Speech

Speech at WCA

“It's much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what's important to you about your message and speak from the heart.” 
― 
Nicholas Boothman

 Speech members at West Central Area find a topic that is important to them and work hard as a team to share their speaking skills and passion for that topic with others.  Speech provides a wonderful opportunity for students to gain confidence in public speaking.  It is also a social experience as students spend time with fellow speech members and members from other schools.  Team bonding and community involvement make this an exciting opportunity for all.

Students in grades 7-12 can participate in one of 13 different categories.  There is a category for every personality!  The team typically participates in one meet each week with students choosing the meets that work into their schedules and then perfect their skills at a weekly practice.

Coaches:  Kari Kreft, Theresia Maudal, Mareen Biss, and Shelby Danielson

Roster:

Serious Drama –  Haley DeSmet, Haley Henning and Darby Bullock

Discussion – Elizabeth Pollard, Alexa Blume, and Kaelyn Merz

Extemporaneous Reading – Kyle Schill

Extemporaneous Speaking – Kelsey Eystad

Great Speeches - Emma Saulsbury

Humorous – Parker Stach, Morgan Steiner, Isaac Kreft, Marshall Dewey, Aaron Biss, and Trevin Nessman

Informative Speaking – Tyler Biss

Original Oratory – Annie Engen and Lexi Hunter

Poetry – Ivy Anderson and Brina Beyer

Serious Prose – Steph Reeve

Storytelling – Nathan Saulsbury