boyden for more information.
Upcoming Division and District Contests
Division F - Saturday, March 31
Doors Open - 9:00am
Briefings Start - 9:30am
Contest Start - 10:00am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
Valero Energy
One Valero Way
San Antonio, TX 78256 (South of 1604, just west of I-10) - Map - Parking and Security Considerations
We need to advise Valero security service regarding how many people will be attending so if you plan to attend, please click the button below to complete your RSVP.
- Contact Division F Governor Barbara Smith for more information and/or to assist.
Division H - Monday, March 19
Doors Open - 5:30pm
Briefings Start - 5:45pm
Contest Start - 6:15pm
Contest End - 9:00pm
St. George Episcopal Church Sanctuary
6904 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78213 - Map
- Contact Division H Governor Susan McClure for more information and/or to assist.
Division I - Saturday, March 24
Doors Open - 9:30am
Briefings Start - 9:45am
Contest Start - 10:30am
Contest End -
Brighton Center
14207 Higgins Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78217-1252 - Map
- Contact Division I Governor Amy Espinoza for more information and/or to assist.
Division J - Saturday, April 14
Doors Open - 9:15am
Briefings Start - 9:30am
Contest Start - 10:00am
Contest End - 12:00pm/noon
Austin Community College - South Austin Campus
1820 West Stassney Lane
Austin TX, 78745 - Map
- Contact Division J Governor Laura Schleicher for more information and/or to assist.
Division K - Monday, March 19
Doors Open - 6:00pm
Briefings Start - 6:15pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End - 8:30pm
Department of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756 - Map
- Contact Division K Governor Jean Ramsey for more information or to assist with the event.
Division L - Friday, March 30
Doors Open - 6:30pm
Briefings Start - 6:45pm
Contest Start - 7:00pm
Contest End -
Church of the Savior
3402 Little Elm Trail
Cedar Park, TX 78613 - Map
- Contact Division L Governor Tim Hackler for more information or to assist in organizing the event.
Division M - Tuesday, April 3
Doors Open - 5:30pm
Briefings Start - 6:15pm
Contest Start - 6:30pm
Contest End -
Shoreline Church
15201 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78728 - Map
We need to have a headcount how many people will be attending to prepare refreshments. If you plan to attend, please click the "Register" button to complete your RSVP.
- Contact Contest Chair Sophie Li for more information or to assist in organizing the event.
District Contests
District 55
- Friday, April 27, 2012: Evaluation Contest
- Saturday, April 28, 2012: International Speech Contest
- - Both contests held in conjunction with the Spring 2012 District Conference
Holiday Inn Emerald Beach
1102 South Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 - Map
Contact Contests Chair Paul Kaschube for more information.
February 2012
- Saturday, February 18: Spring Area F22 Speech Contests
- Thursday, February 23: Spring Area F21 Speech Contests
- Saturday, February 25: Spring Area L41 Speech Contests
- Saturday, February 25: Spring Areas H82/H83 Combined Speech Contests
- Wednesday, February 29: Spring Areas H80/H81/H84 Combined Speech Contests
- Wednesday, February 29: Spring Areas J62/J63 Combined Speech Contests
- Wednesday, February 29: Spring Area L40 Speech Contests
March 2012
- Thursday, March 1: Spring Area I73 Speech Contests
- Tuesday, March 6: Spring Area L44 Speech Contests
- Thursday, March 8: Spring Area L42 Speech Contests
- Thursday, March 8: Spring Areas M31/M33 Combined Speech Contests
- Friday, March 9: Judge Training - Temple
- Saturday, March 10: Spring Areas I71/I74 Combined Speech Contests
- Saturday, March 10: Spring Areas L43/M32 Combined Speech Contests
- Tuesday, March 13: Spring Area F20 Speech Contests
- Tuesday, March 13: Spring Area I72 Speech Contests
- Saturday, March 17: Spring Area F23 Speech Contests
- Saturday, March 17: Spring Area I70 Speech Contests
- Monday, March 19: Spring Division H Speech Contests
- Monday, March 19: Spring Division K Speech Contests
- Monday, March 19: Spring Area J61 Speech Contests
- Wednesday, March 21: Spring Area F24 Speech Contests
- Saturday, March 24: Spring Area M30 Speech Contests
- Saturday, March 24: Spring Division I Speech Contests
- Friday, March 30: Spring Division L Speech Contests
- Saturday, March 31: Spring Division F Speech Contests
- Monday, March 31: Spring Areas J60/J64 Combined Speech Contests
April 2012
- Tuesday, April 3: Spring Division M Speech Contests
- Saturday, April 14: Spring Division J Speech Contests
- Friday, April 27: District Evalution Contest
- Saturday, April 28: District International Speech Contest
Contest Planning
- Complete Club Contest Planning and Tracking Guides/Templates
- Excel Spreadsheet Version
- Word Version
- PDF Version: Schedule Page - Task List - Materials to Bring - Role Players
- Club Contest Planning Guide Word document
- Area and Division Contest Planning Guide
- Chief Judge's Checklist Word document
- Contest Chair Checklist Word document
- Contest Planning Timeline Excel spreadsheet
- Contest Package Word document
- "Put on a Good Show" - Meeting Planner Handbook orderable from Toastmasters International. A comprehensive guide to planning, organizing and on-site coordination of training programs, major conferences, banquets and speech contests.
