Forensics University Fall Classic
2022 — Online, PA/US
HS Impromptu
Event Description:
1. Topics: The tournament will have a set of topics announced in advance.
2. Procedure: Students will select one prompt from the official list, prepare a speech, and record it. Preparation time should be recorded; only the speech should be filmed and submitted. Recordings must be no longer than 7 minutes and 30 seconds. No notes are allowed during presentation. Judges will be instructed to judge Prepared Prompt Speaking the same way they would Impromptu.
3. Time: The maximum time limit is 7 minutes with a 30-second “grace period”. Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st. There is no other prescribed penalty for going over the grace period. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. No minimum time is mandated.