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