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Rules Changes Overview for 2024-2025
The changes to Speech Rules for 2025 have been approached with three major goals in…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Rule Changes for All Speeches for 2024-2025
An in-text parenthetical for supporting material is strongly recommended but no longer required. (Ballots will…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Which rules changed in Limited Preparation speeches for 2024-2025?
Chosen topic stated early in the speech has been modified to only require stating the…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Which rules changed in Platform Speeches in 2024-2025?
The limit on characterization has been removed. (Ballots will provide the opportunity for judges to…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Which rules changed for Interpretation Speeches for 2024-2025?
Comics, graphic novels, stand-up comedy acts, and strings of jokes have been removed as prohibited…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Which rules in Apologetics changed for 2024-2025?
Scriptural support must be presented has been removed as a rule. (Judges will be able…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Which Biblical Thematic Rules Changed for 2024-2025?
Only feet are permitted to intentionally touch the floor at any time. (This change simplifies…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read
Which rules changed in Digital Presentation for 2024-2025?
Five (5) slide minimum has been removed. (Ballots will provide the opportunity for judges to…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
2 minutes read
Which rules changed in Duo Interpretation for 2024-2025?
Balance between the two competitors is no longer a rule. (Ballots will provide the opportunity…
Brenda Bass
August 7, 2024
1 minutes read

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