25-26 CONTESTS

District 30 hosts two speech contest seasons each Toastmasters year to provide members with multiple opportunities to compete and grow their public speaking skills.

Season 1: Online Speech Contest

The first contest season features the Online Speech Contest. This is a unique contest where all participants—contestants, judges, and the audience—join from physically distant locations in a live, online format. The contest gives members a platform to practice and refine their public speaking in a virtual environment. Eligibility for this contest is open to all paid members in good standing clubs.

Season 2: Tall Tales and International Speech Contests

The second season includes the in-person Tall Tales and International Speech contests. 

• Tall Tales Contest: This contest challenges speakers to present a highly exaggerated and improbable 3-5 minute story. Speeches are judged on their originality, humor, and theatricality. The contests begin at the club level, with winners advancing through Area and Division contests, and culminating in the District-level competition. Eligibility for the Tall Tales contest requires only that you be a paid member of a club in good standing.

• International Speech Contest: The most prestigious Toastmasters contest, the International Speech Contest requires contestants to deliver a 5-7 minute speech on a topic of their choice. The winner of the District-level International Speech Contest may advance to the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking. To compete in the International Speech Contest, a member must have completed Levels 1 and 2 of any path in the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience or hold a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.