2025-2026 Online Speech Contest
2025-2026 Online Speech Contest
Please refer to the 2025-2026 rulebook for details
The Online Speech Contest enables members to practice public speaking and content development in a competitive setting using an online platform. The topic and purpose of each speech is determined by the speaker. Every speech should fit within the overall purpose of the contest: To clearly develop and present ideas in a substantially original speech.
Highlights of the Online Speech Contest
- All contestants and contest officials are participating online from physically distant locations
- Eligibility (similar to all contests)
- Each contestant is a paid member
- Contestant’s club is in good standing (minimum 8 paid members)
- Contestant is not running for an office and is not in a district leader position
- Contestants can only compete in one Area
- All Judges at the club level are paid members
- All Judges at area/division/district contests are paid members for a minimum of 6 months and have Levels 1 & 2 completed.
- An external voting system is prohibited.
- Speech time & cards: Green (5), Yellow (6), Red (7)
- For contestants’ technical difficulty (audio and video), a 10-minute adjustment period is allowed. See details in the rulebook.
- What is the difference between the online speech contest and the International speech contest?
- For the International Speech Contest L1 & L2 are required.
- For the Online speech contest, there is no minimum educational requirements
Essential Contest Resources
includes the following supplies for conducting an Online Speech Contest
- 2025-2026 Contest Rulebook
- Judge’s Certification of Eligiblity and Code of Ethics
- Speech Contestant Profile
- Speech Contest Time Report
- Notification of Winner Form
- Judge’s Guide & Ballot
- Tie-breaking Judge’s Guide & Ballot
- Speaker’s Certification of Eligiblity & Originality
- Counter’s Tally
- Results Form
- Certificate of Participation
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Certificates
