Speech and Debate Terms

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Across
  1. 4. A performance event where students create a 10-minute program by weaving together different literary genres to tell a story and/or make an argument
  2. 5. Attention Getting Device
  3. 6. A pre-written argument or response to an opponent's argument
  4. 7. An extemporaneous speech that focuses on current events and issues within the United States
  5. 8. The temporary adjournment of a debate or meeting
Down
  1. 1. A competition where students deliver a speech on a current international event, with limited preparation time
  2. 2. A competitive event where students perform a selection of published literature
  3. 3. A speech delivered with very little preparation time, usually a few minutes to think about a topic and organize thoughts before speaking