Saturday, 25 April 2026
09:00
Doors Open · Venue Setup
Organisers and volunteers arrive. Registration desk opens.
09:30
10:00
30 min
Registration
Pick up your badge and connect with fellow Toastmasters. Youth Bootcamp check-in at Room 2.
10:00
10:07
5-7 min
🎙️ Opening Ceremony
Kelly Chiali Hsu · Division Director
Welcome by the Division Director. Programme overview and housekeeping. All attendees in the Hall.
10:15
11:15
60 min
Hall
🏆 Deutscher Rede Wettbewerb
Christina Bolte
German · 5–7 min speeches
Room 1
Present with Power
Ineke Vermeulen, DTM
English · 60 min · 10:15–11:15
From Death by PowerPoint to Seducing with Slides — Presentation tips for Toastmasters, business, and life.
Room 2
Speak with confidence
Oleg Güntner
Youth Boot Camp
English / German · Workshop session
Ages 11–14Ages 15–18
Speak with confidence. Grow beyond yourself.
11:15
11:30
15 min
Short Break
11:30
12:25
55 min
12:25
13:00
35 min
Hall
🏆 Evaluation Contest
Mel Kelly
English · Test & evaluation speeches
Room 1
Elevator Pitch
Edgar Niklaus, DTM
German · 90 min · 11:30–13:00
Der Workshop erklärt Voraussetzungen und Funktionen des Elevator Pitchs und versetzt die Teilnehmer in die Lage ihren eigenen persönlichen Elevator Pitch zu erstellen und zu üben.
Room 2
Communicate by type — reach everyone
Oleg Güntner
Youth Boot Camp
German · Workshop session · 90 min · 11:30–13:00
Ages 11–14Ages 15–18
Every person communicates differently. In this workshop you'll learn to recognise different personality types and identify your own. You can then adapt your communication accordingly — whether at school, in a presentation, or in a job interview.
Hall
🏆 Table Topics Contest
Mel Kelly
English · Impromptu speeches · 1–2 min
13:00
14:00
60 min
🍽️ Lunch Break
Bring your own lunch or grab something nearby. Either way, it's the perfect moment to connect with speakers, judges, and new Toastmaster friends.
14:00
14:55
55 min
14:55
15:30
35 min
Hall
🏆 Deutscher Bewertungswettbewerb
Tobias Schlosser
German · Test & evaluation speeches
Room 1
Overcome the Spotlight Effect
Darya Juric
English · 90 min · 14:00–15:30
Turn public speaking from a fear into your advantage. Practical tools to reduce anxiety, embrace new opportunities, and speak with impact.
Room 2
Speak Confidently – Position Yourself Clearly
Igor Petrov
Youth Boot Camp
English / German · 90 min · 14:00–15:30
Ages 11–14Ages 15–18
Learn simple techniques to respond spontaneously to questions and statements. With clear structures you'll practise expressing yourself with confidence and arguing persuasively.
Hall
🏆 Deutscher Table Topics Wettbewerb
Tobias Schlosser
German · Impromptu speeches · 1–2 min
15:30
15:45
15 min
Short Break & Networking
15:45
16:45
60 min
Hall
🏆 International Speech Contest
Mikaela Gallon, DTM
English · 5–7 min speeches · All attendees in the Hall.
16:45
17:00
15 min
Short Break
17:00
17:35
35 min
🌟 Special Presentations
Kelly Chiali Hsu · Division Director & Tim Speer · District Director
🎤 Speech by Tim Speer · District Director, District 95
🔱 3 Crowns Award
🏆 Outstanding Toastmaster Award — Division D
17:35
17:50
15 min
Short Break
17:50
18:20
30 min
🏅 Award Ceremony & Closing
The contest chairs announce the winners of all six contests, followed by closing remarks from the Division Director. All attendees in the Hall.
18:20
20:00
🎉 After Party 🍹🥂
Mocktail & cocktail party from 18:20 until 20:00. Celebrate, connect, and toast the day with fellow Toastmasters.
📌 Notes
All times are indicative and subject to change. WiFi and further details will be shared at check-in. Please bring your own lunch or plan to grab something nearby. Youth Bootcamp programme details for Room 2 will be confirmed closer to the event.
