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Speech and Debate Events/Tips

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a duo, students may only look at each other (eye to eye). 
a)
In the first two minutes
b)
During the introduction.
c)
During romantic parts.
d)
When they transition scenes.
2.
Duo interpretation requires all of the following except...
a)
Memorization
b)
Props
c)
Two actors
d)
Two or more characters
3.

The types of interp that require a binder are ....

a)

HI and DI

b)

DI and OO

c)

Prose and Poetry

d)

Prose, OO, DI

4.

What is the time limit for dramatic and humorous interpretation?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

8

5.

Affirmative in debate implies that...

a)

You are against the topic

b)

You are for the topic

c)

You created the topic

6.

Which type of debate involves two teams debating a current event topic?

a)

Public Forum

b)

Congress

c)

Pro/Con

d)

Team Debate

7.

Congress debate is set up similarly to the actual Congress of the USA.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What do you NOT need to do in the Impromptu event?

a)

Choose 1 out of 3 prompts to focus on.

b)

Prep your own 5 minute speech for only 2 minutes.

c)

Know general knowledge about current events.

d)

Make the audience laugh.

9.

Which event is a "self-written" speech meant to affect people at a personal level?

a)

Informative

b)

Oratorical Declamation

c)

Original Oratory

d)

Prose

10.

Which event is a "self-written" speech meant to educate or inform an audience?

a)

Informative

b)

Original Declamation

c)

Original Oratory

d)

Prose

11.

In what event do you share a speech that has already been given in public?

a)

Oratorical Declamation

b)

Public Forum

c)

Original Oratory

d)

Dramatic Interp

12.

During this event, you are pretending that your audience is a class of kindergarteners.

a)

Storytelling

b)

Humorous Interp (HI)

c)

Dramatic Interp (DI)

d)

Public Forum

13.

What type of memory does LOOKING at your script use?

a)

Visual Memory

b)

Muscle Memory

c)

Auditory Memory

14.

What type of memory does PHYSICALLY SPEAKING/DOING MOVEMENTS use?

a)

Visual Memory

b)

Muscle Memory

c)

Auditory Memory

15.

What type of memory does HEARING LINES AS YOU SAY THEM use?

a)

Visual Memory

b)

Muscle Memory

c)

Auditory Memory

16.

How many tournaments are you required to attend throughout the year?

a)

None

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Which of the following are you required to have in class each day?

a)

Charged Chromebook

b)

Your Script (at least two copies)

c)

Your Journal/Notebook

d)

A bad attitude

18.

I can leave a tournament early if I am done performing/competing.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is the event with the shortest time limit?

a)

Storytelling

b)

Poetry

c)

DI

d)

Public Forum

20.

When is our first tournament?

a)

September 7-8

b)

September 14-15

c)

September 21-22

d)

September 28-29