ECRCHS Speech and Debate

Oratorical Interpretation

 

 

The selections will be speeches originally delivered in a public forum before an audience (NO comedy routines, poetry slams, etc.—these are excluded; speeches must be oratorical in nature). The student’s aim is to effectively convey the message intended by the original speaker. There is the usual 10 minute maximum with a 30 second grace period. 150 original words may be added by the speaker in an introduction and for purposes of cohesion of the cutting. The introduction must identify the title of the speech, the author, the location, and the date and circumstances under which the original speech was delivered. Two or more speeches may not be combined. The selection should be memorized. Note: OI is the only interp event which permits online sourcing.