Extempore Competition

Format of the Competition:

• The speech is intended to reveal a competitor’s ability to develop a point of view on a general topic and to deliver an impromptu speech within limited preparation time.
• Each participant will be given 5 minutes to speak extempore on a topic picked up by him or her. 
• Bunch of the topics will be given to select any one randomly. 
• He/she will be given 2 minutes prior to the speech to think over the topic.
• Participation certificate will be given to all participants.
• No registration fees.

Rules:

• Participant has to speak only in English.
• Maximum time limit to think over the topic will be 2 minutes and the maximum time for speech will be 5 minutes.
• The participant will be allowed to select the topic once only.
• Participants will not be allowed to take any paper or material with him or her during the speech.
• Paper will be provided to make notes about the topic but they will not be allowed to carry them for the speech. 

Judging Criteria:

• Judges will be looking for clarity of thought, logical organization, sincerity and the effective use of plain English.
• In the case of a tie, the winner will be decided by the panel of judges by mutual discussion.
• Participants will be judged on the following criteria.
  1. Approach/Departure
  2. Appearance
  3. Poise/Self-confidence
  4. Voice projection/Inflection
  5. Diction/Enunciation
  6. Facial Expressions
  7. Gestures
  8. Eye Contact
  9. Enthusiasm
  10. Persuasiveness
  11. Clear presentation of ideas
  12. Worthwhile Message