Unleash the Power of Your Voice – Step Into the Spotlight with Speech Contests
Speech Contests are at the heart of the Toastmasters journey a thrilling celebration of growth, excellence, and the transformative power of public speaking. For District 74 members, contests offer the ultimate platform to challenge yourself, showcase your skills, and be inspired by the voices of fellow Toastmasters across Southern Africa. Whether you’re competing, judging, organizing, or simply cheering from the front row, every role sharpens your leadership and communication edge.
The following resources are available for contest officials and contestants:
Contest Rule Book
Speech Contest Resources
Speech Contest Training Videos
https://toastmasters74.org/download/329/speech-contest-resources/322206/contest-planning-workbook.xlsx
Speech Contest Tool Kits
- International Speech Contest Winners
- Evaluation Speech Contest Winner
- Table Topics Speech Contest Winners
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Phumeza Ndzambo | 1990 | Lloyd Purdy |
| 2025 | Vus'umuzi Phakathi | 1989 | Lloyd Purdy |
| 2024 | Gary Tintinger | 1988 | Llewellyn Kriel |
| 2023 | Ian Bratt | 1987 | H Dix-Peek |
| 2022 | Gary Tintinger | 1986 | Will Bowker |
| 2021 | Verity Price | 1985 | M Friedman |
| 2020 | Kay Terera | 1984 | D Ronan |
| 2019 | Thandwefika Tshabalala | 1983 | Nigel Fitton |
| 2018 | Lloyd Mugabe | 1982 | I Boshell |
| 2017 | Fidell Muriritirwa | 1981 | F Zietsman |
| 2016 | Lloyd Mugabe | 1980 | P Norwitz |
| 2015 | Zoya Mabuto | 1979 | D Saaiman |
| 2014 | Lloyd Mugabe | 1978 | M Bower |
| 2013 | Jabulani Mangena | 1977 | Henry Ploeger |
| 2012 | Kay Price-Lindsay | 1976 | C Roland |
| 2011 | David Cairns | 1975 | B Forssman |
| 2010 | Ryan Ebedes | 1974 | Mike Cox |
| 2009 | Douglas Kruger | 1973 | G Nel |
| 2008 | Christof Appel | 1972 | J Liebenthal |
| 2007 | Douglas Kruger | 1971 | K Daniels |
| 2006 | Christof Appel | 1970 | G Christie |
| 2005 | Douglas Kruger | 1969 | L Foster |
| 2004 | Douglas Kruger | 1968 | W Reynard |
| 2003 | Jonah Mungoshi | 1967 | R Lieberthal |
| 2002 | Jonah Mungoshi | 1966 | D Pillemer |
| 2001 | Douglas Kruger | 1965 | V Henry |
| 2000 | Robert Capper | 1964 | C Radford |
| 1999 | Deborah Nel | 1963 | Unknown |
| 1998 | Deborah Nel | 1962 | E Deyzel |
| 1997 | Llewellyn Kriel | 1961 | P Lodge |
| 1996 | Adolph Kaestner | 1960 | D Carlisle |
| 1995 | Gavin Novis | 1959 | P Wrighton |
| 1994 | Brian Northam | 1958 | J Lusher |
| 1993 | Graham Willcock | 1957 | F Silk |
| 1992 | Lloyd Purdy | 1956 | R Cuthbert |
| 1991 | Russ Johnston | ||
| Awarded at the May conference | |||
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Ramakau | 2000 | Anthony Stacey |
| 2025 | Keith Bowen | 1999 | Margy Reeler |
| 2024 | Godfrey Phenduka | 1998 | Sharon Schutte |
| 2023 | Laurens Boel | 1997 | Adolph Kaestner |
| 2022 | Kgobero K. Kgobero | 1996 | Helen Nevin |
| 2019 | Mathew Makoni | 1995 | Gavin Novis |
| 2018 | Robyn Young | 1994 | Brian Northam |
| 2017 | Zoya Mabuto | 1993 | Dieter Weinand |
| 2016 | Louis Nigrini | 1992 | Dieter Weinand |
| 2015 | Verity Price | 1991 | Clive Howe |
| 2014 | Lisa Huang | 1990 | Moira Bath |
| 2013 | Louis Nigrini | 1989 | Moira Bath |
| 2012 | Margy Reeler | 1988 | Moira Bath |
| 2011 | Cathy Angus | 1987 | F Samuels |
| 2010 | Ian Bratt | 1986 | Stuart Howes |
| 2009 | Liz Dewing | 1985 | P Lawson |
| 2008 | Nicholas Mitchell | 1984 | Johan Loubser |
| 2007 | Anne Barnard | 1983 | John Webb |
| 2006 | Jan-Hendrik Grobler | 1982 | Frank Lucas |
| 2005 | Anne Barnard | 1981 | Chris Dimitriou |
| 2004 | Tony Lydall | 1980 | Joe Garmeson |
| 2003 | John Whiffen | 1979 | Brian Stuckenberg |
| 2002 | Wendy Pratt (nee Dekenah) | 1978 | Mike Cox |
| 2001 | Wendy Dekenah | ||
| Awarded at the May conference | |||
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Ramakau | 1995 | Paul Kruger |
| 2025 | Kage Kgobero | 1994 | Roy Pillay |
| 2024 | Ian Bratt | 1993 | Marlene Ward |
| 2023 | Namatai Kwekweza | 1992 | Lloyd Purdy |
| 2022 | Tanya Haffern | 1991 | Howard Parker |
| 2019 | Taffy Chifamuna | 1990 | Norman Adams |
| 2018 | Nicholas Mitchell | 1989 | Dewald de Beer |
| 2016 | Palesa Katleho Makoti | 1988 | S Africa |
| 2015 | Marlene van Wyk | 1987 | Rod Taylor |
| 2014 | Louis Nigrini | 1986 | Athol Abdo |
| 2013 | Margy Reeler | 1985 | A Watermeyer |
| 12-Oct | Graham Shirley | 1984 | M Holland |
| 2012 | Patricia Lawson-Smith | 1983 | R Lubinsky |
| 2011 | Nozipho Mbanjwa | 1982 | Eric Pope-Simmonds |
| 2010 | Vincent Geldenhuys | 1981 | M Riley |
| 2009 | Marlene van Wyk | 1980 | Unknown |
| 2008 | Andrew Freeborn | 1979 | D Legg |
| 2007 | Patricia Lawson-Smith | 1978 | D Page |
| 2006 | Anne Barnard | 1977 | K Halliday |
| 2005 | Mike Clarke | 1976 | Mike Cox |
| 2004 | Thomas Bowman | 1975 | E Forster |
| 2003 | Jonah Mungoshi | 1974 | Jacob du Plessis |
| 2002 | Douglas Kruger | 1973 | W Cronje |
| 2001 | Jonah Mungoshi | 1972 | J Lindsay |
| 2000 | Robert Capper | 1970 | K Bullock |
| 1999 | Robert Capper | 1969 | K Chapman |
| 1998 | Rod Taylor | 1968 | D Johnston |
| 1997 | Helen Nevin | 1967 | A Dutton |
| 1996 | Caroline van den Berg | ||
| Awarded at the May conference until 2011/12 year, then back in 2018. Changed to October from 2012/13 to 2016 | |||