Q. Who gets to compete?A. Any member in good standing (i.e. you've got your dues paid) can compete when the contests come around -- except for current District and International officers and candidates for same -- except for the International Speech Contest. To compete in the International Speech Contest, you must have given at least six manual speeches towards your CTM. This requirement is intended to prevent professional speakers from joining Toastmasters out of the blue solely to compete toward the World Championship of Public Speaking. District and International officers are barred so the judges won't be swayed by their titles.
