This contest emphasises light hearted, entertaining speaking. Currently the highest level of competition ends at District 70 (NSW/ACT).
The contest is open to all members of National Toastmasters Club in good standing, unless you are currently representing your club in the International Speech Contest. Current district officers, officers elect or appointee officers are ineligible to compete.
Timing for the speech is nominally 5 to 7 minutes. However, contestants will be disqualified for speaking less than 4 minutes 30 seconds or more than 7 minutes 30 seconds.
Past Winners
1980 Barry Anderson
1981 N/A
1982 N/A
1983 Jackie Greenland
1984 Don Tornaros
1985 Norma Parker - won Area
1986 David Hire
1987 Keith Quist [1st contest] ** John Grenet [2nd contest]
Note: In 1987 D 70 moved the final from May to October. Hence 2 winners.**
1988 Steve Stewart
1989 Terry Yates
1990 Steve Howard
1991 Steve Howard
1992 Keith Quist; Steve Howard r/u in Club & Area, won Division
1993 Steve Howard - won Area, r/u Division
1994 Frank Scarrabelotti
1995 Ross Clennett - won Area & Division
1996 Ross Clennett - won Area & Division
1997 Chris Robb
1998 Roger Forbath
1999 Steve Howard – won Area
2000 Steve Howard – won Area
2001 Andrew Garven – r/u Area
2002 Vanessa Gorman – won Area
2003 Vanessa Gorman – won Area
2004 Steve Howard – won Area
2005 Richard Hu - r/u Area
2006 Louis Swart
2007 Roger Forbath