Riverhawk Invitational
2022 — PASCO, WA/US
Radio Speaking
Event Description:
● Radio Speaking A radio speech is a prepared event that includes news stories, an original commercial of no fewer than 30 seconds, and a commentary about a subject covered in the news stories. The speech is performed seated, read from a script. Competitors may choose to have their backs to the judge to simulate the radio listening experience.
○ 1. The news stories presented must have taken place 30 days or less, prior to the tournament date.
○ 2. The commentary, which shall be an original editorial, reflecting the opinion of the contestant, should consume 1- 2 minutes of the total speech and be presented last.
○ 3. A hard copy of the original news story, including source citations must be available upon request.
○ 4. The script should be timed to end between 5:30 and 6:00 minutes. Any speaker ending before 5:30 or after 6:00 minutes shall be ranked one score lower.
○ 5. Time signals SHOULD NOT be given to the competitors; however, the competitors may time themselves.
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Chiawana HighContacts
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