Monsignor Lyons Forensics Tournament
2019 — McSherrystown, PA/US
Informative Speaking
Event Description:
• Students must prepare to speak on a subject of their own choosing. The general purpose of the informative speech is for the members of the audience to gain understanding and/or knowledge.
• The speech may not exceed seven (7) minutes in length. NO MINIMUM TIME REQUIREMENT.
• The student is expected to speak extemporaneously. Notes and visual aids may be used.
• Violations of the following rules will result in a contestant being disqualified from the tournament.
• Quoted material shall not exceed a total of 150 words.
• Plagiarism or fabrication of evidence and extensive paraphrasing are strictly prohibited.
• In all individual events, a grace period of thirty (30) seconds over the event is permitted without penalty. If a student is more than thirty (30) seconds over, that student may not be ranked first. Excessive overtime violations should be penalized more harshly.
• Any questions regarding rules infringements should be brought to the attention of the Tabulation Room staff and not the student.