All Speech Events
The number of seconds over the time limit at which an overtime penalty will be given
What is 15?
What you say to the judges immediately after finishing a speech
What is "Thank you for judging" (or "Thank you for your time")?
This event incorporates visuals and props
What is Expository (Expos)?
Two students performing a serious or light-hearted selection
What is Duo?
An event that defends Christian faith
What is Apologetics (Apol)?
For this limited prep event, students must familiarize themselves with various songs, books, and movies, among other art forms.
What is Mars Hill?
At a tournament awards ceremony, this is how many times you clap when each name is called (except for the first place winner).
What is 1?
A speech that can be about virtually any topic
What is Original Oratory (OO)?
An event with a time limit of 6 minutes
What is Open Interpretation (OI)?
The only limited prep event in which no notecard is allowed
What is Impromptu?
The wildcard event this year
This is traditionally what everyone does when the first place winner of an event is called
What is stand up and applaud?
The purpose of this type of speech is to persuade
What is persuasive?
A serious, 10-minute speech
What is Dramatic Interpretation (DI)?
The only type of penalty that can be given in a limited prep event
What is overtime?
When a competitor makes it past the preliminary rounds of a tournament to the semi final or final rounds, it is called this
What is breaking?
A competitor must receive this many check marks to qualify in an event for NITOC.
What is 2?
Competitors can be penalized for these two offenses.
What are use of script and going overtime?
A light-hearted 10-minute speech
What is Humorous Interpretation (HI)?
These two events both have a 4 minute prep time and 6 minute speech
What are Apologetics and Mars Hill?
The often confusing and distasteful responsibility of a competitor to send a copy of a platform or interpretation speech to the host club for approval before a tournament
What is script submission?
Competitors in the top ___ percent receive check marks.
What is 40?
The name of the SOPHOS Jrs mascot
What is Oak?
The 3 types of penalties that can be given for all interps
What are 1)failure to state title and author, 2)use of script, and 3)speaking overtime?
Event in which a current event question is answered
What is Extemporaneous (Extemp)?