JV Impromptu (Limited Preparation)

Description: This is a limited preparation event. The competitor will be given time to prepare a speech on a topic given to them by the judge when they enter the competition room. The competitor will give an introduction that contains a hook to get their listener’s attention, develop several main examples or point, and give a conclusion.

Goal: The goal of the JV Impromptu speech is to give the student an opportunity to form a simple speech quickly and efficiently.

Rules:
1. Judges will lay out all topics on the table face down. Competitors pick three of the
topics and must choose one of the selected topics on which to base their speech.
After the speech, the competitor will return the two unused topics to the table and
take or toss their selected topic strip, so that it is not chosen again by another
competitor.
2. Preparation time is two minutes in length and begins when competitors take the
topic strips from the table.
3. Competitors may write notes during prep time, but competitors cannot use the
notes during their speaking time.
4. No visual aids or props may be used, other than the topic strip.
5. Competitors must state their name and topic near the beginning of
their speech.
6. Each speech should adhere to the chosen topic, while demonstrating originality
and creativity.
7. Impromptu competitors may not watch any other competitor that speaks before
them. However, once they’ve completed their impromptu speech, they may watch
other impromptu competitors.

Speaking time limit - three (3) minutes. No minimum time. No penalty for exceeding time limit.

Ballot:
junior-impromptu.pdf