OprahOprah

Brad PittBrad Pitt

Adam SandlerAdam Sandler

Mellessa Gay Mellessa Gay DennyDenny

What do these What do these people have in people have in common?!?!?common?!?!?

One thing, and One thing, and one thing only… one thing only…

The benefits of speech The benefits of speech are innumerable…are innumerable…

Speech offers an outlet to conquer Speech offers an outlet to conquer your fears of public speaking.your fears of public speaking.

All of those years of pent up All of those years of pent up frustration now have a space to frustration now have a space to

roam free.roam free.Trophies!! *shiny*Trophies!! *shiny*

The pleasure of meeting people from The pleasure of meeting people from all over the state.all over the state.

The fulfillment of proving others The fulfillment of proving others wrong time and time again.wrong time and time again.

Trophies!! Trophies!! Learning to argue effectively in any Learning to argue effectively in any

situation, against ALL. (Unlike situation, against ALL. (Unlike martial arts, we allow you to use martial arts, we allow you to use

your skills outside the arena.)your skills outside the arena.)Become certified in pulling Become certified in pulling

persuasive, and winning, arguments persuasive, and winning, arguments out of nowhere…quickly. out of nowhere…quickly.

Missing school to travel to Missing school to travel to uncharted lands (i.e. Lubbock, uncharted lands (i.e. Lubbock,

Hereford)Hereford)

Become a family with your team Become a family with your team membersmembers

Bus rides on fancy charter busesBus rides on fancy charter busesTrophies!!Trophies!!

Learn to lie more easily than you tell Learn to lie more easily than you tell the truth.the truth.

Become informed on the realities of Become informed on the realities of the world around you.the world around you.

Did we mention Did we mention winningwinning trophies?trophies?

Worried that Debate isn’t for Worried that Debate isn’t for You?You?

We have something for We have something for everyone…everyone…

Debating,Debating,

Persuasive Speaking,Persuasive Speaking,

Acting,Acting,

And everything in between…And everything in between…

DebateDebate

For you argumentative* For you argumentative* types…types…

*First off, let us say that there is *First off, let us say that there is nothing wrong with this, and those nothing wrong with this, and those who tell you otherwise…are wrong. who tell you otherwise…are wrong. And with debate, you can tell them And with debate, you can tell them

why.why.

Lincoln-Douglass Debate- One on one Lincoln-Douglass Debate- One on one debate with a focus on morals and ethics. debate with a focus on morals and ethics.

Example: Is socialism more just than Example: Is socialism more just than capitalism?capitalism?

Cross-Examination Debate- Partner Cross-Examination Debate- Partner debate focusing on plans to make the debate focusing on plans to make the

world a better place, emphasizing facts.world a better place, emphasizing facts.Example: How should the government Example: How should the government

increase aid to Africa?increase aid to Africa? Public Forum- Relaxed partner debate Public Forum- Relaxed partner debate with a focus on persuasion through logic.with a focus on persuasion through logic.

Example: Should pilots be allowed to Example: Should pilots be allowed to carry handguns in the cockpit?carry handguns in the cockpit?

Persuasive SpeakingPersuasive Speaking

For those of you that want to For those of you that want to express your opinions, but express your opinions, but

don’t really care what others don’t really care what others think*.think*.

**This doesn’t make you a bad person, it This doesn’t make you a bad person, it

makes you smart- you don’t have to makes you smart- you don’t have to debate to prove that you are right.debate to prove that you are right.

Original Oratory- A 10 minute Original Oratory- A 10 minute memorized speech that you wrote on memorized speech that you wrote on

your soap box issues.your soap box issues.Example: Why pantyhose should Example: Why pantyhose should

be outlawed or why affirmative be outlawed or why affirmative action is a joke.action is a joke.

Impromptu- An on the spot speech Impromptu- An on the spot speech over a quote that you are given.over a quote that you are given.

Example: “The early bird catches Example: “The early bird catches the worm.”the worm.”

