St. Louise Speech Team

Informational MeetingSeptember, 2014

Welcome• What is Speech Team?• Speech Season• Demonstration• Role of Parent Leads & Faculty

Advisors• Parental Involvement• Volunteer Roles• Training Requirements• Volunteer Sign-up

What is Speech Team?

Original ContentA speech created by the student

(time limits vary)

• Editorial Commentary – take a position (1 ½ - 2 min)

• Expository – inform the audience (6 ½ - 7 min)

• Impromptu – think on your feet (1 – 5 min)

• Oratory – memorized, to persuade (6 ½ - 7 min)

A safe place to develop public speaking skills and to develop confidence in front of groups through 2 different types of speaking

Interpretive Reading (Interp)A reading from a book, play

or poetry (6 ½ - 7 min)

• Dramatic• Humorous• Duo• Children’s Storybook

Speech Season

Speech Fundamentals

Begins Sept 25th

For new members only

• Mondays, 2:05 – 3:00 in 7A

• 8 weeks

• Begins Sept 15 – Nov 17• 9/15; 9/29; 10/6; 10/13 • 10/27; 11/3; 11/10; 11/17

• No class 9/22 or 10/20

Speech Sundays

Begins Sept 28th*

• Sundays, 4:15 – 5:45 in StL Central Wing

• 5 weeks prior to StL Tournament and then after

• Sun, 10/12: new members join

*for returning membersSpeech Tournaments

• Sat, 11/8: StL Tournament

• Sat, 12/13: Bishop Blanchet*

• Sat, 1/17: Seattle Prep*

• Sat, 2/7: Eastside Catholic**Priority is given to 8th, then 7th, then 6th

DemonstrationDenise CookClaire Engley

Parent Leads & Faculty Advisor Roles

DO• Provide the structure for students and

communication with you to improve the students Public Speaking• Provide a structure and guidance for

selecting pieces and writing speeches• Ensure coaching and editing help is

available for students• Commit A LOT of time to Speech Team • Appreciate feedback on how things are

working for the students

DON’T• Select or type the Interp pieces for

the students• Write original content speeches for

students

A Word about Providing Feedback

• Please be thoughtful• Use the Speech Team +/EBI

approach (It would be Even Better If you did _____)

Parental Involvement is Expected

Speech isn’t a graded class!...Please:• Note: You will be more involved than in many

other activities

• Volunteer in some way, shape, or form• Help your kids to pick Interp material and edit it to

fit within the timeline• Guide them in their original content pieces

• Help them to select, organize, outline and edit their original content pieces

• Let them write it, but help them to get started

• Add resources to our Speech Library

Volunteer Roles

CoachesTime commitment: 12-16 hours• 4:15 – 5:45 Sundays• 8 sessions prior to Blanchet

tournament Dec 13th

• 3 sessions Jan 11th – Feb 1st • Training:

• Mostly on-the-job with experienced coaches

• Intro to Coaching Sept 28th 3:30 – 4:15

JudgesTime commitment: varies by tournament• Judge at 1 or all to tournaments• ½ to full day (4-8 hours) per tournament• Training required: 2 hours maximum

Other Roles• StL Tournament co-lead• Editor: 6-8 hours, mostly at home• Impromptu topics

Training RequirementsMandatory• Safe Environment (aka Called to Protect for Ministries):

• Tuesday, 9/23/14 06:30 PM at St. Louise• Other classes: http://seattle.setanet.org/classes.php

• Blanchet Judging: • Sat, Dec 6th 9:00 – 11:00 am -- OR -- • Mon, Dec 8th 6:00 – 8:00 pm

• Other Judge training prior to Seattle Prep and Eastside Catholic IF you aren’t trained at Blanchet

Additional• Intro to Coaching: Sept 28th, 3:30 – 4:15, StL Central Wing

Thank you!

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Volunteer Sign Up