CCIU Middle School Tournament

2017 — Downingtown, PA/US

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Oratory

Event Description:

Students must prepare to speak on a subject of their own choosing under the UMBRELLA TOPIC. The general purpose of the Oratory is to get the members of the audience to change or modify their beliefs, to believe more strongly, or to take a specific action. It can also inform.

• The speech should be 5-7 minutes in length.

• Notes and visual aids may be used- limited to 40 words.

• Violations of the following rules will result in a contestant being disqualified from the tournament.

• Quoted material shall not exceed a total of 150 words.

• Plagiarism or fabrication of evidence and extensive paraphrasing are strictly prohibited.

In all individual events, a grace period of thirty (30) seconds over/under the event is permitted without penalty. If a student is more than thirty (30) seconds over/under, that student may not be ranked first. Excessive overtime violations should be penalized more harshly.

Any questions regarding rules infringements should be brought to the attention of the Tabulation Room staff and not the student.