District 220 Speech Contest Season 2026-2027: Your Complete Guide

Speech contests are one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the Toastmasters experience. Here is your complete guide to speech contests in District 220 for the 2026-2027 season.

The Five Contest Types

Toastmasters International offers five official speech contest types: 1. International Speech — the flagship. Club, Area, Division, District, Region, and World Championship levels. Speeches are 5–7 minutes. 2. Humorous Speech — fall contest. Comedic speeches of 5–7 minutes. 3. Table Topics — impromptu two-minute responses to a theme or question. 4. Evaluation — evaluate a prepared speech and deliver your evaluation in 2–3 minutes. 5. Tall Tales — storytelling with exaggeration and humor, 3–5 minutes.

The Contest Season Calendar

Fall Season: • Club contests: September 2026 • Area contests: October 2026 • Division contests: October 2026 • District contest: November 2026 Spring Season: • Club contests: January–February 2027 • Area contests: February–March 2027 • Division contests: March 2027 • District contest: April 2027 • Region: May–June 2027 • World Championship of Public Speaking: August 2027

How to Participate

Contact your club President or VP Education to sign up as a contestant for your club's contest. Club contests are open to all members in good standing who have completed at least one Pathways project. No prior contest experience required.

Contest Rules

All contests are governed by the Toastmasters International Speech Contest Rulebook, available at toastmasters.org. Contestants and contest officials must be familiar with the rules before competing.