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Impromptu Speaking is a speech event designed to challenge your ability to think spontaneously and confidently give a speech in front of a crowd! In impromptu, you have 2 minutes to prepare for a 5-minute long speech on a brand new topic. Competitions usually have 3 rounds, each with one speech, and a fourth finals round if you break into finals. Delivery, structure, and confidence are the most important parts of impromptu! In order to deliver a great Impromptu speech, use these tips below to guide you. Happy speaking!

Informative speaking is a 10 minute prepared speech that is composed to describe any particular topic. The speech's purpose is to inform and entertain the audience about a specific topic. Speeches follow a format of Introduction, three body paragraphs (foundation, extension, implication), and a conclusion. 

Original Oratory is a 5-10 minute persuasive speech about any moral issue. OO speeches typically talk about a social/philosophical issue. Students should find a topic that is unique to themselves/something that they have a passion for. Students should follow the OO pyramid guideline that is linked here. Unlike Informative, there are no props allowed in OO.