COMPETITIVE EVENTS

The following is a list of events offered at the Citrus Belt Speech Region's tournaments. 

SPONTANEOUS SPEAKING EVENTS

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING (IMP) 

Each student has two minutes to prepare a short speech on an assigned topic. Topic areas include quotations, abstract words, concrete nouns, and current events. The judge gives each contestant three pre-assigned topics when it is that student’s turn to speak. The contestant selects one of the three topics and prepares the speech in the room where the speech is delivered. 

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING (IX or NX)

Each student has thirty minutes to prepare a speech on an assigned topic. The preparation is done before entering the contest room. Topics are drawn from current events, and two types of extemporaneous speaking are conducted – International Extemp (international affairs) and National Extemp (domestic affairs). Students will arrive in the room one at a time; do not be alarmed if no one is in the room when you arrive to judge. 

ORIGINAL SPEAKING EVENTS

INFORMATIVE SPEAKING (INFO)

The student gives a speech to inform the listeners about a subject of interest. Students are encouraged, but not required, to use visual and/or audio aids. 

ORIGINAL ORATORY (OO)

The student gives a persuasive or inspirational speech to generate interest or concern about a subject. Specific Rules: Props and/or visual aids may not be used.

ORIGINAL ADVOCACY (OA) 

The student gives a speech advocating a specific public policy or proposing legislation (local, statewide, or federal). Specific Rules: Props and/or visual aids may not be used. The student must specify the proposed policy and the agency that should adopt it. 

ORIGINAL PROSE/POETRY (OPP)

The presentation may constitute prose and/or poetry, or resemble a dramatic or humorous interpretation, as long as it is an original work of the contestant. Any appropriate subject(s) may be used. Specific Rules: Props and/or visual aids may not be used.

INTERPRETATIVE SPEAKING EVENTS

DRAMATIC INTERPRETATION (DI) or HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION (HI)

The student gives an interpretive performance of all or part of a dramatic or humorous published work. Specific Rules: Selections must be chosen from a published work. Neither costumes nor props are permitted. Singing and dancing are permitted.

DUO INTERPRETATION (DUO)

Two students give an interpretative performance of all or part of a humorous or dramatic piece of published writing. Specific Rules: Duo partners must avoid direct eye and physical contact with each other during performance.

DECLAMATION (DEC) 

The student gives an interpretative performance of a published speech. All rules are the same as for Dramatic Interpretation. Specific Rules: The contestant must state the title and author, as well as where and when the speech was originally delivered.

PROGRAM ORAL INTERPRETATION (POI)

The student gives an interpretative performance based on a particular argument or theme from multiple selections of prose, poetry, or drama (plays). Most rules are the same as for HI and DI. Specific Rules: Manuscripts are required; contestants must hold scripts throughout their performances, and may use their binder as a prop. 

DEBATE EVENTS 

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE (CON)

The 

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE (LD)

The 

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE (PAR)

The 

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE (PUFO)

The 

POLICY DEBATE* (CX) 

The