Winter Cat VHS Virtual Debates and Asynchronous Speech Meet

2024 — NSDA Campus, GA/US

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Radio Speaking - Async

Event Description:

Videos must be uploaded by 5:00 PM on 01/03/2024

The student entering radio speaking shall:
i. Prepare and present a script which contains news, weather, and sports.
ii. Use no commercials.
iii. Not portray multiple characters

Judging Criteria:
i. Voice: Was the voice, including quality, pitch, volume, and rate, used to good advantage? Was the voice well-modulated?
ii. Phrasing: Did the phrasing bring out the meaning of the news? Did it allow for the proper breathing? Did it provide smooth
continuity to the material read? Were the inflections varied, flexible, and meaningful? Did they fit the context of the material
read?
iii. Reading: Was the reading clearly articulated? Was pronunciation accurate and was enunciation distinct and appropriate to
the speaker?
iv. Speaking Technique: Was breathing inaudible? Did the speaker eliminate script noise?
v. Composition: Was material well arranged? Were proper transitions made? Was excessive filler used? Were stories well
developed and interesting?
vi. Timing: Did the speaker effectively utilize the 5 minutes with a minimum of "dead air" or overtime?