MONDAY, AUGUST 17
Welcome to Speech and Debate!
Introduction Letter
Where can I get information?
Meet in our veteran groups for questions

TUESDAY
Agendas and calendar of dates for the year
Upcoming category presentation (DI)
Veteran Groups presentations

WEDNESDAY
Upcoming category presentation (Storytelling + Duo Interp.)
Presentations con't

THURSDAY
Upcoming category presentation (Informative + Impromptu)
Meet in groups for Lip Synch Project!

FRIDAY
DUE: Introduction Paperwork
Meet in groups for Lip Synch Project!



MONDAY, AUGUST 24
DUE: Calendar of meeting commitments with your group for project
Meet in veteran groups for initial speech selection advice

TUESDAY
How to Memorize Presentation by Raquel
Speech selections

WEDNESDAY
DUE: Category Commitments
Speech Selections con't

THURSDAY
Speech selection and Memorization con't

FRIDAY
Memorization con't
Tips on Creating Character Presentation by Hannah
Pops list introduction


MONDAY
DUE: Speech selections
Selecting/Memorizing Speeches
Sharing Pops List
4 Quadrants of body that can "pop" for characters

TUESDAY, Sept. 1
Memorization - Chunking Speeches

WEDNESDAY
Collaboration Day

THURSDAY
1st Minute must be memorized

FRIDAY
POPS QUIZ #1


MONDAY, September 7
OFF

TUESDAY
DUE: Lip Synch Videos
Last minute must be memorized

WEDNESDAY
Lip-sync
Practice Speeches
Registering for our tournament: forensicstournament.net 

THURSDAY
Lip-sync
Practice Speeches

FRIDAY
Read the following article for advice for Speech 1 Nerves: 
http://blog.ted.com/a-ted-speaker-coach-shares-11-tips-for-right-before-you-go-on-stage/ 
Lip-sync
Work in category groups with alumni
Alumni will give feedback based on first minute of speech
Distribution of NJFL Certificates and ID Cards

MONDAY, September 21
DUE: Speech I begins (Speech must be fully memorized)

TUESDAY
Speech 1

WEDNESDAY
Speech 1

THURSDAY
Speech 1

FRIDAY
Speech 1

EXPECTATION

The expectation is that all students, once they have their speeches approved, are memorizing independently.  While we will give you tips and tricks to help you along, much of that process happens at home.  Always be working on your speeches!  Have it be the last thing you read before bed and the first thing you read in the morning.  Read it on the toilet and in front of the mirror.  Memorization is something we can't do for you, so start early and get it done so we can work on making it higher level!