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Contest Information Session
(Recorded Dec. 3, 2025)
Contest Schedule
Eastern Division
| AREA | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | PROGRAM | LEADERSHIP REP |
| DIVISION | April 11, 2026 | 9:00Am-1:00Pm | Tyler Junior College West Campus |
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CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 11 (3/21/2026)
International – Susan Ellingburg
AREA 12 (2/28/2026)
Evaluation – LaRae Johnson
International – Kenny Ray Morgan
AREA 13: (2/21/2026)
Evaluation – Tiffany McPherson
International – Mark Edge
AREA 14: (2/21/2026)
Evaluation: Elyssa Schneider
International: Elyssa Schneider
Frontier Division
| AREA | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | PROGRAM | LEADERSHIP REP |
| DIVISION | April 11, 2026 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco | FLYER |
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 21 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Prasant (Sid) Khurano
International – Dan Reeder
AREA 22 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Aimee Ransom
International – Sri Krishna Ravulapalli
AREA 23 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Daniela Neacsu
International – Daniela Neacsu
AREA 24 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Ryan Hodges
International – No Contest
AREA 25 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Karl Kuptz
International – Robert Washington
Plains Division
| AREA | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | PROGRAM | LEADERSHIP REP |
| DIVISION | April 11, 2026 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco |
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 41 (FEB 28, 2026)
EVALUATION: DEEPA VENKAT
INTERNATIONAL: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
AREA 42 (FEB 28, 2026)
EVALUATION: CINDY VOGEL
INTERNATIONAL: NADYA TATASH
AREA 43 (FEB 28, 2026)
EVALUATION: SHEETAL TOBIN
INTERNATIONAL: DOUGLAS B. EMES
AREA 44 (FEB 28, 2026)
EVALUATION: AMY DEEBLE
INTERNATIONAL: KARLA LANGSTON
Metro Division
| AREA | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | PROGRAM | LEADERSHIP REP |
| DIVISION | April 18, 2026 | 9:00AM – 1:00PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco | FLYER |
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 31 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Lauren Roach
International – German R. Cayabyab, Jr.
AREA 32 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Bosong Liu
International – Bate Bate
AREA 33 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Lisa Hill
International – Anne Barab
AREA 34 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Aivin Thomas
International – Aivin Thomas
Southern Division
| AREA | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | PROGRAM | LEADERSHIP REP |
| DIVISION | April 18, 2026 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM |
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 51 (3/28/2026)
Evaluation – Martin Osae
International – Roderick Goudy
AREA 52 (3/28/2026)
Evaluation – Steve Crews
International – Victoria Silvani
AREA 53: (3/28/2026)
Evaluation – Lucila Prieto
International – Lida Kirby
AREA 54: (3/28/2026)
Evaluation: James Harris Jr.
International: James Harris Jr.
AREA 55: (3/21/2026)
Evaluation: Pete Setian
International: Candy Bradshaw
Town North Division
| AREA | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | PROGRAM | LEADERSHIP REP |
| DIVISION | April 18, 2026 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco | FLYER |
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 61 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Emily Stacy
International – Connie Luan
AREA 62 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – David Obamehinti
International – Lee Ann Metcalf
AREA 63 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Amy May
International – Darrell Winchell
AREA 64 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Audra Hooper
International – Son Nguyen
AREA 65 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Kimberly Bass
International – Tan Lin
DISTRICT
| CONTEST | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | FLYER | CONFERENCE REGISTRATION | LEADERSHIP REP |
| EVALUATION | May 1, 2026 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | UTD JSOM | Registration is Open | Destination Excellence | ||
| INTERNATIONAL | May 2, 2026 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center | FLYER | Registration is Open | Destination Excellence |
Contest Schedule
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EASTERN | April 11, 2026 | 9:00AM-1:00PM | Tyler Junior College West Campus
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 11 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – No Contest
International – Susan Ellingburg
AREA 12 (2/28/2026)
Evaluation – LaRae Johnson
International – Kenny Ray Morgan
AREA 13: (2/21/2026)
Evaluation – Tiffany McPherson
International – Mark Edge
AREA 14: (2/21/2026)
Evaluation: Elyssa Schneider
International: Elyssa Schneider
FRONTIER | April 11, 2026 | 1 PM – 4PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 21 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Prasant (Sid) Khurano
International – Dan Reeder
AREA 22 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Aimee Ransom
International – Sri Krishna Ravulapalli
AREA 23 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Daniela Neacsu
International – Daniela Neacsu
AREA 24 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Ryan Hodges
International – (no winner reported yet)
AREA 25 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Karl Kuptz
International – Robert Washington
PLAINS | April 11, 2026 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 41 (2/28/2026)
Evaluation – Deepa Venkat
International – Christopher Thomas
AREA 42 (2/28/2026)
Evaluation – Cindy Vogel
International – Nadya Tatash
AREA 43: (2/28/2026)
Evaluation – Sheetal Tobin
International – Doublas B. Emes
AREA 44: (2/28/2026)
Evaluation: Amy Deeble
International: Karla Langston
METRO | April 18, 2026 | 9AM – 1PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 31 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Lauren Roach
International – German R. Cayabyab, Jr.
AREA 32 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Bosong Liu
International – Bate Bate
AREA 33 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Lisa Hill
International – Anne Barab
AREA 34 (3/21/2026)
Evaluation – Aivin Thomas
International – Aivin Thomas
SOUTHERN | April 18, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Beckley-Saner Recreation Center
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 51 (3/28/2026)
Evaluation – Martin Osae
International – Roderick Goudy
AREA 52 (3/28/2026)
Evaluation – Steve Crews
International – Victoria Silvani
AREA 53: (3/28/2026)
Evaluation – Lucila Prieto
International – Lida Kirby
AREA 54: (3/28/2026)
Evaluation: James Harris Jr.
International: James Harris Jr.
AREA 55: (3/28/2026)
Evaluation: Pete Setian
International: Candy Bradshaw
TOWN NORTH | April 18, 2026 | 1:00P – 4:00P | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco
CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:
AREA 61 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Emily Stacy
International – Connie Luan
AREA 62 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – David Obamehinti
International – Lee Ann Metcalf
AREA 63 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Amy May
International – Darrell Winchell
AREA 64 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Audra Hooper
International – Son Nguyen
AREA 65 (3/7/2026)
Evaluation – Kimberly Bass
International – Tan Lin
DISTRICT
EVALUATION
May 1, 2026 | 7:00pm | UTD JSOM | Registration is Open | Destination Excellence
INTERNATIONAL
May 2, 2026 | 7:00pm | Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center | Registration is Open | Destination Excellence
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Contest Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about the Evaluation and International Speech Contests in District 50 for the 2025-2026 season. Answers draw from the Toastmasters International Speech Contest Rulebook and District 50 resources. For full details, check the 2025-2026 Speech Contest Rulebook.
- What are the time limits for the International Speech Contest? Refer to the Toastmasters Speech Contest Rulebook 2025-2026, Section 6: Timing of the Speeches, subsection E.1.
- How does the Evaluation Contest work? Refer to the Toastmasters Speech Contest Rulebook 2025-2026, Page 20, Evaluation Contest Rules.
- Who can compete in the speech contests? Refer to the Toastmasters Speech Contest Rulebook 2025-2026, Page 6, section under “Eligibility.”
- Can Area contests be combined, and how? Yes, with approval from the District Chief Judge.
- Where can I see the contest schedule? Go to d50tm.org/pq/contests. (Hint, you’re on the page already.)