District 4 Speech
2024 — Wood River, ID/US
Panel
Abbreviation
PAN
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$0.00
Entry Limit Per School
6
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Time: 40 min. round -- Time penalties: not assessed
Event Procedure: Panel members do not make formal speeches, but remain seated and discuss the topic informally. Notes may be taken during the discussion. Emphasis is on problem solving through working towards group consensus. Panelists should be familiar with the topic and be prepared to discuss facts and opinions. Contestants may bring a pen or pencil and research limited to one page, one sided (8.5 x 11) to the round.
Panel Topics:
- Should Idaho public schools adopt a four day school week?
- What can be done to increase teacher retention in Idaho?
- What can American youth do to address the current political divisiveness in the United States?
- Does society have an obligation to take care of their homeless?
- What can be done about the Male Loneliness Epidemic?