Beginning Buffs Battles
2025 — UT/US
Novice Mixed Extemp
Abbreviation
nMX
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$5.00
Overall Entry Limit
40
Entry Limit Per School
5
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
EXTEMPORANEOUS (NX/FX)
Skill (Score
between 1-5
for speaker
points)
Explanation of Skill to be
Demonstrated
Notes
Argumentation/
Analysis
1 2 3 4 5
Is the student directly answering the
question? Does the student develop
justifications for their ideas and
establish the significance of their
points? Have they established a
clear understanding of the topic
area?
Source
Consideration
1 2 3 4 5
Does the speaker offer a variety of
sources? Are the sources provided
credible? Are appropriate citations
used when citing a source?
Delivery
1 2 3 4 5
Is the student using voice,
movement, and expression
effectively? Is the speaker confident?
Is there consistent eye contact? Is
the volume appropriate?