at Marshall High School

• 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?

“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?

• 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?

• 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

In 2009-10:Ranked in top 10% of teams in the nation

by the National Forensic LeagueMSHSL 2010 Section 2AA Champions

Since 1975: Tiger Speech has 24 State MSHSL Speech

Champions This is the 4th most in Minnesota

Why is MHS Speech special?

2011 MHS State Speech Qualifiers

NFL Academic All-American

Courtney Otto750+ NFL Speaking

Points3.7 or higher G.P.A.27 or higher ACT

scoreMarshall’s first!

• MHS Speech WebpageFrom the MHS website, scroll over “Activities” click

on “Speech”

• National Forensic Leaguewww.nflonline.org

Learn more about Speech!