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Online Speech Contests Best Practices

For the 2020-2021 Toastmasters program year, all Districts must conduct online Area-, Division-, and District-level speech contests. Review the updated Online Speech Contests Best Practices document to learn more about the requirements for online speech contests and discover what you can do to help your District and contestants prepare.

Online Speech Contest Guidelines webinar provides tips for planning for all speech contest types. 

  • Best Practices for Online Speech Contests
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  • Digital Ribbons
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  • Online Member Flier
  • Online Club Meeting Software Comparison
  • Online Meeting Tips for Club Officers
  • Online Meeting Tips
  • Online Meetings Infographic
  • Video Recording Guidelines for Online Speech

ContestsToastmasters International has an Online Meetings page with tools and resources to help clubs who have struggled to adapt to online meetings. The tools are for speech contests and meetings.
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