Well, the speech team is wrapping up their activities for the year. The teams finale was worked up into Nationals, and now, they are working on speech pieces for next year.
However, some members of the team had one last time to present their pieces from this year. The Forensics showcase is where Forensic students get to show their work off to their peers. Usually there are around four or five individuals that present during the showcase, and Professor Fokken makes sure there is a variety of speech genres.
The showcase is also a time where the seniors are recognized and publicly said "good-bye" too. This year, Betsy Stoltz will be graduating. She has contributed greatly to the Forensics team and she will be missed.
The Spring Forensics showcase was on Tuesday, April 28th. Betsy, Veronica, Brian, Andrew, and Austin were a few of the students that presented their pieces to an audience. Good job guys!
As this season of Forensics comes to an end, each team member that isn't graduating is looking forward to next. They are all wondering who they will do, what they will perform, and who will be beside them.
Good luck to the team in the future!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Outstanding Speech Participant
The SMSU Forensics team has had the privilege of having Veronica Fischer on their team. She has given the team a lot to be proud of. She competed in over six categories this semester and took four to Nationals. While she did not place in Nationals, she was still able to represent her team.
Since Veronica has been such an outstanding competitor this semester, an SMSU reporter, Christine Streff, conducted an interviewing with Veronica so that the school could know a little more about her and her accomplishments.
Here is what Veronica had to say:
How long have you been involved with the Forensics team at SMSU?
This is my second year, I started second semester last year.
What is your favorite category to compete in? Why?
I really enjoy poetry mainly because I like how the focus is not only on the literature and theme, but the way the words are used.
How do you celebrate your victories and deal with defeat?
Every round/tournament is a clean slate. Every performance has to rely on itself rather than what has happened in the past.
What is judging like in a competition?
One thing I like about the judging is the ability to respond to the comments that the judges make by applying their suggestions to my speech. A huge aspect of forensics is growth and development and by responding to what others hear and see is a great way to do so.
What is your major?
Speech Communication and Philosophy
Since Veronica has been such an outstanding competitor this semester, an SMSU reporter, Christine Streff, conducted an interviewing with Veronica so that the school could know a little more about her and her accomplishments.
Here is what Veronica had to say:
How long have you been involved with the Forensics team at SMSU?
This is my second year, I started second semester last year.
What is your favorite category to compete in? Why?
I really enjoy poetry mainly because I like how the focus is not only on the literature and theme, but the way the words are used.
How do you celebrate your victories and deal with defeat?
Every round/tournament is a clean slate. Every performance has to rely on itself rather than what has happened in the past.
What is judging like in a competition?
One thing I like about the judging is the ability to respond to the comments that the judges make by applying their suggestions to my speech. A huge aspect of forensics is growth and development and by responding to what others hear and see is a great way to do so.
What is your major?
Speech Communication and Philosophy
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Nationals
Hey there!
Well, the few SMSU Forensics team members that qualified for the national tournament came home on Monday, April 6th. To my surprise, there were actually two other individuals that made it nationals, so there were four SMSU students attending the tournament--Veronica, Betsy, Andrew, and Brian.
Unfortunately, none of our team broke finals, but they did get to experience a lot of good competition! They also got to see parts of Ohio that they never had before.
Congrats for making it to Nationals all of you!
Well, the few SMSU Forensics team members that qualified for the national tournament came home on Monday, April 6th. To my surprise, there were actually two other individuals that made it nationals, so there were four SMSU students attending the tournament--Veronica, Betsy, Andrew, and Brian.
Unfortunately, none of our team broke finals, but they did get to experience a lot of good competition! They also got to see parts of Ohio that they never had before.
Congrats for making it to Nationals all of you!
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