Prose
The word "prose" first appears in English in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old French "prose", which in turn originates in the Latin expression "prosa oratio" (literally, straightforward or direct speech).
Prose &amp; Poetry
Prose & Poetry, or Prose-Poetry, is a competitive speech event practiced by state high-school forensics/public speaking or debating associations such as the Ohio High School Speech League and the California High School Speech Association, and the National Forensic League (NFL). The NFL does have consolation events in Prose Interpretation and Poetry Interpretation at the National Tournament, but these are only open to competitors who qualified in other events and were eliminated before the late elimination rounds.