Speech Team Individual Events Descriptions
                                
1.   Dramatic Duet Acting--Two students perform a dramatic selection from a play,
      a novel, or a screenplay in which each student performs the part of one
      character.  One table and two chairs are provided.  No other props are allowed.
      (8 minutes maximum)
2.  Humorous Duet Acting---Two students perform a humorous selection from a
     play, a novel, or a screenplay in which each student performs the part of one
     character.  One table and two chairs are provided.  No other props are allowed.
     (8 minutes maximum)
3.  Dramatic Interpretation--One student performs the parts of all characters in a
     dramatic selection from a play, a novel, or a screenplay.  These characters are
     distinguishable through variation in voice, gesture, and mannerisms.  The
     student should keep his or her feet relatively still.  (8 minutes maximum)
4.  Humorous Interpretation--One student performs the parts of all characters in a
     humorous selection from a play, a novel, or a screenplay.  These characters are
     distinguishable through variation in voice, gesture, and mannerisms.  The
     student should keep his or her feet relatively still.  (8 minutes maximum)
5.  Extemporaneous Speaking--45 minutes prior to performance time, a student is
     given 3 topics/questions on current events and issues.  He or she must select
     one, and in the 45 minutes, prepare a well-organized, persuasive speech.
     Students may use his or her own research materials (Time, Newsweek, US
     News & World Report, newspapers, etc.).  (6 minutes maximum)
6.  Impromptu Speaking--Students are give a slip of paper with a saying, quote,
     proverb, concept, or idea on it.  The student then has a total of 8
     minutes in which to brainstorm and deliver a speech on that topic.  One notecard
     and one pen/pencil are allowed, but not always used.
7.  Oratorical Declamation--The student memorizes and performs a selection from an editorial, an
     essay, or a speech.  The selection must be previously published/delivered and
     be persuasive or inspirational in nature.  (8 minutes maximum)
8. Original Oratory--The student writes, memorizes, and performs a persuasive speech.  Not
     more that 150 words may be directly quoted.  Topics will vary.  (8 minutes
     maximum)
9.  Original Comedy--The student writes, memorizes, and performs a humorous presentation.
     No props may be used.  It may include bodily movement, accents, characters
     and dialogue, and plot.  Needs to be kept clean.  (8 minutes maximum)
10. Prose Reading--The student reads cuttings from short stories, novels, letters,
      etc., containing less than 50% dialogue.   (8 minutes
      maximum)
11. Radio Speaking--The student gives a radio newscast, including international,
      national, and state news, sports, weather, and a commercial.  Depending on the
      tournament, the student may bring his or her own script, or will be provided with
      stories at the meet and given 45 minutes to prepare it there.  (Time limits: 4:50 to
      5:05 minutes)
12. Special Occasion Speaking--The student writes, memorizes, and performs a speech
      appropriate for a realistic high school situation.  Needs to be motivational/
      inspirational, but humorous as well.   No more than 150 words may be a direct
      quotation.  (8 minutes maximum)
13. Poetry Reading--A student reads and orally interprets selections of poetry.  Students may read one poem or a selection of 2 or more poems.
(8 minutes maximum)

14.  Informative Speaking --new for 2009-2010.  The student researches, writes, and memorizes an expository speech.  The student should describe, clarify, illustrate or define an object, idea, concept, or process.  The topic should be of current interest.  No more than 150 quoted words.  No overlapping with Oratory.  (8 minutes maximum)