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November

Declamation 

 Competitors perform a speech that had been previously given by another person. Speeches can be no longer than 7 minutes.​
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Extemporaneous Debate 

Extemporaneous Debate is a one-on-one format. Debaters are either in favor of or against the resolution. Debaters present their positions on the topic and engage in cross-examination and rebuttals.  Debates are approximately 20 minutes per round.

Resolved: On balance, standardized testing is beneficial to K-12 education in the United States.
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Impromptu 

 Competitors are given a topic and must give a speech based on that topic. Speaking and Prep time is split in 7 minutes.​
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Improvisational Acting 

 Competitors are given a topic and must give a perform integrating that topic. Speaking and prep time is split in 7 minutes.​

October

Declamation 

 Competitors perform a speech that had been previously given by another person. Speeches can be no longer than 7 minutes.​
competition_guide_-_dec.pdf
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Extemporaneous Speaking

Competitors, after being given a question based on current affairs (international/domestic policy, economic policy, social issues), are given 30 minutes to prepare a 5 minute speech on the given question.

TOPIC: Election and Refugee Crisis 
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EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING: Tutorial/Sample Round
Extemp Tutorial Video
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October Extemp Questions.docx
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Prose Reading

 Competitors read an unmemorized cut of a piece of prose from a binder.  Pieces can be no longer than 7 minutes.​​​

​PROSE/POETRY READING: Tutorial/Sample Round
Video 1: How-TO: Prose Part 1 (find and Cut)
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Extemporaneous Debate 

Extemporaneous Debate is a one-on-one format. Debaters are either in favor of or against the resolution and will be assigned. Debaters present their positions on the topic and engage in cross-examination and rebuttals.  Debates are approximately 20 minutes per round.

Resolved: In response to the current crisis, a government should prioritize the humanitarian needs of refugees over its national interests.​
Video 1: Introduction to argumentation
Video 2: Stock Issues
VIDEO 3: Topic Analysis For Current Topic
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Structure for Extemp Debate Round
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Competition Guide with the October Events
Declamation - pgs. 2-4
Extemporaneous Speaking - pgs. 17-20
Prose Reading - pgs. 38-42
Extemporaneous Debate - pgs. 48-51
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