Belton MS Tournament
2024 — Belton, MO/US
Original Oration
Abbreviation
OO
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$3.00
Entry Limit Per School
4
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Original Oratory
6 Minutes Maximum
Individual event; memorized piece. Performers deliver a self-written speech on a topic of their choosing. Topics range widely and can be informative or persuasive in nature. Performers should craft a speech using evidence, logic, and emotional appeals. Performers should use voice, facial expressions, and body language to establish the purpose of their speech. Performers must stand, but movement is limited to a three-foot space. Performers may not use properties.