Speech Team
Descriptions of 14 Different Events
Dramatic Duet Acting (DDA)
Dramatic Interpretation (DI)
Extemp Speaking (EX)
Humorous Duet Acting (HDA)
Humorous Interpretation (HI)
Impromptu Speaking (Imp)
Oratorical Declamation (OD)
Original Comedy (OC)
Original Oratory (OO)
Prose Reading (PR)
Radio Speaking (Rad)
Special Occasion Speaking (SOS)
Poetry Reading (PO)
Informative Speaking (Inf)
Schedule of Speech Tournaments
2009-2010 Season
December 4    Frosh/Soph Meet at Reed Custer
December 5     Morris Invitational
December 12    Irish Invitational
December 19   TBA/Coal City Invitational
January 9       Reed Custer Invitational                
January 16      Sandwich Invitational
January 23      I-8 Conference Tournament-Location TBA 
January 30      Yorkville Invitational
February 6      Regional Speech Tournament
February 13      Sectional Speech Tournament
Feb 19-20        State Speech Tournament
Feb 26-27        Scotie Tournament of Champions

New Event:
Informative Speaking --new for 2009-2010.  The student researches, writes, and memorizes an expository speech.  The student should describe, clarify, illustrate or define an object, idea, concept, or process.  The topic should be of current interest.  No more than 150 quoted words.  No overlapping with Oratory.  (8 minutes maximum)
 
                     Other Important Dates

Jan 2010         An Evening with the Speech Team --6:30 pm in the SHS Auditorium
Feb 2010         Speech Team Awards Banquet

Rules and Requirements for the Speech Team
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