Speech Team / Forensics

ABOUT

Speech is a competitive team where 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students learn about different types of speaking and prepare and perform their pieces in competition. Events include Duet Acting, Extemporaneous Speaking, Humorous and Dramatic Interpretation, Declamation, Impromptu, and Poetry Interpretation.

Our team is up and running for the season. We have 70 competitors this year! “Speechies” are busy memorizing pieces and increasing characterization and physicality for the interpretation events and busy writing and projecting confidence in their original oratory pieces.

SCHEDULE

Meetings on Tuesday 3:30 – 4:30

February 15, 2022 – May 2022

TIME COMMITMENT

Meetings on Tuesdays after school, February to May, 3:30-4:30pm

Individual morning meetings may occur

Speech Meets: March 31 at Creighton Prep, April 14 at Marian, April 21 at Millard North, April 29 at Skutt

GRADES

6th – 8th grades

SIGN-UP

Attend informational meeting on February 15; signed permission forms returned by February 18

COSTS

Speech meet fees (typically $6 – $8 per entry) and cost for publications that students will use for speeches (amount TBD)

CONTACT

Mrs. Jen Martinez

[email protected]