District 35 Toastmasters

Humorous Speech Extravaganza
2026-01-18 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Humorous Speech Extravaganza
Before the area Humorous speech contests begin in February, come learn what makes a fantastic humorous speech. Listen to a marvelous speech by Jackie Scott, of the Laugh of Laughter Club, and get your questions answered. Get inspired to craft your own speech. Humorous speech contest is a wonderful way to go beyond your club, try humor before a new audience, and become more confident in yourself. Perhaps you will find yourself sharing your story in your circle of family and friends and then be invited to entertain at the next block party!

Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3MJ-CRKuQTOaDH2NBff2TA
Please look for an email from Zoom confirming the registration. This should happen within 5 minutes, or sooner, of registration.

Contest training: area contest chief judge
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:00
Contest training: area contest chief judge
Thursday, January 22, 7pm-8pm
Being an chief judge at an area contest is exciting, challenging, and a terrific leadership experience. If you have never been a chief judge, that is okay, this training is for you. If you have been a chief judge this is a good refresher. Attend this training by Paul Freiberg to become more comfortable with the role and make the contest fair and enjoyable for all.
Zoom Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4mQQ-2G9QW-z0Ssok60gnA

Contest training: Contest master
2026-01-25 18:00 - 19:00
Contest training: Contest master
Sunday, January 25, 6pm-7pm
Being a contest master at an area contest is similar to being the Toastmaster of a club meeting. However, there are additional guidelines in place. More importantly, contest master is the person making the event fair and enjoyable for all. Attend this training by Amy Linn-Strosin and learn strategies to deal with any contest challenge, have fun conversations with people (contestant interviews), and practice leadership.
Zoom Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BLkijA1KQ2ukphGj0Do9CQ

Virtual Club Officer Training
2026-01-29 18:00 - 21:30
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YgQUU6IDS_KwH5xk0Trd1Q
Meeting Registration – Zoom

Combined Areas speech contest: A1, A2, A3, & A4
2026-02-07 09:00 - 14:30
TIMEFRAME
9:00 Doors open and room setup begins
9:15 BRIEFING for Contestants – in the 1st floor contest room
9:15 BRIEFING for Timers, Ballot counters, and Judges – in a room upstairs
10:00 Contest begins
2:00 Goal for approximate ending timeA1, A2, A3, & A4 combined speech contest
New Berlin library
15105 Library Lane

Central Division Combined Area C1,C2,C3, & C5 Contest
2026-02-07 11:00 - 14:00
Fitchburg Public Library

5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711

Doors Open at 10 am

Contest Runs From 11am-2pm

Area Contest Chair Spring Sun springxsun@gmail.com

Area Director Contact Robert Lambert earnhardtfan24@frontier.com

February DEC meeting
2026-02-14 09:00 - 13:00

Combined Areas speech contest: E1,E2,E3,E4
2026-02-14 14:00 - 17:00
Combined Areas speech contest: E1,E2,E3,E4
Coughlin Center
625 E County RD Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Virtual Club Officer Training
2026-02-19 18:00 - 21:30
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QofQz-jqR2GpqfdLBP0U2g
Meeting Registration – Zoom

C4 Area clubs contest
2026-02-28 09:00 - 23:00
LaCrosse, Reedsburg, Coulee Region, and Rolling Hills Toastmasters Clubs
New House Richland
26700 Fellowship Lane

9 a.m. doors open contestants
9:15 a.m. briefings begin for contestants, judges, times, and ballot counters

9:45 a.m. contest begins

Combined Areas in Division D speech contest
2026-02-28 10:00 - 13:30
Doors open at 9am, Contest starts at 10:00am

Contest starts at 10am, Briefings for Contestants and Briefings for Judges, timer, ballot counters is 9:30 AM

at
Zablocki Library –
3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53215

We are to leave at/by 1:30pm.

Division A speech contest
2026-03-07 09:00 - 16:30
Division A speech contest
New Berlin library
15105 Library Lane

March DEC meeting
2026-03-14 09:00 - 13:00

Eastern Division Speech contest
2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00
Eastern Division Speech contest
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10 am
Location: De Pere Community Center: Oak Room
600 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115

2026 Central Div. Speech Contest
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00
2026 Central Div. Speech Contest

March 28, 2026

Kilbourn Public Library
620 Elm Street
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

10am -2pm doors open at 9 am

Contest Chair : Robert Lambert 608-606-2915

April DEC meeting
2026-04-11 09:00 - 13:00

May DEC meeting
2026-05-09 09:00 - 13:00

June DEC meeting
2026-06-13 09:00 - 13:00
