RULES TO THE TOASTMASTERS CHALLENGE

THE TOASMASTERS CHALLENGE AT THE #BABISHAI2016 POETRY FESTIVAL

THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 5:30PM AT MARIA’S PLACE NTINDA ENTRY FEE IS 5,000/-

The Toastmasters Challenge is an intellectual battle of words between Kampala Toastmasters and poets. Poets in Kampala have created a positive shift in the creative industry. Through their inventiveness, Kampala flourishes with rich verse. Kampala Toastmasters Club is part of an international organization that trains in public speaking and effective communication. They meet every last Tuesday and every second Friday of the month at Protea Hotel in Kampala.

Tom Jalio, one of the judges

Meet the contestants:-

Moderator: Phillip Matogo

Poets

1.       L-Ness  Lydia  (Kenya)

2.       Winnie Apio (Uganda)

3.       Fahima Kimbugwe  (Uganda)

4.       Mark Gordon Slam Poet (Uganda)

5.       Jordey Lonyo (Uganda)

Kampala Toastmasters

1.       Connie Nshemereirwe (Uganda)

2.       Abubakar Matanda (Uganda

3.       Davis Tashobya (Uganda)

4.       Stephano Kiyemba (Uganda)

5.       Paul Kavuma (Uganda)

Meet the Judges

Lekpele Nyamalon (Liberia)

Phillipa Nanyondo (Uganda)

Tom Jalio (Kenya)

THE RULES TO THE GAME

ROUND ONE is a knock-out round where two toastmasters and two poets will leave

Each of the ten contestants has between 3-5 minutes to present their speech or poem on any topic of their choice. Their presentations will be timed and any piece below 2 and a half minutes or above 5 and a half minutes, will be immediately disqualified.

There will be time cards.

Green time card will flag at 3 minutes

Yellow time card will flag at 4 minutes

Red time card will flag at 5 minutes

Judging Criteria:

        I.            Relevance of message

      II.            Eloquence and Enunciation

    III.            Creativity

    IV.            Connection with audience

      V.            The oomph factor/originality

ROUND TWO is also a knock-out round where two toastmasters and two poets will also leave

In round two, each of the 6 contestants has between 3-5 minutes to present their speech or poem on any topic of their choice. This time they are permitted to use a prop of their choice to enhance their presentation. Their presentations will be timed and any piece below 2 and a half minutes or above 5 and a half minutes, will be immediately disqualified.

There will be time cards.

Green time card will flag at 3 minutes

Yellow time card will flag at 4 minutes

Red time card will flag at 5 minutes

Criteria:

        I.            Relevance of message

      II.            Eloquence and Enunciation

    III.            Appropriate and creative usage of prop

    IV.            Connection with audience

      V.            The oomph factor/originality

FINAL ROUND THREE is AUDIENCE SELECTION.

In round three, each of the 2 final contestants has between 3-5 minutes to present their speech or poem on any topic selected by the audience. This time the two finalists will leave the area while the audience selects a topic. The finalists will then pick a random number in a hat to decide who goes first. Their presentations must be based on the given topic chosen by the audience and they will have 2 minutes to prepare. They will be timed and any piece below 2 and a half minutes or above 5 and a half minutes, will be immediately disqualified.

There will be time cards.

Green time card will flag at 3 minutes

Yellow time card will flag at 4 minutes

Red time card will flag at 5 minutes

The audience will then select the winner.

The winner will receive a card to the award-giving  dinner on Friday 26 August at Fang Fang Restaurant and a book of their choice.

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