Eye of the Tiger Invitational

2023 — Broomfield, CO/US

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Impromptu

Event Description:

Impromptu Speaking Rules (3A Event Only)
A. Schedules of drawing and speaking time, preparation room assignments and speaking
room assignments are furnished the students. Speakers are required to follow the
assigned schedule and speaking order.
B. At the time designated on the schedule, the speaker is to be at the assigned speaking
room. Before speaking, the list of impromptu topics selected are to be given to the
judge.
C. Exactly 5 minutes before each student is scheduled to speak in a round, the speaker will
receive a list of three topics in the preparation room. These topics will consist of (1) a
sentence, (2) a phrase, (3) a word, on each card. One of the three topics shall be a
current event. The student is to choose one of the three topics on which to speak and is
to prepare on that topic.
D. No reference to material or notes will be allowed during the preparation time. However,
speakers may use one 3 x 5 card for notes to be used while speaking.
E. Time limits are not less than three and not more than five minutes.
F. A speaker who does not speak for the minimum three (3) minutes, may not be ranked
first in the round, provided all timing rules in 1J were followed.
G. The speaker may not exceed five (5) minutes. After a 30-second grace period and an
audible STOP, the judge may not rank the speaker who goes over time first in the
round, provided all timing rules in 1J were followed.