Speech Derby

Teens contest:

Duration allowed	4 to 6 minutes
Eligibility	Below 18 years of age

The speakers in this contest are less than 18 years of age and will be presenting a speech similar to Project 1: The Ice Breaker, in the Competent Communication Manual, whose objective is to begin speaking before an audience and to discover speaking skills you already have. For details about rules see General Rules and Procedures.
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Young adults contest:

Duration allowed	4 to 6 minutes
Eligibility	Post-Secondary student

This contest is open to college students who are not
yet Toastmasters and will be presenting a speech similar to Project 1: The Ice Breaker, in the Competent Communication Manual, whose objective is to begin speaking before an audience and to discover speaking skills you already have. For details about rules see General Rules and Procedures.
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Tall Tales with vocal variety contest:

Duration allowed	3 to 5 minutes
Eligibility	Below 18 years of age

Contestants are required to tell a story of highly exaggerated and improbable nature and have a theme and a plot while using vocal variety smoothly and naturally. It is advisable to study the objectives of Project 6: Vocal Variety, in the Competent Communication manual. Props may be employed. For details about rules see General Rules and Procedures.
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Body language contest

Duration allowed	5 to 7 minutes
Eligibility	Open to All

The contestants shall effectively, smoothly and naturally use stance, movement, gestures, facial expression and eye contact to express his or her message. It is advisable to study project 5: Body Language in the competent Communication Manual. For details about rules see General Rules and Procedures.

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Humorous speech contest

Duration allowed	5 to 7 minutes
Eligibility	Open to All

The contestant shall aim to entertain the audience and effectively use body language and voice to enhance the story. The speech must be thematic in nature. For details about rules see General Rules and Procedures.
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Table topics contest:

Duration allowed	1 to 2 minutes
Eligibility	Open to all

All contestants shall receive the same topic, availed by the contest chair during the contest. The topic shall be of a general nature, of reasonable length, shall not require a detailed knowledge, and shall lead to an opinion or conclusion. Contestants will receive no advance knowledge of the topic until the moment they are introduced by the contest chair. When the contest begins, all contestants except the first shall leave the room. This contest is open to all Toastmasters and the contestant selection shall be random from the audience. For details about rules see General Rules and Procedures.
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