2nd Annual DAO Speech and Debate Tournament NIETOC
2025 — NSDA Campus, US
Original Oratory
Abbreviation
OO
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$10.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Students deliver a self-written, ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing. Limited in their ability to quote words directly, Original Oratory competitors craft an argument using evidence, logic, and emotional appeals. Topics range widely, and may be informative or persuasive in nature. The speech is delivered from memory.