Gilbert Water Tower Speech Tournament
2025 — Gilbert, AZ/US
Radio Duo
Event Description:
Radio Duos is a limited prep event similar to both Extemp and Impromptu. Students are given a packet of tasks with articles all centered around a random theme. They are given 30 minutes to come up with a 5 minute “top of the hour radio program” (like a mini-podcast). No props/digital sound effects are allowed; only what voice and sounds students can make with their body. Judges sit facing away from the performers (judges also have the task list), so that they can enjoy the program as if it were on the radio.
Performances are 5 minutes with a 5 second grace period on either side (4:55 to 5:05 is perfectly fine) but after that, points should be taken off for lack of timing. Performances should include all tasks and should be entertaining (they don’t have to be funny, but they should be fun/interesting).