This video provides a comprehensive guide to students, coaches, teachers, parents, and judges looking to gain an understanding of Original Oratory (OO). This competitive speech event is a memorized and 10 minutes long persuasive speech, that must be original work of the student and quote no more than 150 words. In this video we go over: 0:00 Introduction 1:02 1. What is OO? 1:52 2. What are the rules? 5:42 3. What are the norms? 8:09 4. How is it judged? 11:33 5. What are good examples? 13:31 6. Choosing a Topic 27:14 7. Researching Oratory 38:18 8. Outlining Oratory’s 49:49 9. Flesh Out the Writing 56:26 10. Editing Your Speech 01:05:46 11. Memorizing Your Speech 01:13:42 12. Rehearsing and Delivery 01:21:53 OO Resources 01:26:00 Closing Thoughts on OO Link to the Canva slides used in this presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGFx9ySjzI/OZDWIH0u1M-PYyu2vuRj5w/edit?utm_content=DAGFx9ySjzI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton How to Speech Series Part 2: Informative Speaking - https://youtu.be/HUJCRH0UC3E Original Oratory Resources Below Best of the NSDA's OO Resources Original Oratory Textbook: https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/Original-Oratory-Textbook.pdf Intro to Coaching Oratory and Informative: https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/courses/intro-to-coaching-informative-speaking-and-original-oratory/ Start Here – Teaching Public Address: https://www.speechanddebate.org/start-here-teaching-high-school-public-address/ OO Final Round Video Archive: https://www.speechanddebate.org/oratory-final-round-archives/ Webinars: https://www.speechanddebate.org/oratory-final-round-archives/ YouTube Channels / Series Justin Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/@justincooperspeech/ 15 Days to OO: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCzL_tPsphMrHyV7-sQD_v-O2TdBSsrkZ&si=5O5ThK42rwhvuNyz OO Performances on YouTube Collection: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16LGNNyuvh_2sV3KkWyjmVloBJtWDitnGa7fqhZMpTGw/edit?usp=sharing Coach Jett Smith's Resources: Jett’s OO Rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W5PzcGepEEc83qFMTJd6WhMFFXtfu41sY4QbPDL4ghY/edit?usp=sharing Preparing an OO Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r_auc3oSCwD6M-ysU-ljZOnmHAHAMwOTbG01qoXxnOg/edit?usp=sharing Topic Approval Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DrKgu7TzwUsSN9bICkaLiUrzuIlTl4FtqiNNwyrOsBI/edit?usp=sharing Winter Break Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cQfXs_nZ4X154r-pZH60ZKOkSNrmVUa3p5scyOhDdNk/edit?usp=sharing PCS Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nsglFzfO7r3yB0LMD1wa-YwqQtwlPvmNETqpQ9PXB20/edit?usp=drive_link CES Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11z2JRNuCga6h3ygh4rxRfBxNxHf3zTeGpF6l6vAUbSI/edit?usp=drive_link 2PIS Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxfUp7R1eT6Xg_VxF5ibHuJIlpXVqZlZyRMGY-b4GeQ/edit?usp=drive_link
 Impromptu Prep in World Schools Debate: Strategies, Roles, and Time Management Speaking & DeliveryJett Smith This video covers the fundamentals and advanced techniques for Impromptu Motions in World Schools Debate. The video covers: What Impromptu Debates Are The Rules of Impromptu Motions Preparing for Impromptu Motions Mastering the 1 Hour of Impromptu Prep What to do During Impromptu Debates Strategies and Drills for Impromptu Motions Final Tips & Suggestions Link to the slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xBxbpQODMLeTw0acmXc0_kVI7zWVWF9Dqp20JokkvP8/edit?usp=sharing Check out my other videos on world schools debate: Framing and Analyzing Motions in World Schools Debate Part 1 : https://youtu.be/APkTbhRmb88 Framing and Analyzing Motions in World Schools Debate Part 2: https://youtu.be/4iUmlWNYOek The 1st Speaker in World Schools: The Recipe for Success https://youtu.be/T-Yz0aSwrkw The 2nd Speaker in World Schools: The Guidelines for Greatness https://youtu.be/mMgJksiReok The 3rd Speaker in World Schools: Crafting Convincing Crystallization https://youtu.be/F6Y0RviJqJM The Reply Speaker in World Schools: Writing the Rationale for Victory https://youtu.be/xq-871tGcfE Points of Information in World Schools Debate: https://youtu.be/zAd4UE5ALZM | Jun 27, 2026 | 0.1k |
 Part 2 - Framing & Interpreting Motions in World Schools Debate Speaking & DeliveryJett Smith This video will teach you the advanced techniques of framing, interpreting, and analyzing motions in World Schools Debate. Topics covered include: "This House Would" Motions "This House, as [Actor], Would" Motions "This House Believes" Motions "This House Supports" Motions "This House Regrets" Motions "This House Prefers" Motions Final Thoughts Here are the slides for this video presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1E8vBFPTm8Lg6okkuD_d068wgcNL6nIimoJXIYic6Wbw/edit?usp=sharing Check out my videos on how to do each of the speeches in world schools debate: Framing and Analyzing Motions in World Schools Debate: https://youtu.be/APkTbhRmb88 The 1st Speaker in World Schools: The Recipe for Success https://youtu.be/T-Yz0aSwrkw The 2nd Speaker in World Schools: The Guidelines for Greatness https://youtu.be/mMgJksiReok The 3rd Speaker in World Schools: Crafting Convincing Crystallization https://youtu.be/F6Y0RviJqJM The Reply Speaker in World Schools: Writing the Rationale for Victory https://youtu.be/xq-871tGcfE Points of Information in World Schools Debate: https://youtu.be/zAd4UE5ALZM | May 27, 2026 | 0.4k |
