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Interpretation Events
Bring stories and characters to life.
Humorous Interpretation (Humor)
Perform a funny selection that makes audiences laugh through characters and timing.
Perfect if you:
Love comedy
Make people laugh
Enjoy entertaining others
Poetry
Use voice and emotion to bring poetry to life.
Perfect if you:
Appreciate creative writing
Enjoy emotional performances
Like interpreting meaning
Creative Expression
Create a unique performance by combining literature, poetry, speeches, and original writing around one central theme.
Perfect if you:
Enjoy writing
Like performing
Want artistic freedom
Dramatic interpretation (Drama)
Perform a serious piece from literature while portraying multiple characters and emotions.
Great for students who:
Love acting
Enjoy emotional performances
Like theater or movies
Prose Reading (Prose)
Bring a piece of literature to life through expressive reading.
Great if you:
Love books
Enjoy reading aloud
Like creating characters
Duo Interpretation (Duo)
Partner with another student to perform a script or story using teamwork and strong characterization.
Perfect if you:
Like working with a friend
Enjoy acting
Love storytelling
public Speaking Events
Use your voice to inform, persuade, and inspire.
Informative Speaking (INfo)
Research an interesting topic and teach your audience something new through an engaging presentation.
Perfect if you:
Love learning
Enjoy teaching others
Are naturally curious
Like researching fascinating topics
Discussion
Work with a small group to discuss current issues, share ideas, and develop thoughtful solutions together.
Perfect if you:
Like working with others
Enjoy meaningful conversations
Stay informed about current events
Love solving problems
Original Oratory(OO)
Write and deliver your own original persuasive speech about an issue or topic you're passionate about.
Perfect if you:
Love writing
Have strong opinions
Want to inspire others
Enjoy speaking in front of people
Great Speeches
Perform a famous speech from history while explaining its background and significance.
Perfect if you:
Enjoy history
Love inspirational speeches
Like performing
Want to improve your public speaking
“Draw” Events
Think fast, adapt quickly, and trust your skills.
Unlike other speech categories, Draw Events require competitors to prepare after they arrive at the tournament. Students receive a prompt, story, or selection shortly before competing, making these events perfect for quick thinkers and adaptable performers.
Extemporaneous Speaking
Receive a current events question, prepare in a limited amount of time, and deliver an organized speech using your knowledge, research, and critical thinking skills.
Perfect if you:
Follow the news
Think quickly under pressure
Enjoy politics or world events
Like answering challenging questions
Extemporaneous Reading
Receive a piece of literature shortly before performing and bring it to life through expressive reading and interpretation.
Perfect if you:
Love reading aloud
Think quickly
Enjoy acting
Like bringing stories to life
Storytelling
Receive a prompt and create an engaging story on the spot using creativity, expressive narration, and imagination. Every round is different, making each performance unique.
Perfect if you:
Love making up stories
Have a vivid imagination
Enjoy entertaining others
Think creatively under pressure