ONLINE CONTESTS RULES AND GUIDELINES
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UPDATED CONTEST RESOURCES
International Speech Contest Kit
Contest Certificate Set (fillable)
Chief Judge Script D10 2020-21
Contest Master Script D10 2020-21
Club Contest Power Point Oct. 2020
Contest Certificate Slides (for use during the contest)
More Contest Resources and Training
Zoom Actions for Club Contests
Timer Virtual Backgrounds
ZOOM RESOURCES
CONTEST SCHEDULE
Southern Division: April 11th @ 4pm
Catherine Peterson
southerndirector@district10.org
Northern Division: March 27th @ 9am
Rachel Kresge
northerndirector@district10.org
Central Division: April 17th @ 9am
Emmanuel Agbovi
centraldirector@district10.org
Eastern Division: March 28th @ 4pm
Preeti Venkataramani
easterndirector@district10.org
Western Division: April 10th @ 9am
Mark Meisner
westerndirector@district10.org
Sunday, April 25, 2021
CONTESTANT'S CORNER
BEFORE THE CONTEST
Provide timely information to Officials
Attend District Training
Attend Contestant's Briefing
Environment & Tech Readiness
- Use best available device
- Have a non distracting background
- Configure appropriate lighting
- Practice speaking area
- Clear Audio
Review District Training Materials
OFFICIAL'S CORNER
BEFORE THE CONTEST
Communicate timely with Contestants
Gather all Contestant/Official details
Attend District Training
Attend Official's Briefing
Environment & Tech Readiness
- Have a backup device available
- Have a non distracting background
- Configure appropriate lighting
- Clear Audio
Review District Training Materials
CONTESTANT'S CORNER
DAY OF THE CONTEST
Prior to the Contest
Check your technology
Login early for briefing
Submit required forms to Contest Master
During the Contest
Stay muted till your turn
Transition to the assigned breakout room
OFFICIAL'S CORNER
DAY OF THE CONTEST
Prior to the Contest
Check your technology
Setup Breakout Rooms
Login early for briefing
Collect/Submit all required forms
During the Contest
Stay muted till your turn
Transition to the assigned breakout room
CONTESTANT'S CORNER
AFTER THE CONTEST
Pat yourself on the back for competing well in a new environment!
Thank the volunteers
OFFICIAL'S CORNER
AFTER THE CONTEST
Determine Results and Announce winners
Submit results paperwork for the next level contest
Thank the Volunteers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This unprecedented and mammoth task of transitioning members to Online contests with ample training and resources has been made possible with hours and hours of planning, coordination and implementation of the following:
Thank you for stepping up and making District 10 stronger!
International Speech
Tall Tales Speech
Contest Master
Chief Judge
Questions?
For more information contact:
Tricia Spayer, DTM
programquality@district10.org
