JV Group Impromptu (Limited Prep)

Description: To prepare a speech on a randomly drawn scenario prompt.

Goal: To develop winsome polished speakers who can spontaneously present speeches and bring to life a scenario using creative voices, facial expression, and movement.

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.
2. After the speech, the competitors 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 other competitors.
3. Only 2-3 competitors in a group.
4. Preparation time is three minutes in length and begins when competitors take the topic strips from the table.
5. Competitors may write notes during prep time, but competitors cannot use the notes during speaking time.
6. No visual aids or props may be used, other than the topic strip.
7. No touching the floor.
8. Competitors must state their names, roles, and topic near the beginning of the speech.
9. Each speech should adhere to the chosen topic while demonstrating originality and creativity.
10. Group 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 - five (5) minutes. No minimum time. No penalty for exceeding time limit.

Ballot:
jr-group-impromtu.pdf