Speech Guidelines
Encourage your students to ensure they’re hitting these key requirements before they get too deep into writing their speeches. These guidelines help keep things fair and focused for everyone:
Stick to one SPEAR Target
They must each choose one SPEAR topic. They can always switch it up later for subsequent rounds or as their ideas evolve.
They must each choose one SPEAR topic. They can always switch it up later for subsequent rounds or as their ideas evolve.
Solo Only
No group entries, slides, cue cards, or props.
No group entries, slides, cue cards, or props.
Language
All speeches must be delivered in English.
All speeches must be delivered in English.
Tone
Be persuasive, informative, or motivational or all 3. Encourage them to do what best suits their message and personality.
Be persuasive, informative, or motivational or all 3. Encourage them to do what best suits their message and personality.
Originality
Their speech must be 100% original. No copying, no outside writing help - we want to hear their voice.
Their speech must be 100% original. No copying, no outside writing help - we want to hear their voice.