Interpretation Events
CX – Creative Expression - The speaker presents an original, creative piece. They are judged on writing as well as delivery.
*DI – Dramatic Interpretation - The speaker presents a serious monologue or selection from a play.
*DUO – Duo Interpretation - A pair of speakers presents a piece
*HI – Humorous Interpretation - The speaker presents a humorous selection from a play, prose, or poem.
PO – Serious Interpretation of Poetry - The speaker presents a serious poem, selection of poems, or portion of a poem.
PR – Serious Interpretation of Prose - The speaker presents a serious selection from a novel or short story.
DC – Discussion - Students are given up to an hour to discuss in a small group, and come to a cooperative agreement or compromise on
Public Address Events
GS – Great Speeches - The speaker presents on a historically great speech, including sections of the original speech and an analysis.
IN – Informative Speaking - The speaker presents an original, unbiased speech on the topic of their choice with the purpose to inform. They are also permitted to use posters or other visual aids to enhance their presentation.
*OO – Original Oratory - The speaker presents an original speech with the purpose of persuading the audience.
Extemporaneous Events
ER – Extemporaneous Reading - The speaker draws three from a selection of twenty short stories, and reads a section of it.
*ES – Extemporaneous Speaking - The speaker draws three national or international current event topics, and is given thirty minutes to prepare a seven-minute speech on the drawn topic of their
ST – Storytelling - The speaker draws three from a selection of fifteen folk tales, and presents their interpretation of it.
* Denotes National Event
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