
Extemp Speaking
Genre: Public Address
Type: Limited Preparation
Time Limit: 7 minutes
Category Offered: Minnesota & Nationals
Students in this category research and prepare a speech based on a question that is randomly selected 30 minutes before performing. Questions can address a variety of topics such as current events, politics, economy. Additionally, there is a distinction between Domestic/U.S. and International - which determines where the questions will be focused on.
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You may be a good fit if: you are interested and engaged with what is going on in the world, can work well under pressure, can think on their feet, and enjoy variety.
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Example of International Extemporaneous Speaking (Start at 8:27:14)
Example of U.S./Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking (Start at 7:07:26)