2025 MSDL State Speech and Congressional Debate Tournament
2025 — Walpole, MA/US
Extemp
Abbreviation
VX
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$8.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Sample Ballot
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Event Description:
In a prep room, the students will draw three topics of current interest; the student must pick one to prepare for a presentation. In the prep room, the students will have a 30-minute preparation period during which evidence may be used to put together the presentation. After the preparation period, the student should deliver a speech to be evaluated for content and delivery. The topic slip must be presented to the judge in the round. No visual aids are allowed. Students must cite facts and analysis from source material accurately and in keeping with the author’s intent.
Time: 7 minute maximum (30 second grace); no minimum