Thursday, April 10, 2025
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE EVENT
BC Talks' So You Think You Can Speak: An Impromptu Showdown is the 8th annual college-wide speech contest. Impromptu speaking, also known as "thinking on your feet" or "speaking off the cuff," is the delivery of a speech without much or any time to prepare. To do well, a contestant must discuss the topic appropriately, develop an organized speech, as well as deliver the speech with confidence and within a specific time limit.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be an enrolled Broward College student (full or part-time) for Spring 2025
- Must submit the online contest entry form by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, by 12 p.m. (noon)
- Must be committed to being physically present to compete during the scheduled competition on April 10
CONTEST DETAILS
- Mode: Impromptu
- Speaking Time: One (1) to Two (2) minutes
- Time to Prepare: 15 seconds
- Attire: Casual Business Attire
AWARDS
1st Place: Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (13th generation/32GB)
2nd Place: Polaroid Go Instant Camera (2nd generation)
3rd Place: Mambasnake Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Set (RGB Backlight)
All Contestants: Certificates of Participation
CONTACT
Professor Rosena Beniste
rfranco2@broward.edu | 954-201-6560
SPEECH GUIDELINES
Contestants will be challenged on 3 different levels as contestants are eliminated at the first two levels by the votes of the viewers. BC Talks judges will make the final decision on the top three winners of the contest after Level 3.
Level 1: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Each contestant will be shown a different picture. From the picture, each contestant must draw a moral and present an impromptu speech about the moral of the image.
Level 2: It's Storytime
Each contestant will receive a different story prompt. Based on the story prompt, each contestant must continue the story from where the prompt left off and complete the story.
Level 3: Speak Your Mind on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Each contestant will respond to an artificial intelligence topic from a bag of topics randomly selected by the host. Each contestant will have a choice from two topics. Contestants will provide a perspective on the topics, indicating a stance (for, against, or neutral), knowledge, and experience related to the topic.