Neuqua Valley Speech Team

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournaments at Fremd and Prospect!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!

Please double check the list. Some people may have changed locations since the team meeting.

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Fremd: We leave at 6:15a.
Prospect: We leave at 6:30a.

Be there early!

When will it end?

Fremd: We should be home around 7:00p.
Prospect: We should be home around 4:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

Fremd: Radio and Extemp will both prep at the tournament twice for prelims and once again for finals. (You may choose either speech for Rd. 3.)

Prospect: Extemp will prep for two rounds and choose their favorite speech for Rd. 3. Radio will prep ahead of time (and I will send you the packet on Thursday). There is no final round.

Food situation?

Fremd: “We will have lunch concessions. We keep things simple with pizza and chips etc.” There will be no breakfast available, though.
Prospect: “We will have a wide array of snacks available for your students to purchase, including pizza for lunch.”

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OPEN HOUSE

On Monday, we will NOT have a regular team meeting after school. We will, however, have our annual Open House for family and friends!

Here the the DRAFT schedule. If there’s a problem, we need to know ASAP.

Who?

All of you! This is required for all Speech members (unless you have spoken to me already). Family members and friends are encouraged to attend!

When?

Monday, November 17.

Speech team members should arrive in the LMC (library) at 5:00p for pictures. Dress in Speech attire! Look good!

Family members and friends should arrive by 5:15p for a welcome and announcements!

Performances begin promptly at 5:30p. (Those who have other obligations have been scheduled to perform early!)

At 7:00p, we will begin special performances in the LMC. We should be done before 8:00p.

What should you bring?

If you are in the following categories, you should bring a package of snacks (cookies, chips, brownies, muffins, etc): DDA, DI, HDA, HI, OC, POE, PR

If you are in the following categories, you should bring a 12/24-pack of drinks (juice, soda, water, Diet Cherry Pepsi): EXT, DEC, INFO, OO, SOS

If you are in the following category, you should bring a bag of cups: Imp

If you are in the following category, you should bring a package of napkins: RS

We also accept homemade cookies from anyone. Because yum.

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Wheaton North High School!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Buses leave at 6:30a by the auditorium lobby. (Be there early! 6:15-ish to be safe.)

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p. But you can make phone calls when we have a more reliable arrival time.

Extemp and Radio?

Extemp will prep every round.

Radio will prep at home the day before. If you make it to finals, you will PREP AT THE TOURNAMENT.

Food situation?

Concessions WILL be available, so bring about $10 for that. But feel free to bring your own food!

Remember that Novice Parent Night is Wednesday, October 29 from 6:00p-8:00p in the Forum Room (C202), with an optional Judge Boot Camp for parents from 8:00p-9:00p!

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Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at York High School!

Who’s going?

The tentative roster can be found here. Please let me know if there are any problems!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Buses leave at 6:30a by the auditorium lobby. (Be there early! 6:15-ish to be safe.)

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p. But you can make phone calls when we have a more reliable arrival time.

Extemp and Radio?

Extemp will prep twice at the tournament and once for finals.

Radio will prep at home the day before. You will use that prep for finals if you make it. (Varsity Radio people will PREP AT THE TOURNAMENT if you make finals.)

Food situation?

We will bring SOME food to the tournament for you to nibble on throughout the day. York says that lunch will be available for $10, and it’ll likely include chicken tenders, garlic bread sticks, penne alfredo and a bottle of water. Snacks will also be available for purchase throughout the day. You may buy food there, or you can bring your own lunch, or you may do DoorDash (or anything similar) if your parents are okay with it.

Here is the information you need for the Mock Tourney on Saturday, October 25 in the Speech hallway! Dress well!

Who’s going?

All novices!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Just before 8:00a.

When will it end?

At 11:00a.

Extemp and Radio?

Extemp will be given a question to prep at the Mock Tourney!

Radio should prep at home the day before!

Food situation?

There will be no food at the Mock Tourney. Sorry! Eat a good breakfast, everyone!

The team has been posted here!

Congratulations to everyone who made it and many thanks to the more than 180 of you who tried out. (A record number!) It’s never easy choosing from so many of you (especially when there’s a limit to how many we can take), and if you didn’t make it, we hope you will consider trying out again next year. We unfortunately had to make a lot of difficult cuts!

