#1 | 17.1%
| Creative Expression - Write your own speech on anything, be as crazy and hyper as you want. | |
#2 | 11.6%
| Serious Poetry- use a serious poem, make up an introduction, and interpret it by the way you say it | |
#3 | 10.2%
| Discussion- Discuss an issue one-on-one... with the judge! Be ready to answer questions! | |
#4 | 10.0%
| Extemporaneous Speaking- they give you a current issue to speak on and a few magazines for research... you have half an hour to research, prepare a speech, and memorize it! | |
#5 | 9.0%
| Serious Prose - pick a serious essay, story, or piece of literature and interpret it by the way you say it | |
#6 | 8.0%
| Storytelling - draw for a folk tale to tell, and you have half an hour to get ready and tell it. Be sure to use different character voices, gestures, and movements! | |
#7 | 7.6%
| Great Speeches- say a speech given by a great historical person. | |
#8 | 5.3%
| Informative Speaking- present an informative speech you write yourself | |
#9 | 5.2%
| Original Oratory- write your own speech on the meaning of life or a critical, controversial issue | |
#10 | 5.2%
| Dramatic Duo- speak through a skit with a friend, without looking at eachother! | |
#11 | 5.0%
| Extemporaneous Reading- Draw for a story from a book, and you have half and hour to get ready to read it. | |
#12 | 4.1%
| Drama- act out a scene and make sure you're really expressive!! | |
#13 | 1.7%
| Humorous- say a funny, pre-written script and add gestures and movement to give the jokes more punch. | |