1. at Marshall High School

2. A Competitive Speaking/Performance Activity 13 Different Categories Public Address Interpretation Tournaments Regular Season Sections State Nationals “An Intellectual Sport” Speech participation = higher NCLB test scores in writing and reading (Peters, 2007). What is Speech?

3. “There’s nothing that prepares you better for work and life, than high school Speech.” Oprah Winfrey “If I could pick one factor in selecting a student who will excel in college, it would be participation in high school Speech.” John Sexton, President, NYU Why is Speech good for students?

4. Speech teaches how to: exude confidence act professionally compel an audience to listen use criticism as feedback display more physical and vocal control perform under stress and pressure think at high level dress for success win and lose with grace and class! Why is Speech good for students?

5. Our Mission: To be a classy team committed to learning, having fun, and striving for excellence. Over 60 team members in 2011. Speech at MHS

6. In 2009-10: Ranked in top 10% of teams in the nation by the National Forensic League MSHSL 2010 Section 2AA Champions Since 1975: Tiger Speech has 24 State MSHSL Speech Champions This is the 4 th most in Minnesota Why is MHS Speech special?

7. 2011 MHS State Speech Qualifiers

8. NFL Academic All-American Courtney Otto 750+ NFL Speaking Points 3.7 or higher G.P.A. 27 or higher ACT score Marshall’s first!

9. MHS Speech Webpage From the MHS website, scroll over “Activities” click on “Speech” National Forensic League www.nflonline.org Learn more about Speech!