EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH COMPETITION
Mechanics and Rules

  1. The topic shall be given on the spot by the judges.
  • The judges shall give topics prior to the start of the competition related to the theme.
  1. The contestants shall be given five (5) minutes to prepare and five (5) minutes to deliver.
  • The contestants are not allowed to have any gadget.
  • A timer accessible to the contestant, judges and audience shall be provided.
  • The contest master is accountable to the sanctification of the competition.
  • There will be a 1-point deduction for every 30-second overtime from the respective judges’ total score before determining the rank of the contestants.
  1. The style of the delivery shall be conversational, oratorical or a combination of both.
  • Dramatic style is considered disqualified.
  1. The contestant should wear white long sleeves polo and black pants/slacks.
  2. Use of sound effects, microphones and props is disallowed.
  3. After the deliberation of the members of the board of judges, the judges’ decision is final.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Content, clear organization 35%
Delivery 35%
Pronunciation, enunciation and diction                                              20%
Stage Presence (eye contact, poise, personality) 10%
TOTAL 100%

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*Adapted from PASUC Guidelines and modified by the host university.