Speech Resources

Quick Reference #

Speech Guides

Practice Extemp Questions

NFHS Extemp Questions >>

NSDA Extemp Questions* >>

* Additional practice questions are available for schools who are members of the NSDA.

Practice Impromptu Prompts

Impromptu Practice #

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OVSF Impromptu 2020 #

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Impromptu - Subdistrict 2019 #

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Impromptu - District 2019 #

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Impromptu - Conference 2019-rev #

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2018 Impromptu - Subdistrict #

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2018 Impromptu - District #

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2018 Impromptu - Conf 2018 Topics #

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2017 Impromptu - Invitational #

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2017 Impromptu - District #

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Practice Radio Packets

Radio - Practice Packets #

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OVSF Radio 2020 #

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2020 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 3 #

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2020 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 2 #

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2020 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 1 #

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2019 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 3 #

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2019 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 2 #

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2019 Radio Script Subdistrict Round 1 #

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2019 Radio Script District Round 3 #

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2019 Radio Script District Round 2 #

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2019 Radio Script District Round 1 #

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2018 Radio Script Subdistrict C #

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2018 Radio Script Subdistrict B #

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2018 Radio Script Subdistrict A #

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2018 Radio Script District C #

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2018 Radio Script District B #

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2018 Radio Script District A #

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2017 Radio Script Subdistrict C #

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2017 Radio Script Subdistrict B #

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2017 Radio Script Subdistrict A #

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2017 Radio Script District C #

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2017 Radio Script District B #

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2017 Radio Script District A #

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2017 Radio Practice Packet Pre-Season #

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Free Online Courses #

Course names listed here have been adapted to reflect WISDAA category names, rather than NSDA, where Solo Acting = Dramatic / Humorous Interpretation; Farrago = Program Oral Interpretation.

Engaging and Mentoring Students with Disabilities (NSDA)

Engaging and Mentoring Black/African-American Students (NSDA)

Engaging and Mentoring LGBTQ+ Students
(NSDA)

Protecting Students from Abuse
(NFHS)

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Intro to Coaching: Dramatic/Humorous Interp. [Solo Acting] (NSDA)

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Intro to Coaching: Oratory & Informative Speaking (NSDA)

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Intro to Coaching: Program Oral Interpretation [Farrago] (NSDA)

Contest Management
(NFHS)

Full Course Lists #

Instructional Videos #

From time to time, we will add videos with perspectives from students and coaches on how to prepare with different Speech categories. The videos on the left discuss preparation process, while on the right, videos feature performances referenced to the left. 

Farrago #

Added December 1, 2018 – an interview and sample performance by Wriley Hoffner, who gives an example of a transitionless Farrago.

Group Interpretive Reading #

Impromptu Speech #

General Advice for Speech Categories #