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Though capturing action on screen is his pleasure, creating the drama of his own life presents an even greater challenge. Though he can call “cut” on the set, he only gets one chance at living. A unique performance poem that is great on its own or as part of a larger program.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nT\u003cb\u003ehe General Salute By Matthew Gerbig and Jace Lux\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis award-winning play from Gerbig and Lux questions “How do you talk to a five year old about divorce.” Divorce is often awkward for all parties involved. 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With their time together growing short, Christine seeks to reconcile with her brother and gain acceptance for the person she has now become.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s3fall05preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Three: Fall 2005\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70925512,"sku":"sg-s3fall2005","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_12.png?v=1579886354"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-three-winter-2006","title":"SpeechGeek Season Three: Winter 2006","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrevor and Travis By Odell Workman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough Travis and Trevor are twins, the only thing they ever really shared was a birthday. When the death of their grandmother brings them together once more, Trevor examines the life he left behind and the family to which he still belongs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHiding Behind the Humor By Courtney Wright, Christopher Ellis, and Jonnie Ray Delta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPoetry Interpretation – Program Builder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe life of a comedian is never easy. The funny man. The jokester. The sad clown. Though the people blessed with the gift of humor make the world laugh, they are often the ones who feel the deepest sadness. Wright, Ellis, and Delta explore the world of the comedians who wonder if they have experienced their last laugh.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGod Walks the Dark Hills By Trevor Anders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic or Duo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis religious selection explores the relationship of two young ministers who rely on God and each other in equal parts. When one of them discovers that God has limited his time on Earth, the resulting drama leads to a loss of faith and the loss of a friend. A gripping drama of faith and the familiar that is suitable for competition and part of worship services.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Top of Number Ten By Wilman Suiter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJake always wanted the approval of his sister, though he never got it. Looking back now on their childhood, he confronts Sam about her absence and learns—to his surprise—that she was there all along.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShotgun Blast to the Third Eye By Rubin Berstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn an homage to the comic of the same name, Berstein presents a tale of siblings who hide behind the death of their father through drugs, denial, and dark humor. A challenging performance awaits a mature performer in this exciting selection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s3winter06preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Three: Winter 2006\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70925642,"sku":"sg-s3winter2006","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_13.png?v=1579886355"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-three-spring-2006","title":"SpeechGeek Season Three: Spring 2006","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpike By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor Paul Davis joins the SpeechGeek staff with a dark and humorous story of a comedian who can’t get a break. His life becomes even more complicated when his parrot Spike becomes their star of what should be his show. Twisted and tricky, this selection presents an interpretation that is sure to present a challenge.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThings to Do Before I Die By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nScott asks the audience “What would you do if you knew you were going to die?” Having been given the news he has cancer, Scott sets out to accomplish the things he never did in hopes fulfilling his goals while beating the clock, but the hardest item on his list is sharing the news with his father.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTiptoe Through the Tulips of Regret By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLooking down to change the radio station while driving down Morris Road at 10:30 p.m. on February 17, 1998, changed the narrator’s life forever. In one moment, he orphaned two boys. Trying to come to terms with his actions, he explores the ideas of regret, do-overs, and if a person can move on from his mistakes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Most Beautiful Sunset By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic or Duo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nChuck is a killer for hire. When given the task of killing his best friend, Chuck contemplates his profession and why he is so good at what he does. Will Chuck change his mind and line or work, or will he follow through for the next paycheck? Davis’ dark comedy brings interesting characters to life in a gray morality play.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRose and June By Bonny McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough they are both in their nineties, sisters Rose and June still know how to make friends. It’s only too bad neither of them makes much sense. When a college student moves in next door, June shares a little bit of her life story. A wonderful character for a daring performer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s3spring06preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Three: Spring 2006\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70925732,"sku":"sg-s3spring2006","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_14.png?v=1579886354"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-four-fall-2006","title":"SpeechGeek Season Four: Fall 2006","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Birthday Wish By Shane Cole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMarty and Laura are the kind of couple that makes people sick because, well, they’re so perfect. On the celebration of Marty’s birthday, thing begin to come apart when Laura insists on knowing what his birthday wish was. Superstitions are powerful forces in this powerful drama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhack Job By Courtney Wright\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWright delivers another dark comedy that is right on in this new selection for performance. Dysfunctional couple Frank and Wanda couldn’t get along even if their life depends on it. When he suspects Wanda of cheating on him with their mutual friend Frank, everything goes out the window. Fast and frenzied, this comedy ends more like a Greek tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrairie Madness By Andrea