Discuss what you took away from your experience at the Portland Competition.
Be sure to include a personal experience, someone else you learned from, and what you look forward to in the next competition.
I attended the speech competition in Portland, and I really enjoyed my experience there. It was both overwhelming and relaxing at the same time. I was doubling so I couldn't stay to fight some of the bills. My personal experience, was trying to balance both DA and Congress. It was hard to try and finish my round in DA and run back to Congress to take notes for another speech. Also, it was great to have helpers in the hallway. They really helped me find the classes that I had to be in. I was also able to learn from some of the other competitors that were in Congress. Some of them taught me how to be a better speaker. For example, Representative Kenworthy showed me that I can be a better speaker if I memorize my speech. Also, that I can just simply make a speech on clearing any confusion on the bill. So, the competition really helped me as a member of Congress. I really look forward to presenting a new piece for DI. I'm still figuring out the rules for competition, but I hope that I break in that category next month. This is all that I took away from that experience.
I was super proud of you Michael! You got picked as one of the best speakers in the room and that's a HUGE accomplishment. I even looked at Jam during one of them and said, "Mikey is doing REALLY good." You impressed Jam and me, and that's saying something coming from her. You were well spoken and handled questioning very well. I could definitely see the growth from the classroom to now. Keep up the hard work!
For my first competition, I had a great time. Yes, I was scared because everyone said that the people there were mean. But when my partner and I performed, I was so sure that we were going to mess up and we kind of did, but it was ended up being good enough to where Febish and I broke. After doing all the rounds, Febish and I won sixth place with duet interp.
Something that I’ve take away from this from this competition is that team work is essential. Someone that I learned from is Febish, he had a wonderful performance and I enjoyed watching the audience and their reactions to our act. I loved his characterization and his emotion that he put in his character. For the next competition, I’m actually not looking forward to acting by myself. I never went to a competition by myself and I’m quite afraid to do so. But we have to face our fear and do what we need to do to get things done.
I did not attend the Portland competition however I did go the the congressional debate before that. I will be discussing my experience with that. Something that I did while at the competition was psych myself out. When I did this it did not help anything it just made me nervous. I know now that I should not do this because then I simply get scared and forget all of the practice and things I learned.
What I took away from it was to be more confident. When you are confident in our performance people will see that and that is important. Even if you mess up keep going with pride and you can make it through. Though I will not be focusing on congress any longer this will still benefit me in any part of the competition I choose.
This was my first competition for acting. I did not compete in the congress for this competition. Instead, Ayana and I competed in Duet Acting with the Theatre 3's. I was definitely very nervous about the competition as we were both severely unprepared. We had only been rehearsing for about a week and half when we went, but I feel our chemistry and friendship helped pulled off the piece and we placed third.
I learned a lot from Jam. She's ambitious and confident and I worked even harder after seeing her perform. She put a lot into her character and it inspired me to put more into my character also.
I'm going to prepare more for my next competition. I'm considering doing DI and I'm going to try my hardest to be confident. I want to do an individual event so I can see how well I do on my own, and improve myself. Not being able to use a partner as a crutch should help me see where I personally am.
The congress in Portland was the first congress I have ever attended. When I was on the bus my nerves were at ease because of the words of encouragement I received from Jam. However, once I actually arrived at Portland High School, my nerves did spike up. I wasn't sure what to expect from the congress and when they were voting on the docket, I didn't realize what they were doing until they were done with it. The boy who sponsored the NAFTA legislation didn't seem to have a speech written, so that made me feel a little bit better about giving my speech. Overall, being in the congress was not a bad experience.
Someone I learned from was the boy in the debate that placed first (I don't remember his name) because even if the things he was saying seemed questionable, he said things with pride and didn't cave in on himself when asked about what he said. Also, Qiao gave a lot of speeches. She may not have given very good speeches and spoken very quickly to the point I couldn't understand at times (which I am guilty of as well,) it still gave her enough points to place.
