Event rules

Every event: what it is, how long it runs and what judges look for.

Event	Performs	Time (HS)Time, high school	Time, middle level	Piece	Forms	Rules
Public Address
INFInformative Speaking	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
OOOratory	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
SSSales Speaking9–10	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
DECDeclamation	1	—	4:00–7:00	Title + author	Critique	Rules →
Limited preparation
BCBroadcastingPrep	1	up to 5:00	up to 5:00	None	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
DCDuo CommentaryPrep	2	4:00–7:00	—	None	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
EXTExtemporaneous SpeakingPrep	1	4:00–7:00	3:00–6:00	None	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
IMPImpromptu SpeakingPrep	1	0:00–6:00	2:00–4:00	None	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
Interpretation
DIDramatic Interpretation9–10	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
DUODuo Interpretation	2	7:00–10:00	5:00–8:00	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
MUMultiple Interpretation	3–5	10:00–15:00	8:00–12:00	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
POPoetry Interpretation	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
POIProgram Oral Interpretation	1	5:00–8:00	—	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
PRProse Interpretation	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
STStorytelling	1	5:00–8:00	4:00–7:00	Title + author	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
OPOriginal Poetry	1	2:00–4:00	2:00–4:00	Title	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
OPROriginal Prose	1	3:00–5:00	3:00–5:00	Title	Ballot · Critique	Rules →
Mackinac
SLAMPoetry Slam	1	up to 3:00	—	Title	—	Rules →
PROGProgressive Debate	1	—	—	Title	—	Rules →

9th and 10th grade categories in 2026-2027: Sales Speaking and Dramatic Interpretation. One public address and one interpretation event run as a separate 9/10 category each season.

Times are a range. The judge notes the time; whether it affects the rank is up to the judge.