Georgia Speech Series 1 Asynchronous

2023 — Online, GA/US

Prepared Commentary (HS)

Abbreviation COM-HS
Format Speech
Entry Fee $5.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

  1. Prepared Commentary

    1. Purpose: Prepared Commentary is defined as an individual event where students prepare a short speech responding to topics related to societal, political, historic or popular culture.

    2. Topics: Topics will be thematic in nature and center around a theme posted on the front page of this tabroom page.

      1. Not more than 150 words of the speech may be direct quotation and such quotations must be identified orally and in manuscript of the speech in the event of a protest.

      2. Students will prepare a speech by consulting published books, magazines, newspapers, journals, or sources found on the internet. The internet may be used for preparation. There is no time limit on preparation.

    3. Length: The time limit is five (5) minutes with a thirty (30) second grace period. Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st.

    4. Performance Documents/Aids: Although limited notes are permitted, speeches should be delivered from memory. The student must deliver the speech seated behind a table or desk.

Location
Marist Online
Contacts
Jeffrey Miller
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Broadcasting (HS) Declamation (HS) Declamation (MS) Dramatic Interpretation Duo Interpretation Extemporaneous Speaking - International (HS) Extemporaneous Speaking - United States (HS) Humorous Interpretation Impromptu Speaking (HS) Impromptu Speaking (MS) Informative Speaking Original Oratory (HS) Original Spoken Word Poetry (HS) Prepared Commentary (HS) Pro-Con Challenge (HS) Programmed Oral Interpretation (HS) Storytelling (HS)
Circuits
GFCA – Georgia Forensics Coaches Association NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EDT
Tournament Dates Sep 19 to Sep 23 2023
Registration Opens Tue Aug 1 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Sep 19 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Sep 19 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Sep 19 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Tue Sep 19 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Sep 19 at 5:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.