Berthot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the prairie landscape is all that you can see, the person next to you becomes a source of consistency. As husband and wife travel into the unknown, they share the experiences that have made their once sure marriage as distant as the horizon ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEvil By Andrea Berthot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBerthot delivers a gripping drama of sexual abuse as a teenage girl shares the event that changed her life from possibilities to dark realities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecret Identities By Corey Alderdice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEveryone has a secret identity—not just superheroes. Though teenager Ben Bridges wishes he could soar among the clouds and shoot laser beams from his eyes, he’s stuck being an awkward nerd. Though he’s not the only person with a secret in his school. When Ben is given the opportunity of a lifetime, he realizes the masks we wear aren’t necessarily for heroics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s4fall06preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Four: Fall 2006\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70925792,"sku":"sg-s4fall2006","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_15.png?v=1579886342"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-four-winter-2007","title":"SpeechGeek Season Four: Winter 2007","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFaux Real By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is reality TV anyway? When Billy is given the opportunity to participate in a new reality game show that trains people for the FBI, things go from bad to worse. This dark satire on what constitutes entertainment will both entertain and challenge audiences to examine what they watch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Man Who Loved Her By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fear of being alone can be overwhelming. The narrator of this absorbing monologue shares his feelings for his beloved and his fears of spending another day without her.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrash Can Heart By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“So you probably want to hear about the day all that messed up stuff happened,” begins the narrator of this unique monologue. When tragedy strikes at a school, an unlikely hero finds himself reluctantly at the center of the drama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Music Teacher By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic or Duo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCharlie hides a terrible secret from the world. Children are going missing around town, and Charlie knows where they are. In this shadowy drama, Davis explores a son desperate for the attention of his mother who will do anything to give her the child she always wanted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTotally Sheltered By Bonnie Minkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTeenagers usually live a life sheltered from the rest of the world. No bills. No job. No worries. When Dalia is forced to volunteer at a homeless shelter, she begins to realize how clueless she is about other people and their needs. Minkey combines wit with an natural tone and voice to create a character and lesson that audiences will surely remember.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s4winter07preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Four: Winter 2007\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70925922,"sku":"sg-s4winter2007","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_16.png?v=1579886344"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-four-spring-2007","title":"SpeechGeek Season Four: Spring 2007","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThrift By Daschle Stephens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGrowing up, Mark learned the wonders of being thrifty. However, meeting the girl of his dreams may wind up costing him everything. When she wants to only be friends, he learns that playing it safe can often be a costly mistake. An endearing story from breakout author Daschle Stephens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTopaz By Paul Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile searching for his dog, a young boy solicits help from those around him. In an innocent tone he shares with the audience the story of what happened to his previous dog, aptly named Dog. Davis creates a rich and true character that will shine in performance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePast the Profundity By Stephanie Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPoetry Interpretation – Program Builder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTeachers will tell you that poetry has to mean something deeper than what is on the page. Slam poet Stephanie Patterson explore the unnecessary need to put extra meaning into poetry and argues in a series of poems that what is at the surface is often more enriching than looking for hidden meaning. As a series or meshed with other poems, this Program Builder provides competitors with the tools for a great performance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSchrodinger’s Kiss By Bonnie Minkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Beth and Greg and decide to participate in “Romantic Roomies,” an academic study that places video cameras throughout the apartment of unmarried couples, they get more than they anticipate. The monitoring causes both of them to change—and not for the better. Is it all a performance, or are they finally being real?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSaving Face By Trevor Anders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMike sells cosmetics for a living and is pretty lousy at it. When he happens upon Suzie, an average-looking woman, a quick sells turns into something more. Anders delivers a comedic drama that demonstrates you can’t always conceal a person’s flaws with gloss and shine. There has to be something more underneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s4spring07preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Four: Spring 2007\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70926022,"sku":"sg-s4spring2007","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_17.png?v=1579886343"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-four-nationals-2007","title":"SpeechGeek Season Four: Nationals 2007","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBreaking the Water By Lorraine White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“Big fish eat little fish,” expounds the narrator of White’s story. While trying to make ends meet working for a fishing company on the verge on bankruptcy, he navigates the troubled waters of his job and the birth of his second child. A detailed and heartfelt work, this story will wow audiences from start to finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMan of Steel By Joseph Conway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn couldn’t cry at his own wife’s funeral. Ever since that day, he’s been working on what his psychiatrist calls his “emotional circuitry.” Conway delivers an emotionally charged experience of using a second traumatic experience to get over the first and taking a life in order to get his own back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Shepherd of Chi-town By Doug