Name that Event
A simulation of the U.S. legislative process in the senate and the house, students generate a series of bills and resolutions for debate
What is congressional debate?
The length of an extemporaneous speech
What is 7 minutes?
This former speech and debater competed in Mississippi 45 years ago. Now she is retired from hosting a talk show but is still credited with being the queen of the daytime television talk show and even has her own network.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
A round in this event takes less than an hour to complete: congressional debate, Lincoln-Douglas, public forum
What is congressional debate?
This play turned film is loosely based on the life of writer Robert Harling's sister, who died due to complications of diabetes.
What is Steel Magnolias?
Using a play, short story, or other published work, students perform a selection of one or more portions of a piece up to ten minutes in length, usually of a comedic nature.
What is humorous interpretation?
The length of a humorous or dramatic interpretation
What is 10 minutes?
Chadwick Boseman placed eighth in original oratory at the 1995 NFL (now NSDA) National Tournament, but he's better known now for playing this popular Avenger.
Who is Black Panther?
Involves a two-person team: duo, informative speaking, policy
What is informative speaking?
Bilbo Baggins inadvertently steals a precious object from Gollum in this J. R. R. Tolkien novel.
What is The Hobbit?
Students are presented with a choice of three questions related to current events and, in 30 minutes, prepare a speech answering the selected question.
What is extemporaneous speaking?
A round in this debate event is nearly two hours long
What is policy?
This 1950s late rebel actor placed sixth in dramatic interpretation at NFL (now NSDA) Nationals in 1949 with his rendition of "The Tell-Tale Heart."
Who is James Dean?
The speaker writes the speech himself/herself: dramatic interpretation, informative speaking, original oratory.
What is dramatic interpretation?
What is "Who's on First"?
A debate event that deals with philosophical issues and features two individuals rather than two two-person teams
What is Lincoln-Douglas?
The amount of time that a speaker should use for preparation in impromptu speaking
What is 2 minutes?
This actor holds the distinction of winning championships in both original oratory and humorous interpretation in 1999. . . he's now better known as the voice of Olaf and roles such as LeFou in the live action Beauty and the Beast
Who is Josh Gad?
Competitors debate the topic for an entire year: Lincoln-Douglas, policy, public forum.
What is policy?
Playwright Neil Simon wrote this play about two mismatched roommates trying to survive living together after the end of each one's marriage.
What is The Odd Couple?
A speaking event in which speeches enable the listeners to know more details and data about a particular topic
What is informative speaking?
Evidence in extemporaneous speaking is considered outdated if it is older than this
What is 6 months?
Shelly Long, the 1967 NFL (now NSDA) original oratory champion, was a regular cast member in this comedy, which was set in a Boston bar at which everybody knows your name.
What is Cheers?
Mrs. R has had students qualify for and compete in these national tournaments: National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL), National Debate Tournament (NDT), National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA)
What is NDT?
The play "A Case of Belonging" features these two beings from the other realm.
What are a devil and an angel?