Silver Lake
2008 — MA/US
Radio Broadcasting
Abbreviation
RB
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$5.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Sample Ballot
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Event Description:
In this event, each student will receive a packet of news-copy or a newspaper. The student will report to a preparation room where s/he will have 30 minutes to select and organize the material into a 5 minute radio news broadcast. Judges will listen to (not watch) the presentation. Throughout the broadcast, the timekeeper or judge will keep the student informed of time. Students may use their own introductory remarks and transitional material, but they may not introduce advertisements, fillers or any other material that is not present in the copy provided by the tournament staff.
Time: 5 minute maximum (5 second grace over or under-time.)