Calling all Club VPE’s and Contest Functionaries!
Join the District Speech Contest Co-Chairs for a workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to run a well-organized, successful club speech contest!
- Learn the process
- Understand the requirements
- Get tips for a smooth contest
District Procedures state that District 47 will hold 3 contests per year to be International, Evaluations and Table Topics Speech Contests, to be held in a single season with Area contests beginning no earlier than January 15th and culminating in the District contests at the Annual Conference.
DIVISION CONTESTS
In Divisions with four or fewer Areas, Areas are entitled to send two contestants to the Division contest. This must be publicly announced by August 1 of each program year and is covered in our District Procedures.
AREA CONTESTS
Eight (8) weeks prior to the Area contest, if an Area has four (4) assigned clubs or fewer in good standing, clubs are entitled to send two contestants to the Area contest. This must be publicly announced by August 1 of each program year and is covered in our District Procedures.
Download the most current Contest Forms and Rulebook from Toastmasters International before you start your club contests – Download HERE
Contest Format for 2026-2027
Toastmasters International Contest Rules
All Area, Division, and District-level contests will be held in person.
- We will hold the Table Topics, Evaluation, and International Speech Contests.
- All Club Contests should be held between now and January 15th, 2027, or at least two weeks prior to the Area Contest.
- All Area Contests will be held between January 15th and February 28th or at least two weeks prior to the Division Contest.
- All Division Contests will be held between March 1st and April 10th
- The District Contests will be held at the Annual Conference on April 30th – May 1st, 2027
Resources
Send an email to Contest@toastmastersd47.org if a Virtual Contest Script is needed for your club contest.
2026-2027 Speech Contest Rulebook – Download Here
Speech Contest Rulebook 2026 – Changes from 2025 Download Here
Speech Contest Rulebook 2025 – Changes from 2024 Download Here
Speech Contest Rulebook Changes from 2020 – 2024 Download Here
PDF Contest Contest Resources
For Use at All Levels
Editable Contest Contest Resources
For Use at All Levels
2026-2027 District 47 Contest Dates/Times/Location/Winners
| 2026 – 2027 Information/Winners | Time/Date/Table Topics Winners | Location/Evaluation Winners | International Speech Contest Winners |
| District 47 | Varies – April 30 – May 1 | Coral Springs, Florida | Registration opens soon! |
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2025-2026 District Contest Winners
| 2025 – 2026 Winners | Table Topic Winners | Evaluation Winners | International Speech Contest Winners |
| District 47 | 1. Erin McCormick 2. Sharell Lockhart 3. W. Gail Custode | 1. Ralph Hughes 2. Sonia Garate 3. Evelyn Benson | 1. Ralph Hughes 2. Michelle LeWay 3. Derek McNulty |
Check out our past contest recordings at
https://www.toastmastersd47.org/2025/district-47-contest-recordings/
These are contest related training videos that you may find useful.
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