PHSSL Districts 1 2 3 16 Qualifier
2023 — Pittsburgh, PA/US
16 - Persuasive
Abbreviation
PER
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$7.00
Entry Limit Per School
2
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Students must prepare to speak on a subject of their own choosing. The general purpose of the persuasive speech is to get the members of the audience to change or modify their beliefs, to believe more strongly, or to take a specific action.
The speech may not exceed ten minutes in length.
Quoted materials shall not exceed a total of 150 words.
The student is expected to speak extemporaneously. Notes and visual aids may be used.