Table Topics Contest

Speech Timing

Required time: 1–2 minutes

Official Rules

• 1.Response must be 1–2 minutes (disqualified under 0:30 or over 2:30)
• 2.All contestants answer the same question (revealed at the podium)
• 3.No preparation time is allowed
• 4.Response must be on the assigned topic
• 5.Scored on organization, delivery, and relevance

Winning Tips

• ★Buy time with a strong opening sentence while your brain organizes
• ★Use a simple 3-part structure: point, story, application
• ★Make strong eye contact — it signals confidence
• ★Don't rush — measured pace appears more polished
• ★Tie your answer back to the original question in your closing