At all times treat each other positively and
supportively.
Problem? Contact your lab leader, Jim Hanson or your parent
ASAP. You can leave the room and talk to Jim or our greeter too.
What should
Students do to Prepare?
What to
include in your Extemp Speech:
STUDENTS
Look at the news for 10 minutes each day. If your lab leader
gave you questions to answer—pick one and prepare a speech.
In Class, you will present an Extemp Speech. If you aren’t
ready—our instructor can give you an impromptu speech to give.
Extemp is a speech given by a speaker on one of three current issue topics after preparing for up to 25 minutes.
How to do
Extemporaneous Speaking PP.pptx
Students may and should look at notes, the internet, computer documents, etc. to prepare their speeches.
The
speech typically includes:
Attention Getter
Transition into the question/topic—which is stated exactly as it is worded.
If needed, the speaker will explain the topic (including from their perspective if appropriate)
The speaker states their answer to the question AND states their point answering the question.
The speaker previews the 2-3 points/examples they will address to answer the question.
For
each point, the speaker will provide analysis, examples, stories, references to
experts/books/etc.
Their points and supporting material should prove their point as well as be
engaging.
In
Extemporaneous speaking, citing sources for the supporting material is
important.
It is typical for an extemp speech to have 4 to 12 source citations (and more
for some of the really high level speeches).
The
speaker then concludes, usually summing up, showing they’ve proven their answer
to the question,
and finishing up, often referring back to the attention getter.
Velásquez-Liangyi 1st Place Extemp, 2020 Middle School
Nationals - Adrian Baek (#1 of 1,087 scores)
Velásquez-Liangyi 1st Place Extemporaneous, 2021 Middle School
Nationals — Michelle Fan
Students get 20 minutes to prepare their speech after being given the 3 questions/topics
There is ONE set of questions for each round, not for each speaker.
Elementary students speak for up to 5 minutes.
Middle and High School students speak for up to 7 minutes.
If a student is 30+ seconds over time,
you MUST stop them and they get ranked 1 lower.
1. Contestants may remain in the room during other speeches. At no time should you use material from another student’s speech (you use the material you prepared before you heard the speech).
2. Speakers CAN and should review notes, files, and can research on the internet.
3. Speakers should outline their speech on a notecard, sheet of paper, or an electronic device and use that outline when speaking although minimally so they focus on delivering to the judge/audience.