| Event |
Time Limit |
Synopsis |
Delivery |
Prose
Interpretation |
7 Minutes;
no grace |
oral interpretation
of prose |
-prepare 2 performances from 2 specified categories of literature;
-documentation of categories often required
-oral reading
-not memorized except for the introduction |
Poetry
Interpretation |
7 Minutes;
no grace |
oral interpretation
of poetry |
-prepare 2 performances from 2 specified categories of literature;
-documentation of categories often required
-oral reading
-not memorized except for the introduction |
Informative
Speaking |
7 Minutes;
can finish sentence |
speech is informative
in nature |
-the speaker draws 5 current event topics
-chooses one on which to speak after 30 minutes of preparation time
-1 notecard allowed |
Persuasive
Speaking |
7 Minutes;
can finish sentence |
speech is persuasive
in nature |
-the speaker draws 5 current event topics
-chooses one on which to speak after 30 minutes of preparation time
-1 notecard allowed |
Lincoln-Douglas
Debate |
6-3-7-3-4-6-3
3 minute preparation |
one person on each side
debating value resolutions |
-UIL fall topic used August - December
-Spring topic used January - May
-Topic available on UIL website |
Cross-Examination
Debate |
8-3-8-3-8-3-8-3-5-5-5-5
8 minute preparation |
two-member teams debating
policy question |
-Topic released each January for the following year
-Broad national topic remains the same all year
-Topic available on UIL website |
