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How are NCFCA rules and policies enforced?
Every type of competition has rules, and NCFCA is no exception. Our tournament Compliance teams…
How should I decide if my speech should be an informative or persuasive speech?
The purpose and goal of the speeches will be different. The exposition of the topic…
I don’t see a rule about characterization in a platform speech. Can I add characterization to my speech?
Characterization refers to acting or speaking in a manner other than that of the speaker.…
What does it mean in the rules when it says that the speech must be an original work?
Original indicates that the speech is scripted word-for-word by the speaker; in other words, the…
Does NCFCA provide a printable copy of the rules?
We have transitioned to using our NCFCA.org website as the official means of publishing all…
Do we still have a grace period for speeches exceeding the time limit?
The automatic 2-rank penalty will only be applied after 15 seconds of the speech time…