2022 International Speech Contest Semifinals

The Toastmasters International Speech Contest Semifinals lead up to the World Championship of Public Speaking®, the highest speech contest award level at Toastmasters. Competition begins at the club level and proceeds through the Area, Division, District, and region quarterfinal levels.

Region quarterfinal results are in! The top two contestants from each region are advancing to the semifinals, where regions are randomly assigned to one of the two contests within each semifinal round. Discover which two contestants will represent your region at the 2022 International Speech Contest Semifinals, which will take place as part of the hybrid International Convention in August. Results from each region are announced as they become available. If results from your region are not included below check back soon for updates.

The top two contestants from each semifinal contest advance to the World Championship of Public Speaking for a chance to become the 2022 World Champion of Public Speaking. The 2022 International Speech Contest Semifinals and World Championship of Public Speaking will be conducted as hybrid contests, hosted from Nashville, Tennessee. Each participant was given the option to present onsite from Nashville or online from their home country, allowing all contestants to participate in the contest, regardless of travel restrictions. Contestants who chose to compete online are indicated in the chart below with an asterisk.