Speech Basics Flashcards
Definition of Speech
Definintion
Speech involves a presentation by one or two students that is judged against a similar type of presentation by others in a round of competition.” —National Speech and Debate Association
Platform/Platform Address
Speech Event
students present or perform a speech that is memorized
Limited Prep
Speech Event
students have a limited time to prepare during the tournament and give a speech over a topic or question
Interpretation
Speech Event
students perform a published script and act out the script
Funny
Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation
(HI)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Sad
Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
(DI)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Two
Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
(DUO)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Black Notebook
Interpretation
Program Oral Interpretation
(POI)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Novel
Interpretation
Prose Interpretation
(PRO)
7 minutes - 30 seconds
Poems
Interpretation
Poetry Interpretation
(POE)
7 minutes - 30 seconds
Children’s Books
Interpretation
Storytelling
(STO)
5 minutes - 30 seconds
Using someones speech
Platform
Declamation
(DEC)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Informational Speech
Platform
Informative Speaking
(INFO)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Persuasive Speech
Platform
Original Oratory
(OO)
10 minutes - 30 seconds
Question Prompt
Limited Prep
Impromptu Speaking
(IMP/ISP)
7 minutes - 30 seconds
30 Minutes of Research
Limited Prep
Extemporaneous Speaking
(EX/EXT)
7 minutes - 30 seconds
USX
Limited Prep-Extemporaneous
United States Extemp
(USX)
7 minutes - 30 seconds / 30 minutes research
IX
Limited Prep-Extemporaneous
International Extemp
(IX)
7 minutes - 30 seconds / 30 minutes research
