Things to Think About
- Coaches find topics/literature the same way you do - they are not witches.
- You won't learn how to find pieces or write speeches if your coach does it for you. They're here to guide you - sign up to meet with them.
- The “Perfect Piece” does not exist. Your piece is what YOU make it.
- Individuality - How will this piece stick out? Does it speak in a new way?
- Universality - Is your piece relevant? Can your audience relate to it?
- Suggestion - What is the point to your piece? Will it leave the audience with something to do?
The best speeches are:
- Specific
- What are you interested in? What is it ABOUT that topic that interests you?
- Significant
- What kind of impact has this topic had on society?
- Current
- A topic with a history is great, a topic stuck in history is not.
- Interesting
- You’ll be with it for the whole season, so you best love it.
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