All About Club Contests February 26, 2015 Presented by Shannon Vinter, DTM District 42 Contest Chair, 2014-2015
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All About Club Contests
February 26, 2015Presented by Shannon Vinter, DTMDistrict 42 Contest Chair, 2014-2015
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Organizing Successful Club Contests Plan the contest Gather the resources
Planning Contests for low member clubs Get participants involved
Reporting the results Send the right information to the right
people!
Key Topics
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How do you plan a contest? Get a mentor Read available information
http://d42tm.org/formresources/contest-planning-resources/
http://www.toastmasters.org/ The Official Toastmasters International Members Group The Official Toastmasters International Members Group @Toastmasters
Contact Area & Division Governor Recruit some helpers
Organizing Successful Club Contests
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Organizing Successful Club Contests
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Organizing Successful Club Contests
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What resources do you need? People Facilities & fixtures Rulebook Forms Misc
Gather the Resources
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Gather the Resources
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Gather the Resources
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Every club should have at least eight members to be in good standing
What is practical for your club?
Who can help you?
Low Member Clubs
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What are your options for one contestant?
Can we send two contestants?
What if no one is interested in competing?
Low Member Clubs
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Low Member Clubs
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Often have the same challenges as Low Member Clubs
Added difficulty of distance
Who can help?
Rural Clubs
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Who do you report the results to? Contest Chair Chief Judge Contest Chair – Area level
What forms are required? Notification of Winner *Speech Contestant Profile *Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility/Originality *Judges Certification of Eligibility/Ethics
Reporting the Results
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Reporting the Results
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Bonus!! Additional Resources
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Almost done!
All About Club Contests
February 26, 2015Presented by Shannon Vinter, DTMDistrict 42 Contest Chair, 2014-2015