Osgood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy nature, a street performer’s life is an act—an illusion. Osgood tells the story of a young man who was always a performer who wanted nothing more than to entertain his family. When people are laughing they don’t ask questions, they just watch. Life is his stage, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get caught in other people’s dramas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWolf By Sara Reinhelt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAndrew isn’t a liar—at least in his mind. He’s more of what you call a purveyor of imaginative fictions. In this thrilling drama, it’s hard to tell what is fact and what is fiction. Audiences will hope to see it again in final rounds just to figure out the twist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy I Tutor at the International Center By Grace Bruenderman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPoetry Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAward-winning poet Grace Bruenderman gives the audience a lesson in her performance piece on teaching and multiculturalism. A master of wordplay and observation, Brunderman’s poems effortlessly share while intriguing audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nationals07preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Four: Nationals 2007\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70926222,"sku":"sg-s4nats2007","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_18.png?v=1579886343"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-five-fall-2007","title":"SpeechGeek Season Five: Fall 2007","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Queen of Hearts By Jane Winston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCharley is in her forties and works as a card dealer in a casino. In this observational drama she watches as the players at her table—some new and others who frequent the casino—seek out luck and fortune. It’s her job to be involved but not too close to the action—a lesson that translates to her life outside of work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eL.gAy.P.D. By Frank Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNewcomer Frank Joseph delivers a fast-paced comedy that is sure to excite audiences. When beat cop Roger suspects his daughter is dating a boy who is gay, he’ll stop at nothing to force Adam out of the closet, though the homophobic cop may end up behind bars in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing Up Short: The Seven Dwarves’ Monologues By Ellen McKinney and Tracy Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMcKinney and Cohen combine for a unique take on the often storybook narrative of Snow White. Told from the perspectives of the dwarves who befriended her, the so-called facts you know about her story could be just that. A fulfilling morality play that demonstrates “happily ever after” may be the greatest fiction of all.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe King of Nerd Camp By Corey Alderdice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlderdice delivers a sincere memoir about his time working with gifted students. With humor and humility, he explores the world of Nerd Camp and the kid who became the king of it all. The endearing prose shows that the awkwardness of one’s teenage years never really goes away, but you can grow out of it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Life and Times of Morgan Le Faye By Saeed Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPoetry Interpretation – Program Builder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eArthurian legends often focus on the masculine characters: Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, and the like. However, little is said of the mysterious Morgan Le Faye. Jones excels in rich poetics that serve as the foundation of a program on the discussion of the place of female characters in male-driven mythologies.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70926302,"sku":"sg-s5fall2007","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_19.png?v=1579886340"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-five-winter-2008","title":"SpeechGeek Season Five: Winter 2008","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Remarkable Adventure of States the Obvious Girl By James Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen there’s trouble around Remarkable Man is the hero to call. When he isn’t available, you’ll have to settle for his daughter States the Obvious Girl. This debut script by James Sweeney is a wild ride through the superhero genre with quips faster than speeding bullets. Can States the Obvious Girl defeat the evil Ambiguous Woman to save the day? Obviously.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMax and Cindy By James Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the first time Max and Cindy met each other, they knew a connection existed. Well, not at the very beginning because Max thought Cindy was a gross girl. Sweeney follows the couple through their lives together with endearing and lighthearted reflections. Told in the form of overlapping monologues, this selection can also be used as a HI.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Godself Series By Bonny McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPoetry Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSlam poet Bonny McDonald pays tribute the lower order of things by seeing the inherent goodness and power within. This selection of poems contains an energy and passion that is sure to wow audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArgos By Elizabeth McCutcheon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDogs have often been referred to as a man’s best friend; however, the same cannot always be said for women. Michael’s father always said that people can disappoint you, but a pet never will. When his wife, from whom the story is told, makes a fatal decision, she quickly learns that some things are more irreplaceable than other.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKilling the Love By Saeed Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Stanley Tookie Williams was executed in 2005 for multiple crimes, his death sparked outrage across the country. 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Often feeling isolated from the rest of his family and heritage, Jones reflects on his own identity and how he came to be so different from those around him. Program builders allow performers of poetry the opportunity to customize their program by adding additional poetry to make their performance even more unique in competition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSleepwalking Home by Saeed Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGetting away from home to ease both familial and personal burdens, the narrator of this monologue embarks on a journey through the woods and self. While away, he learns the world he once new could be gone forever, though he cannot reach his family to find out for sure. This monologue works well for both dramatic interpretation and solo acting events.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHe Looked Like a Mortician by Corey Alderdice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLeslie Lohman has important date to keep to date, she just doesn't know about it. When Death comes calling, Leslie's time is running out. Death, a neurotic and overworked employee of the Boss, senses there's something different about this encounter that may wind up changing Leslie's life for the better. 