Eloise Blackstock, DTMDistrict 42 Contest Chair
Rena Weikle, DTMDistrict 42 Contest Chief Judge
District 42Fall 2015 Contests
Agenda
1. One Dozen
2. Deadlines
3. Division Contacts
4. Changes to rules
5. Expectations
6. Open Forum
One Dozen DivisionsOne Dozen Contestants
Activity Day Duration
Contestant Briefing Friday 45 minutes
Judges Briefing Friday 45 minutes
Humorous Contestant Sound Check
Saturday 45 minutes
Table Topics Contestant Sound Check
Sunday 60 minutes
Humorous Speech Contest Saturday 3 hours
Table Topics Contest Sunday 2 hours
Humorous Speech Contest
Activity Duration Total Hrs
Toastmaster Intro 3 min
Chief Judge Remarks 4 min
Contestants (max 7.5 min plus 1 min silence = 8.5 min times 12)
102 min 1 hr 42 min
Last Silence for Voting Judges 15 min
Ballot Counting 30 min
Award Presentation 10 min
Buffer 15 min
Total Time 179 min 2 hrs 59 min
Table Topics Contest
Activity Duration Total Hrs
Toastmaster Intro 3 min
Chief Judge Remarks 4 min
Contestants (max 2.5 min plus 1 min silence = 3.5 min times 12)
42 min 42 min
Last Silence for Voting Judges 15 min
Ballot Counting 30 min
Award Presentation 10 min
Buffer 15 min
Total Time 119 min 1 hr 59 min
Division ContestDeadline – November 7
Division Contest Date
A November 7, 2015
B October 24, 2015
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E November 7, 2015
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G November 7, 2015
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L November 4, 2015
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Call for Division Contacts
• Division Contest Chair• Division Contest Chief Judge
Changes to the rules
Take time to read the rule book….
No electronic devices allowed on contestants during Table Topics or Evaluation contest.
Expectations
Expect completed Bio forms from contestants… clear legible contact info.
Notification of Winners - list every qualified contestant in order, as we may need to contact them.
Example of Completed Form
Judges
Each Division will be expected to provide one main and one back upjudge for District.
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Eloise Blackstock, DTM District Contest Chair and
Rena Weikle, DTMDistrict 42 Contest Chief Judge
District 42 Fall 2015 Contests
▪ Saskatoon Dozen!