DUDL Informative Speaking
In this event, competitors have prepared a presentation with the goal to inform and educate the audience on a topic of significance. Students may or may not employ the use of visual aids in the performance. Visual aids can be PowerPoints, presentation/poster boards, or props (School appropriate: no guns, controlled substances, etc.). Nearly anything that helps assist in the audience’s understanding of their topic.
Adapted from NSDA-
Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Relevance: to assess the relevance of the speaker’s Informative, focus on the timeliness of their topic. Gauge whether the student has done an adequate job of explaining why this topic should be discussed at this point in time. This can happen in a multitude of ways. Pay attention to how the topic is framed within the speaker’s introduction. If the thesis of the Informative speech enables you to understand why this topic should be examined now, then they have accomplished a significant goal.
Relatability: relatability is how the speaker connects the audience to the topic. The speaker should use inclusive rhetoric, giving the audience the sensation that they are affected by the topic. Logical evidence supporting this sentiment should be given throughout the speech. Judges should consider whether they are personally educated and examine whether they feel the student educated the audience.
Originality: when evaluating originality, it is important to note that there are few truly original topics. Instead, consider how inventively the speaker addresses the topic. Judges ought to consider whether the rhetoric is unique, as well as how new and exciting the approach is to the topic.
The time limit in this Informative Speaking competition is 10 minutes with a 30 second “grace period”. Speakers should be encouraged to speak for at least 3 minutes. If the judges in the round agree that the student has gone beyond the “grace period”, the student may not be ranked 1st, but need not be ranked last based on time. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. Speaker points are ranked out of 100, with the typical range being 70-100. If you have any questions/concerns, or the rules are questioned during the round, please stop the competition and consult a tournament official.
Adapted from NSDA-
Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Relevance: to assess the relevance of the speaker’s Informative, focus on the timeliness of their topic. Gauge whether the student has done an adequate job of explaining why this topic should be discussed at this point in time. This can happen in a multitude of ways. Pay attention to how the topic is framed within the speaker’s introduction. If the thesis of the Informative speech enables you to understand why this topic should be examined now, then they have accomplished a significant goal.
Relatability: relatability is how the speaker connects the audience to the topic. The speaker should use inclusive rhetoric, giving the audience the sensation that they are affected by the topic. Logical evidence supporting this sentiment should be given throughout the speech. Judges should consider whether they are personally educated and examine whether they feel the student educated the audience.
Originality: when evaluating originality, it is important to note that there are few truly original topics. Instead, consider how inventively the speaker addresses the topic. Judges ought to consider whether the rhetoric is unique, as well as how new and exciting the approach is to the topic.
The time limit in this Informative Speaking competition is 10 minutes with a 30 second “grace period”. Speakers should be encouraged to speak for at least 3 minutes. If the judges in the round agree that the student has gone beyond the “grace period”, the student may not be ranked 1st, but need not be ranked last based on time. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. Speaker points are ranked out of 100, with the typical range being 70-100. If you have any questions/concerns, or the rules are questioned during the round, please stop the competition and consult a tournament official.