2009-2010 Speech Category Topics Print E-mail

Topics for Moments in History, Public Address, Special Occasion, Storytelling and Group Discussion have been approved.

 

Group Discussion:

Group Discussion 2009-10

Moments in History:

The Decade of the 1980’s

 

Public Address:

  1. Same-Sex Marriage: To what extent, if any, should state and federal governments recognize same sex marriage and/or civil unions?
  2. Vegetarian/Vegan Diet: What are the benefits, if any, to a vegetarian and/or vegan diet?
  3. Obama Presidency: To what extent, if any, has the first year of the Obama Presidency been a success or failure?
  4. Social Networking: To what extent, if any, will social networking shape the future?
  5. Drinking: What, if anything should be done to discourage the drinking culture in Wisconsin?

Special Occasion:

  1. A Eulogy (note the difference from WHSFA, which is "A Eulogy for a pet")
  2. A Public Statement: Present a public statement for a crisis, which may include but is not limited to a natural disaster, crime, illness, loss of home, etc. (note the difference from WHSFA, which is "...a public statement for a family crisis...)
  3. An Original Summation of an actual or fictitious trial
  4. A Tribute (note the difference from WHSFA, which is "A tribute to a teacher")

Storytelling:

  1. An Arabian Nights Story
  2. A Favorite Childhood Story
  3. An Animal Story
  4. A Story about Teamwork