Mount St Mary Academy Forensics Festival

2025 — Little Rock, AR/US

JH Impromptu

Abbreviation JISP
Format Speech
Entry Fee $10.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

CRITERIA: (If a rule is broken, judge should lower the speaker one ranking.)

*Judge calls contestant to choose a number associated with a group of 3 topics. Contestant chooses topic. That group of topics is now eliminated from being chosen by other contestants. Time begins. Contestant has 7 minutes (30 second grace) to prepare and deliver speech. When contestant is ready to speak, they go to front of room and begin their speech. TIME NEVER STOPS UNTIL CONTESTANT FINISHES SPEAKING!
*Based on a selection of one of three written statements, phrases or objects, the speaker will prepare a speech that lasts for at least two minutes.
*Speaker is given a TOTAL of 7 minutes with a 30 second grace period to PREPARE and DELIVER their speech.
*Prep time begins once a student tells judge what topic they choose.
*Minute by minute time signals must be given to contestant. Verbally until the speech begins, then visual.

* Note: It is the expectation that performances are the artistic creation of the performer(s). It is plagiarism to copy a performance in detail from a video online. If there is suspicionof plagiarism, please be prepared to cite the source that was copied and consult with the tournament director. The tournament director will then consult with the coach of theperformer(s) concerning consequences, which may result in their disqualification from the tournament.

COMMENTS:
Introduction: Did it capture your attention?Did it establish background information?

Organization: Were the points clear and concise?Did it follow a logical order? Was the languageclear and concise?

Topic Selection: Was it timely and worthwhile?Did the speaker understand the issues the topic deals with?Did the speaker address the topic?

Conclusion: Did the speaker conclude the speech effectively?Were all points revisited and summed up?

Overall Impression: Did you feel that the speech persuadedyou to think or do something differently? Did the speechinform you over the chosen topic?

Locations
Mount St. Mary Academy
Contacts
Jenny Moses Annabelle Owen Madeline Reyes Jessica Skordal
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
HS Dramatic Interp HS Dramatic Song Lyric HS Duet Acting HS Duet Improvisation HS Duet Musical HS Duo Interp HS Humorous Interp HS Impromptu HS Informative Speaking HS Oratory HS Poetry HS Program of Oral Interpretation HS Prose HS Solo Acting HS Solo Musical HS Storytelling HS Words and Music JH Dramatic Interp JH Dramatic Song Lyric JH Duet Improvisation JH Duet Musical JH Duo Interp JH Humorous Interp JH Impromptu JH Informative Speaking JH Oratory JH Poetry JH Program of Oral Interpretation JH Prose JH Readers Theatre JH Solo Musical JH Storytelling JH Words and Music
Circuits
AR – Arkansas NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Feb 1 to Feb 1 2025
Registration Opens Fri Jan 10 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Jan 27 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Jan 27 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Jan 27 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Jan 27 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Jan 27 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.