Speech Contest Forms & Scripts

Speech Contest Rulebook (Toastmasters.org)

1 – Before Contest and Organization

• Organization
  • Tracking Form for Judges, Functionaries and Contestants
  • Contest Tips
  • Contest Training (Additional Training at the bottom of this page)
  • Contest Planning Checklist
• Send out prior to contest
  • Email from Chief Judge to Functionaries (DOCX) (PDF)
    • Counter’s Tally Sheet (editable)
    • Speech Contest Rulebook (Toastmasters.org)
    • Timer’s Sheet (editable)
  • Email from Chief Judge to Judges (DOCX) (PDF)
    • Judge’s Certification of Eligibility & Code of Ethics (Toastmasters.org)
    • Speech Contest Rulebook (Toastmasters.org)
  • Email from Contest Master to Contestants (DOCX) (PDF)
    • Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility (Toastmasters.org)
    • Speech Contestant Profile (Toastmasters.org)
    • Speech Contest Rulebook (Toastmasters.org)
• Print ALL forms from the contest kits, certificates and have additional copies on hand
  • • TIP for Chief Judge:  Have folders or clipboards and pens on hand for all judges and timers. Place all forms in folder/clipboard prior to contest.
  • Contest Kits 
    • International Speech Contest (Toastmasters.org)
    • Evaluation Contest (Toastmasters.org)
    • Humorous Speech (Toastmasters.org)
    • Table Topics Contest (Toastmasters.org)
    • Tall Tales Contest (Toastmasters.org)
  • Sign-in Sheet Sample
  • Certificates
    • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Certificates (Toastmasters.org)
    • Participation Certificate (Toastmasters.org)

2 – Day of Contest

• Scripts
  • Contest Script/Planning Checklist
  • 1- Opening Ceremony Scripts
  • 2- Contest Master Script
  • 3- Evaluation Contest Master Script
  • 4- Contest Master Script for Interviewing Contestants
    •  Contestant Interview Sample Questions
  • 5- Contest Master Closing Script
  • 6- Contest Chair Script Closing the Event 

• Briefings
  • Chief Judge Briefing to Functionaries and Judges
  • Contest Master Briefing to Speech Contestants
    • Evaluation – Contestant Briefing
    • International – Contestant Briefing
    • Humorous – Contestant Briefing
    • Table Topics – Contestant Briefing
• Results Form (Toastmasters.org)
• Video Release Form – Region Quarterfinals (Toastmasters.org)

3 – After Contest

• Notification of Contest Winner (Toastmasters.org)

Training

Videos

Conducting Quality Speech Contests – Video 

Contest Chair Training – Video

Contest Master Training – Video

Chief Judge Training – Video

Judges Training – Video

Virtual Contest Training – Video

Updated 11/25/25