Bronco Bash
2024 — Blackfoot, ID/US
Duo Podcasting
Event Description:
Duo Podcasting (Not a Draw Event)
This event combines the rules of Radio Broadcast Journalism, Duo Interpretation, and the imaginations of the BHS Debate Squad. The rules for the event are as follows:
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Time: 5:30-6:00 minutes, no “Grace period. No time signals provided Contestants may time themselves. A timing violation will result in being dropped one rank by the judge.
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Performance: This speech must include a minimum of three pieces of news. The speech shall be a news podcast with an original commercial of no fewer than 30 seconds and an editorial commentary about 1 or more of their news items. Commentary for the purpose of this event will be defined as: comments about their chosen news articles. This may include: an impact to their podcast channel, interest their character(s) may have in the story, why this story is on the show, etc.
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Procedure: Students shall enter the room. Contestants shall sit with their back toward the judge and audience. Contestants must inform the judge which news article that they used for their commentary after completing their speech.
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News Events: There will be 4 news events posted on the tournament webpage. Students are required to select 2 (minimum) to utilize in their speech. Students are allotted the use of 1 news article of their choice outside of the designated 4 that fits their team's podcast. The found news article should account for no more than 1 minute of the speaker’s time. Competitors using an “original” news article are not allowed to provide the required commentary time using that article. An original news article may be one they find, or a realistic article the team crafts.
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Expectations: Emphasis should be placed on presentation of the news stories, commercial and editorial commentary. Multiple characters may be used, but there should at least be 1 clear host and 1 clear guest/second host.
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This is not a Draw Event, competitors will prepare their speeches for this event ahead of time!