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Overview:
Overview:
Students in this event prepare for competition by analyzing the news and spending months creating files with thousands of articles on potential topics. Only 30 minutes prior to speaking they draw 3-5 topics from an envelope and choose one as the question they will answer in their speech. They then use their files to quickly build an outline that typically includes an intro, 3 elaborated internal points with properly cited sources, and a conclusion. They may have a few minutes to practice delivering their speech by "speaking" their speech silently before their name is called and they go to their assigned room and speak to the judge. As a judge you will rank them from first to last.
Judge Training - Extemp Speaking.mp4Instructions from the National Speech & Debate Association
Questions to Consider
Questions to Consider
As you rank students from first to last, consider all elements of their performances. Using the questions to the left can assist you in writing helpful ballot comments and accurately ranking a very competitive room of extemporaneous speeches.
Analysis and Content: Did the speaker analyze the topic adequately? Is the subject worthwhile and fresh?
Introduction: Did the speaker get your attention and introduce the subject in an interesting manner? Did it apply to the rest of the speech?
Organization: Were the ideas carefully selected and set forth in the speech?
Supporting Materials: Did the speaker have adequate supporting materials for the main ideas presented?
Style: Did the speaker enunciate? Was the language usage better than average? Was style appropriate for the topic?
Conclusion: Was the conclusion concise? Was it well motivated? Did it effectively tie the speech together?
Oral Presentation: Was the speaker communicative? Were mannerisms and posture appropriate? Did the speaker convey ideas effectively?
International and Domestic:
International and Domestic:
Extemporaneous speaking typically has two categories that students may choose to enter. There is International Extemp which focuses on issues in various countries around the world, and Domestic Extemp which is based upon United States issues.
Nationals 2017 - Olivia Shoemaker - International Extemp.mp4Marshall Webb - United States Extemporaneous Speaking 2016.mp4Time Signals
Time Signals
Many speakers will ask for you to give them a time signal countdown as their 7 minutes elapses. Many ask for "5 down" or "3 down" and "a fist at grace." The best technique is to set your phone timer (or one of the timers shown below) to count down from 7. Time begins when they speak the first word. You hold up fingers for the time remaining. (as pictured in the video) and make a fist at zero. At 0 minutes remaining the speaker has 30 seconds to finish. It is wise to consult with the tournament or check your ballot about rules regarding time.
Fingers Countdown.mp4Page updated
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