For the next time I definitely want to give at least two speeches. If I do not write a speech for each legislation, I at least should do research on each one so that I can ask questions or make a quick speech during the congress.
I enjoyed my time I feel as though I needed to have better chemistry with my partner. In congress I also needed to write my impromptu speeches a lot faster so I could actually say them because I would finish my impromptu speeches and then it would be moved to previous question. Also in my duet acting I needed a table and I felt terrible because I needed to have a table so I made the judge move. I also got to see Poetry which I am very excited to work on poetry this next competition.
Going to Congress was a strange experience for me, from beginning to end. A prime example would be waking up late and missing the bus, and having my mom and dad drive me there. Nonetheless, I learned a lot of things about myself as a public speaker, performer, and what I can improve on.
Having the knowledge that I was performing in an actual Speech event such as Congress, but it being in the same setting and format as previous competitions that included things such as acting, put me in a more relaxed state. It wasn't as nerve-racking because it was something I was familiar with and knew the ropes to.
One person I could learn from would have to be one delegate named Kensworthy. He spoke with such Grace and Poise; He enunciated and was sure he was clear and understood. It was like having a "Stage" voice compared to how one would normally speak. It was noticeably different from the other delegates and that's why he stood out to me the most. He never showed an ounce of fear when it came to speaking about his topics or when he gave speeches on other ones. He was so informed on the other delegates topics, that it would seem as if they were all his personal authorship speeches.
What I look forward to the next competition would have to be going back to the acting portion of Speech Tournaments. It was something I was familiar with and wanted to excel in. My overall experience with Congress was something I did not enjoy. From the very beginning, I was very disinterested and did not want anything to do with it. I felt a lot of pressure and stress from being in Speech, Theatre and extra-curricular Theatre my senior year. Especially when having to focus on my plans for my Post-secondary studies. I think going back to acting was suppose to alleviate some of that stress, but having to double in two events puts me in the same predicament.
I attended the speech competition in Portland, and I really enjoyed my experience there. It was both overwhelming and relaxing at the same time. I was doubling so I couldn't stay to fight some of the bills.
ReplyDeleteMy personal experience, was trying to balance both DA and Congress. It was hard to try and finish my round in DA and run back to Congress to take notes for another speech. Also, it was great to have helpers in the hallway. They really helped me find the classes that I had to be in.
I was also able to learn from some of the other competitors that were in Congress. Some of them taught me how to be a better speaker. For example, Representative Kenworthy showed me that I can be a better speaker if I memorize my speech. Also, that I can just simply make a speech on clearing any confusion on the bill. So, the competition really helped me as a member of Congress.
I really look forward to presenting a new piece for DI. I'm still figuring out the rules for competition, but I hope that I break in that category next month. This is all that I took away from that experience.
I was super proud of you Michael! You got picked as one of the best speakers in the room and that's a HUGE accomplishment. I even looked at Jam during one of them and said, "Mikey is doing REALLY good." You impressed Jam and me, and that's saying something coming from her. You were well spoken and handled questioning very well. I could definitely see the growth from the classroom to now. Keep up the hard work!
DeleteFor my first competition, I had a great time. Yes, I was scared because everyone said that the people there were mean. But when my partner and I performed, I was so sure that we were going to mess up and we kind of did, but it was ended up being good enough to where Febish and I broke. After doing all the rounds, Febish and I won sixth place with duet interp.
ReplyDeleteSomething that I’ve take away from this from this competition is that team work is essential. Someone that I learned from is Febish, he had a wonderful performance and I enjoyed watching the audience and their reactions to our act. I loved his characterization and his emotion that he put in his character. For the next competition, I’m actually not looking forward to acting by myself. I never went to a competition by myself and I’m quite afraid to do so. But we have to face our fear and do what we need to do to get things done.
What would you say to someone who is nervous to go to one of these competitions for the first time?
