IE postings for quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals will be held in the Reitz on Sunday morning.
Speech Events will include:
Pattern A:
Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
Informative Speaking
Dramatic Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
Pattern B:
Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
Humorous Interpretation
Original Oratory
Program Oral Interpretation
For the 2018 tournament, FBK will be offering Program Oral Interpretation (POI).
Students may double or triple enter in Speech events. If a student would like to double-enter, he or she may enter in one Pattern A and one Pattern B, or two events in the same pattern.However, if a student would like to triple-enter, he or she cannot choose three events in one pattern. He or she must enter in two Pattern A and one Pattern B event, or vice-versa. Students cannot double-enter in debate events, or double-enter in one speech and one debate event (including Congress).
Name: Brandan Birsic
TBA
Extemp Topic Areas
Foreign Extemp
Africa
Asia
The Americas
Middle East
Europe
Octos: Global Trade
Quarters: International Organizations
Semis: International Economics
Finals: Global Conflict and Refugee Crises
Domestic Extemp
2018 Midterm Elections
US Economy
Energy & the Environment
Social Issues
US Politics
Octos: The Internet, Cybersecurity, and Privacy
Quarters: Education
Semis: US Foreign Policy
Finals: Scenarios