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SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Hood by Natalie Pronk \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe story of Robin Hood is one of the best known tales in the English language. He steals from the rich to selflessly give to the poor. A true hero, right? Pronk reexamines the mythos of Robin Hood through our contemporary skepticism of vigilantism and freedom fighters. One person’s hero may, in fact, be another’s villain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEHarmonize by Natalie Pronk \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMike is unlucky in love. While he holds out for hope that true love really exists, his mother, beautiful women, television, and the rest of the world are out to convince him that true love is a hopeless pursuit. EHarmonize skewers all the things that desperate people do in search of love—the lowest of which is online dating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Apple Never Falls Far by Natalie Pronk\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPronk tackles the creation story through this delightful take on Adam and Eve’s first day. Adam’s not happy that the “do-over” is hanging around the garden. Pronk’s good-natured characters will charm audiences and judges alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Toy Chest Chronicles by Natalie Pronk \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTensions are running high in the toy store with a sale ahead. That’s means bad news—someone is likely on the way to the clearance isle…or worse: the “Everything’s A Buck” store. A great selection for middle school competitors or students or students wanting a squeaky clean selection!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Smell of Lavender by Shane Cole\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“How is it that we run into people that will change our lives just by being in the right place at the right time?” muses Danny. When he meets the girl of his dreams, his life—at last—seems complete. When that love is lost, though, it’s a place and a time that keeps the memory of love alive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Six: Fall 2008\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930012,"sku":"sg-s6fall2008","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_24.png?v=1579886349"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-six-winter-2009","title":"SpeechGeek Season Six: Winter 2009","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnly Henchmen Get the Blues by Julia Nava \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat’s a henchmen to do when he falls for a ravishing beauty? She’s smart and funny. There’s just one catch: she’s secretly the boss’ arch nemesis. Nava’s return to SpeechGeek will keep audiences in stitches with super-heroics and super awkward situations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHitting the Bars by Deanna Markstrom \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere’s a difference between being a winner and champion, but tell that to teenage gymnastics phenom of Markstrom’s short play. She has the talent but what she lacks—like so many others who have age on their side but not wisdom—is perspective. It’s only when her hopes and goals come to a grinding halt that she begins to realize what life is all about.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoose Girl by James Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEveryone has had that painfully awkward situation where they inquire about someone only to learn they are no longer among the living. Perhaps it was an illness or an accident. For Mindy, the fact that her brother was killed by a moose often receives a laugh from inquirers. The unfortunate fact is that she’s not kidding. Sweeny’s duo examines the absurdity of loss in this great selection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMy Name is Sandy Strouse by James Sweeney \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSandy Strouse, an elderly woman with short-term memory loss, sits down for a chat with a reporter about her fantastic life experiences. The conversation fades between past and present as she remarks on her experience as a struggling actress. The question is how much of herself is she willing to give up for fame, and if she does, what will be left of her?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Electron Tragedy by Jesse Gall \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePoetry Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGall’s poem grapples with relationships and identity in a way that makes a strong thread for a poetry program.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930112,"sku":"sg-s6winter2009","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_25.png?v=1579886351"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-six-spring-2009","title":"SpeechGeek Season Six: Spring 2009","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperation: Saving Time by Frank Joseph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrank Joseph returns to SpeechGeek with the zaniness only he can provide. Officer McAllister has one dream in life: to be an elite Time Cop—one of a select group of individuals charged with the all-important task of policing time. Hilarity ensues when McAllister is sent back in time to stop the assassination of President Lincoln. Will he save the president? Will he and John Wilkes Booth become BFFs? Will Gary Coleman eventually become Vice-President of the United States? Only time will tell.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDad’s Coming Home by Joele Denis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAbigail, the daughter of a solider currently deployed in Iraq, waits anxiously for her father’s return home. In this first selection from Joele Denis, Abigail reflects on the letters sent from her father. In this powerful selection, she questions is it better to be a hero to one’s country or a hero to one’s family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eActing Lessons by Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDave, an aging, cynical actor-turned-teacher, has taken on a pupil with which to share his vast knowledge of the stage. Though John is an eager, young pupil, his teacher’s lessons are hard to understand and a take a turn for the serious. This duo with a twist is sure to engage audiences.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI’ve Seen the Dark by Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMost kids are afraid of the dark. It’s all a part of growing up and realizing that our fears rarely take on tangible form. Though no one believes her account, the young protagonist of McConnaha’s drama recounts her experience with a real and present fear. The dark is real. The dark has form. Will you believe her story?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVideo Dating by Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this collection of short monologues, a group of dysfunctional women make their best offers in front of a video camera in hopes of finding love. Each woman, more desperate than the last, will leave audiences in stitches.