BIBSC Shenzhen Bilingual

2023 — Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, CN

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Extemporaneous Speaking

Event Description:

The tournament will feature competition in four events in one pattern: Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Interpretation and Original Oratory. National Speech & Debate Association rules will govern all competitions. There will not be separate divisions for High School and Middle School, however middle school students are permitted to use the abbreviated time format appropriate to their age group. Judges will be instructed not to consider the difference in time as a factor in adjudication. Elimination rounds will be sectioned by preliminary round seeds to balance out the competition.

3 Preliminary Rounds, clear to Semifinals - Original Oratory, Impromptu
3 Preliminary Rounds, clear to Finals - Interpretation, Extemporaneous

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas

Round 1 – International Sports
Round 2 – Outer Space
Round 3 – Big Business
Finals – Tech and Society

Impromptu Speaking Topic Areas

Round 1 – Reading
Round 2 – Writing
Round 3 – Arithmetic
Semifinals – Science
Finals – To Be Announced

TIME LIMITS

Original Oratory
High School – 10:00 with 30 seconds of grace
Middle School – 5:00 with 30 seconds of grace

Extemporaneous Speaking
High School – 7:00 with 30 seconds of grace
Middle School – 5:00 with 30 seconds of grace
*Both divisions will be given 30 minutes of preparation time
*Internet is provided and allowed during prep

Impromptu Speaking
High School – 7:00 with 30 seconds of grace (2:00 maximum prep, 5:00 speech)
Middle School – 7:00 with 30 seconds of grace (3:00 maximum prep, 4:00 speech)

Interpretation

The time limit in High School Interpretation Events (DI, Duo, HI, PO, POI, PR) is ten minutes with a 30-second “grace period.” No minimum time is mandated.

The time limit in Middle School Interpretation Events (DI, Duo, HI, PO, POI, PR) is five minutes with a 30-second “grace period.” No minimum time is mandated.