Neuqua Valley Speech Team

Here is the information you need for Saturday’s tournament at Neuqua!

Who’s going?

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

Be at Neuqua (main building) at 7:15a!

Because we have to clean up afterwards, don’t expect to be finished until 8:00p. (If you need to leave early, talk to a coach!)

Extemp and Radio?

You will prep once in prelims and once in finals.

Food situation?

There will be SOME snacks and a roasted Thornton turkey for the team. Please bring your own lunch, though!

We are also asking events to bring the same snacks as you did for Open House:

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 Thornton!

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?

We leave at 6:30a. Be there early! 6:15-ish to be safe.

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

Radio and Extemp will prep ONCE at the tournament and have one prelim round double-judged. You will prep again in finals if you make it.

Food situation?

Concessions WILL be available. But feel free to bring your own food!

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

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?

We leave at 6:45a. Be there early! 6:30-ish to be safe.

When will it end?

We should be home around 6:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

Radio is prep-at-home, but you WILL prep live for finals. Extemp will prep at the tournament.

Food situation?

Concessions WILL be available. But feel free to bring your own food!

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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 13.

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 music 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.

For anyone who missed the meeting tonight, here’s the presentation!

Please fill out this form if you can judge!

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?

You are ON YOUR OWN for food. There will be NO concessions there. Bring lunch. Bring drinks. Bring snacks. If you prefer to DoorDash (or anything similar), it will be allowed.

The team has been posted here!

Congratulations to everyone who made it and many thanks to the more than 115 of you who tried out. 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) The first team meeting for NEW MEMBERS ONLY (“Novices”) is MONDAY afternoon at 2:45p in room B223. This meeting is mandatory and will last until about 6:00p. If there are any problems with attending, you *must* contact Mr. Mehta. (The first full team meeting for everybody, including Varsity members, will be Monday, Sep. 18 after school.)

2) You and your parents must read this packet, sign the appropriate forms, and pay the Activity Fee (see below)! You will not be allowed to enter the room on Monday, September 18 without these items.

3) I need you to pay the Activity Fee for Speech. The instructions are below:

– Log on to http://www.pushcoin.com
– Select the webstore
– Click on the activity (2023-24 Neuqua Valley – Speech Team)
– Add it to the wallet
– Pay via credit card or e-check

4) Please join Google Classroom (class code: 5pogqn3) so we can send you reminders/alerts in the stream.

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, Aug. 29 at 2:45p in the Main Building in the LMC!

Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 2:45p in the Birkett Freshman Center Chorus Room, H111!

Auditions will take place for Varsity members on Wednesday, Sep. 6 (starting at 3:15p) and for everyone else on Wednesday and Thursday, Sep. 6-7 Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep. 5-6. (This is a change from when this was originally posted!) All new members can sign up for an audition slot right here.

Everyone will need to read the audition packet and fill out The 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, Sep. 8.

(All NEW members of the team will be expected to attend an after-school “Speech boot camp” the week of September 11-15. If there are conflicts, we’ll deal with those at a later time!)

FOR VARSITY MEMBERS ONLY: You will perform 30 seconds to a minute of your NEW PIECE (or at least something from the event you want to do).

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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!

The camp is for current team members, incoming freshmen, and anyone else in high school or middle school interested in learning more about public speaking.

Important things to note:

• The camp will take place August 7-10 from 8:00-11:00a each day. (There is no camp on Friday!)
• We will have separate tracks for new and returning campers so that everyone is working on the skills that will most benefit them
• 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 2023-24 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!

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 — Navya Rao and Avaneesh Thiyagarajan
DI — Avaneesh Thiyagarajan
ES — Luke Fosdick (State Champion)
HDA — Michael Amato and Sam Kovar
HI — Niamh Nugent
IS — Luke Fosdick (State Champion)
Info — Aditi Vadakath
OD — JV Krol (2^nd in State)
OC — Anurag Ghosh
OO — Amartya Nalluri
Poe — Sam Kovar
PR — Navya Rao
RS — Tara Ayer
SOS — Aditi Vadakath (2^nd in State)
Performance in the Round

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

Who’s going?

Everyone!

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Please show up by 6:15a. The bus leaves by 6:30a.

When will it end?

We should be done around 6:30p.

Food situation?

You are on your own for food.