NCFA 2019 Championship Tournament
2019 — Stockton, CA/US
IMPROMPTU TOPICS
ROUND 1 IMPROMPTU: QUATATIONS
SPEAKER 1
- “If it doesn’t spark joy, you thank it for its time in your life, and you throw it away” - Marie Kondo
- “It’s not work if you enjoy it.”
- “If you suddenly stumble upon the right door, you will not be able to recognize that it is right.” Osho
SPEAKER 2
- “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”- Albert Einstein
2. “No guts, no glory.”
- “You have to die a few times before you can really live.” Charles Bukowski
SPEAKER 3
- “Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken.” Jean Jacques Rousseau
2. “Some detours just aren’t worth it.”
- “I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah
SPEAKER 4
- “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” Ernest Hemingway
2. “Beauty determines value, and we determine beauty.”
- “I didn’t need to do this” Donald Trump
SPEAKER 5
- “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” Truman Capote
2. “The smallest seed of regret can bloom into redemption.”
- “Do not ask for what you will wish you had not got.” Seneca
SPEAKER 6
- “To find yourself, think for yourself.” Socrates
2. “Monsters dwell in every heart. We only think civilization tames them.”
- “Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than your comfort zone.” Unknown
SPEAKER 7
- “You have to be odd to be number one.” Dr. Seuss
2. “All are welcome.”
- “Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace.” Victor Hugo
Round 2: Single Words and Definition
Speaker 1
Hollywood - Noun. A neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California, notable as the home of the U.S. film industry including several of its historic studios.
Hollywierd - Noun. The weirdos you see in hollywood, or the areas of Hollywood where weirdos hangout together.
Bollywood - Noun. The Indian movie industry, based in Mumbai (Bombay).
Speaker 2
Triage - Noun. (in medical use) The assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties.
Trinity - Noun. A group of three people or things.
Tripoli - Noun. Tripoli is the capital city and the largest city of Libya
Speaker 3
Concert - Noun. A musical performance given in public.
Concrete - 1. Adj. Existing in a material or physical form; not abstract. 2. Noun. A heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, that can be spread or poured into molds and that forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.
Concerto - Noun. A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale.
Speaker 4
Memory - Noun. The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Memorial - Noun. Something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event.
Meme - Noun. An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by non-genetic means, especially imitation.
Speaker 5
Break - 1. Verb. Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2. Noun. An interruption of continuity or uniformity.
Brake - 1. Noun. A device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels. 2. Verb. Make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake.
Brick - Noun. A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
Speaker 6
Ball - Noun. A solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game.
Ballet - Noun. An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures
Balloon - Noun. A brightly colored rubber sac inflated with air and then sealed at the neck, used as a children's toy or a decoration.
Speaker 7
Fitness - Noun. The condition of being physically fit and healthy.
Finesse - 1. Noun. Intricate and refined delicacy. 2. Verb. Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.
Finance - 1. Noun. the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies. 2. Verb. Provide funding for (a person or enterprise).
Round 3: Questions
Speaker 1
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What does success mean?
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What is the point?
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Where do babies come from?
Speaker 2
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How do we create meaning?
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What gives?
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What is the meaning of life?
Speaker 3
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How does culture shape our identity?
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Who do you think you are?
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Do aliens exist?
Speaker 4
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What societal expectation has shaped your life the most?
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What gives you the right?
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Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?
Speaker 5
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What privileges has being a U.S. Citizen given you?
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What are you even doing here?
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What is love?
Speaker 6
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Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Da fuq?
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So, do you come here often?
Speaker 7
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What do you want from life?
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How dare you?
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Does this song really slap?
Round Finals: Questions (2.0)
Speaker 1
- If you woke up 100 years ago and still knew what you know today, what would you do?
- Who’s that lady?
- What is the worst holiday?
Speaker 2
- What is the most impressive accomplishment in science fiction?
- What’s to come of a broken heart?
- Are we there yet?
Speaker 3
- Could 2 + 2 not equal 4?
- Do you know the way to San Jose?
- What would you change about US society?
Speaker 4
- Which bear is best?
- Should I stay or should I go?
- What can you tell me about where you are right now?
Speaker 5
- Should we prepare for the apocalypse?
- Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
- Is life like a box of chocolates?
Speaker 6
- Which superpower would you choose?
- What’s going on?
- What is the most unbelievable thing that did happen?