Important Concepts

New Coach Webinar Archive

Resource Downloads

NFHS Extemp Questions >>

NSDA Extemp Questions* >>

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

Impromptu Practice

Radio - Practice Packets

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OVSF Radio 2020

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2018 Radio Script District C

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2018 Radio Script District B

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2017 Radio Script District C

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Resources

Webinar/Workshops

Several workshops will be offered this winter, ahead of the middle/high school Speech seasons. Scroll for the full list and click the button, “Book Now” next to a workshop and date/time that works for you, and complete the corresponding booking form. Please note: workshops will be recorded and made available to member coaches afterwards.

Please log in with your WISDAA user account to register for webinars on this page.

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Free Online Courses

NSDA

Engaging and Mentoring Students with Disabilities

Engaging & Mentoring Black/African-American Students

Engaging and Mentoring LGBTQ+ Students

Course names listed here are slightly different, reflecting category names in WHSFA, which are slightly different than in the NSDA (Solo Acting = Dramatic/Humorous Interp.; Farrago = Program Oral Interp.)

Intro to Coaching: Solo Acting Humorous/ Serious

Intro to Coaching: Oratory & Informative Speaking

Intro to Coaching: Farrago

Free Online Courses

NFHS

Contest Management

Understanding Copyright and Compliance

Protecting Students from Abuse

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 (High School Category)

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

Group Interpretive Reading

Similar to Middle Level Readers Theatre. An interview and sample performance by students at DeForest High School.

Impromptu Speech

General Advice for Speech Categories