Guest Judges
Format & Scoresheet
Subject to slight change.
Please note: Student contestants do not compete within different proficiency levels.
Speech | Description | Scoring Rubric |
Prepared Speech + Q&A Up to 4 minutes Maximum Score of 15 points | Contestant may choose from one of the topics below: TBD After giving the prepared speech, the Contestant will be asked 1 question related to the topic from 1 of the 3 judges. The Contestant will draw which Judge will be asking the question during the Contestants' 1st Check-in. | Language (30%): · Grammar · Pronunciation · Word Selection Content (40%): · Organization · Original Thought · Interesting Content Delivery (30%): · Body Language · State Presentation · Volume · Energy |
Improvised Speech + Q&A Up to 4 minutes Maximum Score of 15 points | Each Contestant will draw 1 of the 10 topics in the 2021 Improv Questions Bank for their Improv Speech topic and draw the Judge who will ask their Follow-up Question in the Contestants' 2nd Check-in. He/she will be given 5 minutes to prepare for the Improv Speech. After giving the improvised speech, the Contestant will be asked a question related to the topic from the Judge drawn earlier in the Contestants' 2nd Check-in. | Language (50%): · Grammar · Pronunciation · Word Selection Content (30%): · Organization · Original Thought · Interesting Content Delivery (20%): · Body Language · State Presentation · Volume · Energy |