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The speech is to be delivered entirely from memory. Well-received speeches generally emphasize both the oratorical and analytical aspects of the presentation. A good speaker typically employs the thirty-minute period of preparation in finding relevant references in magazine and newspaper cuttings, that are later cited during the speech to provide backing. Extemp, as many call it, is unique because a different topic is spoken on in every round. In most tournaments, USX and FX competitors are gathered into the extemp prep room, where they leave their files of newspaper and magazine cuttings for the duration of the tournament. In many tournaments, the prep room is often a school library (whose magazine collection can be a minor boon to those without up-to-date files). Thirty minutes before their assigned speaking time, each competitor draws three topics (at random) from a pool, selects one of the topics, and returns the other two. The competitor then has thrity minutes to prepare a speech on the topic. After thrity minutes they deliver it before a judge. The judge will hear between five and seven speeches in a typical round of competition. After all speakers have finished, the judge will rank them from best to worst, and assign them each a quality score (called Quality Points, or QP). Single-day tournaments usually feature three rounds of competition and a finals round. Longer tournaments typically feature three or more preliminary rounds, and a variable number of elimination rounds (although few weekend tournaments have more than two levels of elimination). |
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