MHS SPEECH TEAM

INTEREST MEETING Nov. 10-14 at 11:30

A252

Time to Suit Up!

A Competitive Speaking/Performance Activity 13 Different Categories

Public Address Interpretation

“An Intellectual Sport” Tournaments

Regular Season SW Conference Awards Sections State Nationals

What is Speech?

“There’s nothing that prepares you better for work and life, than high school Speech.”

Oprah Winfrey

“If I could pick one factor in selecting a student who will excel in college, it would be participation in high school Speech.”

John Sexton, President, NYU

How is Speech good for you?

Speech teaches you how to: be confident act professionally compel an audience to listen use criticism perform under pressure think at high level dress for success win or lose with class!

How is Speech good for you?

Our Mission:

To be a classy team committed to learning, having fun, and striving for excellence.

Nearly 70 team members in 2014.

Why is MHS Speech special?

In 2013, MHS Speech was ranked in top 5% of teams in the nation by the National Forensic League.

In 2012, MHS Speech qualified 13 students for the MSHSL State Speech Tournament.

MHS Speech has 25 State MSHSL Speech Champions since 1975 -- the 4th most in Minnesota.

Why is MHS Speech special?

Practice: 30-60 min per week w/ coach = flexible! More on your own time = flexible!

Team Meetings: 1-2 per month, held in the morning.

Tournaments: See tournament contract for all dates and

locations.

What is the time commitment?

We audition all new members so the coaching staff can place you in a category that best suits your talents and our team needs.

NO CUTS! Auditions are held on Nov 17-20 in A252. Sign-up for a 6-minute audition time outside

room A252.

Why do we have auditions?

Show off your talents! Come prepared in all 4 areas. Don’t forget to come with writing for area #4. No memorization required but be prepared. Start with the area you think is your strength. Think about the 13 categories and which ones

could best suit your talents and communicate that to the coaches at your audition.

Be flexible with category placement. Know that the coaches understand the activity very well and they want what is best for you and our team as a whole.

How do auditions work?

Application w/ photo Rate Yourself Sheet Contract signed by parents (there’s an extra

copy of this for you to keep)

What do I turn in at my audition?

Varsity (V), Junior Varsity (JV), Novice (N) Placement is based on:

Experience and past success Audition preparation and performance

What is the difference between N, JV, and V? V and JV members may be expected to

practice longer, may attend different tournaments.

Level placement is not a criterion for placement on Playoff teams.

What are the levels on the team?

ASAP = Sign-up for an audition! Nov 10-17 = Auditions Nov 21 = Team Posted during lunch Nov 24 = Season Kickoff Team Meeting 3:10 in

A252 Dec 1 = Practices Begin Dec 6 = Speech Workshop at MHS 9-noon Dec 8 = Parent Meeting 6:30

What is the timeline?

Spread the word! All can audition! Others who are not at the interest meeting can pick up

a packet and sign-up to audition.

Learn more! www.marshall.k12.mn.us/mhs choose Speech from the

Activities menu. Or, scan below:

See you at auditions!