Table Topics are 1-2 minutes long. They are impromptu speeches given on a topic that the speaker has no prior knowledge of. The contest is held at the Club, Area, Division, and District level.
Running an Table Topics Contest is an exciting and rewarding experience. Here are the resources you need to run the contest:
GATM Contest Materials – How To Run A Contest
Workplan —
Developed by GATM members, the GATM Speech Contest Workplan includes the following:
- Schedule
- Participant Roster – Contestants, Judges, Volunteers
- Forms Received List
- Speaker Order Ballots
GATM Contest Emails —
Developed by GATM members, the GATM Emails document include sample emails to be sent to:
- Participants – Recruiting
- Contestants
- Timers
- Sergeant At Arms
- Judges
- Ballot Counters
GATM Contest Scripts —
The GATM Table Topics Contest Script includes the:
GATM Agenda / Program —
Developed by GATM members, the GATM Table Topics Contest Agenda is the program for the night. One program covers both the Humorous and Table Topic contests.
Table Topics are 1-2 minutes long. They are impromptu speeches given on a topic that the speaker has no prior knowledge of. The contest is held at the Club, Area, Division, and District level.
Running an Table Topics Contest is an exciting and rewarding experience. Here are the resources you need to run the contest:
GATM Contest Materials – How To Run A Contest
Workplan —
Developed by GATM members, the GATM Speech Contest Workplan includes the following:
- Schedule
- Participant Roster – Contestants, Judges, Volunteers
- Forms Received List
- Speaker Order Ballots
GATM Contest Emails —
Developed by GATM members, the GATM Emails document include sample emails to be sent to:
- Participants – Recruiting
- Contestants
- Timers
- Sergeant At Arms
- Judges
- Ballot Counters
GATM Contest Scripts —
The GATM Table Topics Contest Script includes the:
GATM Agenda / Program —
Developed by GATM members, the GATM Table Topics Contest Agenda is the program for the night. One program covers both the Humorous and Table Topic contests.
Many of the resources for the contest can be found in the members area (login required) of the Toastmasters International site. The Table Topics Contest Kit – from Toastmasters International includes the following:
- 7 Speech Contest Rulebooks (Item 1171)
- 2 Time Record Sheets and Instructions (Item 1175)
- Judge’s Certification of Eligibility and Code of Ethics (set of 10) (Item 1170)
- Judge’s Guides and Ballots (set of 10) (Item 1180)
- Tiebreaking Judge’s Guides and Ballot (Item 1180A)
- 3 Counters’ Tally Sheets (Item 1176)
- 5 Contestant Biographical Information Sheets (Item 1189)
- 5 Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility and Originality (Item 1183)
- Notification of Contest Winner (Item 1182)
- Speech Contest Certificates (set of 8) (Item 510K)