They have thirty minutes to prepare their speeches, which must last between four and seven minutes, and which are usually delivered without a script or notes of any kind. Topics vary widely, from child abuse to SAT reform to space exploration, but persuasive speeches are usually preferred. Just like DI, but funnier. Just like HI and DI, but TWO students are involved, each playing a different role. It may be humorous or dramatic.
Some competitions allow the use of scripts.
An event that varies widely from place to place. Usually this can be performed with script in hand. Poetry Like Prose, only with poetry. Usually poems with a common theme or poems by a single author are combined to create the program. Storytelling The student presents a piece of children's literature as if to a group of children.