The College of Idaho Trickster Invitational

2024 — Caldwell, ID/US

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Extemporaneous Speaking

Event Description:

Extemporaneous Speaking - 7 minutes with a 30-second “grace period.” Time signals provided. A speech written in response to a question the speaker received approximately 30 minutes before their speech. Competitors use their "preparation time" to consult research about the world, in order to deliver a well-researched, organized, and thoughtful response to the question. During preparation time, competitors are responsible for writing, and practicing, their speech. Competitors should receive hand signals from 5 minutes counting down, in one minute increments, with an additional hand signal at 30 seconds remaining, and a final signal when 7 minutes has been reached

1. Categories: Two categories of topics in Extemporaneous Speaking will be held at the district and state level: a. United States: Questions will cover U.S. domestic and U.S. foreign policy. b. International: Questions will cover the domestic affairs of foreign countries and the foreign affairs of all countries, including the United States.
2. Topics: The district chair will obtain a list of questions phrased for contest use and based on subjects discussed in periodicals during the current school year. The contents of the list must not be disclosed except as contestants draw questions. A new subject area will be used for each round with no duplication of questions between the divisions. a. Prior to the tournament the commissioner will select 105 domestic and 105 international topics from vetted websites that include but are not limited to NFHS April topics, speechanddebate.org, speechgeek.com, and extemphub.com. The state manager will compile the topics for each round, vetting all for timeliness. Competitors will choose domestic or international news upon arrival. The draw room will post three topics in each category (domestic and international) from which each speaker may choose.
3. Drawing: Thirty minutes before the contest is to begin, the first speaker draws three questions, choose one, and return the other two. The other contestants draw in like manner, in the order of speaking, at intervals of seven minutes. The entire list of questions for that round must be used for each entry in each section. A contestant drawing a question on which they have spoken previously in the tournament must return it and draw again.
4. Preparation: As soon as a question is chosen, the contestant will prepare a speech without consultation and without references to prepared notes. Students may consult published books, magazines, newspapers and journals or articles. Resource materials will not be provided by the tournament.
5. Notes: Contestants may make notes during the preparation time, and are allowed to consult the notes they made in preparation time, as long as it does not distract from their speech.
6. Time: The time limit is seven minutes with a 30-second grace period. If there are multiple judges in the round, all must agree that the student has gone beyond the grace period. Should a student go beyond the grace period, the student may not be ranked 1st. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. Judges who choose to time are to use accurate (stopwatch function) timing devices. No minimum time is mandated.
7. Recuse: Contestants may not leave the preparation area until dismissed by the Extemp proctor. Consultation with any person other than the Extemp proctor between the time of drawing and time of speaking is prohibited.
8. Observation: Students in Extemporaneous Speaking are encouraged, but not required, to stay and watch the remaining speakers after they deliver their speech. Students who are double entered may be able to observe as time permits.
9. Performance: Students shall enter the room one at a time. They should not watch others prior to speaking, but they may stay in the room to observe once they have spoken. Students should clearly answer the prompt question and provide support for their answer using various types of evidence including quotes, sources, stories and historical examples. Emphasis should be placed on presentation and organization.