Notes are allowed, however memorization is encouraged and preferred. Visual Aids encouraged. Topics generally deal with new technology or new uses of existing technology. Notes allowed, memorization preferred, visual aids encouraged. The main thrust of the speech is to make a point through the use of humor.
Topics can be bizarre, as long as it is interesting to the general audience.
May be informative or persuasive. Select one or more scenes from a play and portray all characters in an 8-10 minutes selection. This is a dramatic reading, however, and not an acting event. You are trying to create your scenes through voices, stances, etc. May be humorous or serious.