Table Topics Contest
Regional Contest
Regional semi-finals
Contest Details
Advancement
1–3 winners advance to World Championship
Typical Field
International Speech and Evaluation contests only
Judges
7 official judges
Speech Timing
Required: 1–2 minutes
1 min
Green
1.5 min
Yellow
2 min
Red
2.5 min
DQ
Tips for Regional Contest
- ★Only International Speech and Evaluation contests have regional semi-finals
- ★Competitors at this level are extremely polished
- ★Focus on what makes your speech uniquely yours
Judging Criteria
Contests are judged on three main criteria:
Content
Organization, purpose, and supporting material
Delivery
Voice variety, body language, eye contact
Language
Word choice, sentence structure, and grammar