Everything deals with National issues. Some areas or current events may overlap. Example: War with Iraq (NX: How does the American Public view the war with Iraq?) There is a (7) minutes maximum for the student to speak, but speakers will be allotted 30 minutes to prepare their speech. Speakers should analyze the topic adequately, after having been given a choice of three different topics, they are to choose one and then prepare to present.
*Same rules and International Extemporaneous Speaking, but the focus is only within the nation.
Rules:
Students report to a draw room (often referred to as Extemp prep) where all of the extempers gather at tables, set out their files, and await their turn to draw topics
When a student’s code is called, the student will approach the draw table and take three questions from an envelope. The student will then select one of those questions and return the other two to the envelope, and prepare for thirty minutes to deliver a speech answering the chosen topic
Students may not access the internet while they are in Extemp prep; thus, all articles must be printed or stored on a laptop prior to entering the room
If a service such as Dropbox is used for digitial files, all of the online files must be synced with the downloaded versions prior to the start of the tournament
After the 30-minute preparation time, students report to their competition rooms to deliver their speeches
When prep time is up, the student reports to the competition room to deliver a 7 minute speech.
Students should document the source of their research on their notes so that they can cite the materials while they speak
Many tournaments prohibit the consultation of notes during the speech in which case speech structure and evidence need to be memorized during prep time as well
Students must never watch the speakers before them, although students may watch those who speak after them
Must read articles concerning events of world-wide importance as they may draw questions regarding conflict among various countries, economic challenges experienced by third world countries, or new leadership in nations across the globe
Must understand political, social, and economic policies of the US and how the US relates to the rest of the world
Event checklist :
Paper and pencil for reflections
Your files that contain all your research (can be digital or printed out)
Try to know who you are competing against in your round
Figure out what room you will be performing in
Notebook and pencil for reflections
Try to know who you are competing against in your round
Figure out what room you will be performing in
Computer: Download all your prep!
Mouse (optional)
Flow pad: to write speech outline and doodle during prep
A lot of different colored pens (need them to flow and pens get lost easily)
Timer
Some Tips From People Who Have Excelled in this Event:
Don’t spend too much time prepping and writing your speech. You have 30 minutes to work with, rehearse it over and over again (walls are your best friend).
- Elligene Tolentino
Read regularly, explain efficiently.
- Aashril Shazar