Tall Tales Contest
District Contest
District-level competition
Contest Details
Advancement
1–3 winners advance to Regional (spring only)
Typical Field
Typically 4–6 divisions per district, 5–10 contestants
Judges
7 official judges
Speech Timing
Required: 3–5 minutes
3 min
Green
4 min
Yellow
5 min
Red
5.5 min
DQ
Tips for District Contest
- ★District winners are typically seasoned contestants
- ★Seek coaching from past district-level winners
- ★Video record every practice session
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