Captains: Michael McDonald, Emily Walsh, Kat Mulgrew
State Champions
Speech State Tournament – Most Medals Earned by an Individual in All Classes – 1969-2023
State Speech Tournament - Most Medals Won by a School in a Single Year AA & A - 1969-2023
Speech is a competitive activity that fosters learning the art of public speaking, but encompasses so much more than just speaking. It also involves analysis, performance, research, writing, leadership, creativity, listening, etc. Although competitive, this activity is fundamentally about personal growth and achievement. Here at BSM, it’s also about the team. Congratulations, you’re now a ‘speecher’!
If you sign up to work with a coach and you can’t make your time slot, it’s your job to find a replacement or find the person who is signed up after you and ask him/her to move up. After the first few weeks of working with your primary coach, you may practice with other coaches if they have time slots available. All coaches’ schedules will be posted on the Speech board and online; it is your responsibility to ensure that you have one hour of practice weekly. Should you fail to meet this requirement, you will receive one warning; if this happens a second time, you will be cut from the team.
This year, we are asking that you contribute a fee for this activity; the money will cover a team t-shirt, lunch at our in-house day, and materials which will be used on that day in our team-building program. The cost is $25 and will be added to your tuition account; you do not need to bring in that money.
Time Commitment:
The season starts in mid-December and runs until spring break in April. Students are required to practice for an hour each week in addition to a weekly team meeting.
2023-2024 Schedule:
Post Season - based on qualification(s)