- List of Dignitaries - Template/List to be used by the Presiding Officer to introduce Dignitaries at the beginning of the contest. List is in proper Rank order
- Judge Training Presentation (requires Adobe Flash) (from District 4)
- Frequently Asked Questions (TI)
Contest Scripts
These are official District 55 Contest Scripts and are intended to be used at all contest levels. When more than one contest is being held at a contest event, appropriate modifications can be made to transition from one contest to another. Contestant interviews are to be conducted only after the last contest has concluded.
- For the Contest Toastmaster
- International Contest Script
- Evaluation Contest Script
- Humorous Contest Script
- Table Topics Contest Script
- Tall Tales Contest Script
- For the Contest Chair
Speech Contest Materials Downloadable from Toastmasters Interntional
Toastmasters International (TI) has made ALL contest materials available as PDF downloads FREE to Toastmaster members:
- Kits for all five Contest types which include all the items below
- Judges Guides and Ballots for all contests including Tie-Breaker Judge Guides and Ballots
- Certification of Eligibility and Originality
- Biographical Forms
- Time Record Sheets
- Tally Sheets
- Rulebooks
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Winner Certificates
- Certificates of Participation, and
- Notification of Winners
To access these materials complete the following steps
- Login to the TI website.
- Go to the Digital Content web page.
- Click on the item of interest (the complete kits are listed at the top).
- You will now see a page from TI Shop. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the page.
- These materials are FREE. You will not be charged for ordering these items.
- You can download the materials after you Check Out, either from the Check Out screen or from Downloads under My Profile.
Toastmasters Speech Contests are events that showcase the talents of both members who compete and members who organize and support the events. Many wonderful benefits accrue to those that participate:
- Contestants are afforded a wonderful opportunity to improve their skills in preparing and delivering a speech in a competitive environment.
- Organizers are given an educational opportunity in event planning, project management and project teams.
- Members not competing are provided the opportunity to learn by observing speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training.
- Clubs and club members have the opportunity to showcase their talented speakers to family members and guests.
- The audience is provided an interesting educational program, entertainment, and FUN!
Contests are held twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. Up to two contests are held at one time, yielding a maximum of four contests per year. Club, Area, and Division Contest deadlines are driven by the dates of the District Conferences. If Conferences are held earlier or later than November/May, the prior contest deadline dates are adjusted accordingly. Below are typical times when contests are held.
- The Fall Contest season typically runs from August to November. Club contests are typically held in August, Area Contests in September, and Division Contests in October. The District Contests will be held in conjunction with the Fall Conference which is typically held in November.
- The Spring Contest season typically runs from February to May. Club contests are typically held in February, Area Contests in March, and Division Contests in April. The District Contests will be held in conjunction with the Spring Conference which is typically held in May.
Contests are held in the following sequence:
- Each of these contests begins with the Club Contest.
- Club winners compete at the Area Contest (approximately five competitors).
- Area winners go on to the Division Contest (approximately five competitors).
- Division winners compete at the District Contest held in conjunction with the District Conference.
The Humorous Speech Contest, the Table Topics Contest, the Tall Tales Contest, and the Evaluation Contest all conclude at the District Level. The International Speech Contest winner for District 55 will compete in a semi-final contest at the International Convention in August. Winners of the semi-final contests will advance to THE International Speech Contest with a NEW speech two days later at the same Convention. You can find a bit more information in the November, 2009 issue of Toastmaster magazine, p11.
- Fall 2011 Events
- Spring 2011 Events - Results
- Fall 2010 Events - Results
- Spring 2010 Events - Results
- Fall 2009 Events - Results
For more information about contests, please contact Lieutenant Governor Education & Training Sharon Brown.
Posted 1/31/2012