Greetings from 4n6U.

Here are the Limited Preparation Topics for the 2023 4n6U Spring Classic.

Extemp Commentary

• Students will choose one topic from the below list and prepare a commentary on that topic using their personal knowledge, understanding, and analysis.

• Time limits for Extemporaneous Commentary will be 5 minute speeches with 30 seconds of grace time.

• No video editing is permitted in this, or any other event.

• Students need not record prep time for this event

• Commentary should be presented from a seated position

Topic options:

• paper note-taking

• Too many streaming services

• Movie reboots

• Required volunteer hours

• Climate-conscious foods

Extemporaneous Speaking

• Students will choose one question from the below list and prepare a speech answering the question.

• Time limit for Extemporaneous Speaking will be a 7 minute speech with 30 seconds of grace time.

• No video editing is permitted in this, or any other event.

• Students do not need to record prep time for this event.

• Who should be watched going into the 2024 presidential election?

• Should weather be shifting United States policies?

• What are tech layoffs going to do to the United States economy?

• Will the Chinese comments about the Ukraine conflict make any difference?

Prepared Prompt Speaking

• Students will choose one question from the below prompts.

• Time limit for prepared prompt will be five(5) minutes with a thirty second grace period

• No video editing is permitted in this, or any other event.

• Students do not need to record prep time for this event.

Options:

• “What is in the pencil is greater than what is around it.” – Israelmore Ayivor

• “What do Harley-Davidson, Lego, and Apple have in common? They are all based on communities.” – Martian Lindstrom

• “Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she can conquer the world.” – Marilyn Monroe

• “Wit must be foiled by wit. Cut a diamond with a diamond.” – William Congreve

For Congress, speakers may use any of the NSDA bills for the month of March.