Mrs. Janet Willford
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Oral Interpretation:
Oral Interpretation is the art of reading, analyzing and interpreting drama, prose, and poetry through the use of voiceand body. This course will offer students opportunities to interpret published works as well as to study rhetoric tocreate and enhance their own works for performance. Students will also be critically assessing and analyzing oralinterpretations by professional performers and speakers. In addition, the course offers students a chance to performoutside the classroom at community and school sponsored events. Students will do extensive research and may berequired to attend and participate in at least two outside speech contests per semester.
Speech 2:
Speech 2 will give students extended practice in the major speech forms: expository, persuasive, debate, impromptu,congress, and literary interpretation. Speech 2 is also specifically designed to prepare students for speechcompetition. Students will be critically assessing and analyzing speeches as well as debating and discussing relevantissues with their peers. Students will work on research, organizational skills and technology to improve theircommunication skills. Students will be required to participate in at least two outside speech contests per semester.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Oral Interpretation and/or teacher permission.
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