Novice Tournament

2007 — MA/US

Radio Broadcasting

Abbreviation RB
Format Speech
Entry Fee $5.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Radio broadcasting is a public address event in which a student presents a classic “top-of-the-hour” news broadcast in the voice of a single professional broadcaster. In this event, each student will receive a packet of news-copy or a newspaper. The student will report to a preparation room where s/he will have 30 minutes to select and organize the material into a 5 minute radio news broadcast. Judges will listen to (not watch) the presentation. Throughout the broadcast, the timekeeper or judge will keep the student informed of time. Students may use minimal introductory remarks and transitional material. Advertising, including sponsorship taglines, is not allowed even if it is included in the copy provided by the tournament staff.

Time: 5 minute maximum (5 second grace over or under-time.)

Note: If fewer than 4 students enter RB, we will not offer the event and will suggest that the few students who do enter the event attend the special Congress Instructional event.