Evaluation Contest: Contestants observe a five-to-seven-minute test speech and then present a two-to three-minute evaluation of the test speech.

Tall Tales Contest: Contestants present a three-to-five-minute speech on a topic that is highly exaggerated and improbable in theme or plot.

• Clubs run contests Sep 16-Oct 13
• Areas run contests Oct 14-Nov 10
• Divisions run contests Nov 11-Dec 8
• District finals at the District Spring Conference (date to be determined).
• Areas with four or less clubs will allow 2 contestants per club.
• Divisions with four areas or less will allow 2 contestants per area.
• Clubs determine how they conduct their club contest.
• Area, Division and District contests will be in person.

Find speech contests resources here

See contest dates and events

Here is the list of dates for the Fall 2024 Evaluation and Tall Tales Contests:

Division A – Wednesday, December 4th, 7 pm start, Bayview Hill Community Centre, Richmond Hill

• • Area A41 – Tuesday, November 5th, 7 pm to 9 pm, Patricia Kemp Community Centre, 7892 Dufferin St, Thornhill
  • Area A42
  • Area A43 – Tuesday, October 15th, 6 pm to 7:30 pm, YMCA Business Centre, 4855 14th Avenue, Unit 3, Markham
  • Area A44 – Tuesday, October 22nd, 7 pm to 9 pm, Markham Baptist Church (Basement), 110 Church Street, Markham

Division B – Friday, November 29th, 7 pm start, Region of Peel, 10 Peel Center Drive, Brampton

• • Area B22 – Thursday, November 14th, 6 pm start, Mount Pleasant Library, 100 Commuter Drive, Brampton
  • Area B23 – Saturday, November 9th, 2 pm start, Loblaw Companies Limited, 1 President Choice Circle, Brampton
  • Area B24 – Wednesday, November 6th, 7 pm start, Terry Miller Rec Centre, Room 2 Upstairs, 1295 Williams Parkway, Brampton
  • Area B25 – Tuesday, October 29th, 7 pm start, Region of Peel, 10 Peel Center Drive, Brampton

Division C – Wednesday, November 27th, 7 pm to 9:30 pm, Lambton College, 271 Yorkland Blvd, Toronto

• • Area C61 –
  • Area C62 –
  • Area C63 –

Division D – Tuesday, November 26th, 7 pm start, Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough

• • Area D71 (joint with D72) – Wednesday, November 6th, 7 pm start, Agincourt Recreation Centre (Craft Room 2), 31 Glen Watford Drive, Scarborough
  • Area D72 (joint with D71) – Wednesday, November 6th, 7 pm start, Agincourt Recreation Centre (Craft Room 2), 31 Glen Watford Drive, Scarborough
  • Area D73 – Wednesday November 6th, 7:30 pm start, Westney Gardens Retirement Centre, 1010 Westney Rd N, Ajax

Division E – Thursday, November 14th, 7 pm start, Embassy Church, 416 Taunton Rd W, Oshawa

• • Area E81 – November 4, 2024 at 7pm EDT, Aspira Lynde Creek Gardens Retirement Living at 50 Paul Burns Way, Whitby ON  L1R 2Y9
  • Area E82 – October 17, 2024 at 7pm EDT, The Court at Brooklin at 5909 Anderson St, Brooklin ON  L1M 2H1
  • Area E83 – October 16, 2024 at 7pm EDT, Peterborough Lions Community Centre at James Stevenson Park, 347 Burnham St, Peterborough ON  K9H 1T5
  • Area E84 – October 29, 2024 at 7pm EDT, Trinity United Church, 284 Division St, Cobourg ON  K9A 3R1

Division G – Tuesday, November 26th, 5-8 pm, CIBC Square, 81 Bay Street, Toronto. Email [email protected] to register.

• • Area G51- Tuesday, November 12th, 5-8 pm, CIBC Square, 81 Bay Street, Toronto. Email [email protected] to register.
  • Area G52- Tuesday, November 12th, 5-8 pm, CIBC Square, 81 Bay Street, Toronto. Email [email protected] to register.
  • Area G53- Tuesday, November 12th, 5-8 pm, CIBC Square, 81 Bay Street, Toronto. Email [email protected] to register.

Division M – Tuesday, December 3rd, 7 pm start, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

• • Area M31 – Tuesday, November 5th, 7-9 pm, Newmarket Public Library, 438 Park Avenue, Newmarket
  • Area M32 – Wednesday, November 6, 7-9 pm, The Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket
  • Area M33 – Wednesday, November 6, 7-9 pm, Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Ave, Woodbridge
  • Area M34 – Thursday, November 7, 7-9 pm, Bayview Hill Community Centre, 114 Spadina Rd, Richmond Hill

Division N: [Cancelled due to inclement weather. To be rescheduled] Saturday, November 30th, 12 noon start,  Parkside Centre, 140 Durham St., Sudbury

• • Area N12 –
  • Area N13 – November 9th, 1 pm – 4:30 pm, Parkside Centre, 140 Durham St., Sudbury
  • Area N14 – November 9th, 1 pm – 4:30 pm, Parkside Centre, 140 Durham St., Sudbury
  • Area N15 – October 29th, 7 pm – 8:45 pm, Barrie & District Association of Realtors, 676 Veterans Drive, Barrie