Dual
Interpretation: This is a team event. The students perform a scene from a
published, printed novel, short story, play or narrative poetry. It may be humorous or serious. It is memorized with an extemporaneous
introduction. Time 10 minutes with no
grace.
Prose
Interpretation: This is an individual interpretation
event. The material may be humorous or
serious in nature. It must be read from
a manuscript. Limited appropriate
gestures and movement. Materials are
from published, printed short stories, novels or essays. Time is 8 minutes with a 30 second grace.
Memorized
Serious: This is an individual interpretation
event. The speaker is to perform a
scene from a published, printed novel, short story, play or narrative
poetry. Material should be serious in
nature. It is memorized with an extemporaneous introduction. Time 10 minutes with no grace.
Memorized
Humorous: This is an individual interpretation
event. The speaker is to perform a
scene from a published, printed novel, short story, play or narrative
poetry. Material should be humorous in
nature. It is memorized with an extemporaneous introduction. Time 10 minutes with no grace.
Poetry
Reading: This is an individual interpretation
event. The speaker is to choose poems
which are related to and organized around a central theme. No fewer than three poems or cuttings from
poems are to be use, and the poems must be longer than 8 lines. It must be read from a manuscript. Limited appropriate gestures and
movement. Time is 8 minutes with a 30
second grace.
After
Dinner Speaking: This is a speech to entertain
with an undertone of seriousness. Humor
should be in good taste. Time six
minutes with a 30 second grace. A
manuscript with bibliography must be available on demand.
Expository: This is a speech to inform.
Students are to give information about a topic. No more than 100 quoted words are allowed. Visual aides are allowed. The speech is written out and
memorized. Deliver is to be polished
and professional. A manuscript with
bibliography must be available on demand.
Length of the speech is 8 minutes with a 30 second grace.
Extemporaneous
Speaking: This speech answers a question concerning
current events. The speaker draws three
topics, chooses one. The speaker then
has ½ hour to research, write, and learn the speech. The speaker may use books or magazines while preparing the
speech. No notes are allowed during
delivery. Speech length is 7 minutes
with a 30 second grace.
Impromptu
Speaking: The speaker draws three topics, chooses
one. The topics are philosophical in
nature. The speaker begins the
presentation immediately. The speech
length is 5 minutes with a 30 second grace.
Speakers may not listen to the speakers before them.
Oratory: This is a speech to persuade.
The topic should be significant.
No more than 150 quoted words are allowed. The speech is written out and memorized. Deliver is to be polished and
professional. A manuscript with
bibliography must be available on demand.
Length of the speech is 10 minutes with no grace.
Radio
Commentary: This is a speech giving a news commentary on
current events of the current school year.
The speaker may use no more than 75 quoted words. The speech is between 4:45 and 5:15
minutes. The speaker reads the speech,
usually with the speaker’s back to the judge.
Public
Forum Debate: Team debate on the nationally selected topic.
Requires extensive research and depth of knowledge on the current topic.
The format is to simulate a television-style debate.
Lincoln
Douglas Value Debate: This is an individual debate
event. The speakers establish the
philosophical basis for future policy makers.
Public
Debate: A team event. The topics vary from round to round and can be symbolic, philosophical,
or policy issues. The team draws a
topic and has 15 minutes to prepare a case to debate.