by Patrick McDonald | Jan 24, 2024 | Impromptu, Strategy
Courtesy — pixabay.com Everyone has their own template for structuring an impromptu speech. Some people use the tried and true “three examples” structure, while others have concocted more unique devices for reliably crafting interesting and impactful speeches with...
by Jala Boyer | Jan 23, 2023 | Impromptu, Limited Prep, Speech Events, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Pramod Tiwari, https://unsplash.com/@pramodtiwari Well, we are now into the fifth part of this series and your wings are almost ready to fly. My hope for this article is that it will be a one-stop-shop for finding useful impromptu topics. If you have...
by Jala Boyer | Oct 31, 2022 | Impromptu, Limited Prep, NCFCA, Speech Events, Top Drills, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Bernado Lorena Ponte, https://unsplash.com/@pontebernardo Alright, enough said about strategy and prep work, “let’s get down to the nitty gritty” (Nacho Libre). In this article, we are going to be examining basic techniques for how you can optimize...
by Jala Boyer | Oct 3, 2022 | Impromptu, Limited Prep, Speech Events, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Florian Schmetz, https://unsplash.com/@floschmaezz As the previous article explained the first important section of your impromptu notebook – The Story Log – this article will continue the discussion of what to put into your notebook by...
by Jala Boyer | Sep 5, 2022 | Impromptu, NCFCA, Speech Events, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Alexander Todov, https://unsplash.com/@alexandar_todov In the first publication of this series about impromptu, I explained how to effectively use the two minutes of prep time that each speaker is given. It is both a delicate and extremely intentional...
by Joel Erickson | May 9, 2022 | Best Resources, From Novice to Intermediate, Impromptu, Speaking, Speech Events, Strategy
Image Credit: merlinlightpainting / Pixabay Last year, Ben wrote a superb piece on impromptu with a takeaway you should immediately incorporate into your Nationals prep regimen: strategically accumulate potential speech material related to adversity and personal...
