Speech Contests
Each district will be assigned by random draw to one of nine semifinal contests to be held in August 2010.
The semifinal speech contests will be held on the Thursday evening of the Convention. The winners will move on to participate in the International Speech Contest Final on Saturday. In addition, beginning with the 2009-2010 contest year, contestants no longer are required to present entirely new speeches until the final round. The speech given in the speech contest final may not have been given in any other International contest since January 1 of the contest year.
Travel (airfare or mileage) for all those participating at the semifinal level will be paid by Toastmasters International.