Extemporaneous Speaking- (Don’t fear Extemporaneous Speaking- (Don’t fear the big words, in speech, we abbreviate the big words, in speech, we abbreviate everything). Domestic (DX)- A 7 minute everything). Domestic (DX)- A 7 minute speech over current events in the US. speech over current events in the US. Foreign (FX)- A 7 minute speech over Foreign (FX)- A 7 minute speech over

current events world wide. Each speech current events world wide. Each speech is given 30 minutes of prep time to is given 30 minutes of prep time to

choose your topic, research the topic, choose your topic, research the topic, write your speech, and memorize it. write your speech, and memorize it.

Example (DX)- Is Obamacare going to fail?Example (DX)- Is Obamacare going to fail? Example (FX)- Is Russia a corrupt nation? Example (FX)- Is Russia a corrupt nation?

Acting (Interpretation)Acting (Interpretation)

For those of you that want to act but For those of you that want to act but are too cool* for theater. are too cool* for theater.

*Not that theater kids aren’t okay…*Not that theater kids aren’t okay…but they just aren’t quite as polished but they just aren’t quite as polished

(talented) as us speech kids.(talented) as us speech kids.

Humorous Interpretation (HI)- A 10 Humorous Interpretation (HI)- A 10 minute memorized piece intended to minute memorized piece intended to

make your audience cry with make your audience cry with laughter. The piece can be taken laughter. The piece can be taken from a book, play, or monologue. from a book, play, or monologue.

Dramatic Interpretation (DI)- A 10 Dramatic Interpretation (DI)- A 10 minute memorized piece intended to minute memorized piece intended to make your audience just…cry. The make your audience just…cry. The

piece can be taken from a book, piece can be taken from a book, play, or monologue. play, or monologue.

Duet Acting- A partner event (hence Duet Acting- A partner event (hence duet) in which each actor memorizes duet) in which each actor memorizes his or her parts from a selection of a his or her parts from a selection of a play or book to produce a 12 minute play or book to produce a 12 minute

scene (chairs are the only props scene (chairs are the only props allowed)allowed)

Duo Interpretation- The same thing as Duo Interpretation- The same thing as duet acting, except your time limit is duet acting, except your time limit is

instead 10 minutes, there are no instead 10 minutes, there are no chairs allowed, and you and your chairs allowed, and you and your

partner may not look at or touch one partner may not look at or touch one anotheranother

Prose- A 7 minute story cut from a Prose- A 7 minute story cut from a published book, does not have to be published book, does not have to be

memorizedmemorized Poetry- A 7 minute composite of poems Poetry- A 7 minute composite of poems

from one author, put together in order from one author, put together in order to tell a story and convey a message- to tell a story and convey a message-

does not have to be memorizeddoes not have to be memorized

*All acting events must have an *All acting events must have an introduction to give a background to introduction to give a background to

your story and give credit to your your story and give credit to your author.author.

Everything in BetweenEverything in Between

For those of you that are difficult* to For those of you that are difficult* to please and are looking for something please and are looking for something

more.more.

*There is nothing wrong with being *There is nothing wrong with being difficult. It just means that you know difficult. It just means that you know what you want and will not settle for what you want and will not settle for

anything less. In speech, we know anything less. In speech, we know how to satisfy those wants.how to satisfy those wants.

Congressional Debate- A collection of 20+ Congressional Debate- A collection of 20+ students placed in a room with preset mock students placed in a room with preset mock legislation. Each congressperson is given 3 legislation. Each congressperson is given 3

minutes per speech plus 1 minute of minutes per speech plus 1 minute of questioning from his/her peers. The questioning from his/her peers. The

legislation is given to each student before the legislation is given to each student before the tournament allowing them time to prepare tournament allowing them time to prepare

their speeches.their speeches. Mock Trial- Exactly what it sounds like, Mock Trial- Exactly what it sounds like,

pretending to be lawyers and witnesses. Mock pretending to be lawyers and witnesses. Mock trial incorporates acting, debating, and public trial incorporates acting, debating, and public

speaking into one event. This belongs to its speaking into one event. This belongs to its own association and therefore is a own association and therefore is a

tournament by itself. MT requires the tournament by itself. MT requires the teamwork of 7-14 students and their coach teamwork of 7-14 students and their coach

and attorney advisor.and attorney advisor.

