Impromptu
Impromptu is a public speaking event that tests a student’s ability to analyze a prompt, process his or her thoughts, organize the points of the speech, and deliver them in a clear, coherent manner. Students’ logic is extremely important. They must be able to take an abstract idea, such as a fortune from a fortune cookie, and put together a speech that has a thesis and supporting information.
Time Limits
7 Minutes total
2 minute prep
5 minute speech
30 second grace period
2 minute prep
5 minute speech
30 second grace period
"Competition Events." National Speech Debate Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 July 2017.