Are You A Speechie Or A Debater?
What competitive event do you belong in? Are you a born debater or speechie? Even though both activities have their ownpros and cons, simply looking at a list of those will not help you decide whichone to do. The thing is, if you love andenjoy something the cons do not matter. It comes down to this: what are you interested in and who are you? Do you A) like to be lawyer-like, logical,and get into arguments? Or B) are youthe type of person who wants to get better at Read morepublic speaking or acting in aprepared setting? Whichever one you leantowards is probably the activity for you.
- 1.
When making an important decision, I’m more likely to…
- A.
Go with my gut instinct.
- B.
Reason my way through the pros and cons.
- C.
Faster is better.
- D.
Stick to the rules and only do sixty.
- E.
Slow and steady wins the race.
- F.
Forget the highway, lets hit the scenic route.
- G.
Depends on where I'm going but either way I'm not rushing for no one.
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- 2.
My friends would call me...
- A.
Logical, passionate, a little argumentative
- B.
Dramatic, theatrical, creative
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- 3.
If I wasn’t on my school's forensics team, I could be found at...
- A.
Mock Trial or the student newspaper
- B.
Drama Club or literary magazine
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- 4.
In an argument with my parents, I’m more likely to...
- A.
Use sarcasm, hysterics or other dramatic antics to make them give in.
- B.
Calmly explain my side of the argument to convince them that I’m right.
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- 5.
At school, the class I speak up most in is…
- A.
Politics or history
- B.
English
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- 6.
In a casual conversation, you’re more likely to hear me reference…
- A.
A book, play, movie or short story.
- B.
The news, a fact we learned in class or a newspaper or textbook article.
- C.
Pass the jalapenos and tobasco sauce.
- D.
Woah that has some kick to it.
- E.
It's too hot!
- F.
Its good but its a little too spicy.
- G.
Food is food, this is food right
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- 7.
In an essay for English class, I’m more likely to…
- A.
Outline the essay beforehand, carefully noting each paragraph and the transition from one point to the next.
- B.
Open a fresh Word document and pound it out. I can always edit later, right?
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- 8.
In twenty years, you can find me…
- A.
In Congress, outside a courthouse or behind a lectern.
- B.
On television or Broadway – obviously.
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- 9.
We’re reading Romeo and Juliet in English class, and my teacher just asked someone to read Juliet’s part. I volunteer…
- A.
Instantly and excitedly. I love reading plays!
- B.
Only when no one else volunteers first.
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- 10.
It's election time and the presidential debates are on TV. I’m mostly watching to see…
- A.
The candidates’ arguments on important issues like healthcare and foreign policy.
- B.
The drama that results when someone inevitably says something crazy.
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