Raymond B Furlong Tournament at Saint James
2020 — NSDA Campus, AL/US
Extemporaneous Speaking
Event Description:
Extemporaneous Speaking, typically called extemp, is a speech on current events with limited preparation time. A student’s understanding of important political, economic, and cultural issues is assessed along with critical thinking and analytical skills. Students report to a draw room (often referred to as extemp prep) where all of the extempers gather at tables, set out their files, and await their turn to draw topics. Students may access research brought with them to the tournament during the 30-minute preparation period. When prep time is up, the student reports to the competition room to deliver a 7 minute speech.
Students will be presented with a choice of three questions related to current events. Students may consult articles and evidence they gather prior to the contest, but may not use the internet during preparation. Topics range from political matters, to economic concerns to foreign policy. The speech is delivered from memory. No notes are allowed.