Beginning Buffs Battles
2025 — UT/US
Varsity New to Oratory
Abbreviation
VarOO
Format
Speech
Topic:
NSDA PF Sept/Oct
Resolved: The United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union.
Entry Fee
$4.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
ORATORY (OO)
Skill (Score
between 1-5 for
speaker points)
Explanation of Skill to be
Demonstrated
Notes
Importance
1 2 3 4 5
Is the topic significant? Is the
thesis clearly established? Does
the delivery assist in establishing
the importance of the topic?
Relatability
1 2 3 4 5
Can the audience relate to the
topic? Is the delivery personable?
Does the speaker establish how
others are impacted by their topic?
Is the rhetoric of the speech
inclusive?
Originality
1 2 3 4 5
Does the speaker address the
topic in a unique, inventive way?
Are the supporting examples new
and interesting?
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?