The speech was intended to involve the development of an argument in response to the thesis or opinion shared in a given editorial.
More advanced speakers will use formats that look deeper into a subject such as: physical, moral, intellectual; books, video, digital (media.)
Judges look for overall coherency, impact, and confidence, and usually overlook basal errors due to the short preparation time.
However, the NFA permitted competitors in their senior year to submit recordings of their speeches for an asynchronous competition.
[8] The Performance of Highest Distinction in Impromptu Speaking was awarded to Andrew Yohanan from Bradley University.
[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSDA permitted competitors in 2020 and 2021 to submit recordings of their speeches for a Prepared Prompt Speaking competition.