IMPROMPTU TOPICS

ROUND 1 IMPROMPTU: QUATATIONS

SPEAKER 1

1. “If it doesn’t spark joy, you thank it for its time in your life, and you throw it away” - Marie Kondo
2. “It’s not work if you enjoy it.”
3. “If you suddenly stumble upon the right door, you will not be able to recognize that it is right.” Osho

SPEAKER 2

1. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”- Albert Einstein

2.      “No guts, no glory.”

3. “You have to die a few times before you can really live.” Charles Bukowski

SPEAKER 3

1. “Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken.” Jean Jacques Rousseau

2.      “Some detours just aren’t worth it.”

3. “I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah

SPEAKER 4

1. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” Ernest Hemingway

2.      “Beauty determines value, and we determine beauty.”

3. “I didn’t need to do this” Donald Trump

SPEAKER 5

1. “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” Truman Capote

2.      “The smallest seed of regret can bloom into redemption.”

3. “Do not ask for what you will wish you had not got.” Seneca

SPEAKER 6

1.  “To find yourself, think for yourself.” Socrates

2.      “Monsters dwell in every heart. We only think civilization tames them.”

3. “Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than your comfort zone.” Unknown

  SPEAKER 7

1. “You have to be odd to be number one.” Dr. Seuss

2.      “All are welcome.”

3. “Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace.” Victor Hugo

Round 2: Single Words and Definition

Speaker 1

Hollywood - Noun. A neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California, notable as the home of the U.S. film industry including several of its historic studios.

Hollywierd - Noun. The weirdos you see in hollywood, or the areas of Hollywood where weirdos hangout together.

Bollywood - Noun. The Indian movie industry, based in Mumbai (Bombay).

Speaker 2

Triage - Noun. (in medical use) The assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties.

Trinity - Noun. A group of three people or things.

Tripoli - Noun. Tripoli is the capital city and the largest city of Libya

Speaker 3

Concert - Noun. A musical performance given in public.

Concrete - 1. Adj. Existing in a material or physical form; not abstract. 2. Noun. A heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, that can be spread or poured into molds and that forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.

Concerto - Noun. A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale.

Speaker 4

Memory - Noun. The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Memorial - Noun. Something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event.

Meme - Noun. An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by non-genetic means, especially imitation.

Speaker 5

Break - 1. Verb. Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2. Noun. An interruption of continuity or uniformity.

Brake - 1. Noun. A device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels. 2. Verb. Make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake.

Brick - Noun. A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.

Speaker 6

Ball - Noun. A solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game.

Ballet - Noun. An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures

Balloon - Noun. A brightly colored rubber sac inflated with air and then sealed at the neck, used as a children's toy or a decoration.

Speaker 7

Fitness - Noun. The condition of being physically fit and healthy.

Finesse - 1. Noun. Intricate and refined delicacy. 2. Verb. Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.

Finance - 1. Noun. the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies. 2. Verb. Provide funding for (a person or enterprise).

Round 3: Questions

Speaker 1

1. What does success mean?

2. What is the point?

3. Where do babies come from?

Speaker 2

1. How do we create meaning?

2. What gives?

3. What is the meaning of life?

Speaker 3

1. How does culture shape our identity?

2. Who do you think you are?

3. Do aliens exist?

Speaker 4

1. What societal expectation has shaped your life the most?

2. What gives you the right?

3. Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?

Speaker 5

1. What privileges has being a U.S. Citizen given you?

2. What are you even doing here?

3. What is love?

Speaker 6

1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

2. Da fuq?

3. So, do you come here often?

Speaker 7

1. What do you want from life?

2. How dare you?

3. Does this song really slap?

Round Finals: Questions (2.0)

Speaker 1

1. If you woke up 100 years ago and still knew what you know today, what would you do?
2. Who’s that lady?
3. What is the worst holiday?

Speaker 2

1. What is the most impressive accomplishment in science fiction?
2. What’s to come of a broken heart?
3. Are we there yet?

Speaker 3

1. Could 2 + 2 not equal 4?
2. Do you know the way to San Jose?
3. What would you change about US society?

Speaker 4

1. Which bear is best?
2. Should I stay or should I go?
3. What can you tell me about where you are right now?

Speaker 5

1. Should we prepare for the apocalypse?
2. Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
3. Is life like a box of chocolates?

Speaker 6

1. Which superpower would you choose?
2. What’s going on?
3. What is the most unbelievable thing that did happen?