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview Season Six: Spring 2009\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930212,"sku":"sg-s6spring2009","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_26.png?v=1579886350"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-six-nationals-2009","title":"SpeechGeek Season Six: Nationals 2009","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecond Opinion by Steven Guthrie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMost people find doctor’s offices to be the most uncomfortable place on Earth. Conversely, Mr. Ellison is quite at home among the sterile white walls and outdated copies of Redbook magazine. Guthrie’s short prose looks at why folks visit the doctor and why they keep coming back, even if there’s nothing wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMy Week as the Other by Isabelle Owens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOwens’ experimental work of fiction takes the form of a parent’s angry letter to her son’s high school principal. In the letter, she expresses her frustration over a classroom experiment in which her son must attempt to learn “what it is like to be a woman.” As she writes, “I just happen to believe that some things in this world are challenging enough without having a grade assigned to them.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Prodigy by Richard Shelton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe protagonist of Shelton’s short story is the one of the most famous people on the internet. With a bone disorder limiting his abilities to act like a normal kid, he begins to play the cello. His stellar ability to craft and share music has drawn attention from far and wide. When the music stops, he must find a new rhythm to guide his life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMale Pregnancy by Jonathon Harper\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePoetry Interpretation Program Builder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis pair of poems from new author Jonathon Harper explores pregnancy from the perspective of the male. The choices that men can and cannot make in the process come to life through word and wit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRedefining Romance by Sarah Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePoetry Interpretation Program Builder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor years, men held the cards when it came to expressing and pursuing love. Now it's time for the ladies to rightfully reclaim the relationship reigns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats09preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview SpeechGeek Season Six: Nationals 2009\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930292,"sku":"sg-s6nats2009","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_27.png?v=1579886350"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-seven-fall-2009","title":"SpeechGeek Season Seven: Fall 2009","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMy Brother and I by Leanna Schwarch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTwins share more than just parents. There is a deeper, special connection that binds them together. Schwarch’s play follows the story of a brother and sister who, even in times of sickness and loss, maintain a special connection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSkyrockets by J. D. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a world where all of your classmates parents are rocket scientists, it can be hard when your dad just plays one on TV. Taylor’s story follows the story of a young man who, upon losing his father in an accident, does everything in his power to fulfill a special last request.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStar Child by Natalie Pronk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“Stars shine and give off light and it takes all that time to get to us,” so notes Andi, the autistic protagonist of Pronk’s short play. Starlight—even over thousands of years—does not change. In the same way, Andi shares that even if they did, no one can tell by looking at them. You can’t tell by looking at her, but she’s changed. On the inside.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Maids of Bovery Inn by Rodrigo Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation (Female\/Female)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFew envy the life of a maid. They clean up other people’s messes other people make while trying to keep everything tidy in their own world. In Garcia’s short play, two immigrant maids share their frustrations of living behind the scenes, the messes they can’t sweep away, and what it is like being a outside trying to make a better life. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConfessions of a Preteen Sidekick by Deanna Markstrom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nElastic Lad has it all. He has super stretchy super powers that have earned him the job of Super Awesome Guy’s sidekick. The only problem is that life as a tween tends to get in the way of superheroics. His mom asks questions. His dad needs him on time for dinner. Don’t even get him started on homework. This delightful short play explores the reasons superheroes maintain a secret identity. It’s not why you think.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall09preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview SpeechGeek Season Seven: Fall 2009\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930342,"sku":"sg-s7fall2009","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_28.png?v=1579886347"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-seven-winter-2010","title":"SpeechGeek Season Seven: Winter 2010","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Only Way I Know How by Sean Copelan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmanda a single mother doing the best she can. She is a rising professional who finds looking for love difficult due to her responsibilities with work and with her disabled son, Clay. A her blind date unfolds, she must balance the awkwardness of Clay’s presence while trying to make a good first impression. This championship DI is ready for an excellence female competitor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Rules of the House by Ryan Harbinger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHarbinger’s drama reflects upon the life of John, an African-American former butler now in his eighties. Decades earlier, John and Evelyn, the lady of the house, became close in the constant absence of her husband. As friendship became something more, the clash of class and culture became apparent. John questions if love is worth fighting for? When the fight begins, however, what are the inevitable consequences?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAttempts at Being a Savior by Rachel Wiggington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBottled up emotions only lead to explosions, explains the narrator of Wiggington’s short story. The narrator of the story realizes that sooner or later, you have to grow up. That often comes with “pulling up” or taking those inevitable steps that move oneself from the current phase of life to the next. When her sister needs her the most, she pulls enough for both of them despite being pushed away.