Back Mountain Invitational
2025 — Dallas, PA/US
Novice Impromptu Speaking
Event Description:
The first speaker will draw three topics. From these topics, the speaker will choose one and return the other two. At that point, the speaker’s seven-minute prep and speaking time begins. The judge in the room is expected to keep time for the student as s/he prepares the speech, and then to continue that time while the speaker is presenting. All other speakers wait their turn in the hall or in a designated holding room. The process is then repeated for the second speaker and continues until all speakers have presented.
Once the topic has been chosen, the speaker will have seven minutes total to prepare and speak. The speaker may split this time in any manner in which they choose, but the judge is expected to keep time for the student. During this preparation period, the speaker may not consult with anyone or make use of any previously prepared notes. If the speaker consults with anyone or uses previously prepared materials, the speaker will be disqualified from the tournament.
The speaker will deliver the speech without the use of any notes.