Original
What type of issues are OO speeches about?
Societal issues
How many topic categories are there in Impromptu?
4 categories
How many minutes of prep do you get for an Extemp Speech?
30 mins
What are the four main events of Interpretation?
HI, DI, DUO and OI
Who are the presidents of Speech names first and last?
Atmaja Patil and Divya Venkataraman
What are the 5 parts of an OO Speech?
Intro, causes, effects, solutions, and conclusion
What is the basic outline of every impromptu speech introduction?
anecdote/hook, thesis, roadmap
What is the name of the Extemp event concerning domestic affairs?
National Extemp / Domestic Extemp
If a clueless Speech judge enters your room and asks what time limit interp is supposed to be, what do you say?
10 min speech with 30 second grace period
What is the final closing remark/portion of an Impromptu Speech called?
Call to action OR Connection to Anecdote
What is the max time for an OO speech?
10 minutes with a 30 second grace period/10:30
In Impromptu, are speakers recommended to use personal stories as examples?
NO
Which speech coach specializes in Extemp?
Coach Eric D’sa
Why is Interpretation called Interpretation?
You need to interpret your piece
What is the Extemp branch’s “mascot”? hint: spooky version of children’s tv show
Eldritch Teletubbies
Which captain hates Mint Chocolate Chip?
Smriti
Which topic category would “Mickey Mouse” be put into?
Concrete
What is the name of the technique used to transition between points in an Extemp speech?
Speaker’s triangle
How many pronouns can you change in your script?
You can’t, it’s illegal - but we still do it anyways
Who did Smriti propose to for a dare?
Vrinda
Who is the shortest OO Captain?
Anika
Is the book “Wonder” on the No No List for Impromptuers/is considered a cliche example?
YES
What do you call a topic/question that has a yes/no answer?
close ended question
If I gave you twenty dollars to act as Gavin in front of Gavin, would you do it?
No, I’ll do it without the twenty dollars
For Interpretation specifically, if you were in a squid game and one of the games was to play charades, who would win, Michelle or Meggie?
Neither, Elene and Olive will win