WELCOME! 3.12.2018JM Speech Team Meeting

Getting Started- Sr. Cpts Information & Paperwork Warm Up Information Congrats to all – placed 1st place at Owatonna! Paperwork Registration – Northfield, Winona Cotter If you CANNOT compete at Sections, sign sheet. If you cannot present for Showcase, sign sheet. Rate/Rank Forms – keep filling these in after each meet Brought to you by Junior Captains!

Northfield Meet Info.- Coach Adam Be here at 6:50 a.m. Bus leaves at 7 a.m. 3 Rounds and Finals No Novice divisions (sorry) Bring a lunch or money for lunch Home around 5:15 – 5:30 Everyone should be “off script” (This means your speech is fully memorized.) Continue to dress professionally

Northfield, Cont. - Adam Draw categories: you will draw from ALL stories and/or topics – you will draw for EACH round ** WIFI/Internet for Ex Spk & Disco Discussion: ALL sections from the outline will be fair game. Awards: 3:15 (approximately) – Auditorium Stay dressed up until after awards CLEAN UP! Please clean up our area in the cafeteria and auditorium when we visit schools Clean up after yourself on the bus.

Northfield Schedule- Lyke 7:45-8:15 a.m. Team Registration 8:45 a.m. All Draws Begin 8:50 a.m. Judges Meeting 9:15 a.m. Round I begins, all events 10:45 a.m. Round II begins, all events 12:15 a.m. Round III begins, all events 1:45 p.m. Final Rounds begin 3:15 p.m. Awards in auditorium

- Bus Breakfasts- Jr. Cpts Thanks to those who’ve supplied bus breakfasts so far! Yummy! Categories – sign up for your day! Northfield: Winona Cotter:

Points Sheets- Lyke Be sure to get your necessary signatures each practice/meeting! Make sure your name is at the top! Winona Cotter is our last invitational. Turn in any Blue Point Sheets today!

T-shirts- Sr Cpts

Tuesday, March 20 Big 9 Information- Adam 39 entries – Big 9 Rules Excused from 5th -8th hour (the WHOLE team is excused) If you are NOT going to attend, inform Nieland. Lunch/Team building - Godfathers – 12:10-1:15 Coach bus leaves from JM 1:30 – Home approximately 10-10:30 3 rounds – No finals – Certified judges If you are SICK/CANNOT compete you must contact NIELAND by 9 a.m. that Tuesday! If you are SICK/CANNOT compete you must contact NIELAND by 9 a.m. Tuesday!

Big 9 Schedule - Lyke 3:00-3:15: Registration 3:15: Drawings begin 3:30: Judges’ Meeting 3:45: Round 1 All events 5:00:  Round 2 All events 6:15: Round 3 All events 7:45ish: Awards

Big 9 – Tough decisions- Lyke We considered the following: Success this season Practice and meeting attendance Dedication Age Competing with a balanced team

Big 9 Team – 39 entries- Adam Creative: Rebecca Discussion: Tim, Oreoluwa, Ali, Grace, Peter, Ghazal Drama: Sanjana, Keerthi Extemp Rdg: Audrey, Tosin, Olivia Extemp Speaking: Hunter, Henrik, Nicole, Alex, Lap, Catherine

Big 9 Team, cont.- Lyke Great: Chris, Grace, Savannah, Safa Humor: Abby, Lilly Info: Manjari, Kelsey, Day, Dakota OO: Anna, Ethan, Preethi, Kathryn, Madilyn Poetry: Ola, Gray, Holland

Big 9 Team- Adam Prose: Hodman, Lydia, Catherine Storytelling: Please come watch/learn This is not necessarily the Section team. Come support the team on Tuesday! Congratulations to all!

Section Team- Lyke Limited again to 39 entries Section Team will be announced Monday, March 26 – NOT necessarily Big 9 team Considerations: Success this season Practice and meeting attendance Dedication Age

I’m proud I…Jr Cpts Take a moment to reflect on your season. What is something that you are proud you have accomplished so far this season? Share with a neighbor. You and your neighbor join another partnership. Share. Repeat. We will call on volunteers to share.

Guest Coach Practices - Lyke Start March 27 – March 29, April 10-11 SECTION TEAM ONLY Must attend a regular practice Must attend practice with a guest coach

Family & Friend Showcase Night Monday, April 9 ALL Attend - Final Team Meeting – 3:15 Turn in Pink Point Sheets if you are done with season Quick update on Open Practices and Sections Bring 1 dozen cookies/bars; beverages provided Meet in Rocket Center – 7 p.m. Break out into assigned rooms Done around 8:30 p.m. Will do at a later meeting.