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We have big news about District 7 contests. Speech and
First, the District Executive Council voted Humorous
to conduct a Humorous Speech Contest this Speech
year, in conjunction with the International contests in December
Speech Contest. It has been several years since or January and finish
District 7 last held a District Humorous Speech by January 31st. Area contests will
Contest, so we have decided to change things be held February 1st through March
up this year. So as not to overburden Area and 31st, Division Contests in April, and
Division Directors with multiple contests, we the District Contests will be held at the
will have two contests running to the District District Conference May 19th and 20th.
level. Instead of International Speech and Our District Contest Chair Patrick
Evaluation they will be International Speech Locke and District Chief Judge Tamsen
and Humorous Speech. Corbin will provide training sessions on
All Areas and Divisions will host how to conduct and judge contests leading
International Speech and Humorous Speech up to contest season. Events will be posted on
Contests to move contestants forward to the the District 7 Events Calendar. If you have any
District Contest. Clubs are free to hold other questions about the speech contests you may
contests if they wish, but only the International email Patrick at contestchair@d7toastmasters.
Speech and Humorous Speech org or Tamsen at chiefjudge@d7toastmasters.
contests will continue beyond org.
the club. Second, we are launching a District 7 Club
Clubs should hold Website Contest! We encourage all clubs
their International to have an effective and attractive
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