District 1 Speech
2024 — Coeur d'Alene, ID/US
After Dinner Speaking
Abbreviation
ADS
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$8.00
Entry Limit Per School
6
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
After Dinner Speaking - 7:00 minutes maximum with a 30-second “grace period.” No time signals provided.
1. Performance: Competitors are speaking as if they are a keynote speaker addressing a specific group. The group being addressed (real or fictional) should be identified in the speech introduction. Delivery must be memorized.
2. Intent: The intent of ADS is to develop a thesis, idea, or observation of some personal or societal importance through the appropriate use of satire, quips and humor. ADS is not intended to be an interpretive event with multiple characters.
3. Material: Material presented must be original. While humorous quips and jokes are appropriate, they must have purpose and fit the occasion.