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What is Speech?
What is Speech?
Speech events include presentations where one or more students deliver speeches that are judged against those of other participants. There are two main types of speech events: public address events and interpretive events. Public address events involve speeches created by the student, either prepared beforehand or with minimal preparation time. These speeches might aim to answer questions, express beliefs, or persuade and inform the audience. Interpretation events, on the other hand, focus on students selecting and performing existing published works. These events are geared towards individuals who enjoy acting and theatrical performances.
Types of Speech Events
Types of Speech Events
INTERP EVENTS:
Dramatic Interpretation (DI) - Dramatic Interpretation focuses on portraying a realistic, emotional journey of a character(s).
Duo Interpretation (DUO) - The event everyone wants to do with a best friend. The presentation by two participants of a single selection of humorous or serious literature from any genre or a selection that combines genres.
Humorous Interpretation (HI) - Competitors often use multi-character selections to tell relatable stories using humor as a device to connect with the audience.
Poetry (POE) - In Poetry, students may chose to perform one long poem or create a program of poetry from one source or multiple sources.
Program Oral Interpretation (POI) - Program Oral Interpretation relies on the performer’s ability to portray a wide range of characters and literature all held together under a common theme.
Prose (PRO) - Prose typically has a narrative with its related rises and falls, much like Storytelling. Prose may also feature character development and dialogue, much like Dramatic Interpretation. Prose may have humorous elements embedded, much like Humorous Interpretation.
Storyteling (STO) - Storytelling consists of sharing a story with an audience.
PUBLIC ADDRESS EVENTS:
Commentary (EXC) - Students are presented with prompts related to societal, political, historic or popular culture and, in 20 minutes, prepare a five-minute speech responding to the prompt.
Declamation (DEC) - Declamation is a public speaking event where students deliver a portion or portions of a speech previously delivered. The speech the student delivers can be any publicly delivered speech. Commencement addresses, historical speeches, political speeches, and celebrity speeches are common examples that students may use.
Expository (EXP) - An effective Expository introduces them to either a completely new topic or something new about a topic people may know a lot about. The speaker should provide unique insights and explore interesting implications.
Impromptu (IMP) - Impromptu is a public speaking event where students have seven minutes to select a topic, brainstorm their ideas, outline and deliver a speech.
Informative (INF) - Informative is a speech written by the student with the intent to inform the audience on a topic of significance.
International Extemporaneous Speaking (IX) - International Extemporaneous Speaking, typically called International Extemp, is a speech given on current international events with limited preparation time.
Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking (IX) - Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking, typically called Mixed Extemp, is a speech given on current international and domestic events with limited preparation time.
United States Extemporaneous Speaking (USX) - United States Extemporaneous Speaking, typically called US or Domestic Extemp, is a speech given on current domestic events with limited preparation time.
Original Oratory (OO) - Original Oratory is a speech written by the student with the intent to inform or persuade the audience on a topic of significance.
Original Spoken Word Poetry (SW) - Students write and perform original poetry to express ideas, experience, or emotion through the creative arrangement of words according to their sound, their rhythm, their meaning.
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