CONTEST ESSENTIALS
HOW MANY CONTESTANTS MOVE TO NEXT LEVEL?
For 2024-2025, clubs in Areas with 4 or fewer clubs may send two contestants for each contest type (International and Evaluation Speech contests) to the Area Contests. Areas in Divisions with 4 or fewer Areas may send two contestants for each contest type to the Division Contest. At the Division level, each Division may advance only one contestant for each contest type to the District contests.
For 2024-2025, clubs in Areas with 4 or fewer clubs may send two contestants for each contest type (International and Evaluation Speech contests) to the Area Contests. Areas in Divisions with 4 or fewer Areas may send two contestants for each contest type to the Division Contest. At the Division level, each Division may advance only one contestant for each contest type to the District contests.
2024 -2025 Contest Events
The International Speech Contest is held every year. In addition to this, District 7 is holding an Evaluation Contest.
Each contest is a separate event with its own contestants and functionaries.
October 1 – December 28, 2024 |
Club Contests |
January 1, 2025 – February 15, 2025 |
Area Contests |
February 16, 2025 – March 29, 2025 |
Division Contests |
May 16 & 17, 2025 |
District Contests |
For specific dates, please visit the D7 Events Calendar.
D7 Contest Chair, contestchair@d7toastmasters.org
D7 Chief Judge, chiefjudge@d7toastmasters.org
D7 Zoom Master Chair, zoom@d7toastmasters.org
D7 PQD, pqd@d7toastmasters.org
Why Speech Contests
Speech contests are a Toastmasters tradition. Each year, we seek to identify and recognize members with outstanding public speaking skills, and ultimately award the title of “World Champion of Public Speaking”. Besides being fun, it recognizes excellence, inspires our members, and draws attention to our organization.