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Categories
100

This category gives you a short prep time to prepare a speech on a topic drawn at the tournament.

What is Limited Preparation?

100

This category of speech is great for students who enjoy acting!

What is an Interp/Interpretation? 

100

If you know how to write an essay, you could probably write this type of speech.

What is a Platform speech? (Informative or Persuasive acceptable.)

100

Scriptural support is required in an Apologetics speech.

False.  Scriptural support is no longer required. 

100

This type of speech is most likely to be based on a singular word, like "family."

What is an Impromptu?

200

One type of prompt you might find in an Impromptu room.

What is a_____? (Word, Phrase, Quote, or Table Topic)

200

A Biblical Thematic speech requires you to use this many selections of literature (one being a selection from scripture.)

What is 3?

200

This is the length of time you have to deliver a Platform speech. 

What is 10 minutes?

200

Stand-up comedy is not an approved literature selection for an Interpretation speech. 

False. Stand-up comedy acts, as well as comics, graphic novels, and strings of jokes have been removed as prohibited literature selections.

200

"Is God triune?" is an example of this kind of speech prompt.

What is Apol/Apologetics?

300

In Apologetics, this resource is allowed to be used in your competition round. 

What is _____? (Acceptable answers: Apol. box, notecards, Bible)

300

If you wanted to act out The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but did not have a partner, you should choose this type of speech.

What is an Open?

300

This type of speech requires a computer. 

What is a Digital Presentation? (If you said Extemp, you do not get this correct.)

300

Your topic in Limited Prep speeches can be stated anytime during your speech.

True. You no longer need to state your topic at the beginning of your speech.

300

If I wanted to get laughs acting out my favorite children's book with my friend, I would choose this type of speech. 

What is a Duo?

400

This type of question will not be found in an Extemp room during preliminary rounds. 

What is an International question?

400

This is the maximum length of an Interpretation speech.

What is 10 minutes?

400

A speech trying to convince you to drink more water would most likely be found in this category. 

What is a Persuasive?

400

In-text parenthetical citations are required for supporting material. 

False.  The rule has changed and will only require verbal mentions and Works Cited. However, in-text parenthetical citations are still strongly recommended.

400

This is the only speech where I could recite a whole book of scripture, lay down on the ground pretending to die, and show off my prop-crafting skills all in one speech.

What is a Biblical Thematic?

500

Every Limited Prep speaker must do this, but it isn't required in the other categories of speeches.  

What is____? (State the topic/question, time your prep time, count UP timer, 

500

This is the only category where students are encouraged to steal someone else's idea (as long as you modify a literary element.)

What is an Original?

500

A boy who wanted tell the judges about his love for Rubik's cubes once did this kind of speech.

What is an Informative?

500

The Digital Presentation category received 5 changes this year.  

False.  Digital Presentation had 6(!) rule changes - the highest of any category!  If you plan to do a digital, make sure you're familiar with the detailed requirements of this category!

500

These two categories often prompt judges to recommend switching to the other category (of the two.) 

What are Informative and Persuasive?