Beginning Buffs Battles
2025 — UT/US
Novice Impromptu
Abbreviation
nIMP
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$5.00
Overall Entry Limit
40
Entry Limit Per School
5
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
IMPROMPTU (IMP)
Skill (Score
between 1-5
for speaker
points)
Explanation of Skill to be
Demonstrated
Notes
Organization
1 2 3 4 5
Does the student have a clear
structure to their speech? Are
transitions used to move effectively
between each part of the speech?
Does the development of the speech
make sense?
Analysis
1 2 3 4 5
Does the student directly address the
prompt? Does the student develop
justifications for their ideas and
establish significance to the points?
Delivery
1 2 3 4 5
Does the student use voice,
movement, and expression
effectively? Is the speaker confident?
Is there consistent eye contact? Is
the volume appropriate?