Informative Speaking is an event in which the student
presents an original informative composition. The purpose of Informative
Speaking is to present information which the audience may or may not possess
and which the student believes important for the audience.
Rules – Writing:
Quality
of thought, research, and composition, as well as delivery, will be
considered
No
more than 10% shall be direct quotation.
All
materials quoted, paraphrased, or summarized from other sources must be
documented both orally and in the written text.
The
use of visual aids is optional.
Only
two-dimensional aids such as charts, graphs and pictures may be used.
These
aids must be hand-held, free-standing or supported on tripods, easels or
similar equipment.
This
equipment must be provided by the student.
Electronic
media and equipment may be used in the PREPARATION of visual aids for the
speech.
NO
electronic media, or three dimensional OBJECTS may be used as visual
aids.
A copy
of the script must be filed with the Contest Manager before each contest.
Updated
copies of the script must be submitted at Subsection, Section, and State
levels.
At the
State Contest, the student must submit a copy of the script to the Room
Manager in the first round.
On-the-spot
audience surveys adapted to the speech as given, audience handouts, or
active audience involvement are not permitted.
The
rule does not allow for any type of audience participation.
The
speech is to be a self-contained presentation—eight (8) minutes in
length—presented and controlled by the student.
Rules – Performance:
Appropriate
choice of subject and information for the audience.
Clear
organization.
Direct
and communicative delivery manner.
Predominantly
serious informative purpose (which may include the use of humor).
Avoidance
of predominantly persuasive subjects and techniques.
Every
Informative Speech has some elements of persuasion in it.
The
use of a script is optional, provided it is not used as a prop.
THE
MAXIMUM TIME OF PRESENTATION SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT (8) MINUTES.