Following are the Moments in History, Public Address, Special Occasion and Storytelling topics for the 2011-2012 Speech season.   The complete 2011-2012 Speech Handbook (687.37 kB) is available.

Moments in History

• The Decade of the 1960s

Public Address

1. Terrorism: To what extent, if any, has recent US military involvement made the world a safer place?
2. Nuclear Power: In light of the nuclear disaster in Japan, what, if any, should be the future of nuclear power in the United States?
3. Fine Arts Programming: Given the current state budget crisis, to what extent, if any, should Wisconsin public schools continue to fund fine arts classes?
4. Online and/or Charter Schools: What should be the role of on-line and/or charter schools in public education?

Special Occasion

1. Docent Presentation at a Library or Museum: You have volunteered to act as a docent at your local library or museum for a special event (i.e. Youth Art Month, visiting exhibit, etc.)
2. Testimony at a State Government Body: You are to speak before a Wisconsin governmental regulatory agency concerning a policy.
3. Presentation to a Local Organization: You are to present your school's "go green" initiative to a local organization.
4. History Day Event: You are to analyze a significant speech at a history day event. The presentation must include excerpts from the speech within your analysis
5. Graduation Speech: You have been elected to present a speech at the class of 2012's graduation.

Storytelling

1. A Story from the American heartland
2. A Story about a fool
3. A Story with puns or other wordplay
4. A Story about overcoming heartbreak or sadness