DeleteI did not attend the Portland competition however I did go the the congressional debate before that. I will be discussing my experience with that. Something that I did while at the competition was psych myself out. When I did this it did not help anything it just made me nervous. I know now that I should not do this because then I simply get scared and forget all of the practice and things I learned.
ReplyDeleteWhat I took away from it was to be more confident. When you are confident in our performance people will see that and that is important. Even if you mess up keep going with pride and you can make it through. Though I will not be focusing on congress any longer this will still benefit me in any part of the competition I choose.
This was my first competition for acting. I did not compete in the congress for this competition. Instead, Ayana and I competed in Duet Acting with the Theatre 3's. I was definitely very nervous about the competition as we were both severely unprepared. We had only been rehearsing for about a week and half when we went, but I feel our chemistry and friendship helped pulled off the piece and we placed third.
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot from Jam. She's ambitious and confident and I worked even harder after seeing her perform. She put a lot into her character and it inspired me to put more into my character also.
I'm going to prepare more for my next competition. I'm considering doing DI and I'm going to try my hardest to be confident. I want to do an individual event so I can see how well I do on my own, and improve myself. Not being able to use a partner as a crutch should help me see where I personally am.
The congress in Portland was the first congress I have ever attended. When I was on the bus my nerves were at ease because of the words of encouragement I received from Jam. However, once I actually arrived at Portland High School, my nerves did spike up. I wasn't sure what to expect from the congress and when they were voting on the docket, I didn't realize what they were doing until they were done with it. The boy who sponsored the NAFTA legislation didn't seem to have a speech written, so that made me feel a little bit better about giving my speech. Overall, being in the congress was not a bad experience.
ReplyDeleteSomeone I learned from was the boy in the debate that placed first (I don't remember his name) because even if the things he was saying seemed questionable, he said things with pride and didn't cave in on himself when asked about what he said. Also, Qiao gave a lot of speeches. She may not have given very good speeches and spoken very quickly to the point I couldn't understand at times (which I am guilty of as well,) it still gave her enough points to place.
For the next time I definitely want to give at least two speeches. If I do not write a speech for each legislation, I at least should do research on each one so that I can ask questions or make a quick speech during the congress.
I enjoyed my time I feel as though I needed to have better chemistry with my partner. In congress I also needed to write my impromptu speeches a lot faster so I could actually say them because I would finish my impromptu speeches and then it would be moved to previous question. Also in my duet acting I needed a table and I felt terrible because I needed to have a table so I made the judge move. I also got to see Poetry which I am very excited to work on poetry this next competition.
ReplyDeleteGoing to Congress was a strange experience for me, from beginning to end. A prime example would be waking up late and missing the bus, and having my mom and dad drive me there. Nonetheless, I learned a lot of things about myself as a public speaker, performer, and what I can improve on.
ReplyDeleteHaving the knowledge that I was performing in an actual Speech event such as Congress, but it being in the same setting and format as previous competitions that included things such as acting, put me in a more relaxed state. It wasn't as nerve-racking because it was something I was familiar with and knew the ropes to.
One person I could learn from would have to be one delegate named Kensworthy. He spoke with such Grace and Poise; He enunciated and was sure he was clear and understood. It was like having a "Stage" voice compared to how one would normally speak. It was noticeably different from the other delegates and that's why he stood out to me the most. He never showed an ounce of fear when it came to speaking about his topics or when he gave speeches on other ones. He was so informed on the other delegates topics, that it would seem as if they were all his personal authorship speeches.
What I look forward to the next competition would have to be going back to the acting portion of Speech Tournaments. It was something I was familiar with and wanted to excel in. My overall experience with Congress was something I did not enjoy. From the very beginning, I was very disinterested and did not want anything to do with it. I felt a lot of pressure and stress from being in Speech, Theatre and extra-curricular Theatre my senior year. Especially when having to focus on my plans for my Post-secondary studies. I think going back to acting was suppose to alleviate some of that stress, but having to double in two events puts me in the same predicament.