http://204.2.183.89:3030/videos/ http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3560161-high-school-spar Spontaneous Argumentation is an impromptu debate in which the competitors only have one minute between learning the topic and beginning the debate. Topics range from the absurd (Pinkies are better than thumbs) to those as serious as how best to prevent a water conflict in the Middle East. Freshman Josh and Sophomore Ali debate "Civilization is overrated." http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3560161-high-school-spar Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:20:50 -0400 Spontaneous Argumentation is an impromptu debate in which the competitors only have one minute between learning the topic and beginning the debate. Topics range from the absurd (Pinkies are better than thumbs) to those as serious as how best to prevent a water conflict in the Middle East. Freshman Josh and Sophomore Ali debate "Civilization is overrated." High School SPAR http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3559737-11th-grade-impromptu Junior Michelle at a tournament. Competitors choose one of three topics and then have six minutes to plan and deliver a speech on that topic. Oral time signals are given every 30 seconds until the contestant begins speaking. Hand signals count down the remaining time during the speech. Michelle's speech begins at about the one minute mark. http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3559737-11th-grade-impromptu Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:51:48 -0400 Junior Michelle at a tournament. Competitors choose one of three topics and then have six minutes to plan and deliver a speech on that topic. Oral time signals are given every 30 seconds until the contestant begins speaking. Hand signals count down the remaining time during the speech. Michelle's speech begins at about the one minute mark. 11th grade Impromptu http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3559690-7th-grade-expository 7th grader Marian practices her Expos on Hip Hop. In Washington, contestants have up to 8 minutes to deliver an informative speech on a topic of their own choosing. Many will develop elaborate visual aids. High school competitors will typically memorize their speech and "tweak" it throughout the year. http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3559690-7th-grade-expository Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:49:08 -0400 7th grader Marian practices her Expos on Hip Hop. In Washington, contestants have up to 8 minutes to deliver an informative speech on a topic of their own choosing. Many will develop elaborate visual aids. High school competitors will typically memorize their speech and "tweak" it throughout the year. 7th Grade Expository http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3559665-interp-medley A six minute medley of Duo and Dramatic Interp. Competitors choose a ten minute piece from drama or prose with a single or multiple characters and present it without costumes, props, or a set. In Duo, the team members do not look at or touch each other. Video was taken at both practice and in performance. There are so many great pieces from the last five years; I wish I had video of them all! http://www.freewebs.com/apps/videos/view/3559665-interp-medley Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:47:05 -0400 A six minute medley of Duo and Dramatic Interp. Competitors choose a ten minute piece from drama or prose with a single or multiple characters and present it without costumes, props, or a set. In Duo, the team members do not look at or touch each other. Video was taken at both practice and in performance. There are so many great pieces from the last five years; I wish I had video of them all! Interp Medley