Patterns and Event Descriptions

CBSR IE Championship Patterns

All speech times are the maximum limit, but each has a 30 second grace period except as noted.

Pattern A

DX - Domestic Extemporaneous: a 7 minute original speech based on a question on current events within the United States, given 30 minutes after receiving the question and preparing the answer in a separate room. No notes should be used. The grace period is 15 seconds, not 30.

HI - Humorous Interpretation: a 10 min ute memorized humorous performance from a script (e.g. play, short story, novel, movie, etc.).

IMP - Impromptu: a 5 minute original speech given 2 minutes after receiving a choice of three topics from the judge in the room. No notes should be used. The grace period is 15 seconds, not 30.

OO - Original Oratory: a 10 minute memorized persuasive speech, written by the contestant, on a societal issue.

OPP - Original Prose Poetry: a 10 minute memorized speech written by the contestant, in prose and/or poetry.

POI - Program of Oral Interpretation: a 10 minute speech with two or more different selections from at least two different genres of published works, put together develop a theme. Script must be in a binder held by the student, which can be used as a prop. Memorization is not required.

Pattern B

DI - Dramatic Interpretation: a 10 minute memorized serious performance from a script (e.g. play, short story, novel, movie, etc.).

DUO - Duo Interpretation: a 10 minute memorized performance (humorous, serious, or both) from a script (play, book, movie, etc.), delivered by two students.

DEC - Declamation (was Oratorical Interpretation): a 10 minute memorized speech using the script from a public speech written and delivered by an adult.

INF - Informative: a 10 minute speech, written by the contestant, that explains or teaches something. This is the ONLY speech in which props are acceptable (other than the binder in OPP). Memorization of the speech is not required.

IX - International Extemporaneous: a 7 minute original speech based on a question on current events outside the United States, given 30 minutes after receiving the question and preparing the answer in a separate room. No notes should be used. The grace period is 15 seconds, not 30.

OA - Original Advocacy: a 10 minute memorized persuasive speech, written by the contestant, that advocates a legal resolution to an issue.