Being The Judge at Speech Contests
All About Judging\nIn this show, I interview Marvin Henry, DTM,\xa0 Chief Judge for Division C of District 42.\n\nHenry has been a Toastmaster since 1995. He is past-president of the Igniters Club, VP Education of Calgary Advanced Club (CATS). Marvin has held several leadership positions in Toastmasters.\n\nOctober is the month for our Fall club, area, division & district Humorous & Table Topics Speech Contests. It is only fitting that I bring lite onto judging speeches & being a judge.\n\nIn this interview, Marvin tells us how he became a Chief Judge and what is involved in Judging.\n\nMarvin maintains a list of members who like to be called upon to judge at a local club, area, or division. So when contest time rolls around, club & district execs only need to contact Marvin when they are short of judges. These members also have access to judges training to become proficient. So check in your specific Division or District for the same.\n\nThere is no denying that being a speech contest judge several times will help in improving your performance and ranking for the judges. You know what the judges are looking for, so now you can give it to them. It will help round you out as both a speaker and a judge.\n\nI also talk about being an Area Governor and that the Fall Speech Contest (or Spring Contest) is the main venue for us AG's.\n\nI conclude the show with my traditional "Tip of the Show".\n\nBe sure to send me\xa0your\xa0comments or just write on my blog\xa0above.