Speech Contests (ONLINE)
Exciting, challenging and full of good surprises!
Exciting, challenging and full of good surprises!
About Toastmasters Speech Contests:
Every year, Toastmasters Internationals organize Speech Contests - a playground for Toastmasters to experience speaking to an international audience, and to learn by observing proficient speakers around the world.
District 97 Speech Contests Champions from HCM Toastmasters Club
WHY SHOULD I JOIN TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CONTESTS?
No 1 : FAST-TRACK YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING DEVELOPMENT
The competitiveness of the contest, the stated deadlines, expectation from yourself and others - all of these will give you a strong motivation to practice and advance vigorously in just a short time.
You will receive special training from experienced speakers (who were prior contestants) every time you advance further in the contest. You will also learn a lot from observing other skilled contestants.
The world-class format of the contest and special training provided along the way, are the gems that make Toastmasters Contest unlike any other. All to benefit you as a contestant.
No 2 : EXTEND YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
As a contestant, you get to showcase your talent to a wider audience beyond your club members. Toastmasters Speech Contest is followed by millions of Toastmasters around the world. What's more, these contests attract non-Toastmasters who are working professionals yearning to advance their speaking skills (or simply to have fun by watching a good speech). This is a golden opportunity for you to show your talent and create positive relationship.
A future friend, a future boss or a future spouse? You can never know!
No 3 : GAIN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
As a winner, you bring pride to your club, your family and friends. As an individual, you gain life stories to tell others many time after.
Our contestants always have a mazing stories to share after the contests. Listen to our 2022 speech contestants' amazing journey by clicking in the button below:
WHAT ARE TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CONTESTS?
In 2023, District 97 (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) will organize
3 types of Speech Contest - conducted 100% ONLINE (via Zoom)
A prepared speech, all contestants present a five- to seven- minute speech on any subject they choose.
An impromptu speech, all contestants are assigned the same topic, told to them when they are introduced by the contest chair.
Contestants observe a five-to seven-minute test speech and then present a two-to three-minute evaluation of the test speech.
To be eligible for these contest
Be a paid member of a good-standing Toastmasters club (paid member term Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 of HCM Toastmasters Club).
Completed Level 2 of your selected Pathway.
Be a paid member of a good-standing Toastmasters club (paid member term Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 of HCM Toastmasters Club).
Be a paid member of a good-standing Toastmasters club (paid member term Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 of HCM Toastmasters Club).
Timeline of Speech Contests
ROUND 1 - HCM CLUB
Afternoon of February 25th, 2023
Within HCM Toastmasters members
1st and 2nd Place of each contest advance to Area
ROUND 2 - AREA V4
Afternoon of March 18th, 2023
HCM Toastmasters vs UTC Toastmasters vs EVO Toastmasters
1st and 2nd Place advance to Division
ROUND 3 - DIVISION V
Afternoon of April 16th, 2023
Area V1 vs Area V2 vs Area V3 vs Area V4
1st and 2nd Place advance to District
ROUND 4 - DISTRICT 97P
May 20nd - 21st, 2023
Division A vs Division B vs Division C vs Division V (Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam)
HOW CAN I JOIN TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CONTESTS IN 2023?
Step 1 : CHOOSE YOUR SPEECH TYPE & ENSURE YOUR ELIGIBILITY
Click on this manual to learn in details about the rules of 3 Speech Contests: Provisional (Prepared Speech), Table Topics (Impromptu) and Evaluation.
Ensure you're eligible for the contest you wish to participate. You can speak to Club President and VPE for hep.
Step 2 : GAIN WINNING TIPS FROM PRIOR CONTESTANTS & TRAINERS
'CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING' is an exclusive series by HCM Toastmasters to help you learn the best speaking tactics from our group of contest champions and experienced trainers.
This not only benefit you in the contest but also a wider aspect of puclic speaking development.
Hear the unique untold stories of 3 champions from Toastmasters Speech Contest 2022!
Learn winning tips for 3 different types of speech: Prepared, Impromptu and Evaluation!
Map out a strategy yourself to train x3 times faster (and maybe get x3 better results than our champions)
A fundamental training which helps you to learn from the core of public speaking.
The trainer is TM Phung Huu Minh Hieu - a familiar figure for any contestant from HCM Toastmasters and Division V. He has helped our champions to built speeches with impact ad bring pride to Toastmasters Vietnam for many years. This year, it's your turn to be trained by TM Minh Hieu!
Learn more about the content of the training below.
Step 3 : JOIN OUR "MOCK" SPEECH CONTEST on FEB 18th, 2023 (ONLINE)
Mock contests are conducted by HCM Toastmasters with the aim to help future contetstants:
Understand about the procedure for each type of contest (so you can feel more confident in the real contest)
Learn about judging criteria of each contest (to know what you should focus on in preparing your performance).
Level up your pathway (if you choose prepared speech and need to finish Level 2 to be eligible)
Even if you don't want to participate in the real contest this year, you can join Mock contest for experience too!
Step 4 : JOIN OFFICIAL SPEECH CONTEST on FEB 25th, 2023 (ONLINE)