About the Team
| | Big Sky Speech and Debate “Raise the Bar” www.bigskyspeech.com | |||||||||||||||||||
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| | Speech and Debate at BSHS · A varsity team that represents Big Sky High School at tournaments around the state. · Anyone can join, participate and compete, regardless of experience or grade level. · Travel to tournaments, compete for Big Sky, have the chance to earn a Varsity letter. · Members of the Varsity Speech and Debate Team also participate in: AERIE Health Science Academy Boys Soccer Cheerleading Wrestling Football International Baccalaureate H.O.S.A. FFA Golf DECA Drama Girls Soccer Band Tennis Student Council Cross Country Softball Model UN Choir Flagship Track Key Club Volleyball | |||||||||||||||||||
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| | Practice Schedule Practice begins September 27 3:30-5:00pm or lunch, days TBD | |||||||||||||||||||
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| | 2016 – 2017 Travel Schedule
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| | How to Join | |||||||||||||||||||
| | Online If you are interested in joining the team, fill out an interest form at: | [or] Contact the Coaches Contact Head Coach Nick Malinak at or (406) 261-0206 | [or] Come to Practice Practice begins September 26. More information will be posted online and in BSHS before the season begins. | [or] For Fall Athletes Students who participate in a Fall Sport are welcome to join the team once their season ends. Make sure to fill out an online interest form or contact the coaches. | ||||||||||||||||
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| “Interp” Acting Events Ø Humorous Oral Interpretation– Learn and perform a funny work of drama with many characters. Ø Dramatic Interpretation – Learn and perform a serious work of drama with one or more characters. Ø Duo Interpretation – Work with a partner to memorize and perform a work of drama together, usually something humorous. | | |||||||||||||||||||
| “Memorized” Events Ø Original Oratory – Write and memorize a persuasive speech on a topic of your choice. Ø Memorized Public Address – Find and memorize a speech given by someone important. Ø Informational Speaking – Write and memorize an informative speech on a topic of your choice, with the creative use of visual aids like posters. | | |||||||||||||||||||
| “Short Prep” Events Ø Impromptu Speaking – Give a new speech every time, with a few minutes to prepare. Speeches are usually about motivational quotations or important topics in society. Ø Extemporaneous Speaking – A speech on current events. Each time the speech is on a different topic, with 30 minutes to prepare using magazines and newspaper articles. | | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Debate Events | | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ø Lincoln Douglas Debate – Debate one-on-one about moral issues, and what society or individuals should or should not do. Ø Public Forum Debate – Debate with a partner about current events, and what the government should or should not do. Ø Policy Debate – Team up with a partner to create a plan to make the world a better place. The Policy Debate topic for the 2016-2017 season is US engagement with China. Ø Legislative Debate – Take on the role of a member of Congress, and propose and debate bills in a room with other students. | | |||||||||||||||||||
| About the Team |
| Big Sky Speech and Debate seeks to be open and welcoming to as many students as possible. Like Track and Field, there are a wide range of events for competitors, including 8 Speech events and 4 Debate events. All students will have the opportunity to participate and compete, and up to 42 students are able to make the Varsity team in any given year. Our goal is to help our team members embody our motto, “Raise the Bar”, individually, as a team, as a school, and in our Missoula community. If you have any questions about what it is like to be a member of the Big Sky Speech and Debate Team, please ask returning team members about their experiences and why you should join. |
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