Rufus King Tournament at Alverno College
2010 — US
Oratory
Abbreviation
Orat
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$8.00
Entry Limit Per School
9
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
One 4"x6" note card will be allowed.An oration is expected to be a thoroughly prepared, well-composed, persuasive speech on a topic ofsignificance to general society. A good oration is characterized by vivid and forceful language andappropriate stylistic devices such as metaphor, comparison/contrast, irony, etc. Thoughtfulness in thechoice of and approach to the topic and the quality of supporting materials is a necessary part of the goodoration.