Peter Alisky - 2022 NSDA National Champion US Extemp Final Round Speech

Peter Alisky from Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado, answering the question, “Will gun reform stand a chance in the United States’s Congress?” (1st place).
2022 National Speech and Debate Association Final Round of United States Extemporaneous Speaking in Louisville, KY.

[@jothebean4451]

hello!
first of all, congrats on winning USX! it's a hard event... this is my first year doing extemp, and i was wondering how you use your prep time and manage to remember all the sources? though i have gotten better at remembering sources (went from 2 to 4 sources, sometimes even 6), it still sometimes doesn't fill the time or it doesn't flow right. i try to use humor, which sometimes works, but it feels forced. i guess what i'm really asking here for is some tips 😅

[@shinguruthegoat5960]

SUPERB!

[@elenachertkova1587]

brilliant!

[@kathrynanderson9118]

I’m a first year extemp speaker who is still learning the ropes. May I ask how you go from using the one allowed notecard to doing entirely memorized?

[@michaelhead2309]

I recommend the book "Moonwalking with Einstein" by Joshua Foer. He is a journalist who became a competitive memorization enthusiast and wrote a book about it. He covers basic memory techniques and grounds them in their historical uses for speech writers and orators. He also recommends a few other books (many of which are public domain and free) as a good jumping off point if you really want to excel at memorizing notes. However, no amount of memory technique will prevent the biggest factor from being practice. If you continue to compete, you will form a uniquely effective speaking style. Once you have your own style and are comfortable with it, you will only have to remember your key facts and the general outline of your speech while talking about it naturally to the crowd. Best of luck in your debating career!

[@jamentrojcak2852]

stop using the notecard. trust me, you dont need it. you may fumble a couple rounds but force yourself not to use the notecard and youll get used to it after like on tournament

[@ajhudsonpercussion]

Wow. This shit crazy

[@60secondhistorian1]

Any tips?

[@shangjiang3320]

I will work hard to be that good

[@tinycrash5467]

Im going to nats this year. Im remembering your name lil bro. You better be on that stage.

[@kidernsts4762]

I wish I was that good! Im getting there but I am no where near on your level yet.

[@shangjiang3320]

Hey Kent, did you compete in GSL#1?

[@shangjiang3320]

JV Division?

[@kidernsts4762]

@@shangjiang3320 I'm not sure, if it's in missouri then I believe so, I debate public forum and I do USX. I believe I know you though

[@shangjiang3320]

@Kent Ernst bruh I think I faced you in a JV round, I was with Sahil and you were with that one guy who had the slight accent

[@kidernsts4762]

@@shangjiang3320 yeah I believe so, are you going to rockbridges tournament?

[@historybros3998]

best extemper of all time

[@AFTR2025]

Paltzik might hold that title

[@tamtamramen5255]

damn ur good

[@sawsy3863]

jesus christ

[@Sam-fe6vc]

Wow so articulative