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThings Forgotten by Rachel Wiggington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation (Female\/Male)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRebecca suspects her daughter may be a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of her husband. Everyone else says her fears are irrational. She turns to therapy to keep from coming apart. Over the course of her conversations, we find that Rebecca was abused as a child by her brother and is projecting those fears at her husband. This complex and gripping story is sure to challenge performers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Prodigy by Richard Shelton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe protagonist of Shelton’s short story is the one of the most famous people on the internet. With a bone disorder limiting his abilities to act like a normal kid, he begins to play the cello. His stellar ability to craft and share music has drawn attention from far and wide. When the music stops, he must find a new rhythm to guide his life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/winter10preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview SpeechGeek Season Seven: Winter 2010\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930462,"sku":"sg-s7winter2010","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_29.png?v=1579886349"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-seven-spring-2010","title":"SpeechGeek Season Seven: Spring 2010","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Genetically Altered Book of Genesis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Connor McEvoy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt’s been a busy week for the Lord. After creating the heavens and the earth, he moves on to his greatest project yet…man. The debut selection from Connor McElroy reexamines the creation story with a not-so-bright Adam, a sssssslithering serpent, and other wacky characters. A great selection for students who enjoy performing teched out pieces!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Relationship\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation (Male\/Female)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMcConnaha follows a couple through several stages of their lives together. The story begins on the playground and progresses as the two young lovers become married adults. With winks and nods to the audience, John and Nikki pass along the laughs and the frustrations of sharing your life with another person.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Clint Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA young summer camp counselor knows what it’s like to feel insecure and need to please other people. Sam can see these traits in Clark, almost as a reflection, and hopes to find some peace by solving Clark’s own problems because he is still too insecure to face his own. Snyder presents a monologue that shows that no choices are easy, especially when they are life changing. Is it better to step forward to save a life, or is it any of our business?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Theater\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn acting class turns bizarre in this selection from Doug McConnaha. The artistic director of a private school reaches out to his students, and they reach back with enthusiasm. It’s only too bad they’re all terrible actors. This duo will provide both actors with room to perform and stretch their abilities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Conversation Zone\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHave you ever been caught in a conversation that never ends? A conversation that goes on and on and says nothing? Why do people have the need to tell you all the personal and intimate details of their lives? We’re about to meet several people who all have “stories.” Imagine yourself sitting on a plane, standing in a line, or trapped in a room with one of these people. Welcome to: The Conversation Zone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring10preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview SpeechGeek Season Seven: Spring 2010\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930662,"sku":"sg-s7spring2010","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_30.png?v=1579886348"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-seven-nationals-2010","title":"SpeechGeek Season Seven: Nationals 2010","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSenseless by Katherine Raul\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEllie, a middle-aged woman who has been deaf most of her life, begins the selection with a smile. “Some people think it’s ridiculous, a deaf woman with an iPhone. But that’s just ignorance, and there’s no app for that,” she explains. A selection that offers the performer an exceptional vocal challenge and additional physical skill by learning American Sign Language to boot, Senseless is the perfect piece for a seasoned performer looking to take things to the next level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePinnochia by Natalie Pronk\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeing a teenager is hard. When you’re a papier-mâché puppet made from fashion magazines, well, it’s even more difficult. Natalie Pronk returns to SpeechGeek with an outstanding humorous interp script for female performers. Mean Girls meets a fairy tale classic that is sure to wow audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGod in a Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Clint Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlex is a teen that has lost sight of the meaning in life and makes a plan to commit suicide, but at the last second Alex is saved by the idea that he is not the only one looking for something more, an idea that presents itself in the form of a grilled cheese sandwich. A charming contribution from newcomer Clint Snyder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOn My Own Two Feet by Clint Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation (Female\/Female)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo sisters try to make sense of what has become of their family is this outstanding duo for two female performers. Jane is strong-willed and tough. She uses jokes or anger as a defense mechanism to cover up her pain over her parents’ divorce. Caryn is a sensitive girl with pale features and a genuine curiosity about the world. She tries to find the good in everything and everyone. These confliction personalities are the perfect matchup for an exploration into loss and finding oneself anew.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePsychobabble Cliché Blues by Clint Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCharlotte, a dignified businesswoman, goes to see a psychologist because of her life-long fear of clowns. The free spirited psychologist, Michelle, agitates Charlotte with her string of cliché psychobabble and ends up revealing that she may be in need of some therapy herself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats2010preview.pdf\"\u003ePreview SpeechGeek Season Seven: Nationals 2010\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70930722,"sku":"sg-s7nats2010","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_31.png?v=1579886347"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-season-eight-fall-2010","title":"SpeechGeek Season Eight: Fall 2010","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScience: No Boys Allowed by Jane Nicolaas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation (Female\/Female)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo sisters are on a quest to win the school science fair in this wacky comedy debut by Jane Nicolaas. Precocious youngster Ina takes her annoying younger sister Angelica along for the ride as the two explore the male of the species. Can they create the perfect boy?