SALT is a speech and debate club affiliated with NCFCA (National Christian Forensics and Communications Associations).
NCFCA Speech Categories
Platform Speeches
Informative Speech
An Informative Speech explains the relevancy/importance of a person, place, or thing.
Illustrated Oratory
An Illustrated Oratory informs or explains a particular topic with the use of visual aids.
Persuasive Speech
A Persuasive Speech is an original speech intended to persuade the audience to adopt a particular point of view or course of action.
Interpretive Speeches
creatively explore and develop the intellectual, emotional, and artistic embodiment of a single piece of literature...
Duo Interpretation
... for dual performance.
Humorous Interpretation
... for humorous performance.
Open Interpretation
... for performance.
Thematic Interpretation
... for analyzing a theme over several works of literature.
Limited Preparation Speeches
Apologetics
Apologetics is a limited preparation event in which the speaker is given four minutes to prepare a six-minute speech on a topic related to defending his/her faith.
Extemporaneous Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking is a limited preparation event where the speaker is given thirty minutes to prepare a seven-minute speech on a current event topic.
Impromptu Speaking
Impromptu a limited preparation speech in which the speaker is given two minutes to prepare a five-minute speech on a randomly drawn topic
Wild Card Event
After-Dinner Speaking
Rules to Be Determined.
Informative Speech
An Informative Speech explains the relevancy/importance of a person, place, or thing.
Illustrated Oratory
An Illustrated Oratory informs or explains a particular topic with the use of visual aids.
Persuasive Speech
A Persuasive Speech is an original speech intended to persuade the audience to adopt a particular point of view or course of action.
Interpretive Speeches
creatively explore and develop the intellectual, emotional, and artistic embodiment of a single piece of literature...
Duo Interpretation
... for dual performance.
Humorous Interpretation
... for humorous performance.
Open Interpretation
... for performance.
Thematic Interpretation
... for analyzing a theme over several works of literature.
Limited Preparation Speeches
Apologetics
Apologetics is a limited preparation event in which the speaker is given four minutes to prepare a six-minute speech on a topic related to defending his/her faith.
Extemporaneous Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking is a limited preparation event where the speaker is given thirty minutes to prepare a seven-minute speech on a current event topic.
Impromptu Speaking
Impromptu a limited preparation speech in which the speaker is given two minutes to prepare a five-minute speech on a randomly drawn topic
Wild Card Event
After-Dinner Speaking
Rules to Be Determined.
NCFCA Debate Categories
Team Policy Debate
Team Policy Debate advocates a change in policy where debate teams are composed of two students.
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Lincoln Douglas Debate centers on a proposition of values where debates are one-on-one.
2014-2015 Debate Topics
Team Policy Debate
Resolved: The United States should significantly reform its policy toward one or more countries in the Middle East.
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Resolved: In the realm of economics, freedom ought to be valued above equity.
Team Policy Debate advocates a change in policy where debate teams are composed of two students.
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Lincoln Douglas Debate centers on a proposition of values where debates are one-on-one.
2014-2015 Debate Topics
Team Policy Debate
Resolved: The United States should significantly reform its policy toward one or more countries in the Middle East.
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Resolved: In the realm of economics, freedom ought to be valued above equity.