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Contest Information Session

(Recorded Dec. 3, 2025)

Contest Schedule

Eastern Division

 

AREA DATE TIME LOCATION FLYER PROGRAM LEADERSHIP REP
11 March 14, 2026

 

TBA

 TBA Rhonda Bunte
DIVISION April 11, 2026 9:00Am-1:00Pm Tyler Junior College West Campus

CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:

AREA 11 (3/14/2026)

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
21 March 7, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am UTD JSOM
RM 1.107		 FLYER PROGRAM Denise Castille
22 March 7, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm UTD JSOM
RM 1.107		 MAP PROGRAM Nikki Jones
23 March 7, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am UTD JSOM
RM 1.107		 FLYER PROGRAM Denise Castille
24 March 7, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am UTD JSOM
RM 1.107		 FLYER PROGRAM Rhonda Bunte
25 March 7, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm UTD JSOM
RM 1.107		 MAP PROGRAM Nikki Jones
DIVISION April 11, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco
Metro Division

 

AREA DATE TIME LOCATION FLYER PROGRAM LEADERSHIP REP
31 March 21, 2026 9:00Am-11:00Am Town North YMCA Denise Castille
32 March 21, 2026 11:00Am-1:00Pm Town North YMCA Denise Castille
33 March 21, 2026 11:00Am-1:00Pm Town North YMCA Denise Castille
34 March 21, 2026 1:00Pm-3:00Pm Town North YMCA Denise Castille
DIVISION April 18, 2026 9:00AM – 1:00PM Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco FLYER
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

Southern Division

 

AREA DATE TIME LOCATION FLYER PROGRAM LEADERSHIP REP
51/53 March 28, 2026 8:30AM – 10:30 AM Concord Church FLYER Shane Gilmore/Rhonda Bunte
52 March 28, 2026 11:00AM – 1:00PM Concord Church FLYER Shane Gilmore/Rhonda Bunte
54 March 28, 2026 1:30PM-3:30PM Concord Church FLYER Shane Gilmore/Rhonda Bunte
55 March 21, 2026 12:30PM-3:30PM Downtown Dallas – VolunteerNow building Rhonda Bunte
DIVISION April 18, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Beckley-Saner Recreation Center
Town North Division

 

AREA DATE TIME LOCATION FLYER PROGRAM LEADERSHIP REP
61 March 7, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am UTD JSOM  RM 2.102 FLYER PROGRAM Nadum Charles
62 March 7, 2026 9:00am – 11:00am UTD JSOM – RM 2.106 FLYER PROGRAM Amy Bemis
63 March 7, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm UTD JSOM – RM 2.106 FLYER PROGRAM Rhonda Bunte
64 March 7, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm UTD JSOM – RM 2.102 MAP Denise Castille
65 March 7, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm UTD JSOM – RM 2.106 FLYER PROGRAM Rhonda Bunte
DIVISION April 18, 2026 1:00PM – 4:00PM Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco
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
11 | March 14, 2026
Eastern | April 11, 2026 | 9:00AM-1:00PM | Tyler Junior College West Campus

CONTESTANTS MOVING ON:

AREA 11 (3/14/2026)

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

PLAINS

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

 

FRONTIER
21 | March 7, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am | UTD JSOM – RM 1.107
22| March 7, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | UTD JSOM – RM 1.107
23| March 7, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am | UTD JSOM – RM 1.107
24| March 7, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am | UTD JSOM – RM 1.107
25| March 7, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | UTD JSOM – RM 1.107
Frontier | April 11, 2026 | 1 PM – 4PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco

TOWN NORTH
61 | March 7, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am| UTD JSOM – RM 2.102
62 | March 7, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am | UTD JSOM – RM 2.106
63 | March 7, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | UTD JSOM – RM 2.106
64 | March 7, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | UTD JSOM – RM 2.102
65 | March 7, 2026 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | UTD JSOM – RM 2.106
Town North | April 18, 2026 | 1:00P – 4:00P | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco

METRO
31 | March 21, 2026| 9:00AM-11:00AM | Town North YMCA
32 | March 21, 2026 | 11:00AM-1:00PM | Town North YMCA
33 | March 21, 2026 | 11:00AM-1:00PM | Town North YMCA
34 | March 21, 2026 | 1:00PM-3:00PM | Town North YMCA
Metro | April 18, 2026 | 9AM – 1PM | Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco

SOUTHERN
51/53 | March 28, 2026 | 8:30am – 10:30am | Concord Church
52 | March 28, 2026 | 11:00am – 1:00pm | Concord Church
54 | March 28, 2026 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Concord Church
55 | March 21, 2026 | 12:30pm-3:30pm | Downtown Dallas – VolunteerNow building
Southern | April 18, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Beckley-Saner Recreation Center

 

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

 

Contest Chair

CONTEST RULE BOOK

INT'L SPEECH KIT

FAQ

PLANNING GUIDE

EVAL SPEECH KIT

CHAIR CHECK LIST

SIGN IN SHEET

CONTEST BRIEFING SLIDES

RANDOM GENERATOR - SPEAKING ORDER

Contest Script

EVALUATION SPEECH CONTEST SCRIPT

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST SCRIPT

Judges Corner

CONTEST RULE BOOK

INT'L SPEECH CONTEST KIT

EVAL SPEECH CONTEST KIT

Contest Flyer Ideas

Contest Flyer Sample 1 (Division)

Contest Flyer Sample 2 (Combined Area)

Contest Flyer Sample 3 (Division)

Contest Flyer Sample 4 (Area)

Brand Manual
Brand Manual – Click for PDF
HEX COLORS:
True Maroon – Hex #772432
Loyal Blue – Hex #004165
Cool Gray – Hex #A9B2B1
Happy Yellow – Hex #F2DF74

Contest Documents

Sample Area Program

Sample Division Program

Program Template (.docx)

District 50 Tax Exempt Form

501c3 Non-Profit Determination Letter

Brand Manual
Brand Manual – Click For PDF
HEX COLORS:
True Maroon – Hex #772432
Loyal Blue – Hex #004165
Cool Gray – Hex #A9B2B1
Happy Yellow – Hex #F2DF74

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.

  1. 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.
  2. How does the Evaluation Contest work? Refer to the Toastmasters Speech Contest Rulebook 2025-2026, Page 20, Evaluation Contest Rules.
  3. Who can compete in the speech contests? Refer to the Toastmasters Speech Contest Rulebook 2025-2026, Page 6, section under “Eligibility.”
  4. Can Area contests be combined, and how? Yes, with approval from the District Chief Judge.
  5. Where can I see the contest schedule? Go to d50tm.org/pq/contests. (Hint, you’re on the page already.)