[tfctoastmasters:480] Choose your role for the Table Topics Contest on Wednesday

Good evening TFC,

On Wednesday we will be having our Table Topics Club Contest. This means our entire meeting will be Table Topics! Please see the roles and rules below, and let me know if you'd like to sign up to participate as a Table Topics speaker or for a particular leadership role. 

Everyone will participate on Wednesday, but if you have a preference as to how you will participate then please let me know in advance. Remember to bring your Communication and Leadership Manuals for credit!

Table Topics Contest Rules

1. All contestants shall receive the same topic, which shall be of a general nature.

2 . The topic shall be of reasonable length, shall not require a detailed knowledge, and shall lead to an opinion or conclusion.

3. Contestants will receive no advance knowledge of the topic until the moment they are introduced by the contest chair.

4. When the contest begins, all contestants except the first shall leave the room and remain under the supervision of the contest sergeant at arms.

115 . Introduce each contestant by announcing the contestant's name, the topic, the topic, the contestant's name. 6. At the conclusion of each speech, the next speaker shall be invited into the room.

Roles

Contest Master

Chief Judge

Judges (5)

Timers (2)

Ballot Counters (3)

Sergeant at Arms

At club contests, a contest chair, chief judge, at least five judges, a tiebreaking judge, three counters, and two timers are appointed, unless impractical. We may need to double duty ballot counters and timers, depending on how many people attend on Wednesday.

http://o.b5z.net/i/u/8001286/f/Speech_Contest_Rules-2013.pdf

Happy Labor Day,

Catherine

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