Limited Prep Topics

Impromptu Topics

Impromptu prep is 2 minutes. Prep is not recorded. Event time is 5 minutes with a 30 second grace period.

• “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.” — Fred Gailey, "Miracle on 34th Street"
• “The thing about trains ... it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.”— Conductor, "The Polar Express"
• “You put on the suit, you’re the big guy.” — Bernard, “The Santa Clause”
• “That’s the one good thing about regret: It’s never too late. You can always change tomorrow if you want to.”— Claire Phillips, "Scrooged"
• “A true selfless act always sparks another.” — Klaus, “Klaus"

Extemp Topics

Extemp prep is 30 minutes. Prep is not recorded. Event time is 7 minutes with a 30 second grace period.

• What are the potential long-term consequences if the Supreme Court upholds the Tennessee ban in United States v. Skrmetti?

• Should President Biden have pardoned his son Hunter Biden?

• What grade would you give Trump on his potential nominees for his cabinet positions?

Commentary Topics

Commentary prep is 30 minutes. Prep is not recorded. Event time is 5 minutes with a 30 second grace period.

• Mile-High Dreams: The Future of Supersonic Flights
• All Aboard! High-Speed Rail’s Ticket to the Future
• Baggage Fees or Emotional Baggage: What’s Worse?

Improv Duo Topics

Improv Duo prep must be recorded. Prep time is three minutes. Event time is 5 minutes with a 30 second grace period.

• A bakery owner tries to explain why all the doughnuts are missing.
• A pet psychic explains to an owner what their pet is really thinking.
• Two reality show contestants strategize during a high-stakes challenge.