District 3 Toastmasters – Contest Season

Welcome to the District 3 Toastmasters speech contest season! Each year, members have the opportunity to challenge themselves, grow as speakers, and support one another through friendly competition.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

This season features the following speech contests:

Tall Tales Contest

The Tall Tales Contest celebrates creativity and humor. Contestants present a speech that is highly exaggerated or completely fanciful, entertaining the audience while showcasing storytelling skills.

International Speech Contest

The International Speech Contest is Toastmasters’ most prestigious speaking competition. Speakers deliver a prepared speech on any topic, with the opportunity to advance through multiple levels all the way to the World Championship of Public Speaking.

Club Contests

Club Contests are taking place now through January 16.

Speech contests follow the official Toastmasters International Speech Contest Rulebook.

Advancement Path

Contestants advance by placing according to the Speech Contest Rulebook at each level:

Club Contest → Area Contest → Division Contest → District Contest

Eligible winners from each contest level advance to the next level, provided all eligibility and participation requirements are met.

⚠ Important: All clubs must let us know if they plan on sending a contestant(s) to the contest via this Google Form by January 16, 2026. Late submissions may not be accepted for progression to area-level contests.

Area Contest Details

Texas / New Mexico: January 30, 2026
Tucson: January 31, 2026
- 1pm - 4 pm - Division E, Areas 1-4
- Patrick Hardesty Police Sub-Station
- 1100 S Alvernon Way, Tucson
Phoenix: February 7, 2026
- 9 am - noon - Divisions A-D, Areas 1-3
- 1 pm - 5 pm - Divisions A-D, Areas 4-6
- Rio Salado Conference Center
- 2323 West 14th Street, Tempe

Division Contest Details

Division E (S. Arizona, El Paso, New Mexico): March 21, 2026

Division E: 9 am - 12 pm
Patrick Hardesty Police Sub-Station
1100 S Alvernon Way, Tucson

Divisions A, B, C, & D: March 28, 2026

Divisions A and B: 9 am - 12 noon
Divisions C and D: 1 pm - 4 pm
Embassy Suites Tempe - 4400 S. Rural Road, Tempe

District Contest

April 25, 2026

Time: Afternoon (TBD)
DoubleTree Phoenix Mesa
1011 W. Holmes Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210

Purchase Contest Only Tickets Here: Conference Ticket Leap page

Not Competing This Year?

Volunteer!

New, experienced, and seasoned Toastmasters are all welcome to volunteer and support the contest season.

Please fill out the Volunteer Google Form to get involved.