Original Oratory
(O.O.)
The contestant writes and presents an oration on a topic of the contestant's choice. The use of quotes is optional, but no more than 150 quoted words may be used. A bibliography is required. The oration must be memorized.

Oratorical Interpretation
(O.I.)
The contestant selects a published oratory and presents it in competition. The oratory must be memorized.

Dramatic Interpretation and Humorous Interpretation
(D.I. and H.I.)
The contestant memorizes and performs a cutting from a published play or book of monologues. The pieces may be monologs or have multiple characters. The contestant plays each character in the piece. Characters are differentiated by different voices, stances, and focal points. No props are allowed. Contestants are not allowed to move beyond the area of an invisible hula-hoop placed around the contestant. Interpretation times should range between 7 and 10 minutes.

Duo Interpretation
(DUO)
Contestants select and memorize a script with a partner from a published play. Contestants must focus on focal points instead of looking at each other. Contestants are not allowed to touch or move outside of their invisible hula-hoop. No props are allowed. All physical interaction between characters must be mimed. Duo Interpretation times should range between 7 and 10 minutes.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate
(LD)
LD debate concerns philosophical issues of the law. Contestants research and find evidence for both the affirmative and the negative side of the topic. In competition, contestants debate one against one. They are given thirteen minutes to present their argument, followed by three minutes of questions from the opposition. The affirmative side presents their argument first, followed by a cross-examination by the negative and the negative argument. After the affirmative cross-examination, the negative presents their rebuttal, followed by an affirmative rebuttal. Judging for LD debate is based more on the persuasiveness of the speech than the facts. Every two months, the LD debate topic changes. The times for LD are: 6-3-7-3-4-6-3.

Policy Debate
(POLICY)
Contestants research and find evidence for both the affirmative and negative side of the topic. Policy debate concerns current national and international issues and contestants debate the same resolution throughout the year. The affirmative side finds a reason, plan, and benefit for change while the negative side finds reasons not to do the affirmative plan and to defend the current system. In 2-person debate, the teams switch sides of the issue halfway through the round. In 4-person debate, each team stays on their respective side throughout the entire round. Each speaker has eight minutes of constructive speech, followed by three minutes of cross-examination from the other side. In the second half of the round, each speaker gets five minutes for a rebuttal. Policy debate is judged on facts more than persuasiveness of speech. Both LD and Policy debate must stick to their resolution.

Impromptu
(IMP)
In Impromptu Speaking students pick three pieces of paper out of an envelope when they are called to do so. Each piece of paper has a different topic pertaining to the theme of the round. Students are then given 5 minutes to prepare a speech and memorize it. When the 5 minutes are up students then go to their assigned rooms to present their speech. The time limit for impromptu is 5 minutes.

Student Congress
(CONGRESS)
Students are placed in groups of 15 to 20 and asked to choose a presiding officer. They are previously given a list of bills to do reseach on and prepare a speech. The sides alternate from those in favor of the action to those opposed to the action. Students are evaluated on their ability to provide information on the topic and ability to give well-organized speeches. Each speech has a maximum of three minutes.