Impromptu Topics

IMPROMPTU TOPICS:

1. "Neither love nor terror makes one blind; indifference makes one blind." - James Baldwin
2. "When the world knocks at your door, run forward into its widespread arms with your hands before you, fingertips trembling though they may be." - Anis Mojgani
3. "I don't want a valuable lesson, I just want ice cream." - Bluey

We follow the NSDA Impromptu guidelines:

1. Preparation and Delivery: The speaker has seven minutes in which to prepare a response and present a speech without consultation of prepared notes.

2. No notes shall be used during presentation.

3. Time: The maximum time limit is 7 minutes with a 30-second “grace period,” which includes both preparation and speaking. Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st. There is no other prescribed penalty for going over the grace period. No minimum time is mandated. We ask students to record their prep time and speech.