Last changed on
Tue April 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM CDT
Congress:
Preview in your introduction.
Credibility of sources is very important and I will not credit a point that has no sources at all. We are not looking for opinions only in Congressional debate.
Clash- This is a debate event and the only time for no clash in a speech is if you are the author or the sponsor or the first negative speech.
Do not repeat the same info over and over again in later speeches. What do you have to add to the previous speeches. Pay attention to what each prior speech has given us.
To PO's: Make sure you know what you are doing and handle yourself and the round in a way that moves the round along by the rules.
I expect civil discourse. Rude or abusive behavior in any aspect of the speech is unacceptable.
Debate in general:
No personal attacks, attack the arguments and not the person (play nice)
Speaking quickly is fine as long as you realize punctuation still adds to understanding, (spreading for no purpose other than speed is discouraged)
If it is a debate, there should be a clash.
Enjoy the civil, social discourse.
I/E Events
It is a performance. Each and every movement and utterance should add to the delivery and performance.
INTERP EVENTS
- In speech/ acting events it should be incredible storytelling. I need to see a full story even though it is just 10 minutes of a script.
- Exude energy and build all of your characters.
- Connecting to the audience by trying to evoke our emotions.
- Have fun and give it your all.
SPEAKING EVENTS
- Clarify your topic from the beginning.
- Don't assume we know anything about the topic, enlighten us.
- Credibility of sources is imperative.
- Deliver with confidence and enthusiasm for your topic. Be very polished.
