What's new in the 2020/2021 Speech Contest Rulebook?
Original photo by Kane Reinholdtsen on Unsplash Introduction With the publication of Toastmasters International Speech Contest Rulebook 2020/2021 , heralds a new contest cycle. What has changed compared to the 2019/2020 Rulebook ? This article seeks to explore and address that. What changed? 2.Eligibility 2. In addition, to be eligible to compete in the International Speech Contest, a member must: a) Have completed six (6) speech projects in the Competent Communication manual or earned certificates of completion in Levels 1 and 2 of any path in the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience. 1. However, a charter member of a club chartered less than one (1) year before the club contest is permitted to compete without having completed this requirement. The club must have officially chartered before the Area contest. 2. Only members who joined Toastmasters prior to the rollout of Pathways in their region can apply speeches from th...