Welcome to 2010-11 MHS Speech!
MHS Speech Team 09-10
Our Booster Club Board
• President: Mary Surprenant
• Vice-President: Cheryl Evans
• Treasurer: Pat Carmody
• Secretary: Mary Deutz
• Senior Rep: Debby Otto
• Junior Rep: Cheryl Miller
• Soph Rep: Janine Erickson
• Freshman Rep: Sandy Murphy
Parent Involvement Opportunities
• Booster Club Meetings
– Next Meeting: Dec 9, 3:30, senior locker bank
• Attend the Judges’ Workshop
– Saturday, January 8, 9:00am-11:00am in Media
Center (enter through Fine Arts doors)
• Help w/ the Schwan’s Speech Spectacular!
– January 28 and 29
– Please complete the commitment card tonight
Welcome to 2010-11 MHS Speech!
What is Speech?
– “An Intellectual Sport”
– A Competitive Speaking and Performance
Activity
– 13 Different Categories
– Tournaments
Welcome to 2010-11 MHS Speech!
Why is Speech good for you?
“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
Welcome to 2010-11 MHS Speech!
Why is Tiger Speech special?
Our Mission: To be a classy team committed to
learning, having fun, and striving for excellence.
Welcome to 2010-11 MHS Speech!
Why is Tiger Speech special?
• We have a proud tradition of excellence.
In 2009-10:
• Ranked in top 10% of teams in the nation
by the NFL!
• MSHSL Section 2AA Champions!
Since 1985:
• Tiger Speech has 24 State MSHSL Speech
Champions.
• This is the 4th most in Minnesota.
Welcome to 2010-11 MHS Speech!
What is the time commitment?
– Practice
• 30-60 min per week w/ coach
– Occasional Team Meetings
– Tournaments
• See tournament contract
Our Team Handbook
Page 3: Coaching Staff
Page 6 and 7: Practice Expectations
Page 8: Team Communication
Page 12-end: Season Calendar
Am I well
“suited”
for Speech?
Our
OurTeam
Team Mission
Mission:
To be a classy team
committed to learning, having
fun and striving for excellence!
“To Do” Tips for the Gentlemen
SUITS:
•
Choose a conservative style, dark colors: black, dark gray, charcoal, olive or navy (Avoid flashy
or showy fabrics)
•
Make sure your suit is altered to fit properly - sleeves should break just below your wrist
SHIRTS:
•
Collars should be stiff but comfortable (too loose looks tacky; too tight, you'll feel like you're
choking).
TIES:
•
Colors should work back into your suit or work well with your shirt. Patterns should not be
distracting or silly.
•
Should end at belt line - no higher, no lower
SHOES:
•
Basic black goes with everything.
•
Make sure they are comfortable.
•
Always make sure your shoes are polished and well maintained.
BELTS AND SOCKS:
•
Your belt should match your shoes.
•
Socks should match your shoes.
Men’s Suits
“To Do” Tips for the Ladies
JACKETS:
•
Choose a conservative style jacket in a solid, basic color. Black always looks good.
SKIRTS:
•
Buy the skirt that goes with the jacket, OR choose a skirt that matches the jacket.
•
Long, “flowy” skirts can look great for interpretation categories.
•
No short skirts!!! Skirts should be no higher than 1" above the knees.
BLOUSES:
•
Use this as an opportunity to add a touch of color under your suit. (Remember that blouses are an inexpensive
way to change the look of an outfit).
•
Be sure the blouse is not too low cut. Be conservative.
SHOES:
•
Stick with a medium (2" - 2.5") heel. Stay away from boots and really thick, clunky heels and flats.
•
Black, navy, or dark colors that match your suit work best. No white or cream colored shoes.
•
Closed toed shoes are a must! No toes should be showing!
•
Avoid “strappy” shoes. Straps are distracting.
STOCKINGS:
•
Always wear nylon stockings, and keep lots of extras on hand. Nylons should either be “bare” in color or should
match your suit color. (Nylons should never be darker than your hemline).
JEWELRY:
•
Keep jewelry choices conservative – it should compliment/accent your attire, not distract us.
•
Earrings should not dangle.
•
Necklaces should not distract.
Women’s Suits
Women’s Suits
Women’s Shoes
No
Yes!
Personal Appearance “To Do’s”
• HAIR - Keep it out of your face!
Gentlemen:
This may mean getting a hair cut
Ladies: Tie your hair back off your face NEATLY and
TIGHTLY. Use bobby pins to keep your hair tight and always
out of your face. This is the difference between looking
ready to perform versus looking like you just got off the bus.
• FACE – Let us see your expressions
Gentlemen:
Clean shaven.
Ladies:
Just like if you were performing on TV or in a
play, make-up should be worn, but keep colors
and amount conservative.
Too
messy
“What NOT To Wear”
BOTH
Clothes that are too tight OR too loose
Distracting jewelry
Hair in your eyes
GENTLEMEN
LADIES
Distracting neck ties
Open-toed shoes
Light colored socks with a dark
suit
Low-cut blouse
Un-shaven face
Bold fingernail polish
Short skirts
Loose hair
Our Team Mission
To be a classy team
committed to learning, having
fun, and striving for excellence!
Announcements
• Applebee’s Breakfast, Sunday, Dec 12,
8:00-10:30
• Work expectations over break
• After break, the Mock Tournament is
just 3 weeks away! January 21!
• Team Meeting Jan 11, 7:30am in A252
• Continue to check your email regularly!
• Let the season begin! 
Selling Results!
GREAT JOB SELLERS
and DRIVERS!
Thank you to these businesses for donating prizes!
Arby’s, Borches, Burger King, Cold Stone,
Dairy Queen, Dominos, Jimmy Johns, Marshall 6,
Preferred Health, Taco Johns, and Subway.
Thank you!!
• Team members attending out-of-state
tournaments in Omaha, Sioux Falls, or
Harvard, please stay after for a short,
15-minute meeting.