Viking Informative Speech

Speech Contest Scripts
Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
General Introductions for Entire Contest Event .................................................................................................................................. 2
Evaluation Contest Script ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Humorous Speech Contest Script.........................................................................................................................................................
Thank you. This concludes the evaluation contest. We will announce the results later in the meeting.

Prepared by: Michael Aron, DTM, March, 2009
Revised by: Jeff Sobel, DTM, October, 2012
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Humorous Speech Contest Script
ContestMaster:
We will now begin the Humorous Speech Contest. I would like to read the purpose of the contest as defined by Toastmasters:
1. To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities and to recognize the best as encouragement to all
2. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their toastmasters training.
3. To recognize the value of humor in speaking.
The order of the contestants was randomly selected before the start of today’s meeting, and is as follows:
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
___ Name ________________________
I would like to have our Chief Judge, ________________________, come forward to provide an overview of the rules of the Humorous Speech
It has been confirmed that all contestants are eligible. To be eligible a contestant must: a. Be a Toastmaster in good standing of a club in good standing,
b. Not presently be an International, District or Area officer, nor have declared the intent to run for such offices.
2. All contestants shall receive the same topic, which shall be of a general nature.
3. The topic shall be of reasonable length, shall not require a detailed knowledge and should lead to an opinion or conclusion.
4. All contestants will be escorted out of the room by the Sgt@Arms, and returned to the room one by one.
5. The topic is then read to the each contestant, who shall speak on that topic.
6. Other than the contestants, no one will be allowed in or out of the room once the contest has begun until the last speaker has spoken;
7. The time of the Table Topics Speech is to be 1-2 minutes. Any speaker speaking less then 1:00 or more then 2:30 will be disqualified.
8. The timing lights/cards will be activated as follows (ask the timekeepers to activate the lights/cardboards as you indicate timelines):
Green Light/Card at
Yellow Light/Card at
Red Light/Card at

1:00,
1:30, and
2:00

which will stay on until the speaker has finished speaking. No notice shall be