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INformative speaking

(Above) Felicia Tang, Gabrielino High School  Performing original Informative Speech, "It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Aviation!"  2019 National Speech and Debate Association (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTX5v_VhmiY

Event Description

Students deliver a self-written, ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing. Limited in their ability to quote words directly, Informative Speaking (INF) competitors craft a speech using evidence, logic, and optional visual aids. All topics must be informative in nature; the goal is to educate, not to advocate. The speech is delivered from memory. Chromebooks, tablets, cellphones and/or any digital display or electronic technology is not permitted. 

EVENT TIMES

Time limit, inclusive of introduction, is 10 minutes with a 30 second “grace period”. Should the performer go beyond the grace period they may not be ranked 1st.


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