Woodberry Forest Speech and Debate Team
Original Oratory
a memorized speech you've written yourself
Humorous Dramatic Interpretation
a memorized humorous monologue selected from a play or novel.
Serious Dramatic Interpretation
a memorized serious monologue selected from a play or novel
Duo Interpretation
a memorized piece delivered by 2 people
Oratorical Declamation
a memorized delivery of a famous published speech
Oral Interpretation
reading 2 pieces: one poetry, one prose
Extemporaneous
You are given 30 minutes to create a speech about a current event
Events that are not available at every tournament
Original Spoken Word Poetry (deliver your own slam poetry; memorized)
Duo Improv (make up a comedic scene on the spot)
Program of Oral Interpretation (creating a memorized mashup using literature from various sources)
Informative (a memorized informative speech using visual aids)
Storytelling (a memorized children's story)
Impromptu (make up a 4-7 minute speech on the spot without preparation)
Speech Events
Events with memorized speeches only require that one speech be used for all tournaments within an academic year. The speech time limit for memorized speeches is 5-10 minutes.