Explain Speech contest timing
Confirm Eligibility
Explain Evaluation contest timing
Get order of contestants
Get Bios
Sergeant at Arms: Andy Wickey
- 1. Call the meeting to order.
- 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 6th. 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
Green 1 Red 1:30 Amber 2 m
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