The Drills Background Knowledge Drill #1: Drill #2: Take an article, and write down every Pick a random Country/State relevant concept it references. Off the top of your head, name five Spend 10 minutes researching each facts about it, and one fact about how of them. it impacts its neighbors. Give a 1 minute speech explaining Go learn five more. each. Current Events Drill #1: Drill #2: Pick a current event. Name 5 developing stories off the top Deliver a 1 minute speech outlining of your head. the events that lead up to it. For coaches: make it a competition, Do so without referencing any sources see who can name the most. Analysis Drill #1: Drill #2: Pick a current event. Select on article that takes a stance Come up with three possible future on an event. scenarios. Disagree with that stance. Determine what variables influence Provide reasoning and evidence to them, and which ones are most support your point. probable. Logistics Drill #1: Drill #2: Take a practice question. Write down your prep routine. Use your files to find relevant content. Pick a practice question. Familiarize yourself with your system Run through your routine. and see how quickly you can find what you are looking for. Presentation Drill #1: Drill #2: Tape yourself presenting a 1 minute Make speaking a part of your daily section of an Extemp Speech. reading habit. Identify part of your presentation to After reading an article, deliver a short improve. summary. Deliver the speech section again. Repeat until you are satisfied.
The Drills Background Knowledge Drill #1: Take an article, and write down every relevant concept it references. Spend 10 minutes researching each of them. Give a 1 minute speech explaining each. Drill #2: Pick a random Country/State Off the top of your head, name five facts about it, and one fact about how it impacts its neighbors. Go learn five more. Current Events Drill #1: Pick a current event. Deliver a 1 minute speech outlining the events that lead up to it. Do so without referencing any sources Drill #2: Name 5 developing stories off the top of your head. For coaches: make it a competition, see who can name the most. Analysis Drill #1: Pick a current event. Come up with three possible future scenarios. Determine what variables influence them, and which ones are most probable. Drill #2: Select on article that takes a stance on an event. Disagree with that stance. Provide reasoning and evidence to support your point. Logistics Drill #1: Take a practice question. Use your files to find relevant content. Familiarize yourself with your system and see how quickly you can find what you are looking for. Drill #2: Write down your prep routine. Pick a practice question. Run through your routine. Presentation Drill #1: Tape yourself presenting a 1 minute section of an Extemp Speech. Identify part of your presentation to improve. Deliver the speech section again. Repeat until you are satisfied. Drill #2: Make speaking a part of your daily reading habit. After reading an article, deliver a short summary.
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