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiamond Dreams by Jane Nicolaas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMiguel Santana is a young Dominican man who dreams of something more in life. His world is filled with poverty, yet his hopes are pinned on the one thing he knows he can do: throw a baseball. When an American agent comes into his life, Miguel may have finally found an avenue to save his family and provide them with a better life. Mr. Jack, though, sees only a better life for himself—and his bank account—in Miguel’s talent. A story of dreams and aspirations that is sure to wow audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEndangered Species by Jane Nicolaas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA college student accompanies his girlfriend to a doctor’s visit he wish he didn’t have to attend. Despite being in love, they are not ready to see through an unplanned pregnancy. It’s an uncomfortable situation to say the least: “The woman stares at me. I guess that’s the wrong thing to do? I don’t know. I guess I forgot my abortion etiquette handbook: What to Expect When You’re about to Stop Expecting.” In a room of women who expect him to be the bad guy, he demonstrates that timing is everything and nothing at all.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrima Ballerina by J.D. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAthena Pallas may now be an old, bitter dance instructor, but she was once one of Europe’s most gifted ballerinas. As the Hitler’s reach extends across Europe, the young dancer rises to stardom. When they are invited by Hitler himself for a performance, she is faced with an amazing opportunity and a terrible decision. She learns that fear is a powerful motivator and inaction can lead to a lifetime of regret.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLost Souls Starboard Ho!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation (Male\/Female)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShawn and Lynn have suffered the loss of their daughter. In this emotional drama, the couple must come to terms with their loss while bridging the growing distance in their relationship. 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SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHypothetically Yours by Katie Newport\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDuo Interpretation (Male\/Male)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBrian comes to his best friend Jeremy for advice about the best way to propose to his longtime girlfriend. The two work through a variety of hypothetical situations in which the proposal could go right…but they each go horribly wrong. 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Stopping in at ages eight, sixteen, and twenty-five, the story explores the growth of their twisted relationship from infatuation, to control, to new life, and death.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReggie Wilson: Boy Detective by Christopher Rife\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReggie Wilson is Apple Valley’s greatest boy detective. Reggie’s only problem is that he doesn’t have a clue. A wild cast of characters follow Reggie as he attempts to determine if their teacher is a robot! (Hint: He is!) 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All material in this issue has been screened as appropriate for middle school competition.  Though some scripts may contain limited instances of strong language, the themes of the scripts have been selected as well-suited for middle school performances.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearning to Fall By Millay McCain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe world of childhood is filled with imagination and whimsy only to give way to an adulthood of sobering reality. Author Millay McCain examines the final minutes in the childhood of two sisters in this gripping prose that combines innocence and understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn All Directions By Nancy Harper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPoetry Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a single poem or as part of a program, Harper’s exploration of all of life’s random directions and encounters combines crafty wordplay with dramatic vignettes that play out on life’s stage. An accomplished slam poet, Harper’s words leap off the page and are perfect for performance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhiladelphos By Odell Workman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic or Duo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWe each encounter random strangers every day. In that park, in line at a restaurant, and all points in between, we never know which encounter may deepen into a lasting friendship. Though Steve and Gary’s path were separated before, a chance interaction brings them together and saves one of their lives in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTotally Sheltered By Bonnie Minkey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTeenagers usually live a life sheltered from the rest of the world. No bills. No job. No worries. When Dalia is forced to volunteer at a homeless shelter, she begins to realize how clueless she is about other people and their needs. Minkey combines wit with an natural tone and voice to create a character and lesson that audiences will surely remember.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecret Identities By Corey Alderdice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEveryone has a secret identity—not just superheroes. 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SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis special issue of SpeechGeek material includes scripts published in previous editions. 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A wonderful character for a daring performer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDad’s Coming Home by Joele Denis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAbigail, the daughter of a solider currently deployed in Iraq, waits anxiously for her father’s return home. In this first selection from Joele Denis, Abigail reflects on the letters sent from her father. In this powerful selection, she questions is it better to be a hero to one’s country or a hero to one’s family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Remarkable Adventure of States the Obvious Girl by James Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen there’s trouble around Remarkable Man is the hero to call. When he isn’t available, you’ll have to settle for his daughter States the Obvious Girl. This debut script by James Sweeney is a wild ride through the superhero genre with quips faster than speeding bullets. Can States the Obvious Girl defeat the evil Ambiguous Woman to save the day? Obviously.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Crayon Map by Oliver Leslie and Christopher Marianetti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPeople deal with loss in different ways. Some folks turn to rationalization, while others resort to pure escapism to cope with life and loss. This dramatic interpretation spins out of reality into a fantasy word of possibility that provides hope for Aaron as he deals with the loss of his younger sibling. An exciting selection that combines heart and humor with hope and loss!