Debate Events
Parliamentary:
Topics are announced for teams every round. Teams have 15-20 minutes to prepare. Topics fall into three categories – resolutions of fact, resolutions of value, and resolutions of policy. No preparation time is allowed between speeches. [7-8-8-8-4-5]
Lincoln-Douglas:
Times comparable to high school event, except national resolution is policy-oriented.
Public Address Events
Informative / Persuasive / After-Dinner / Communication Analysis:
All have ten-minute limits. Sources are mandatory – with 10+ being normal except for after-dinner (using 7+).
Interpretation Events
Prose / Poetry / Dramatic / Program of Oral Interpretation/Duo:
All have ten-minute limits. Use of a manuscript is required. Presentation of an introduction – announcing the title/author is required.
Limited Preperation Events
Impromptu:
Seven minutes total is allowed for preparation and speaking. No sources are expected.
Extemporaneous:
Thirty minutes are allowed for preparation. Seven minutes is allowed to speak. 6+ sources are expected to be nationally competitive.