The document outlines the rules and procedures for impromptu speaking events at the regional and state FFA conventions in Kentucky. It describes that separate impromptu speaking events will be held in various agricultural areas at both the regional and state levels. At the events, participants will receive two topics 30 minutes before speaking and must choose one to present on in a 6 minute speech. Judges will evaluate the speeches and select regional winners who may advance to state competitions. The scoring rubric evaluates both the content and delivery of the impromptu speeches.

1. Impromptu Speaking Events
Regional Event: Yes – Regional FFA Day
Location/Time of State Event: State FFA Convention
A separateevent will beheld in each of the followingareas:AgricultureMechanics,Beef, Crop, Dairy,Fruit/Vegetable,
Goat/Sheep, Greenhouse, Floral,Horse,Nursery/Landscape,Poultry,Sheep, Small Animal,Swine, Turf/Lawn Care.
Rules
1. Impromptuspeakingtopicswill be setbyKAAEandpostedon www.kyffa.org
2. In eachevent,participantswill receive twospeechtopicsfromthe providedlistof possible topics.
Participantswill choose one of the twotopicsonwhichtospeak.
3. Approximatelythirty(30) minutesbefore eacheventistostart,all participantsshall assemble,
preferablyadjacenttothe scene of the event. A referee shall supervise the drawingof subjectsand
shall notifyparticipantswhentheyare tospeak. Participantsshall draw fororderof appearance or be
assigned. Afterorderof appearingisdetermined,speakernumberone shall draw asubjecttwenty
(20) minutesbefore he/she istospeak. Six (6) minuteslaterthe nextspeakerwill draw his/hertopic
and so onuntil all speakershave drawn.
4. FFA ImpromptuSpeakingparticipantsshall use onlythose cardssuppliedbythe personincharge of
the eventforhis/hernotestouse inspeaking.
5. The personin charge of the FFA ImpromptuSpeakingeventwillhave the authoritytosupervise
preparationinthe eventstothe extentof limitingresource materialstobooks,circulars,pamphlets,
and otherpublishedmaterial.All documentsprintedfromthe internetmusthave the URL printedon
each page. Anypagesthat are handwrittenorthat do not containthe URL will be removedpriorto
the studententeringthe preparationroom.
6. Each speakershall be limitedtosix (6) minutes. The timekeeperwill standat5:00 and again at 6:00. A
participantwill be penalizedtwopointspereachhalf minute oversix (6) minutes. The penaltywill
beginat 6:30.
7. Each local chapter shouldprovide foralocal event. Teachersare urgedto have local persons
interestedinthe respectiveareasprovide local prizes. These individualsshouldalsobe usedforjudges
if convenient.
8. A chapteris allowedone participantineachof the impromptuspeakingevents.
9. Three judgesforeachevent,are to be selectedbythe regional organizationof the Kentucky
Associationof AgricultureEducators(KAAE). The judgeswill selectthe winnerof the eventusingthe
official score sheetonlytosupplementtheircombinedopinion.
10. A state eventineacharea (beef,crop,dairy,fruit/vegetable,goat,greenhouse,floral,horse,
nursery/landscape,sheep,small animal,swine,andturf/lawncare) shall be heldatthe time of the

2. KentuckyFFA Convention. The 1st
and 2nd
place participantfromeachregionmayparticipate inthe
state contest.
Impromptu Scoring
ITEMS TO BE SCORED POINTS
Content(50%)
Introduction - Grabs Attention;
Transitionintobody.
10
Bodyof Speech - Organized;Points
supported.
10
Conclusion - Speechsummarized;
Decisive andeffective.
10
Well Prepared;Notmemorized;Central
ideaclear.
10
Use of Words – Vocabularyand
grammar.
10
Delivery(50%)
Control of nerves;Goodeye contact;
Confident.
10
Bodylanguage;Gestures;Facial
expression.
10
Voice clear& projected; Variedspeaking
rate,volume &pitch.
10
Voice sincere &conversational,yet
enthusiastic
10
General Effect- Interesting;Convincing;
AchievedPurpose,OfficialDress.
10
Total Points (Gross) 100
LessTime Deductions
2 points for
each 30
seconds