Charger Challenge 2024
2024 — Draper, UT/US
Oratory
Event Description:
OratoryOriginal Oratory is a speech written by the student with the intent to inform or persuade the audience on a topic of significance. Oratory gives students the unique opportunity to showcase their voice and passion for their topic. It is up to 10 minutes in length, with a 30 second grace.
An Oratory is not simply an essay about the topic—it is a well researched and organized presentation with evidence, logic, emotional appeals, and sometimes humor to convey a message. Topics may be of a value orientation and affect people at a personal level, such as avoiding peer pressure, or they can be more of a policy orientation and ask an audience to enact particular policies or solve societal problems.
Please use the following ballot for reference. We do not use points, but we should refer to totals to help in final ranking in order to lessen personal bias.
| ORATORY (OO) | |
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Skill (Score between 1-5 for speaker points) |
Explanation of Skill to be Demonstrated |
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Importance 1 2 3 4 5 |
Is the topic significant? Is the thesis clearly established? Does the delivery assist in establishing the importance of the topic? |
Relatability 1 2 3 4 5 |
Can the audience relate to the topic? Is the delivery personable? Does the speaker establish how others are impacted by their topic? Is the rhetoric of the speech inclusive? |
Originality 1 2 3 4 5 |
Does the speaker address the topic in a unique, inventive way? Are the supporting examples new and interesting? |
Delivery 1 2 3 4 5 |
Is the student using voice, movement, and expression effectively? Is the speaker confident? Is there consistent eye contact? Is the volume appropriate? |
Location
Corner Canyon High SchoolContacts
Jonathan SpencerGeneral Info
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