Upcoming Contest Related Events
Judge Training | Two Dates added | August 11th & August 24th
Zoom Link for the Meeting Below
Zoom Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3328946228?omn=86525649643
Meeting id: 332 894 6228
Contact: Erik Hund, ehund1959@gmail.com
Dates: August 11, 730-830 pm and August 24, 700-800 pm
For the 2026–2027 Toastmasters year, District 213 will conduct the following contests:
Starts July 2026 - Dec 2026
🎤 Humorous Speech Contest (Club - Area - Division = Winner at Spring Conference)
🤔 Table Topics Contest (Club - Area - Division - Winner at Fall Showcase)
Starts 2027 - April 2027
🌍 International Speech Contest (Club - Area - Division - "District Conference winner"
🤫Tall Tales Speech Contest (Club - Area - Division - "District Conference winner"
Note: Next Steps for International Speech Contest beyond the District = Regional Qtr Final - Semi Final - World Chamption of Public Speaking "Competes at the international Conference)
Each Toastmasters year, District 213 conducts two speech contests at the Area, Division, and District levels. In accordance with Toastmasters International guidelines, the International Speech Contest is held every year. The District Executive Committee also selects additional contest from the following official Toastmasters contests:
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
The District Executive Committee selects only one additional contest from the following official Toastmasters contests:
This Year D213 selected four (4) Contest
The selected contest rotates from year to year, giving members the opportunity to develop and showcase different communication and leadership skills while ensuring every member has the opportunity to compete in the International Speech Contest.
Contest Deadlines & Timeline
Fall 2026 Contest Season
Humorous Speech Contests & Table Topics
Spring 2027 Contest Season
International Speech Contests Timeline & Tall Tales
Fall 2026 Contest Deadlines per phase
Humorous & Table Topics Speech Contest
Club-Level Deadline
September 30, 2026
Spring 2027 Contest Deadlines per phase
International Speech & Tall Tales Contest
Club-Level Deadline
January 31, 2027
Fall 2026 Contest Deadlines per phase
Humorous & Table Topics Speech Contest
Area-Level Deadline
October 31, 2026
Spring 2027 Contest Deadlines per phase
International Speech & Tall Tales Contest
Area-Level Deadline
February 28, 2027
Fall 2026 Contest Deadlines per phase
Humorous & Table Topics Speech Contest
Division-Level Deadline
November 30, 2026
Spring 2027 Contest Deadlines per phase
International Speech & Tall Tales Contest
Division-Level Deadline
March 31, 2027
District Championship Contest Deadlines
Humorous Speech Contest & International Speech Contest
District Level Deadline
April 2027 During the Spring Conference
Note. The Humours Speech Contest terminates at the District Conference and a District Winner is selected.
Comment: The district will select an International Speech Contest Winner for D213 Toastmasters. That will have their video judged by a panel at the Regional Toastmasters Level. The Winner of the Regional Round to more forward to the Semi Finals and ultimately to Toastmasters' International Conference and can will the designations at the "World Champion of Public Speaking"
Fall 2026 | D213 Showcase Winners Deadlines
Humorous Speech Contest & International Speech Contest
District Level Deadline
December 12, 2026 | Table Topics Showcase - District Finale
Spring 2027 | D213 Showcase Winners Deadlines
Humorous Speech Contest & International Speech Contest
District Level Deadline
April 3, 2027 | Tall Tales Showcase - District Final Round
Coming Soon !
