Speech+Contest+and+Oral+Interpretation

**__ ORAL INTERPRETATION COMPETITION __**

** 2011-2012 Master List for Printed Prose **

Alice in Wonderland American Tall Tales Bridge to Terabithia The Cay The Indian in the Cupboard Island of The Blue Dolphins James and The Giant Peach The Jungle Book Just So Stories The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Maniac Magee Mr. Poppers Penguins Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Night of the Twisters Phantom Toll Booth Ramona and Her Mother Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Secret Garden The Summer of the Swans Tom Sawyer Tuck Everlasting Where the Red Fern Grows Whipping Boy A Wrinkle in Time

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“An American Invention” is the topic for the 2011 School Speech Contest. The United States Of America is the birthplace of many great inventions. Students are asked to select one invention and discuss it in their speech. In organizing their speeches, students can consider these questions:

What is the greatest invention in United States History and why?

Who is the American citizen (s) who created this great invention?

How did the invention positively impact American life? And how does it continue to improve the quality of life for people?

Students can use the question above to help formulate ideas but they should not be limited by the list. Speeches must be at least three minutes and no longer than 5 minutes long. Speeches must be in students own words. HINT: Speakers need to make sure they focus on the invention and avoid the trap of doing a biography of the inventor.

= = = = **__Timeline:__** February 21 – February 25 Class Contests to be held (select top two from each class, in each category) March 4 School Contest to be held (w/top two from each class). First place winners will be sent to District Semi-final Competition March 14-18 District Semi-final Competitions @ Loara March 21, 22 District Final Competitions @ Loara TBA District 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners from each competition honored at School Board Meeting; first place winners present their selections = =