Humorous Speech Contest Information
To compete in the Humorous Speech Contest
the contestant needs to be a Lake Oswego Toastmasters Club Member in good
standing.
The subject of the humorous speech contest can be
anything the contestant desires as long as it is original and appropriate to
the audience.
The
timing on the speech is five to seven minutes.
That means the contestant is within time if the speech is between
As in other speech contests, the
judges give numerical rankings to the contestants. The numerical rankings for the Humorous
Speech Contest are based on the following criteria.
Judging Items
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Good
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Fair
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Speech Development
Structure, organization, body, support material
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15
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11-14
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6-10
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0-9
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Effectiveness Excitement created, the unexpected twist, surprise,
connection of humorous events, achievement of purpose
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10
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7-9
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4-6
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0-5
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Speech Value
Ideas, originality of thought and material
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15
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11-14
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6-10
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0-9
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Audience Response Attentiveness, laughter, interest, reception
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15
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11-14
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6-10
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0-9
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Physical Appearance body language
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10
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7-9
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4-6
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0-5
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Voice Flexibility, volume
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10
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7-9
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4-6
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0-5
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Manner Directness, assurance, enthusiasm
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10
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7-9
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4-6
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0-5
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Appropriateness To speech purpose and audience, reflecting good taste
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10
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7-9
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4-6
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0-5
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Correctness Grammar, pronunciation, word selection (use of dialect,
vernacular)
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5
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4
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3
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0-2
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