Speech Tournament
Speech Tournament is one the many legacies of St. Edward School. The Speech Tournament was introduced more that 15 years ago. Since then the school has prepared many students to be wonderful speakers. St. Edward faculty believes that students of the present generation need the most important of skill of speaking to an audience to express their views and ideas confidently. Some students with learning challenges in reading and other areas were able to overcome their challenges by participating in the Speech Tournament.
Students of grades 5-8 participate in the tournament every year. This is a mandatory participation for students of grades 5-8. Students from each grade level are expected to choose a topic in a specific category, write on the topic, and practice their speech for 3 to 4 weeks in the class. Teachers guide students on sharpening their speech skills by giving them advise during their practice. Students also provide feedback to their peers.
*5th Grade – Expository
*6th Grade – Poetry (Memorized)
*7th Grade – Dramatic reading and Extemporary
*8th Grade – Oratory (only note cards), and Impromptu
On the Speech tournament day students dress up formally and gather in assigned classrooms to deliver their speeches. Student speeches are judged by parents and volunteers using given rubrics. At the end of the morning session, students from Oratory, Impromptu, Dramatic, and Poetry are chosen to be in the Medal Round. In the afternoon the top two students from the later categories compete for the Medal. At the end of the afternoon session four students will be awarded medals for their performance.
Over the years, many students have gained confidence in speaking to an audience by participating in the Speech Tournament. Some students continued to participate in the speech tournaments in high schools, and a few of them won the contests.
Speech Tournament is one the many legacies of St. Edward School. The Speech Tournament was introduced more that 15 years ago. Since then the school has prepared many students to be wonderful speakers. St. Edward faculty believes that students of the present generation need the most important of skill of speaking to an audience to express their views and ideas confidently. Some students with learning challenges in reading and other areas were able to overcome their challenges by participating in the Speech Tournament.
Students of grades 5-8 participate in the tournament every year. This is a mandatory participation for students of grades 5-8. Students from each grade level are expected to choose a topic in a specific category, write on the topic, and practice their speech for 3 to 4 weeks in the class. Teachers guide students on sharpening their speech skills by giving them advise during their practice. Students also provide feedback to their peers.
*5th Grade – Expository
*6th Grade – Poetry (Memorized)
*7th Grade – Dramatic reading and Extemporary
*8th Grade – Oratory (only note cards), and Impromptu
On the Speech tournament day students dress up formally and gather in assigned classrooms to deliver their speeches. Student speeches are judged by parents and volunteers using given rubrics. At the end of the morning session, students from Oratory, Impromptu, Dramatic, and Poetry are chosen to be in the Medal Round. In the afternoon the top two students from the later categories compete for the Medal. At the end of the afternoon session four students will be awarded medals for their performance.
Over the years, many students have gained confidence in speaking to an audience by participating in the Speech Tournament. Some students continued to participate in the speech tournaments in high schools, and a few of them won the contests.
