Second Judges Training(2010-2011)

Introduction to Contest Rules&

Briefing for Judges

Second Judges Training(2010-2011)

Introduction to Contest Rules&

Briefing for Judges

Division H, K & GDistrict 85

19 February 2011

Division H, K & GDistrict 85

19 February 2011

Presented byPresented by

TALIS WONG, DTMEducation & Training Committee Chair

(South China)District 85 (2010-11)

TALIS WONG, DTMEducation & Training Committee Chair

(South China)District 85 (2010-11)

Why Are You Here ? Know How Speech Contests are to be conducted Learn The WHAT & HOW of Speech Contest Judging Win the Contests Win Friends Relax and Have Fun

House Rules (1) Breaks

Mental Breaks Tea Breaks Pee Breaks

House Rules (2)Conduct of Workshop

Raise Hands Languages

Rundown of Part I

First Session: The Contest Rules Second Session : How To Judge

Why Knowing the Rules ?

To Ensure Fairness of Contests To Enable Smooth Running of

Contests Mishaps : Prevention is Better

than Cure

THE RULES

Parties to A Speech ContestParties to A Speech Contest Contest Chair (Contest MC) Contestants Judges Time Keepers Ballot Counters SAAs Audience

Contest Chair (Contest MC) Contestants Judges Time Keepers Ballot Counters SAAs Audience

Panel of JudgesPanel of Judges

Chief Judge Judges (minimum 5-7) Tie Breaking Judge

Chief Judge Judges (minimum 5-7) Tie Breaking Judge

Eligibilities of PartiesEligibilities of Parties

Contest Chair Contest MC Contestants Judges Time Keepers Ballot Counters SAAs Audience

Contest Chair Contest MC Contestants Judges Time Keepers Ballot Counters SAAs Audience

General Eligibility of ContestantsGeneral Eligibility of Contestants

Toastmasters Member of Good Standing

Toastmasters Club of Good Standing

Toastmasters Member of Good Standing

Toastmasters Club of Good Standing

Eligibility for Contestants of International Speech ContestEligibility for Contestants of

International Speech Contest Contestants Completed the

Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility and Originality;

Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR

Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term

Contestants Completed the Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility and Originality;

Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR

Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term

Ineligible Candidatesfor Contests

Ineligible Candidatesfor Contests

Incumbent District Officers Announced Candidates for District

Officer Posts of Upcoming Term Presenters of Educational Sessions

in Area/Division/ District

Incumbent District Officers Announced Candidates for District

Officer Posts of Upcoming Term Presenters of Educational Sessions

in Area/Division/ District

Ineligible Candidatesfor Judges

Ineligible Candidatesfor Judges

An Individual May NOT be a Judge at Any Level for a Contest in which He/She is Still Competing (as a Contestant).

An Individual May NOT be a Judge at Any Level for a Contest in which He/She is Still Competing (as a Contestant).

Timing Rules Timing Rules

Light/Card Signals Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications

Light/Card Signals Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications

Demonstration of Fairness Demonstration of Fairness

Introduction of Contestants Introduction of Judges Interferences & Disturbances

Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications

Introduction of Contestants Introduction of Judges Interferences & Disturbances

Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications

Interferences/Disturbances Interferences/Disturbances

Photography Cell Phones Guarding of Entrances/Exits

Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications

Photography Cell Phones Guarding of Entrances/Exits

Timing Begins… Overtime Warning Time Disqualifications

Resources Resources

Use of Stage Use of Props Use of Audience Use of Contest MC

Use of Stage Use of Props Use of Audience Use of Contest MC

Contestants DisqualificationsContestants Disqualifications

Eligibility Originality of Speech Speech Duration

Disqualifications Physical Absence

Eligibility Originality of Speech Speech Duration

Disqualifications Physical Absence

Protests andAnnouncement of Results

Protests andAnnouncement of Results

Who Can Protest ? Challenge of Results Results Incorrectly Announced

Who Can Protest ? Challenge of Results Results Incorrectly Announced

Quiz 1Quiz 1

Tie Breaking Judge gives his judging ballot to Ballot Counters and Ballot Counters include this score into the total score of individual contestants.

Tie Breaking Judge gives his judging ballot to Ballot Counters and Ballot Counters include this score into the total score of individual contestants.

Answer to Quiz 1 Answer to Quiz 1 Chief Judge to SECRETLY select

the Tie Breaking Judge Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking

Judge beforehand Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be

submitted to Chief Judge Chief Judge to Supervise the

Ballot Counting

Chief Judge to SECRETLY select the Tie Breaking Judge

Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking Judge beforehand

Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be submitted to Chief Judge

Chief Judge to Supervise the Ballot Counting

Quiz 2Quiz 2

The Contest Chair/MC Wrongly Announces the Contest Results

The Contest Chair/MC Wrongly Announces the Contest Results

Answer to Quiz 2 Answer to Quiz 2

The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced.

Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance

The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced.

Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance

Quiz 3Quiz 3

Audience Taking Photos, with Flash…

Audience Taking Photos, with Flash…

Answer to Quiz 3Answer to Quiz 3

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Contest Chair to Clearly Announce before Contest Begins that NO Photography is Allowed.

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Contest Chair to Clearly Announce before Contest Begins that NO Photography is Allowed.

Quiz 4Quiz 4

One Speech Evaluation Contestant remained in the room before his turn to speak, and heard the other contestants speak before he delivered his evaluation …

One Speech Evaluation Contestant remained in the room before his turn to speak, and heard the other contestants speak before he delivered his evaluation …

Answer to Quiz 4Answer to Quiz 4

Chief Judge to Bring this to the Attention of Judges and Ask them to Take This into Account in their Marking of the Scores for the Contestant in Question.

Chief Judge to Bring this to the Attention of Judges and Ask them to Take This into Account in their Marking of the Scores for the Contestant in Question.

Answer to Quiz 4Answer to Quiz 4

Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak.

Contest MC to Double Confirm Before Start of Contest

Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak.

Contest MC to Double Confirm Before Start of Contest