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Second Judges Training (2010-2011) Introduction to Contest Rules & Briefing for Judges. Division H, K & G District 85 19 February 2011. Presented by. TALIS WONG, DTM Education & Training Committee Chair (South China) District 85 (2010-11). Why Are You Here ?.
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Second Judges Training(2010-2011)Introduction to Contest Rules&Briefing for Judges Division H, K & G District 85 19 February 2011
Presented by TALIS WONG, DTM Education & Training Committee Chair (South China) District 85 (2010-11)
Why Are You Here ? Know How Speech Contests are to be conducted Learn The WHAT & HOW of Speech Contest Judging Win the Contests Win Friends Relax and Have Fun
House Rules (1) Breaks Mental Breaks Tea Breaks Pee Breaks
House Rules (2)Conduct of Workshop Raise Hands Languages
Rundown of Part I First Session: The Contest Rules Second Session : How To Judge
Why Knowing the Rules ? To Ensure Fairness of Contests To Enable Smooth Running of Contests Mishaps : Prevention is Better than Cure
Parties to A Speech Contest • Contest Chair • (Contest MC) • Contestants • Judges • Time Keepers • Ballot Counters • SAAs • Audience
Panel of Judges • Chief Judge • Judges (minimum 5-7) • Tie Breaking Judge
Eligibilities of Parties • Contest Chair • Contest MC • Contestants • Judges • Time Keepers • Ballot Counters • SAAs • Audience
General Eligibility of Contestants • Toastmasters Member of Good Standing • Toastmasters Club of Good Standing
Eligibility for Contestants of International Speech Contest • Contestants Completed the Speaker’s Certification of Eligibility and Originality; • Completed at least Six Projects in the CC Manual, OR • Chartered Member of a New Club chartered since 1 July of the Term
Ineligible Candidatesfor Contests • Incumbent District Officers • Announced Candidates for District Officer Posts of Upcoming Term • Presenters of Educational Sessions in Area/Division/ District
Ineligible Candidatesfor Judges An Individual May NOT be a Judge at Any Level for a Contest in which He/She is Still Competing (as a Contestant).
Timing Rules • Light/Card Signals • Timing Begins… • Overtime Warning • Time Disqualifications
Demonstration of Fairness • Introduction of Contestants • Introduction of Judges • Interferences & Disturbances • Timing Begins… • Overtime Warning • Time Disqualifications
Interferences/Disturbances • Photography • Cell Phones • Guarding of Entrances/Exits • Timing Begins… • Overtime Warning • Time Disqualifications
Resources • Use of Stage • Use of Props • Use of Audience • Use of Contest MC
Contestants Disqualifications • Eligibility • Originality of Speech • Speech Duration Disqualifications • Physical Absence
Protests andAnnouncement of Results • Who Can Protest ? • Challenge of Results • Results Incorrectly Announced
Quiz 1 • Tie Breaking Judge gives his judging ballot to Ballot Counters and Ballot Counters include this score into the total score of individual contestants.
Answer to Quiz 1 • Chief Judge to SECRETLY select the Tie Breaking Judge • Chief Judge to Brief Tie Breaking Judge beforehand • Tie Breaking Judge Ballot to be submitted to Chief Judge • Chief Judge to Supervise the Ballot Counting
Quiz 2 • The Contest Chair/MC Wrongly Announces the Contest Results
Answer to Quiz 2 • The Chief Judge/Ballot Counter to immediately interrupt if the result is wrongly announced. • Chief Judge to Coach Ballot counters this rule well in advance
Quiz 3 • Audience Taking Photos, with Flash…
Answer to Quiz 3 • … • Contest Chair to Clearly Announce before Contest Begins that NO Photography is Allowed.
Quiz 4 • One Speech Evaluation Contestant remained in the room before his turn to speak, and heard the other contestants speak before he delivered his evaluation …
Answer to Quiz 4 • Chief Judge toBring this to the Attention of Judges and Ask them to Take This into Account in their Marking of theScores for the Contestant in Question.
Answer to Quiz 4 • Contest Chair to Clearly Brief SAAs to Ensure ALL Contestants of Table Topics/Speech Evaluation Contests to be Ushered OUT of the Contest Venue and be Escorted Back for their respective Turns to Speak. • Contest MC toDouble Confirm Before Start of Contest