12th Annual Rowland Hall MS Debate Tournament and Pizza Party

2023 — Salt Lake City, UT/US

Extemp

Abbreviation EX
Format Speech
Entry Fee $4.00
Overall Entry Limit 30
Entry Limit Per School 5
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

TOPICS:

  • Utah Politics
  • US Economics
  • International Relations

RULES: Extemporaneous Speaking, typically called "extemp," is a speech on current events with limited preparation time and is currently only offered in middle school. Students are presented with a choice of three questions on current events. The student has 20 minutes to prepare a 4-minute speech answering the selected question. Students may consult articles and evidence or research the issue online during preparation. They are allowed only one 3x5 notecard into the round.