Toastmasters Contests Explained
Miranda Toastmasters
Contests are important to Toastmasters because they provide members with a platform to challenge themselves, improve their speaking skills, and gain recognition.
Contests foster a sense of healthy competition, encouraging participants to push their boundaries and develop confidence in public speaking. Additionally, contests showcase a wide range of speaking styles, inspiring members to learn from one another. The structured feedback from judges also helps speakers refine their abilities and grow as communicators. Overall, contests enhance the Toastmasters experience by adding excitement, motivation, and a focus on continuous improvement.
International Speech
The International Speech Contest is the most sought after contest for Toastmasters. Participants deliver prepared speeches that showcase their speaking skills, creativity, and ability to connect with an audience.
Evaluation
The Evaluation Contest tests members' evaluation skills. Contestants observe a 5-7 minute speech and complete to deliver the most observant, analytical, quality evaluation of the speaker.
Humorous
Contestants present a humorous speech that must be thematic in nature (opening, body, and close), not a monologue (series of one-liners)
TableTopics
The Toastmasters Table Topics Contest is a challenging, impromptu speaking competition where participants deliver a 1-2 minute response to a question or topic they’ve never seen before.
Tall Tales
The Tall Tales Contest is a fun and imaginative event where participants deliver exaggerated, humorous, or outlandish stories. The focus is on storytelling, creativity, and the art of stretching the truth.
Master of the Toast
The Master of the Toast Contest is unique to Miranda Toastmasters. This contest celebrates the toast and provides members the chance to test their skills to "out-toast" each other in a friendly contest environment.
Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian Contest is unique to Miranda Toastmasters. Initiated to commemorate the passion of Barnum F Tooth, Club President in 1970, a stickler for the strict following of Renton’s Rules for all Club business meetings.
Hartoonian Award
The Hartoonian Spring & Autumn Awards are annual contests held by Miranda Toastmasters Club in honour of long-time member and mentor, Garo Hartoonian. Members deliver Pathways speeches.