2007-08 Rich East Speech Team

Sponsors: Ms Stadt, Ms. Ptak, Ms Johnson

The Rich East Rocket Speech Team competes against other schools across the state of Illinois in 13 different speaking or acting events.   Our season begins in November, so team meetings and practices start in October, and end in February.   Students must be willing to devote 2-3 hours per week practicing and all day on Saturdays for tournaments (no tourneys are scheduled for Thanksgiving Weekend or Winter Break).   If you are interested in joining, see our team captains: Chris Klaser and Nadia Crawley, or our coaches: Ms. Stadt, Ms. Ptak, or Ms. Johnson.  

		Ms. Stadt, Ms. Johnson, Ms Ptak Sponsors email kstadt@rich227.org Phone 708-679-6100

The 13 events are as follows:

• Dramatic Duet Acting - Act out a serious scene with a partner.
• Dramatic Interpretation - Act out a serious scene by yourself, playing multiple characters.
• Extemporaneous Speaking - Write and deliver a new speech each week based on current event topics.
• Humorous Duet Acting - Act out a funny scene with a partner.
• Humorous Interpretation - Act out a funny scene by yourself, playing multiple characters.
• Impromptu Speaking - Write and deliver a speech on the spot, with only 8 minutes to do both!
• Oratorical Declamation - Deliver a speech from another person as if it were your own.
• Original Comedy - Write a funny scene, and deliver it alone playing multiple characters.
• Original Oratory - Write and deliver a serious, persuasive speech on an important topic in today's society.
• Prose Reading - Give a dramatic reading of a dramatic short story.
• Radio Speaking - Put together and deliver a short news broadcast like you hear on the radio.
• Special Occasion Speaking - Write and deliver a funny, persuasive speech on an important topic in today's society.