D. Elementary Impromptu Event Prompts

Round 1

  1. Speaker 1


    Toothbrush
    Gloves
    Wings

  2. Speaker 2


    Boxers
    Canoe
    Ambulance

  3. Speaker 3


    Fork
    Snowman
    Teacher

  4. Speaker 4


    Gift
    Vehicle
    Head

  5. Speaker 5


    Shower
    Toes
    Necklace

  6. Speaker 6


    Ribs
    Scissors
    Egg

  7. Speaker 7


    Chair
    Leg
    Horn

Round 3

  1. Speaker 1


    While the cat’s away, the mice will play
    A happy heart is better than a full purse.
    There are plenty of other fishes in the sea.

  2. Speaker 2


    If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
    The people who talk the best are not the only ones who can tell you the most interesting things. --Chinese Proverb
    The axe forgets but the tree remembers. --African Proverb

  3. Speaker 3


    We desire to bequeath two things to our children. The first one is roots; the other one is wings.
    You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
    Don’t open a shop unless you know how to smile.

  4. Speaker 4


    Hindsight is better than foresight.
    It takes two to make a quarrel.
    No person is born great. Great people become great when others are sleeping. --African Proverb

  5. Speaker 5


    A picture is worth a thousand words
    Once you carry your own water, you’ll remember every drop. --African Proverb
    Good medicine tastes bitter. --Chinese Proverb

  6. Speaker 6


    Do not believe that you will reach your destination without leaving the shore. --Chinese Proverb
    All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
    The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today. --Chinese Proverb

  7. Speaker 7


    Rain does not fall on one roof alone. --African Proverb
    Time and tide wait for no man
    Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. --Chinese Proverb

Elim 1

  1. Speaker 1


    The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. --Lao Tzu
    I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. --Michael Jordan
    "If you're going to tell people the truth, you better make them laugh; otherwise they'll kill you.” --— George Bernard Shaw

  2. Speaker 2


    Even miracles take a little time
    It’s not unpatriotic to denounce an injustice committed on our behalf, perhaps it’s the most patriotic thing we can do. --E.A. Bucchianeri
    It seems the only way to gain attention today is to organize a march and protest something. --Billy Graham

  3. Speaker 3


    He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all. --Miguel de Cervantes
    The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. --Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Practically perfect in every way --Mary Poppins

  4. Speaker 4


    The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket. --Andrew Carnegie
    Anyone who says they're not afraid at the time of a hurricane is either a fool or a liar, or a little bit of both. --Anderson Cooper
    I'm thankful for every moment. --Al Green

  5. Speaker 5


    A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. --Abraham Maslow
    You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through. --Rosalynn Carter
    Admit defeat, and defeat will surely admit you into permanent custody --An Extremely Goofy Movie

  6. Speaker 6


    Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead
    The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax. --Albert Einstein
    “To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.” --— Albert Camus

  7. Speaker 7


    A ruler should be slow to punish and swift to reward.
    Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards. --Aldous Huxley
    A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. --Bob Dylan

Round 2

  1. Speaker 1


    Loneliness
    Argument
    Generosity

  2. Speaker 2


    Dishonesty
    Childhood
    impression

  3. Speaker 3


    Maturity
    Frailty
    Sensitivity

  4. Speaker 4


    Failure
    Despair
    Loss

  5. Speaker 5


    speculation
    excitement
    Need

  6. Speaker 6


    Weakness
    Strength
    loyalty

  7. Speaker 7


    Envy
    Compassion
    Education