| CONTENTS | |
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| Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1 |
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| CHAPTER ONE: Forensics Overview | |
| The Events, the Nature of Competition, and Keys to Success in Forensics | 5 |
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| CHAPTER TWO: Original Oratory | |
| Writing and Performing a Winning Original Oration . . . . . . . . | 23 |
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| CHAPTER THREE: Extemporaneous Speaking | |
| Preparing for and Winning in Extemporaneous Speaking Competition . | 65 |
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| CHAPTER FOUR: Oral Interpretation of Literature | |
| Preparing for and Winning in Dramatic, Humorous, and Duet Interpretation of | |
| Literature Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 87 |
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| CHAPTER FIVE: Student Congress | |
| Preparing for and Winning in Student Congress Competition . . . . | 123 |
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| CHAPTER SIX: Supplementary National Events | |
| Preparing for and Winning in Interpretation of Prose and Poetry, | |
| Impromptu Speaking, Extemporaneous Commentary, and | |
| Expository Speaking at the National Speech Tournament . . . . . . | 145 |
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| CHAPTER SEVEN: Privately Sponsored Speech Contests | |
| Preparing for and Winning in Speech Contests Sponsored by Private Organizations | 169 |
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| Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 179 |
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| About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 183 |