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SpeechGeek Scripts Season Six: Nationals 2009

Quality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.

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Second Opinion by Steven Guthrie

Prose Interpretation

Most people find doctor’s offices to be the most uncomfortable place on Earth. Conversely, Mr. Ellison is quite at home among the sterile white walls and outdated copies of Redbook magazine. Guthrie’s short prose looks at why folks visit the doctor and why they keep coming back, even if there’s nothing wrong.

My Week as the Other by Isabelle Owens

Prose Interpretation

Owens’ experimental work of fiction takes the form of a parent’s angry letter to her son’s high school principal. In the letter, she expresses her frustration over a classroom experiment in which her son must attempt to learn “what it is like to be a woman.” As she writes, “I just happen to believe that some things in this world are challenging enough without having a grade assigned to them.”

The Prodigy by Richard Shelton

Prose Interpretation

The protagonist of Shelton’s short story is the one of the most famous people on the internet. With a bone disorder limiting his abilities to act like a normal kid, he begins to play the cello. His stellar ability to craft and share music has drawn attention from far and wide. When the music stops, he must find a new rhythm to guide his life.

Poetry Interpretation Program Builder: Male Pregnancy by Jonathon Harper

This pair of poems from new author Jonathon Harper explores pregnancy from the perspective of the male. The choices that men can and cannot make in the process come to life through word and wit.

Poetry Interpretation Program Builder: Redefining Romance by Sarah Carpenter

For years, men held the cards when it came to expressing and pursuing love. Now it’s time for the ladies to rightfully reclaim the relationship reigns.

Preview SpeechGeek Season Six: Nationals 2009

This special issue of performance material covers the script request that we receive most often from both coaches and competitors: duos for two female students. This mix of humorous and dramatic scripts is sure to wow audiences.  Get a jump start on the next season with this issue.  Your ladies will thank you.

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Force of Habit by Julia Neva

Duo Interpretation

Sister Mary Mercy loves the Lord and is tough on crime. When a group of teenage girls go missing, this butt-kicking nun and her trusty side-kick get to the bottom of the case in this hilarious duo. What secrets lie within the mysterious “MTV Real Girl House”? How many miles per gallon does the Honda Prayus get? What are these blogs that are so popular among tweens? All these questions and more will be answered by a heroine who doesn’t turn the other cheek!

Digging Too Deep by Doug McConnaha

Duo Interpretation

Cathy has been waiting for years to confront the person she believes is responsible for the death of her mother. Now a college student, she enrolls in the class of a psychology professor who was unable to provide her mother with psychological treatment. Will she get her revenge, or is this meeting part of a bigger plan? This duo with a surprise ending shows two strong female characters in a battle of wits for control. Letters from Home by Christine Howard

Duo Interpretation

Christine and Melissa both have loved one away at war. Christine’s brother Mike was recently killed during an attack. She quickly becomes friends with Melissa, who provides moral support. Joy and loss is combined as Melissa learns she and her husband have a baby on the war. This stirring selection reflects on the cost of war, the ties that bind, and that life and love can spring from loss.

Nightmares by Doug McConnaha

Duo Interpretation

An innocent sleepover turns into a nightmare in this unique duo. Two teenage girls begin what should be an ordinary Saturday evening. The situation quickly changes as they find themselves in peril. Is it just their imagination, or is this terror real?

Metamorph by Julia Neva

Duo Interpretation

Elizabeth is just like every other teenager, except for the fact that her mother is running for the office of Governor. When she becomes pregnant, her personal drama becomes a public spectacle. Neva’s drama focuses on growth, family, and the cost of secrets we try to keep.

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