The Canyon County Classic Invitational

2020 — Online - NIETOC - NSDACampus, ID/US

• Invite
• Entries
• Judges
• Pairings
• Results

Var Impromptu Speaking

Event Description:

Time: 7 minutes (includes prep) -- Time signals: provided -- Draw Event - SEE CHANGES BELOW!

Topics drawn/prepared in contest room Each speaker will be designated topics from which to choose and may use a total of 7 minutes between preparation and speaking. The contestant may take notes during the preparation time, but my not refer to the notes during the presentation. Topics will be news items for one round, abstract words for one round, and quotations for one round. In semi and final rounds, the contestant will receive one news item, one quotation, and one abstract word.

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING: Judges will be emailed a list of prompts prior to the beginning of their round. The list will consist of two prompts per speaker, the judge will post each speaker’s prompts in the room chat when they take the floor to give their speech. Prep time will begin after the speaker has confirmed they see the prompts. JUDGES SHOULD ONLY POST NEW PROMPTS IN THE ROOM CHAT WHEN A NEW SPEAKER TAKES THE FLOOR.