St Genesius Invitational
2022 — Online, GA/US
Impromptu Speaking
Event Description:
"Impromptu Speaking is defined as an individual event where an original synthesis of the speaker is presented with current fact and opinion on a designated topic of general knowledge. This speech is usually presented as an informative speech with possible evidence of personal or educational experience, regional and national common knowledge, and/or generally accepted information from sources of broadcast news or programming, Internet or other published media.
The topic may be phrased as a question, event, literary phrase, philosophical or metaphorical word or statement, abstract word or idea, or other statement that could generate several supported points of developed speech. Topics shall not be from specific current events that would require prior research or study, but rather from appropriate age-level general knowledge."
Georgia Forensic Coaches Association
Due to the asynchronous nature of this event, students will have a slate of topics released to them on Friday, January 14, at 9:00am EST. Students will choose 1 topic of their choosing and prepare as if it was a normal tournament. Students are required to film preparation time in this event.
The time limit is seven (7) minutes maximum with a thirty (30) second grace period inclusive of preparation and speaking time. Students may take as much preparation time as desire of the time limit, but may be ranked lower for extensive use of planning rather than speaking.