Speech Resources

Instructional Videos

From time to time, we will add videos with perspectives from students and coaches on how to prepare with different Speech categories. The videos on the left discuss preparation process, while on the right, videos feature performances referenced to the left.

 

Farrago

Added December 1, 2018 – an interview and sample performance by Wriley Hoffner, who gives an example of a transitionless Farrago.

Group Interpretive Reading

An interview and sample performance by students at DeForest High School.

Impromptu Speech

November/December 2018 Practice Questions March 2018 District Questions February 2018 Subdistrict Questions
2018-03 March – District 2018-03 March – Conference 2018-02 February – Subdistrict 2018-01 January – Practice 2017-03 March – District 2017-02 February – Invitational
2018-03 March – District A 2018-03 March – District B 2018-03 March – District C 2018-02 February – Subdistrict A 2018-02 February – Subdistrict B 2018-02 February – Subdistrict C 2017-03 March – District A 2017-03 March – District B 2017-03 March – District C 2017-02 February – Subdistrict A 2017-02 February – Subdistrict B 2017-02 February – Subdistrict C

Documents/Pages

WHSFA Speech Handbook
New Coach Guide
Performance Plagiarism
FAQs
Impromptu Advice
Adjudicator Word Bank
Speech/Common Core
WHSFA Speech Contests

Speech Links

 WHSFA Google Community
 Nat’l Speech & Debate Assoc.
 Amer. Legion Oratorical Contest
 Optimist Oratorical Contest
 VFW Voice of Democracy Contest
 College Forensic Programs
 Bartleby: Language/Literature
 Berkeley Digital Library
 Internet Public Library
 Refdesk
 Virtual Library
 Wis. Historical Society
 Badger Link: Research
 Conscious Style Guide
Maryville U. Public Speaking Guide

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