Humorous Interpretation – Students memorize and perform a humorous selection from a play or literature without benefit of props or costume in ten minutes or less.  Restricted movement is allowed.

Program Oral Interpretation (POI) - Students prepare a  10-minute presentation that combines multiple types of literature into a cohesive performance. The goal is to develop a theme or argument using a combination of prose, poetry, and drama.

Original Oratory – Students write and memorize an original speech, persuasive in nature, with a ten-minute time limit.

Declamation – Students memorize an award winning or published speech written by another speaker and perform it as if it were their own speech.  With an introduction, the piece should be no longer than 10 minutes.

Impromptu - Students have seven minutes to select a topic, brainstorm their ideas, outline the speech, and finally, deliver the speech. The speech is given without notes and uses an introduction, body, and conclusion. The speech can be light-hearted or serious.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate – Individual students prepare to debate both sides of a proposition that deal with opposing values.

Congressional Debate is a simulation of the U.S. legislative process. In this event, students generate a series of bills and resolutions for debate and alternate delivering speeches for and against the topic in a group setting.