Category Archives: Community

Video Blog: Interp is a Blast. You Should Give it a Try.

Corey chats with students from New Jersey about why they chose interp as well as why others should give it a try. // Share|

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Photos: Postings Party 2010

After two busy days of competition, coaches and students took a break this evening for the annual postings party in downtown Kansas City. // Share|

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One Hour Until Interp Postings

SpeechGeek is live at Staley High School, the hub of interpretation events at the 2010 NFL National Tournament. We’re about an hour away from the announcement of your top 60 competitors who will advance to rounds 7 and 8. // … Continue reading

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Coaches Share Final Advice as Nationals Begins

Groups of students milled about Oak Park High School this morning to the point even a casual observer could tell that many of the individuals gathered there for the first day of competition at the 2010 National Forensic League National … Continue reading

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Students Begin Nationals Journey

As the old saying goes, you can’t get to Carnegie Hall without practice. To the over three thousand forensic competitors swarming the streets of Kansas City this week, the road to the national tournament has been wrought with far more … Continue reading

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Coaches Share Final Advice as Nationals Begins

by Corey Alderdice, SpeechGeek Groups of students milled about Oak Park High School this morning to the point even a casual observer could tell that many of the individuals gathered there for the first day of competition at the 2010 … Continue reading

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SpeechGleek?

Though it is only the eve of competition, today marked the first day of forensics festivities in Kansas City! Coaches and students from across the country (and Guam, so we overheard) came to register, devote some time to feeding the … Continue reading

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[Video Blog] NFL National Service Project

Corey Alderdice chats with Jan Anderson of Numana, Inc., about the National Service Project and the importance of engaging students through service learning. // Share|

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525K Meals Prepared During Inaugural National Service Project

by Corey Alderdice, SpeechGeek Traditions play a large role in forensics programs this time of year.  For some teams, it may be the final dinner before the national tournament.  Others will prepare notes wishing each other luck.  The National Forensic … Continue reading

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Life After 4n6: Ralph Morrison

With the passing of the calendar from May to June, colleges and universities across our fair nation are celebrating the tradition of Commencement.  These events are often filled with drab speeches about work ethic, the road ahead, and admonishments of … Continue reading

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