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But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for the reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15)
Speech Overview
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Go Forth Carolina Speech and Debate Club provides coaching and support to junior and varsity students aged 5-18 yrs for the following speech events:
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Platform
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Limited Preparation
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Interpretive
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You can find all of our Junior and Junior Varsity event descriptions and rules HERE
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You can find all of our Varsity event descriptions and rules HERE
Platform
A prepared speech, written by the competitor, with the purpose of informing, exposing, or persuading on a topic.
Limited Prep
Limited Preparation
Competitors get a limited time to prepare for a speech on a topic that is given to them at the speech event. Preparation before the tournament is described in the event rules.
Interpretive
In all interpretive events, competitors write, or select and analyze literature, then bring it to life through the creative use of voice, movement, and facial expression, without the aid of costumes or props.
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I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
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I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
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