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Climb the Mountain Speech
& Debate Foundation Climb the Mountain
provides support for coaches, students, and judges to build a bigger and even
better speech and debate community. |
Judging Individual
Event Speeches Step 1: Individual
Event (IE) Speech Descriptions There
are many different types of IE Speeches. The below are Washington State Rules
BUT read the rules on your ballot at the tournament as some tournaments use
different rules. EXTEMP* In the Extemp
Prep Room, each contestant will be given question three current news topics,
posted in speaker order at timed intervals. The student
selects one of the three topics and may prepare for 30 minutes with the use
of notes, books, magazines, newspapers, and periodicals. Students may, if
they choose, use one 4 x 6 note card for preparation and speaking. Students must
state the topic in the introduction. Students must
prepare the speech without assistance from others. TIME LIMIT: 7
MINUTES WITH 30 MINUTES PREPARATION. Students are given time signals in
Extemp. IMPROMPTU The speaker will
be given a choice of three topics in each round and will pick one on which to
speak. The topics will
include a single word, a quotation, and a question designed to elicit the
student's viewpoint. Students must
state the topic as part of the introduction.
Students may use
a small 4 x 6 note card for preparation and speaking. TIME LIMIT: speakers will have 6 MINUTES to read the
topics, think about them, and speak.
The speaker may divide the time at his or her discretion. Speakers are
given time signals in Impromptu. Students are given time signals in
Impromptu. EDITORIAL
COMMENTARY A scripted speech that offers an analysis of and
commentary on a contemporary news event.
Speakers will read the manuscript from a seated
position. TIME LIMIT: between ORATORY The speaker shall deliver from memory a
persuasive speech, the purpose of which is to convince, stimulate, or move
the audience to change their beliefs or actions. The speech must not contain more than 150 words
of quoted and/or paraphrased material.
Manuscripts need not be turned in at
registration, but students must have typed copies to give to any judge who
requests it. TIME LIMIT: 10 MINUTES. No time signals will be given. Go to Step 2: Giving Feedback to the Speakers Xx readers, ignore this—it is for jim What arguments will they make? Xx oh my stars . . . |
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