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Humorous Speech Chairman Contest Script

Sergeant at arms: Andy Wickey

1. Call the meeting to order.

2. Welcome all to the Evaluation Contest.

3. Introduce Evaluation Chairman

Evaluation Chairman

1. Open with brief remark or story

2. Please make the following announcements:

a. Anyone with a pager or cellular phone should place It on silent alarm or check it at the registration desk and you will be notified if paged.

b. No flash photography of the contestants during the contest. There will be photo opportunities later.

c. Once the contest has begun, the sergeant at arms will secure the doors, members of the audience are asked to refrain from leaving or entering the room during the contest. After the contest, no one will be permitted to leave the room until all ballots are collected.

3. State – The winner of the evaluation contest will represent Division K at the District 21 Conference on Saturday, November 5th

4. Ask – Are all contestants in the room? Are there any questions at this time?

5. Ask – Chief Judge -Have all Contestants and Officials been briefed? Wait for an affirmative reply.

Explain timing:  Disqualified if speech is less than 4:30  or more than 7:30

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6. Ask – Timers are you ready to begin?

9. State – There will be one minute of silence after each contestant and two minutes after the final contestant, to allow time for the Judges to mark their ballots.

12. State – The speaking order for the contest was determined earlier this evening by having our contestants draw for position. The order for the contest will be:

Read only the name and number of the contestants at this time.

_____  CHERYL ANDRICHUCK

_____  BERNIE CONSTABLE

_____  RANDALL DIDIUK

_____  GARY SUDDARD

_____  KEN WIEBE

13. State – Each contestant will be introduced only by their name, the title of their speech, the title of their speech, and their name

14. State – We will now begin the Humorous Speech Contest. Our first contestant is: – refer to list.

17. Ask – the Judges to hold up their ballots for collection.

18. Ask – Are there any ballots not yet picked up?

15. Note: During one minute of silence. have the sergeant at arms prepare next contestant and wire for sound.

16. Note: After the final contestant. call for a signal after two minutes of silence.

17. Ask – the Judges to hold up their ballots for collection.

18. Ask – Are there any ballots not yet picked up?

Introduce Bob Garnett as our Interviewer

19. Ask – contestants to join you in the order of appearance.

20. Ask – for applause as they approach stage.

21. Contestant Interview: Present certificate, and ask each the same question. If time is short, perhaps just the club they represent and the length of time they have been in Toastmasters.

22. Return control to Contest Chairman.

Contest Chairman

Chief Judge were there any disqualifications due to time?

Flash Photo time!!!

1. Announce winners, beginning with third place, then second place and finally the first place contestant.

3. Closing comments, recognition and appreciation of Chief Judge, volunteer judges, timers, counters, in particular Kusayla Nathans organizational skills and special thank you to host club and any additional volunteers I’m missed.

4. Adjourn the contest.

Explain Speech contest timing

Confirm Eligibility

Explain Evaluation contest timing

Get order of contestants

Get Bios

Sergeant at Arms: Andy Wickey

1. 1.   Call the meeting to order.
2. 2.   Explain there are two contests tonight.

2. Welcome all to the Table Topics Speech Contest.

3. Introduce Contest Chairman: Norman Davie

Table Topics Chairman Contest Script

1. Open with brief remark or story

2. Please make the following announcements:

a. Anyone with any device which could make noise during the contest, please turn it off or place it in silent mode.

b. No flash photography of the contestants during the contest. There will be photo opportunities later.

c. Once the contest has begun, the sergeant at arms will secure the doors, members of the audience are asked to refrain from leaving or entering the room during the contest. After the contest, no one will be permitted to leave the room until all ballots are collected.

3. State – The winner will represent Division K at the District 21 Contest on Sunday, November 6^th. Details on Agenda

4. Ask – Are all contestants in the room? Are there any questions at this time?

5. Ask – Chief Judge -Have all Contestants and Officials been briefed? Wait for an affirmative reply.

Explain timing: Disqualified if less than 1:30 or more than 2:30

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6. Ask – Timers are you ready to begin?

9. State – There will be one minute of silence after each contestant and two minutes after the final contestant, to allow time for the Judges to mark their ballots.

10. Ask – Time Keeper will you signal me with a red light when one[two] minute[s] have elapsed?

12. State – The speaking order for the contest was determined earlier this evening by having our contestants draw for position. The order for the contest will be:

Read only the name and number of the contestants at this time.

        _____        SCOTT BRENNEMAN TITLE: ________________________

_____        BERNIE CONSTABLE TITLE: _______________________

_____        RAY HARRIS          TITLE: ________________________

_____        SEAN MCSTAY       TITLE: ________________________

_____        GENE VICKERS      TITLE: ________________________

13. State – Each contestant will be introduced only by their name, the table topic, the table topic and their name.

       State – S@G, please escort the all the contestants except for … from the room.

14. State – We will now begin the Table Topics Contest. Our first contestant is: – refer to list.

17. Ask – the Judges to hold up their ballots for collection.

18. Ask – Are there any ballots not yet picked up?

Introduce Bob Garnett as our Interviewer  Area 94 Governor

19. Ask – contestants to join you in the order of appearance.

20. Ask – for applause as they approach stage.

21. Contestant Interview: Present certificate, and ask each a question. If time is short, perhaps just the club they represent and the length of time they have been in Toastmasters.

22. Conclusion of the Table Topics contest.  Humorous Speech Contest after intermission.

22. Intermission