1. Speech Tournament 2015 Saturday, March 7, 2014 @BMS Station Campus

2. Why Join Speech Tournament Speech Tournament is a lot of fun Speech Tournament is a lot of fun You want to be a future actor/actress You want to be a future actor/actress You love to be in front of crowd You love to be in front of crowd It looks great on your transcripts It looks great on your transcripts You want to be President one day. You want to be President one day. You have participated each year since the 4 th grade You have participated each year since the 4 th grade Your mom makes you do it. =) Your mom makes you do it. =)

3. When is Speech Tournament This year, the Speech Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2014 at Barrington Middle School Station Campus. This year, the Speech Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2014 at Barrington Middle 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 pants You will wear a white dress shirt and black pants Please look over the judging sheets and see how you will be graded Please look over the judging sheets and see how you will be graded Know your times: Solo Presentations (4-10 minutes) and Group Events (5-10 minutes) Know your times: Solo Presentations (4-10 minutes) and Group Events (5-10 minutes)

4. Application Costs The fee is $12 a person The fee is $12 a person There is no food celebration after the tournament; just a performance celebration There is no food celebration after the tournament; just a performance celebration Some scripts are no longer allowed Some scripts are no longer allowed Times have been altered some too Times have been altered some too If you are a Dual Language student we have Spanish scripts! If you are a Dual Language student we have Spanish scripts!

5. Friday, January 9th Your application, coach’s application and $12 check are due to Mrs. Kandl Your application, coach’s application and $12 check are due to Mrs. Kandl If you do not have Mrs. Kandl as a teacher, ask your advisory teacher to place the envelope with all your information in Mrs. Kandl’s mailbox If you do not have Mrs. Kandl as a teacher, ask your advisory teacher to place the envelope with all your information in Mrs. Kandl’s mailbox You can find Mrs. Kandl in room 401 You can find Mrs. Kandl in room 401 Can also turn envelope into front office Can also turn envelope into front office If you work with a partner or group, please put everyone’s information in one envelope If you work with a partner or group, please put everyone’s information in one envelope

6. How Do I Find a Script?? Go to Prairie’s Homepage http://www.barrington220.org/prairie Go to Prairie’s Homepage http://www.barrington220.org/prairie Click on: Activities/Athletics Click on: Activities/Athletics Click Click on: Academic Competitions Click on: Academic Competitions Click on Speech Tournament Click on Speech Tournament http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 All the different speeches will be there for you to look at/print. Only print one copy All the different speeches will be there for you to look at/print. Only print one copy

7. Original Work If you are a budding writer, poet, or orator… you too can write your own script. If you are a budding writer, poet, or orator… you too can write your own script. Once you are finished with your masterpiece, I need to review it before you can use it. You need to send it to me: Once you are finished with your masterpiece, I need to review it before you can use it. You need to send it to me: By sharing in a Google Doc (Michele Kandl) By sharing in a Google Doc (Michele Kandl) Email and a PDF attachment Email and a PDF attachment Bring me a copy in person Bring me a copy in person No scripts may be used with out me looking it over though. No scripts may be used with out me looking it over though.

8. Buying Your Own Speech If you are purchasing a speech from an outside source, I must have a copy of your receipt. If you are purchasing a speech from an outside source, I must have a copy of your receipt. You can not just use a speech without payment or authority from the person or family You can not just use a speech without payment or authority from the person or family Only work from 1860 or earlier may be used without permission (Ex: The Gettysburg Address from President Lincoln) Only work from 1860 or earlier may be used without permission (Ex: The Gettysburg Address from President Lincoln)

9. January 26th Mrs. Kandl needs to know your final speech selection title. Mrs. Kandl needs to know your final speech selection title. If your speech is an original piece, Mrs. Kandl has to look it over If your speech is an original piece, Mrs. Kandl has to look it over I also need to know on this day if you have a sibling at another school that will be participating and… I also need to know on this day if you have a sibling at another school that will be participating and… If you have to have a specific time because of another commitment. (We can not promise that it will be accepted though) If you have to have a specific time because of another commitment. (We can not promise that it will be accepted though)

10. January 28th Mrs. Kandl will be back in every lunch period with the program for you and/or your group to review. Mrs. Kandl will be back in every lunch period with the program for you and/or your group to review. Make sure names are spelled correctly Make sure names are spelled correctly Make sure you speech is correct Make sure you speech is correct If you have questions, know you are dropping out, having problems with your group or finding a coach~ tell Mrs. Kandl If you have questions, know you are dropping out, having problems with your group or finding a coach~ tell Mrs. Kandl

11. Practice, Practice, Practice Make sure that you are practicing and are timing yourself to fit in the length of time Make sure that you are practicing and are timing yourself to fit in the length of time Meet with your coach regularly to make sure you are smiling, making eye contact, announciating,etc… Meet with your coach regularly to make sure you are smiling, making eye contact, announciating,etc…

12. What to Wear?? White Dress Shirt (no logo) White Dress Shirt (no logo) Dark Black or Navy Pants of Skirt Dark Black or Navy Pants of Skirt You can not wear a costume or have any type of props You can not wear a costume or have any type of props You can not have colors coming off your clothes You can not have colors coming off your clothes You can not have logos like: Nike or Team Names on your Shirt You can not have logos like: Nike or Team Names on your Shirt You can loose out on points because of clothing You can loose out on points because of clothing Dress Nice, this is a great day!! Dress Nice, this is a great day!!

13. Problems If any problems arise, please see Mrs. Kandl in Room 503 and we will find a resolution to the issue. If any problems arise, please see Mrs. Kandl in Room 503 and we will find a resolution to the issue. If you have any questions or need time to practice, let Mrs. Kandl know that too. If you have any questions or need time to practice, let Mrs. Kandl know that too. If you are ill or for some reason drop out of the competition, Mrs. Kandl needs to know that too! If you are ill or for some reason drop out of the competition, Mrs. Kandl needs to know that too!

14. Lost Information If you have misplaced your Speech Tournament Information If you have misplaced your Speech Tournament Information Go to the Speech Tournament Website under the Academic Competition link. Go to the Speech Tournament Website under the Academic Competition link. http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 http://www.barrington220.org//site/Default. aspx?PageID=2908 Anything you need is there Anything you need is there

15. The Week of March 1st A sheet will be sent to your advisory listing what time you will be presenting A sheet will be sent to your advisory listing what time you will be presenting If you do not receive a sheet, please see Mrs. Kandl If you do not receive a sheet, please see Mrs. Kandl There are over 950 kids that take part in the tournament, changes can not be made There are over 950 kids that take part in the tournament, changes can not be made On March 7th, make sure you show up early and are ready to go. On March 7th, make sure you show up early and are ready to go.