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Typically in high school speech competitions, a competitor is given 30 seconds to select a topic from a set of topics (usually three). The competitor will then have 5 minutes to compose a speech of five minutes with a 30-second grace period. There is a general outline for impromptu speeches, it is as follows: Introduction/roadmap (1 minute)
Impromptu is an individual event that consists of just one competitor giving a speech against other competitors that give their speech at a separate time. Impromptu differs from other forms of debate because an emphasis on humour is usually given, as well as on logic and performance. The resolutions debated often encourage humorous debates.
The speech is supposed to be objective, without any judgement or evaluation of the topic. [3] The speaker's job is to make a complex topic easier to understand. In intercollegiate competition, the time limit is ten minutes and the speech is typically memorized. In high-school competition, time limits vary by U.S. state.
The 2017 film Speech & Debate is about a group of high school students trying to revive their debate team. [93] The 2018 romantic comedy Candy Jar is about two rival high school debaters competing for college scholarships. [94] The 2022 documentary Girl Talk follows five female high school debaters in Massachusetts. [95]
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