1. Returning Speech Team
Welcome to the Season!

2. Applications Go to http://jmspeech.weebly.com/
Complete the online form ASAP, please.
Please take the quick skills survey on

3. Expectations Each member needs to complete the following:
Attend two workshop sessions
Attend all Monday Team Meetings and Captains’ Practices
Be prepared and prompt for scheduled/individual weekly practices
Compete at most invitationals, Big 9, Friends and Family Showcase, Sections, and State (if applicable).
Represent JM Speech in a positive manner
Have fun!

4. Practice Expectations
You will be assigned one 25 minute session a week with a coach. Practices begin the week of January 15.
We will have a Captains’ meeting every Monday; the first one is Jan. 7. These are an hour+ long, 3:15-4:30. Please plan to be there the entire time.
You will also have a category meeting once a week. All categories will meet and practice on Mondays during the 3:15-4:30 time frame.
You will be expected to come to practice with a Saturday Goal prepared.
In addition to practicing with coaches and captains, team members are expected to practice outside of scheduled time. When given an assignment by a coach, team members are expected to complete that assignment by the deadline set forth by the coach.

5. Tournaments Invitationals are on Saturday mornings.
This will take up the whole day on Saturday. We will try to be home by 5:30 p.m., but if we have speakers make it to finals then it could be later.
You are expected to attend at least 3 invitationals to compete at Big 9 and Sections.
Inform your employers now that you will not be able to work on Saturdays (or only after 6 p.m. on Saturdays) from February- March.

6. Work Days 3:15-4:15
Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Auditions – If you are changing categories/duo
Thursday, Dec. 13 All categories
Wed., Dec. 18 – Public Address *Topics decided; research started
Thurs., Dec. 19 – Interp – *Pieces chosen!
January 2,3 – Virtual workshops – coaches
January 9 – Public Address – 1st draft – ready to share
January 10 – Interp – Introdutions and cuttings
*No workshops during finals week. BUT…be working on your speech!

7. Fees ISD 535 Activity Fee = $100
Speech Team Fee = $35 – Make checks to JM Speech Team
*You MUST register online from home or school by January 11. We will NOT be able to practice with you if the form and fee are not completed.
Free and Reduced lunch? Be sure to click which one applies to you and you can participate for free.
Don’t let the fee stop you from participating. Talk to Ms. Nieland. We have resources.

8. JM Speech Team Website http://jmspeech.weebly.com/ Facebook Remind 101
Communication
JM Speech Team Website
Facebook
Remind 101

9. Junior Captains Apply online Voting on work days
Coaches will also be using applications to inform us about good choices for captains. This year the decision will not be based solely on member votes.
Captains announced January 7

10. Concessions
Tuesday, January 29
5:15 – 8:30
We’ll have a sign up at future team meetings
Save the date!

11. JM Home Speech Meet February 9 – 3 rounds/ No final/Novice awards!
Many people are just starting their seasons. This is a good time to compete!
We will need help after school on Friday to set up and prepare.
Report to school at 7 a.m. to check in, warm up, and prepare to speak.
Awards are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Everyone stays to clean up. We usually send you home around 3:30.
You can do both Polar Plunge and the speech meet.
More details will follow.

12. Extemporaneous Reading
Check out books today
Story lists available on

13. Questions? We have the answers!
Here’s to another successful year of growth and fun!