57 Who gets to compete? (Toastmasters International)
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This article is from the Toastmasters International FAQ, by Joel Furr DTM jfurr@danger.com with numerous contributions by others.
57 Who gets to compete? (Toastmasters International)
Any member in good standing (i.e. you've got your dues paid)
can compete when the contests come around -- except for
current District and International officers and candidates for
same -- except for the International Speech Contest. To
compete in the International Speech Contest, you must have
given at least six manual speeches towards your CTM. This
requirement is intended to prevent professional speakers from
joining Toastmasters out of the blue solely to compete toward
the World Championship of Public Speaking. District and
International officers are barred so the judges won't be
swayed by their titles.
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