Knights Joust Oct 13th and 14th

2017 — Highland, UT/US

News Casting

Abbreviation News
Format Speech
Entry Fee $4.00
Entry Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors

Event Description:

News Casting:  A news speech is a prepared event that includes news stories and a commercial. A packet is given to you with several stories. Generally there are two international, two national, and two local. You must edit and compile these stories into a 5-minute news cast. You normally will be given anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes to prepare depending on state. You are expected to provide your own smooth transitions, and be within a close range of 5 minutes. You are scored on ability to read clearly, stay in the time provided, and appeal of the stories chosen.Students need to bring a 2 minute newscast no more than 3 days old, a self-written one minute commercial advertising a product related to Thanksgiving, and a self-written two-minute editorial on national healthcare.

a. RD. 1 – Commercial
b. RD. 2 – Editorial
c. RD. 3 – Newscast
d. RD. 4 – Final: On-the-Spot