Speech

Yesterday was the district speech contest and I had high hopes. Being a senior, I knew that this would be my last year to make state and show everyone what I have learned being a part of the speech team. At the beginning of the season I had a great deal of finding a script. For anything. Having had a great deal of success in Humorous prose all through high school, I wanted to find a great humor script and just kick major but in humorous. I found nothing, and was left greatly disappointed. As disappointed as I was I did not become discouraged. I was the team captain and the only senior on the team, so I had to show my team mates that even though you might stuggle and hit some road blocks, if you have determination you can still succeed. And i did succeed. I threw together an entertainment last minute before a meet and place at two meets with it. Before conference I picked up a simple humor speech, not at all what I was looking for, but I placed at conference with it. Christie and I also picked up an amazing duet script that looked very promising. We did great with it. The duet became my only hope to make state, and even though I have school and work to worry about, I worked on that duet in the mornings with Christie, and worked on my lines alone when I could find time.

I was very nervous yesterday for the meet. I was so afraid that I was going to choke, and let Christie, Coach Lee, and the entire team down. Christie and I walked into the room out of breath and nearly sweating because we had just lugged our heavy table up 3 flights of stairs to the third floor of Perkins County High School. We were first up to speak. We had to take a minute or two to catch our breath and then we were ready to go. This tiny classroom was full. There were people standing along the back wall because there was no more sitting room.

Christie and I looked at each other, checked the judges, and then we began. I was so nervous about my lines I was shaking and felt sick to my stomach. Going first in a round is often very intimidating, but I'm glad we were first. We rocked it. Both of us nailed our lines and performed great. I felt very confident that we placed well and hopefully qualified for state.

At awards we were standing awaiting our medals and all the nerves returned. Christie and I recieved fourth place and did not qualify for state. Now, I know my opinion is a biast one, but honestly I felt as though we had beaten every duo in that room, and to recieve fourth was an insult. Districts is very different than the rest of the season and anything can happen. As dissappointed as I am, I feel as though I had a very good senior season.