Category Topics

Topics for Moments in History, Special Occasion Speaking, and Storytelling change annually.

2024-25 TOPICS

Moments in History

  • 1940’s and/or 1840-1900

Special Occasion Speaking

  • A welcome speech to a summer camp
  • A motivational speech from a coach/advisor
  • A villain monologue
  • A scholarship speech

Storytelling

  • A story about unlikely heroes
  • A pourquoi tale (an origin story or story of why something is)
  • A story involving a clothing accessory (shoes, hat, cape, etc)

    Students will utilize all 3 stories in preliminary rounds. Power rounds will be student's choice, not repeating a choice if there are multiple power rounds.