Important Concepts
New Coach Webinar Archive
Resource Downloads
High School Speech Handbook
Middle Level Speech Handbook
Common Core in Speech
Coaching Impromptu
* Additional practice questions are available for schools who are members of the NSDA.
Impromptu Practice
OVSF Impromptu 2020
Impromptu - Subdistrict 2019
Impromptu - District 2019
Impromptu - Conference 2019-rev
2018 Impromptu - Subdistrict
2018 Impromptu - District
2018 Impromptu - Conf 2018 Topics
2018 Impromptu - 2018-01 January Practice
2017 Impromptu - Invitational
2017 Impromptu - District
Radio - Practice Packets
Radio Packet 2021 Subdist Async R3
Radio Packet 2021 Subdist Async R2
Radio Packet 2021 Subdist Async R1
Radio Packet 2021 District Async Round 3
Radio Packet 2021 District Async Round 2
Radio Packet 2021 District Async Round 1
OVSF Radio 2020
2020 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 3
2020 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 2
2020 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 1
2019 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 3
2019 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 2
2019 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 1
2019 Radio Script District Round 3
2019 Radio Script District Round 2
2019 Radio Script District Round 1
2018 Radio Script Subdistrict C
2018 Radio Script Subdistrict B
2018 Radio Script Subdistrict A
2018 Radio Script District C
2018 Radio Script District B
2018 Radio Script District A
2017 Radio Script Subdistrict C
2017 Radio Script Subdistrict B
2017 Radio Script Subdistrict A
2017 Radio Script District C
2017 Radio Script District B
2017 Radio Script District A
2017 Radio Practice Packet Pre-Season
Resources
- Nat'l Speech & Debate Assoc.
- College Forensic Speech Programs
- Amer. Legion Oratorical Contest
- Optimist Oratorical Contest
- VFW Voice of Democracy Contest
- Internet Public Library
- RefDesk
- Virtual Library
- Badgerlink Library
- Conscious Style Guide
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Maryville U. Public Speaking Guide
- NFHS Copyright Resources
- NFHS Middle Level Resources
Engaging and Mentoring Students with Disabilities
Engaging & Mentoring Black/African-American Students
Engaging and Mentoring LGBTQ+ Students
Course names listed here are slightly different, reflecting category names in WHSFA, which are slightly different than in the NSDA (Solo Acting = Dramatic/Humorous Interp.; Farrago = Program Oral Interp.)
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.Â
Farrago (High School Category)
Added December 1, 2018 – an interview and sample performance by Wriley Hoffner, who gives an example of a transitionless Farrago.
Group Interpretive Reading
Similar to Middle Level Readers Theatre. An interview and sample performance by students at DeForest High School.
Impromptu Speech
Webinars
New in 2020-21 — the WHSFA is offering helpful webinars open to middle level and high school coaches (only the first two listed are targeted for those respective audiences; the rest are open to both). To register, please login first, then select “Speech Webinars” from the Professional Development menu to return to this page, and click the “register” buttons below.