Speech Tournament 2013Speech Tournament 2013

March 2, 2013March 2, 2013

@BMS Station Campus@BMS Station Campus

Why Join Speech TournamentWhy Join Speech Tournament

Speech Tournament is a lot of funSpeech Tournament is a lot of funYou want to be a future actor/actressYou want to be a future actor/actressYou love to be in front of crowdYou love to be in front of crowd It looks great on your transcriptsIt looks great on your transcriptsYou want to be President one day.You want to be President one day.You have participated each year since the You have participated each year since the

44thth grade gradeYour mom makes you do it. =)Your mom makes you do it. =)

When is Speech TournamentWhen is Speech Tournament

This year, the Speech Tournament will be held This year, the Speech Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Barrington Middle on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Barrington Middle School Station Campus. School Station Campus.

Presentations begin at 8 a.m. Presentations begin at 8 a.m. Please read over all rules, especially dress code Please read over all rules, especially dress code

You will wear a white dress shirt and black pantsYou will wear a white dress shirt and black pants

Please look over the judging sheets and see Please look over the judging sheets and see how you will be gradedhow you will be graded

Know your times: Solo Presentations (4-10 Know your times: Solo Presentations (4-10 minutes) and Group Events (5-10 minutes)minutes) and Group Events (5-10 minutes)

Changes this YearChanges this Year

The fee is $12 a personThe fee is $12 a personThere is no food celebration after the There is no food celebration after the

tournamenttournamentYou will receive a certificate and treat in You will receive a certificate and treat in

an envelope after the tournamentan envelope after the tournamentSome scripts are no longer allowedSome scripts are no longer allowedTimes have been altered some tooTimes have been altered some too

Tuesday, January 8Tuesday, January 8thth

Your application, coach’s application and $12 Your application, coach’s application and $12 check are due to Mrs. Kandlcheck are due to Mrs. Kandl If you do not have Mrs. Kandl as a teacher, ask your If you do not have Mrs. Kandl as a teacher, ask your

advisory teacher to place the envelope with all your advisory teacher to place the envelope with all your information in Mrs. Kandl’s mailboxinformation in Mrs. Kandl’s mailbox

You can find Mrs. Kandl Per. 1-3 in room 404 and 5th- You can find Mrs. Kandl Per. 1-3 in room 404 and 5th- 7th period: Office room 3137th period: Office room 313

Of you can turn applications into the front officeOf you can turn applications into the front office

If you work with a partner or group, please put If you work with a partner or group, please put everyone’s information in everyone’s information in one envelopeone envelope

How Do I Find a Script??How Do I Find a Script??

If you like to write; create your own scriptIf you like to write; create your own script If not, we have Speeches for youIf not, we have Speeches for you

Go to Station Middle School’s Website Go to Station Middle School’s Website HomepageHomepage

Log on to School Wires, as if you are Log on to School Wires, as if you are checking your gradeschecking your grades

Go to Activities and Athletics, click on the Go to Activities and Athletics, click on the headingheading

Look for Academic Competitions, click on that Look for Academic Competitions, click on that linklink

Look for Speech Tournament on the sideLook for Speech Tournament on the side

Speech TournamentSpeech Tournament

Speech Tournament tag will be on the Speech Tournament tag will be on the right hand sideright hand side

Look at the choices, when you find Look at the choices, when you find Speech Tournament click on itSpeech Tournament click on it

When you are in the Speech Tournament When you are in the Speech Tournament link, you will then look on the right sidelink, you will then look on the right side

Look for Speech Tournament 2013 ScriptsLook for Speech Tournament 2013 ScriptsAll scripts will be thereAll scripts will be there

Dual Language SpeechesDual Language Speeches

Yes, there will be dual language speechesYes, there will be dual language speechesYes, there will be dual language judges for Yes, there will be dual language judges for

your performanceyour performanceThe district coordinators are waiting for The district coordinators are waiting for

speeches to be translated right nowspeeches to be translated right nowQuestions please email Mrs. Kubiak Questions please email Mrs. Kubiak

pkubiak@barrington220.orgpkubiak@barrington220.org

Print Only OnePrint Only One

As you look at the scripts, read them As you look at the scripts, read them onlineonline

Only print one copy of the script when you Only print one copy of the script when you find the script that you likefind the script that you like

Use the copy machine at school to make Use the copy machine at school to make copies for your group and your coachcopies for your group and your coach

Any questions make sure to see Mrs. Any questions make sure to see Mrs. Kandl or email mkandl@barrington220.orgKandl or email mkandl@barrington220.org

Link to WebsiteLink to Website

http://www.barrington220.org/Page/3808http://www.barrington220.org/Page/3808You have to be signed into School Wires You have to be signed into School Wires

in order to enter this websitein order to enter this website

Friday, January 25thFriday, January 25th

Mrs. Kandl needs to know your final speech Mrs. Kandl needs to know your final speech selection title.selection title.

If your speech is an original piece, Mrs. Kandl If your speech is an original piece, Mrs. Kandl has to look it overhas to look it over

I also need to know on this day if you have a I also need to know on this day if you have a sibling at another school that will be participating sibling at another school that will be participating and…and…

If you have to have a specific time because of If you have to have a specific time because of another commitment. (We can not promise that another commitment. (We can not promise that it will be accepted though)it will be accepted though)

Practice, Practice, PracticePractice, Practice, Practice

Make sure that you are practicing and are Make sure that you are practicing and are timing yourself to fit in the length of timetiming yourself to fit in the length of time

Meet with your coach regularly to make Meet with your coach regularly to make sure you are smiling, making eye contact, sure you are smiling, making eye contact, announciating,etc…announciating,etc…

What to Wear??What to Wear??

White Dress Shirt (no logo)White Dress Shirt (no logo) Dark Black or Navy Pants of SkirtDark Black or Navy Pants of Skirt You can not wear a costume or have any type of You can not wear a costume or have any type of

propsprops You can not have colors coming off your clothesYou can not have colors coming off your clothes You can not have logos like:You can not have logos like: Nike or Team Nike or Team

Names on your ShirtNames on your Shirt You can loose out on points because of clothingYou can loose out on points because of clothing Dress Nice, this is a great day!!Dress Nice, this is a great day!!

ProblemsProblems

If any problems arise, please see Mrs. If any problems arise, please see Mrs. Kandl in Room 404 and we will find a Kandl in Room 404 and we will find a resolution to the issue.resolution to the issue.

If you have any questions or need time to If you have any questions or need time to practice, let Mrs. Kandl know that too.practice, let Mrs. Kandl know that too.

If you are ill or for some reason drop out of If you are ill or for some reason drop out of the competition, Mrs. Kandl needs to know the competition, Mrs. Kandl needs to know that too!that too!

February 22ndFebruary 22nd

A sheet will be sent to your advisory listing A sheet will be sent to your advisory listing what time you will be presentingwhat time you will be presenting

If you do not receive a sheet, please see If you do not receive a sheet, please see Mrs. KandlMrs. Kandl

There are over 950 kids that take part in There are over 950 kids that take part in the tournament, changes can not be madethe tournament, changes can not be made

On March 2nd, make sure you show up On March 2nd, make sure you show up early and are ready to go.early and are ready to go.