Which type of leadership development event focuses on speaking skills?

Prepared Public Speaking is a leadership development event specifically designed to enhance and showcase participants' speaking abilities. In this event, individuals prepare a speech on a predetermined topic, which they then present to judges or an audience. This format allows participants to demonstrate their research skills, organization, and delivery techniques, focusing on how effectively they can communicate their message.

The emphasis on preparation is key in this event. Participants spend time researching their topics, creating outlines, and refining their speeches for clarity and impact. This structured approach to speaking is crucial for building confidence and improving overall public speaking skills.

Other events, such as Extemporaneous Speaking, do involve speaking but differ in that they require competitors to respond to topics with little preparation time, emphasizing spontaneity rather than prepared content. Similarly, Parliamentary Procedure focuses on understanding and demonstrating the rules of meetings rather than individual speaking skills, while the FFA Quiz tests knowledge of FFA history and agriculture, which may include some public speaking elements but is not primarily focused on it.