Talk:Impromptu debate

Expansion[edit]

The writer of this article, myself, has never heard of Impromptu, and I based the article off of a few high school websites. I have no idea if anything is factually accurate or even a close approximation of Impromptu style; if someone who has practiced it could give it a read-through and correct errors, it would be very good. Ourai ^т _с 03:29, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Possible merge[edit]

As stated above, I don't know much about Impromptu. I have read differing analyses, and I am starting to wonder whether Ipromptu should go under Comedic debate as a subheading, or if it differs sufficiently to merit its own article. (I hesitate to put a {{merge}} tag on the page, because I'm not sure if it merits it or not.) Opinions? Ourai ^т _с 03:44, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Geographical Difference in Term Usage[edit]

Canadian debating uses "Impromptu" as to mean a debate without preparation, but with the same degree of rigour as a normal Parliamentary debate. Some tournaments combine both prepared rounds and impromptu rounds, while some tournaments are entirely impromptu. Whatever the tournament, the Canadian "impromptu" is serious, and never "comedic". Sophia 81 23:41, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It would make sense that Impromptu debate styles can be either serious or humorous, depending on the region. Another thing that should be added, I guess. Ourai ^т _с 00:06, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]