General Rules
You must participate in all competitions including MAC and Districts and not miss more than two unexcused mandatory practices in order to do this.
Letter In Speech
If a student has a what with scheduling they need to communicate with the head coach.
Conflict
In order to be excused from a practice you must speech with?
Head Coach
Never say these phrases when finishing your speech.
What is my time and thank you for judging.
Name the main requirement regarding hair for speech students.
Cannot hang over face. Pinned back.
No participant is guaranteed a specific what?
Event.
All students must complete these two things when coming and leaving practice.
Sign in and Sign out
Any missed scheduled practices must be what?
Made Up.
A contest can be won or lost in what location?
The hallway
This type of colors should be avoided in clothing.
Pastels
The rules set forth in this also apply to speech and your ability to participate.
Potter-Dix Activities Handbook/Student Handbook
Students must be able to what when needing information regarding speech.
Use their resources
A student must practice where in order to be successful.
At Home.
What type of attire should be avoided by family and/or friends coming to watch your speech(es)
Potter-Dix attire and colors
Name three things that can NEVER be worn during a performance.
White socks, hair ties on wrist, dangly earrings, tennis shoes
Student participation in this has been linked to improved attendance, higher academic achievement, and greater student self-confidence and self-esteem.
Extracurricular Activities
Be proactive by doing this if struggling with grades.
Communicate with coaches, teachers, get extra help.
Your speech(es) are required to be what by MAC. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Memorized
What practice should be done if you are double/tripled entered.
A note put on other rooms, tell judge you are double/tripled entered, request to be excused after speaking.
Students must accept awards wearing what?
Performance Attire
A student must put in as much of this as they would athletics.
Dedication
All students are required to do this after communication has been given by coaches.
Respond
When you come to practice you must demonstrate you are ready by displaying these three things.
Be on time, prepared, and ready to work.
Prior to speaking in rounds always do what?
Prepare yourself. (Locate rooms, set up equipment, meditate on your speaking)
Shoes for the ladies should be?
Closed toe, no heals higher than 2 inches.