Neuqua Valley Speech Team

(Updated: 11:10 a.m.)

All of you should be practicing every day this week! Let’s make next weekend as fun and successful as the last.  Congratulations on regionals BUT remember – sectionals is MUCH different 😉

I need to meet with…
Abhishek Nigam (ES) – 1 hour
Myna Sharma/Danny Hess (HDA) – 1 hour
Ariana Beattie (HI) – 1 hour
Joy Dhar (OD) – 1 hour
Julia Rabin (PR) – 1 hour
Kaveri Sharma (SOS) – 1 hour

Please don’t sign up for a later time unless all the slots before it are full.

• Bring your pieces (AND A SEPARATE SCRIPT FOR ME) ready to go!
• Bring your critiques!

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 Team Meeting
3:30 – 4:30
4:30 – 5:30 Julia

Tuesday

3:30 – 4:30 Ariana
4:30 – 5:30 Abhishek
5:30 – 6:30

Wednesday

2:45 – 3:15 [Teacher Meeting]
3:30 – 4:30 Kaveri
4:30 – 5:30 Joy
5:30 – 6:30

Thursday

6:00 – 8:30 [Team Runthrough]

Friday

3:30 – 4:30 Myna and Danny

All of you should be practicing every day this week! This is a rough week but next weekend will be worth it!

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All right, here we go. The secret word of the week is “polish,” as in “we’re going to polish our speeches  ’til they shine.” In the words of Bubba Sparxx: “Get it right, get it tight.”

So, here’s who I’m working with to iron out all of the kinks. One hour each (If anyone would like to practice in the slots not taken, let me know).

Abhishek
Lauren
Christie
Aaron
Stephanie

Hello All—

The hardest week of all..whether you think yes or no, it’s going to be challenging. We should be looking at making small tweaks and mods to make your piece the best that it can be.

Here’s who I need to see, one hour time blocks:
Aaron
Christie
Lauren
Kaveri
Joy
Julia

Monday:
2:45 – 3:00 – Team Meeting
3:00 – 4:00 –
4:00 – 5:00 –

Tuesday:
2:45 – 3:45 –
3:45 – 4:45 –

Wednesday:
3:00 – 4:00 –
4:00 – 5:00 –

Thursday:
No rehearsals
6:00 – 8:00 – Sectional run through

Friday:
No rehearsals

Sorry for posting so late! Here is the information you need for Saturday! The Regional tournament takes place at Oswego High School!

Who’s going where?

Everyone’s going!

When will it end?

We should be back by 6:30p.

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Bus leaves at 6:30a. Be there early!

(Updated: 7:41 PM)

All of you should be practicing every day this week! Let’s make next weekend as fun as possible.

I need to meet with…

Please don’t sign up for a later time unless all the slots before it are full.

Sign up in blocks if at all possible – we will get the most out of the practice that way.  If you need to make *major* tweaks to your piece, sign up near the end of the day (so that we can use the EXTRA slots if necessary)!

• Bring your pieces (AND A SEPARATE SCRIPT FOR ME) ready to go!
• Bring your critiques!

Monday

2:45 – 3:15 Team Meeting
3:30 – 4:00
4:00 – 4:30
4:30 – 5:00
5:00 – 5:30
5:30 – 6:00
6:00 – 6:30 EXTRA SLOT JUST IN CASE
6:30 – 7:00 EXTRA SLOT JUST IN CASE

Tuesday

3:30 – 4:00 Myna/Danny
4:00 – 4:30 Myna/Danny
4:30 – 5:00 Christie
5:00 – 5:30 Christie
5:30 – 6:00 Atlas
6:00 – 6:30 Atlas
6:30 – 7:00 EXTRA SLOT JUST IN CASE
7:00 – 7:30 EXTRA SLOT JUST IN CASE

Wednesday

[No Rehearsals]

Thursday

[Team Run through – Bowling at 6!]

Friday

3:30 – 4:00 Kaveri
4:00 – 4:30 Kaveri
4:30 – 5:00 Ariana
5:00 – 5:30 Ariana
5:30 – 6:00 Aaron
6:00 – 6:30 Aaron
6:30 – 7:00 EXTRA SLOT JUST IN CASE

(Updated: 1:00 p.m.)

All of you should be practicing every day this week! Let’s make next weekend as stressless as possible.

I need to meet with…

Please don’t sign up for a later time unless all the slots before it are full.
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Okay regional team, here we go…The State Series!!!!!!

Below is who I need to see. All people/duets need to try to book one hour blocks instead of half hour times slots. Ultimately, do what your schedule allows. I can only see people through Wednesday—remember Thursday is the run through and Friday I am not available.

To see this week:
Aaron (2)
Ariana (2)
Atlas (2)
Christie (2)
Kaveri (2)
Myna/Danny (2) – *Try to see Mason first, then me. If that doesn’t work, no biggie

Monday
2:45 – 3:00 – Team Meeting
3:00 – 3:30 –
3:30 – 4:00 –
4:00 – 4:30 –
4:30 – 5:00 –

Tuesday
2:45 – 3:15 –
3:15 – 3:45 –
3:45 – 4:15 –
4:15 – 4:45 –

Wednesday
2:45 – 3:00 – Teacher Meeting
3:00 – 3:30 –
3:30 – 4:00 –
4:00 – 4:30 –
4:30 – 5:00 –

Thursday
Regional Team run through and Bowling at 6:00 p.m.

Friday
No rehearsals

3:15 – 4:15 Kaveri

3:45 – 4:45 Ariana

4:15 – 5:15 Aaron

Here is the information you need for Saturday! The Conference tournament takes place at Geneva High School!

Who’s going where?

The tentative roster can be seen here (PDF). Please let me know if there are any problems/questions!

When will it end?

We should be back by 5:30p.

Extemp and Radio?

ES/RS will both prep twice in prelims and once in finals.

What time should you be at Neuqua?

Bus leaves at 6:30a. Be there early!