NEK League Forensics

2021 — Online, KS/US

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Informative Speaking

Event Description:

INFORMATIVE SPEECH

1) An informative speech is one that provides a learning experience for the listener by instructing or by giving information in an interesting manner.

2) Informative speeches shall be the work of the student.

a) If a student qualifies for regional or state speech and drama festival or state championship, and it is found he/she has been guilty of plagiarism, he/she shall be disqualified. Plagiarism shall be defined as a quotation of more than four words without giving the source.

b) Students should be encouraged to use good informative format: Introduction (attention device, sign-posting/preview of topics, etc), body and conclusion. Sources should be cited.

3) Speeches shall not be more than seven (7) minutes in length.

4) Informative speeches shall be memorized and given without notes. Prompting shall not be allowed. Charts, displays, maps, graphs or any other materials that could be used for demonstration purposes are not permitted.

TIME PENALTIES

1) Performances in all individual events shall be within set time limits for each event.

2) In an official timekeeper is present, the following shall occur:

a) Time shall be visible to the performer(s). Time cards or similar procedures may be used.

b) After the "STOP" card goes up, there shall be a 15-second grace period. Upon completion of the additional 15 seconds, the timekeeper shall stand and keep timing until the performer(s) is finished.

c) Any performance in excess of the 15-second grace period shall not receive the first division rating, or the "1" ranking in the round.

3) If no official timekeeper is present, no penalty shall be enforced. THE JUDGE SHALL NOT ACT AS OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER.