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MHHS Speech & Debate
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Congress
In Student Congress, high school students emulate Congress by debating bills and resolutions. Before the event, each school submits...
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Public Forum Debate (PF)
Public forum debate can be compared to a nationally-televised debate, such as “Crossfire” in which the debaters argue a topic of national...
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Lincoln – Douglas Debate (LD)
Commonly abbreviated as LD Debate, or simply LD; is sometimes also called “Value debate,” because it traditionally places a heavy...
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Parliamentary Debate (Parli)
Which is often shortened as "parli," is a debate format in which tournament officials assign a new topic for every round. After the...
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Impromptu (IMP)
A speech presented on a randomly drawn choice of three words, quotations and current events with limited preparation. Round 1: Concrete...
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International Extemporaneous (I.X.) or (F.X.)
Everything deals with International issues. Example: War with Iraq (FX: How are the people of Iraq dealing with the invasion of American...
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National Extemporaneous (N.X.)
Everything deals with National issues. Some areas or current events may overlap. Example: War with Iraq (NX: How does the American...
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Oratorical Interpretation (O.I.)
A ten-minute memorized presentation of a previously delivered, and published, speech. The aim is to effectively convey the message...
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MHHS Speech & Debate
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Programmed Oral Interpretation (P.O.I.)
(Previously known as “Thematic Interp") A ten- minute memorized acting exercise performed by a student who presents published selections...
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Dramatic Interpretation (D.I.)
A ten- minute memorized presentation of a serious or contemplative selection of literature conveyed through character voices, movement,...
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Humorous Interpretation (H.I.)
A ten- minute memorized presentation of a comic or entertaining selection of literature conveyed through character voices, movement, and...
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Duo Interpretation (DUO)
A ten- minute memorized acting exercise performed by two students, from a play, novel, or any piece of literature. The event presents a...
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Expository (EXPOS)
An original speech that provides information to, rather than persuading, the audience, it is enhanced by the ability to use visual aids...
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Original Prose and Poetry (O.P.P.)
A memorized acting exercise written and performed by the performer. This event is the culmination of both writing and acting; the...
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Original Advocacy (O.A.)
An original persuasive speech including the identification of a problem and the offer of a clear, concise legislative solution on a...
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Original Oratory (O.O.)
An original persuasive speech on a universal social problem. The student’s intent is to arouse concern and to persuade the reader that...
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