2023 Humorous & International Speech Contests
Speech Contests in District 54 will all be virtual above the club level
District 54 will be conducting the Humorous Speech Contest and the International Speech Contest in 2023. This is a great opportunity for members of our clubs to showcase the best speakers as they compete, starting at the club level.
To be eligible to compete, a member must be a paid member of a club in the Area, Division, and District in which they are competing, and the club must be in good standing (minimum of 8 paid members). For the International Speech Contest, the contestant must also have completed Levels 1 and 2 in a Path or have earned a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.
The Humorous Speech contestant selects their own humorous speech topic. The 5 to 7 minute speech should be humorous and must avoid potentially objectionable language, anecdotes, and material. The speech must be thematic in nature (opening, body, and close), not a monologue (series of one-liners). The contestant for the 5 to 7 minute International Speech Contest also selects their own speech topic.
Contest schedules and additional information is listed below, including the official Contest Rulebook.
