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BSTC Contest Master Script For International Speech Contest

The document outlines the procedures and rules for an International Speech Contest being held by the Bangalore Storytellers Toastmasters Club, including timing signals, speaking order of 5 contestants, and reminders about videography, electronic devices, and maintaining silence between speeches and for judges to score. The top two contest winners will advance to represent the club at the upcoming Area Contest in January 2020.

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BSTC Contest Master Script For International Speech Contest

The document outlines the procedures and rules for an International Speech Contest being held by the Bangalore Storytellers Toastmasters Club, including timing signals, speaking order of 5 contestants, and reminders about videography, electronic devices, and maintaining silence between speeches and for judges to score. The top two contest winners will advance to represent the club at the upcoming Area Contest in January 2020.

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CONTEST MASTER SCRIPT - INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

Good evening everybody,


I am Gayathri, your contest master for International Speech Contest.

Welcome to BSTC Club Level International Speech Contest.

The purposes of the International Speech Contest are:


1. Provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities.
2. Recognize the best as encouragement to all.
3. And, provide an opportunity for us to learn by observing the more skilled speakers who have
benefited from their Toastmasters training.

We will conduct this contest using the same procedure as Toastmasters International uses in conducting
the International Speech Contest.

The first and second place winners will represent our Club at the Area Contest in January 2020.

I shall now read out the International Speech Contest rules for the audience in brief:

 Speech timing is 5- 7 minutes. Any contestants who speaks less than 4 min and 30 sec and
beyond 7 min and 30 sec will be disqualified.
 Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or non-verbal communication with
the audience, such as sound effects or a stage act.
 The timing device is right in front, and I would request timer to operate the device as I read out
the timing signal rules.
 At 5 minutes, a GREEN CARD will be shown and will be kept till 6mins, after which the timer will
change it to an AMBER CARD and will be kept till 7 minutes after which a RED CARD will be
shown. The timer will continue to hold the red card till the speaker stops and no hint will be
there if you have overshot the allotted time.
 There will be one minute of silence between each contestant and two minutes silence after the
last contestant, during which the judges will mark their ballots.
 Prior to announcing results, it will be announced if any time disqualification occurred, however,
no names will be mentioned.
 The Chief Judge for today’s contest is TM Amith Prakash (point to CJ)
 Protests will be limited to judges and contestants only, and must be lodged with the Chief Judge
or the contest chair prior to the announcement of the winners. Once the results are announced
there will be no change.
 Each contestant will be introduced in the following manner:
Contestant Number, Contestant Name, Speech Title, Title, Name
We have FIVE contestants competing today. The contestants have drawn the speaking order. For benefit
of Judges, Role players and audience, I will now read out the speaking order of contestants. (write down
the names of each contestant):

1. Contestant No. 1:
(write down only the name)
2. Contestant No. 2:
(write down only the name)
3. Contestant No. 3:
(write down only the name)
4. Contestant No. 4:
(write down only the name)
5. Contestant No. 5:
(write down only the name)

 Here are a few reminders before we begin:


o No one will be allowed in or out of the room when a contestant is speaking.
o If you have to enter or leave the room, please do so during the one minute intervals, or
after the contest.
o There shall be no flash photography or videography during the contest except for those
who have requested the Contest Chair / Chief Judge.
(If any contestant has requested video recording, please mention the same. If not,
declare that no contestant has requested video recording)
o Kindly ensure all electronic noise-producing devices such as mobiles, tablets, are
switched off or turned to silent mode. (Will give 5-6 seconds to do this)
 The judges, contestants, functionaries, and sergeants-at-arms have been fully briefed on the
rules. The contestants have been informed of the location of the timers. (Point to the timers).
 Are there any questions from the contestants or any contest officials before we get started?

Contestants, are you ready?


Timers, Tally counters, are you ready?
Audience, are you ready? (More energy, don’t shout!)
Mister Chief Judge, shall we begin the contest?

Let us begin Bangalore Storytellers club level - International Speech Contest (lead the applause)
In order to maintain fairness to each contestant, I now request the audience to maintain silence for one
min. Sergeant-at-arms, please prepare the first contestant!

Contestant Name Speech Title


No
1

After each contestant:


We shall now observe one minute of silence for the judges to mark their ballots.

After the last contestant:


1. We shall now observe two minutes (after last contestant) of silence for the judges to mark their
Ballots and tally their scores.
2. I request the tally counters to escort the chief judge out of the hall after collecting the ballots.

Thank you, Contestants and Judges.


With this, I am pleased to announce that Bangalore Storytellers Club level International Speech contest
has come to an end.

Ladies and gentleman, please give a thundering round of applause for all the contestants.

Thank you!

Closing remarks:
(Have one / two lines if time permits) It has been an absolute pleasure chairing the contest, you have
been wonderful audience!

Thank you,
Over to the MC.

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