What is involved in Coaching a Speech Team for High School?

Question by Anna: What is involved in Coaching a Speech Team for High School?

I am interviewing for a job and I found out from my research that coaching the Speech team is involved. But, I need to know what is involved with Coaching a speech team. I would appreciate all and any help. Thanks.




Best answer:

Answer by hsfromthestart
Coaching any kind of academic team means taking time to host practices. Learning the rules of the competition. Helping the students to improve. Arranging transportation to competitions and chaperoning the students while at competitions and practices.

With a speech team, you'd want to have them make practice giving speeches, and give them feedback on ways to improve their speaking. Give them hints like looking slightly over the heads of people in order to not be quite so nervous while still appearing to talk to the audience. Or making them notice bad speaking habits such as using "um" or "like" too often, or shifting their feet too much, or speaking too softly or too quickly. Or helping them learn to organize or research their speeches.

Coaching an academic team takes extra time out of your schedule and is often a duty relegated to the newest teacher. But it can be more fun than other teaching duties since the kids involved in a team are motivated and want to be there...

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