D25 Quality Contest Training: Explore the Possibilities

WELCOME TO QUALITY CONTEST

TRAINING!

“It’s another contest another ShowFrom Wichita Falls to old Waco

A chance for Toastmasters to say HELLOAnother Contest another Show”

• Quality Contest Chair role & responsibilities• Purpose of Contests• Types of Contests• What is a quality contest?• How to put on a contest by

• Training• Planning• Doing

D25 Quality Contest Training Agenda

D25 Quality Contest Training:

• My job as Quality Contest Chair is to assist the Lt. Governor of Ed & Training in administering the Contest portion of the education program across the district.

– Training– Resource tools and references– Schedule – Contest flyers– Attend contests– District Contest

The purposes of Toastmasters ContestsAs per TI Leadership manual, the purposes of speech contests are to:

1. Give speakers contest experience.2. Develop an interesting education program.3. Encourage Toastmasters to learn by observing .4. For members to get involved at another level. 5. _______________________

Is something missing here?

The purposes of Toastmasters Contests

Most of all:Contests are a Toastmasters Tradition

–Fall Contest are:• Evaluations• Humorous

–Spring Contest are:• Table topics• International

The Contest experience enhances the educational program

Explore, what do you think makes for a quality contest?

Quality contests are:

•Consistent – We all get same training and administer the rules the same way

• Fair – we all follow the same rules. (Read the rule book)

• Fun – Just like any TM meeting, have a theme, agenda, put on a good show!

• HOW? Training, Planning, and Doing

Explore Training & ResourcesUse Online resources: Toastmasters International http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MemberExperience/Contests.aspx

•Speech Contest Rulebook (Item 1171) The ultimate resource for contest issues Questions can be directed to World Headquarters

Email speechcontests@toastmasters.org Phone 949-858-8255

•TI Contest Training Nuts and bolts, session 1:http://www.toastmasters.org/ses1contest.aspx

Explore Training & ResourcesUse Online resources: District 25 Contest tools

• D25 Contest Websitehttp://www.d25toastmasters.org/resources/contest.htm

• Resource card guide to website tools

• Schedulehttp://www.d25toastmasters.org/education/speech_contests.htm

New schedule this year 4 week sweep to hit all Area Contests to:

Increase effective use of resourcesLess time for leaders and membersGoal is to draw more participation

Explore the possibilities with Planning• First craft a plan • Theme …make it FUN!

Coordinate with areas using same location/daySecure a location (if not set)

• Design your Flyer • Use district standards• Send Fliers to Quality Contest

chair.debrasanford@d25toastmasters.org

Explore the possibilities with Planning

• Get organized, use a notebook• Use Contest Checklist

Explore and Learn by Doing• Using leadership skills. John Maxwell, you can’t be a leaders alone. It

is impossible… Elicit the participation of all clubs in area…DELEGATE– Visit the Clubs and Area council meetings– Solicit participation– Assign roles and responsibilities

Learn by doing: Execute plan 1. Find your Contest Toastmaster, encourage creativity2. Fall contest, select a target speaker

Test Speakers

Explore and Learn by Doing• Create your show

– Theme (decorations)– Agenda – Food– Helpers – Coordinate with chief judge

• Show appreciation– Certificates

• Plan your work/ work your plan

Explore and Learn by Doing• Contest TIME!

– Be prepared with back up equipment– Contest briefing – contest chair (helpers)– Judges briefing – Chief Judge– Trouble shooting– The Contest (enjoy)– The Evaluation– Clean up

Questions?

Explore the possibilities of what can you can do by putting on a good show!

What you do, will build the excitement for your Clubs, Areas and Divisions…………

“It’s another contest another ShowFrom Wichita Falls to old Waco

A chance for Toastmasters to say HELLOAnother Contest another Show”

All Contests lead to the finals at District contest at the Fall Conference. . .“The Greatest Show on Earth!”