Why We’re LegitWhy We’re Legit

Yes, that’s right, we aren’t just some Yes, that’s right, we aren’t just some free for all hippies talking under free for all hippies talking under

redwoods about bra burning— we redwoods about bra burning— we have order. The organizations we have order. The organizations we

belong to each provide us with belong to each provide us with tournaments and rules that vary tournaments and rules that vary

between the different groups. These between the different groups. These organizations legitimize what we do.organizations legitimize what we do.

NFL- No, not the NFL- No, not the National Football National Football

League. NFL stands for League. NFL stands for National Forensics National Forensics League, which has League, which has

nothing to do with CSI. nothing to do with CSI. For each speech you For each speech you

give, the NFL will give give, the NFL will give you points, and with you points, and with

those points, you obtain those points, you obtain STICKERS! Each year, STICKERS! Each year,

the NFL hosts a the NFL hosts a national tournament national tournament

that students compete that students compete tooth and nail in order tooth and nail in order

to represent their to represent their school at this school at this tournament.tournament.

UIL- The University UIL- The University Interscholastic League. Interscholastic League. Despite what you may Despite what you may

have believed, UIL isn’t have believed, UIL isn’t just about sports. Each just about sports. Each

year they host a year they host a district, regional, and district, regional, and

state tournament. state tournament. Qualifying for district Qualifying for district sends you to regionals sends you to regionals which will send you to which will send you to state if you excel. Also, state if you excel. Also, when you do well they when you do well they give you patches for give you patches for

your letterman jacket. your letterman jacket. WOO HOO!WOO HOO!

TFA- Texas Forensics TFA- Texas Forensics Association (there’s Association (there’s

that misleading that misleading “forensics” word “forensics” word

again). The majority again). The majority of our tournaments of our tournaments

follow TFA follow TFA guidelines. At the guidelines. At the

end of the day, if you end of the day, if you place in finals, TFA place in finals, TFA

will award you points will award you points for each event. After for each event. After earning 10 points, earning 10 points,

you qualify for their you qualify for their state tournament.state tournament.

To be fair, we should probably tell you To be fair, we should probably tell you about the way a tournament runs. about the way a tournament runs.

FYIFYI

All competitors dress professionally (suits, All competitors dress professionally (suits, ties-guys, pantyhose-girls). However, we ties-guys, pantyhose-girls). However, we tend to look better than they do. We can’t tend to look better than they do. We can’t help it when God gave us such good looks. help it when God gave us such good looks.

Many of our tournaments happen Many of our tournaments happen over two days and usually out of over two days and usually out of town. As much as it pains us, this town. As much as it pains us, this

means that Fridays usually involve means that Fridays usually involve bus rides with people we enjoy bus rides with people we enjoy

talking to instead of… school. talking to instead of… school. Oh Oh well, after we get over well, after we get over thatthat heart heart break, we suck it up because the break, we suck it up because the

tournament must go on.tournament must go on.

Our TeamOur Team

Each team has its own quirks and Each team has its own quirks and traditions that make us great. Aside traditions that make us great. Aside from winning, our philosophy is that from winning, our philosophy is that

talent is just talent, but work and talent is just talent, but work and integrity are essential. With those two integrity are essential. With those two qualities, anyone can find success in qualities, anyone can find success in forensics. Therefore, EVERYONE can forensics. Therefore, EVERYONE can

and should maximize his or her and should maximize his or her potential in forensics activities. The fun potential in forensics activities. The fun of being on our team keeps us coming of being on our team keeps us coming

back each year.back each year.

Remember Those People From Remember Those People From the Beginning?the Beginning?

They were all members of speech & They were all members of speech & debate in high school and now have debate in high school and now have

millions of dollars.millions of dollars.With Speech and Debate you too With Speech and Debate you too

could have success.could have success.

With all of That Having been With all of That Having been Said… Said…

Speech is easy to join and easy to quit, if Speech is easy to join and easy to quit, if that’s what you choose to do. There are no that’s what you choose to do. There are no

losses in giving us a try and finding an event losses in giving us a try and finding an event that appeals to your talents and interests.that appeals to your talents and interests.

SO TALK TO YOUR SO TALK TO YOUR COUNSELOR TODAY!COUNSELOR TODAY!