Due to the high level of interest, coaches will NOT be available to discuss your auditions on an individual basis.

To those who made it, three things:

1) FOR NEW MEMBERS: The first team meeting for you (“Novices”) is MONDAY NIGHT from 5:00p-8:00p in room B223. This meeting is mandatory. You should enter the building from Door 14 (which will be unlocked). If there are any problems with attending, you *must* contact Mr. Mehta.

2) FOR CATEGORY LEADERS: Category Leaders will be meeting with our Captains on Monday night from 5:00p-6:00p next door to B223. This is also mandatory!

3) FOR EVERYBODY: The first full team meeting for everybody, including Varsity members, will be Tuesday, Sep. 16 after school in B223. You and your parents must read this packet, sign the appropriate forms, and pay the Activity Fees ASAP! You will not be allowed to enter the room on Tuesday, September 16 until you have done all these things.

4) Please join Google Classroom (class code: 6sm662dx).

Thanks for your cooperation and congratulations to everyone!

If you’re new to the team, you should come to ONE of the following informational meetings:

Tuesday, August 26 at 2:45p in the Main Building in the LMC!

Wednesday, August 27 at 2:45p in the Birkett Freshman Center Forum Room, H128!

Auditions will take place for Varsity members on Wednesday, September 10 at 3:30p.

Everyone else will audition sometime on Wednesday or Thursday, September 10 or 11. You can sign up for a slot right here.

Everyone will need to read the orientation packet and fill out The Brand New Online Audition Form! All of that information can be found right here.

If you’re wondering what you may be reading during auditions, that packet can be found right here. (You don’t need to memorize this. We’re only posting this so you’re not surprised at auditions!) Auditions will take place in B223.

We will post the new team members on this site by Friday night, September 12.

(All NEW members of the team will be expected to attend a “Speech boot camp” on the evening of Monday, September 15. If there are conflicts, we’ll deal with those at a later time!)

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If you’re unable to make it to the audition date, or you have any other questions, please contact Coach Mehta.

For anyone interested in attending the Wildcat Speech Team Summer Camp, all the information you need is below!

We will once again have separate “tracks” for (1) returning team members, (2) high school students not currently on the team, and (3) middle schoolers!

Important things to note:

• The camp will take place August 4-7 from 8:00-11:00a each day. (There is no camp on Friday!)
• The cost is $160 and all checks should be made out to Wildcat Speech. (Students will bring the check to Camp on the first day.)
• Your participation in this Summer Camp does not automatically guarantee you a spot on the 2025-26 Neuqua Valley Speech Team. It will, however, make you a better public speaker, and that is a skill you’ll be able to use on and off the team!

If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form as soon as possible! (We’ll be in touch with you at the end of July with more details.)

If you have any other questions, let Coach Mehta know.

Can’t wait to see you in the fall!

This is a reminder! Anyone coming to the banquet MUST pay for it on Pushcoin ASAP.

Also, please fill out this form on Google Classroom by March 14th.

We need to let White Eagle know how many students are attending. This is why we’re asking. Thank you!

Here are the videos from Sectionals. These videos are only for your personal use, to send to family and friends. They are not listed in the YouTube directory and you can only watch them if you have the links.

DDA — Emily Wolfe and Kevin Yang
DI — Diya Rao
ES — Joseph Ngo (6^th in State)
HDA — Pooja Goel and Raghav Narsana (5^th in State)
HI — Ben Mosshamer (5^th in State)
IS — Meiling Sun
Info — Yashika Singh
OD — Kaylee Drillenburg
OC — Ben Mosshamer (3^rd in State)
OO — Vivaan Venkat
Poe — Zamirah Brandon (6^th in State)
PR — Lucy Fosdick
RS — Brooke Pang
SOS — Pooja Goel (State Champion)
Performance in the Round

***Remember that the Sectional run-through is Thursday evening from 6:00p-9:00p in C202 (the large forum room). Everyone is expected to be there! Only competitors need to dress up.***

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Here is the information you need for Saturday’s Sectional tournament at Wheaton Warrenville South!

Who’s going?

Everyone! (Non-competitors who cannot make it do NOT need to let Mehta know.)

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Bus leaves at 6:30a.

When will it end?

We should be back around 7:00p.

Food situation?

The school will likely be selling snacks and concessions throughout the day.