EVENTS
DEBATES
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS |
PUBLIC FORUM |
An individual, morality based debate. Resolutions change every two months and are often based on hypothetical moral issues.
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A partner event with resolutions changing every two months. The topics are based off current events and influenced by foreign and domestic issues.
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POLICY |
CONGRESS |
A partner event which debates on a year-long resolution that focuses on real world policies. The event requires significant research and is very fast paced.
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A mock simulation of a congress house where each student represents themselves as a senator. Students present short speeches to support or negate the bills on the docket, which are often written by other students beforehand.
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SPEECH
ORATORY |
POI |
An original, seven to ten minute speech on a topic of their choosing. Students craft their speech primarily on a "Problem-Solution" format, using evidence, logic, and (most importantly) emotional appeal.
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A program of thematically-linked selections chosen from two or three genres: prose, poetry, drama (plays). A primary focus of this event should be on the development of the theme or argument through the use of narrative, story, language, and/or characterization.
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INFORMATIVE |
DUO INTERP |
An original, seven to ten minute presentation designed to explain, define, describe, or illustrate a topic of their choosing. Props and/or posters can be used throughout the speech.
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A partner event in which students have ten minutes to perform a play, short story, or other published work of any genre.
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HUMOROUS INTERP |
DRAMATIC INTERP |
Using a play, short story, or other published work, students have ten minutes to show off their comedic skills through script analysis, delivery, timing, and character development.
NATIONAL EXTEMPStudents are given a choice of three questions related to current events in the U.S. and given 30 minutes to prepare a seven-minute speech answering the selected question. Files and articles are available for preparation.
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Using a play, short story, or other published work, students perform a piece up to ten minutes. This event spotlights character development and focuses on a student’s ability to convey emotion.
FOREIGN EXTEMPStudents are given a choice of three questions related to current events foreign events and given 30 minutes to prepare a seven-minute speech answering the selected question. Files and articles are available for preparation.
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IMPROMPTU
Students have seven total minutes to select a topic, brainstorm their ideas, outline the speech, and deliver it. The speech is given without notes and uses an introduction, body, and conclusion, and range from light-hearted or serious.
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