Wichita East Blue Ace Forensics Invitational
2021 — Online, KS/US
Synchronous Limited Prep Rules & Schedule
Synchronous Limited Prep Events - Saturday
• Championship division will be held in the following events: International Extemporaneous Speaking, US Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu.
• Novice Division will include the following events: Extemporaneous Speaking (students may choose from IX or USX questions)
• Extemp topics will be derived from both current news sites, academic journals, and research from think tanks.
• Three preliminary rounds will be held the morning of Saturday, February 6th. Elimination rounds will be held starting at 5:00 pm on the 6th.
· Limited Prep Procedures
o Students will be expected to turn on their cameras and leave them on once they have drawn.
o Students are required to remain in frame on camera from the time they draw until the time they speak.
o Extempers will prep in a monitored room once they have drawn
o Impromptu speakers will be immediately placed in their speaking room and will have ten total minutes to prep and speak in front of their judge
o All impromptu speakers will be asked to perform in the required order unless they are a finalist in a synchronized event
o All sections of Extemp and impromptu that draw at the same time, will choose from the same questions or prompts