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Interpretive Events
Informative Speaking
Debate
Acronyms & Lingo
Tournament Attire and Etiquette
100

Duo and Duets, unlike their other interpretive counterparts, have this many competitors in a performance.

What is two?

100
The event(s) which involve 30 minutes of preparation on a current event in order to give a 7 minute speech outlying the issue while taking an informed stance.
What is extemporaneous speaking?
100
Event where all competitors speak individually, usually with upwards of 10 in a round, mirroring US politcians in Washington DC.
What is Congressional Debate?
100

The NSDA stands for...

What is the National Speech and Debate Association?

100
Competitors at any competition must dress in this fashion.
What is formal?
200

This solo event is the most similar to theater and acting.

What is Dramatic Interpretation?

200
The number of topics (normally put on white slips) that a competitor can draw in events which require topic selection.
What is 3?
200
Part of a debate round in where at least 2 speakers inquire about evidence and question the opposition.
What is Crossfire?
200

The place you can find information about competitions and your tournament results is known as?

What is Tabroom? 

200
What days are tournaments held? 

What is Friday and Saturday?

300

This event allows competitors to convey an original take on an usually already written speech or address. 

What is a declamation?

300
The time limit for Original Oratory.
What is 10 minutes?
300
Cases in Public Forum can be sorted into these two categories.
What are Pro and Con?
300
Term used when a competitor advances to the next round of competition (Pre-lims to Quarter-finals)
What is breaking?
300
Should competitors be entered into more than one event at the same time, they must notify the judges that they are this.
What is cross-entered?
400

This event does not require the competitor to have a piece prepared beforehand and requires creating on the spot speeches. 

What is a impromptu?

400

Visual aids such as info graphics, models, and poster boards are allowed during this event.

What is informative Speaking?

400
The practice of taking notes that follow the arguments, evidence and speaking points of a round.
What is flowing?
400

This app allows you to be updated and reminded of meetings and all other important information. 

What is the Stack Team App

400

What is the one of the biggest informalities during a debate?

What is referring to oneself in the first person (using I think/believe). 

500

What is the difference between poetry and prose?

Poetry - uses rhythm and rhyme, very expressive

Prose - usual pattern of speech, 

500

All speeches in this category follow this formatting.

What is Introduction, followed by Body Paragraphs/Points of discussion, ending with Conclusion.

500
In contrast to Policy and Public Forum debates, Lincoln-Douglas formats of debate have topics that are this.
What are ethics and values?
500

This University has the best (regarding wins) speech and debate team in the United States. 

What is Harvard University

500

Following the end of competition for the day, competitors should ensure that they always have this before they return to the school.

What is a ride?