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe King of Nerd Camp by Corey Alderdice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlderdice delivers a sincere memoir about his time working with gifted students. With humor and humility, he explores the world of Nerd Camp and the kid who became the king of it all. 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All material in this issue has been screened as appropriate for middle school competition.  Though some scripts may contain limited instances of strong language, the themes of the scripts have been selected as well-suited for middle school performances.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHitting the Bars by Deanna Markstrom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere’s a difference between being a winner and champion, but tell that to teenage gymnastics phenom of Markstrom’s short play. She has the talent but what she lacks—like so many others who have age on their side but not wisdom—is perspective. It’s only when her hopes and goals come to a grinding halt that she begins to realize what life is all about.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Toychest Chronicles by Natalie Pronk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTensions are running high in the toy store with a sale ahead. That’s means bad news—someone is likely on the way to the clearance isle…or worse: the “Everything’s A Buck” store. A great selection for middle school competitors or students or students wanting a squeaky clean selection!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRodger Dodger by Lindsey Marquette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDramatic Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen most kids want a dog, they beg until their parents give in. Some folks, like Abby, just steal one and hope no one else notices. This delightful script provides a look at the lessons learned from both getting and owning a pet. A great script for middle school students that will charm audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Apology of Socrates by Odell Workman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTripp Gibson enjoys a life of privilege. A life that he--sadly-- takes for granted. When forced to study a member of the community from outside his circle of wealth and influence, he befriends a homeless man named Socrates. Challenged by the phrase \"the unexamined life is not worth living,\" Tripp begins to learn what it means to grow as a student in the classroom and a student of life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHe Looked Like a Mortician by Corey Alderdice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLeslie Lohman has important date to keep to date, she just doesn't know about it. When Death comes calling, Leslie's time is running out. Death, a neurotic and overworked employee of the Boss, senses there's something different about this encounter that may wind up changing Leslie's life for the better. Alderdice combines wit and situation to provide performers with a humorous prose that is sure to please audiences.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/db.tt\/AgEExPp\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats2010preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/spring09preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/fall08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/nats08preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/speechgeek.com\/preview\/s2fall04preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; \"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SpeechGeek","offers":[{"title":"Digital Copy Only","offer_id":70931172,"sku":"sg-sgpjr3","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1942\/products\/speechgeek_36.png?v=1579886331"},{"product_id":"speechgeek-presents-junior-vol-4","title":"SpeechGeek Presents: Junior, Vol. 4","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eQuality forensics performance material is often difficult to find. SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. SpeechGeek’s interp scripts are written by winning authors who know what it takes to make final rounds at all levels of competition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis special issue of SpeechGeek material includes scripts published in previous editions. All material in this issue has been screened as appropriate for middle school competition.  Though some scripts may contain limited instances of strong language, the themes of the scripts have been selected as well-suited for middle school performances.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConfessions of a Preteen Sidekick by Deanna Markstrom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nElastic Lad has it all. He has super stretchy super powers that have earned him the job of Super Awesome Guy’s sidekick. The only problem is that life as a tween tends to get in the way of superheroics. His mom asks questions. His dad needs him on time for dinner. Don’t even get him started on homework. This delightful short play explores the reasons superheroes maintain a secret identity. It’s not why you think.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Prodigy by Richard Shelton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nProse Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe protagonist of Shelton’s short story is the one of the most famous people on the internet. With a bone disorder limiting his abilities to act like a normal kid, he begins to play the cello. His stellar ability to craft and share music has drawn attention from far and wide. When the music stops, he must find a new rhythm to guide his life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI’m Waiting by Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHumorous Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe eccentric lead of McConnaha’s short play waits (kinda) patently for her mother’s arrival after school. Talking to anyone she can about anything comes to mind, she’s kind of annoying. It’s like Forrest Gump, only without the charming tale of overcoming adversity. This wacky character is perfect for a student ready for a challenge…and ready to have lots of fun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Theater by Doug McConnaha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn acting class turns bizarre in this selection from Doug McConnaha. The artistic director of a private school reaches out to his students, and they reach back with enthusiasm. It’s only too bad they’re all terrible actors. This duo will provide both actors with room to perform and stretch their abilities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe New Girl by Julia Neva\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuo Interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKimmy Kilgore was one of the country’s top young TV celebrities. After the cancellation of her show, she suffered a fate worse than death: being sent to public school. On her first day as “the new girl” she meets Sarah, who is also new to the school. 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SpeechGeek provides high school coaches and competitors with scripts that are not only challenging, but also of strong literary merit. Each issue of SpeechGeek contains five scripts in a variety of events: prose interpretation, poetry interpretation, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, and duo interpretation. 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