2001 Speech Workshop
It’s a Happening, Baby! Whoa, Dude! The flower children at the IESA office are just howlin’ with anticipation of this year’s IESA Speech Workshop! Come September 14th the old Radisson’s gonna Rock with the coolest tips, talks, treats and good trips via the Speech Advisory Committee. And don’t forget your costume, moonchild! It’s a SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES KIND OF THING, the biggest happening of the speech season. We know you’re too young, so call Mom and Dad and see what they’ve got in the closet! Okay, the committee has taken a little heat for not deckin’ our own bods enough so get ready. Bradbury is trying to grow shoulder-length hair for the occasion. Think Psychedelic! 9-9:30 Park your Peace Buggy and sign up for the fun. 9:30-10 The Great Yona Uno, Nicole Schaefbauer will like…you know.. make things official as she welcomes you and does a quick check of skirt length. Then Lotus Petal Nungesser and the Beach Boy Bill Fulton will like totally blow your mind with their students’ presentations. 10-10:10 break…Whoa! Chill! 10:10-10:50 Session I --All you new Children of the Light will get the grand magical mystery tour of IESA speech as Ken Bradbury (unclaimed son of Timothy Leary) gives new teachers the big picture of why you’ve been plopped down into this cosmos of speech, and Cathy “Lovnpeace” Stephens is your spiritual guide through the categories and shows you how to organize this mess.(double session) -- Lotus Petal Nungesser drifts in and out and back again to show you the joys of hosting a contest and a list of good therapists. -- Gary Motta, the Absolute Ying and Yang of Theatre, conducts his “Move me, Baby!” workshop on blocking. 10:50-11 One! Two! Uno! Dos! Quatro! Break! 11-11:40 Session II --The Return of the New Flower Children (continued from session I) Our own Sgt. Pepper, Jerry Keck, will move you into realms unknown as he sings his song of Chorale Presentation. Then A Tale of Two Connies as Starkey and Bellas will have you seein’ double in solos and duets. --Motta hits Déjà vu in stride as he does it all again. --Bradbury guides you through the fragrant new meadows of Small Group Acting and shows you how to avoid “tripping.”
11:45-12:45 Lunch.. A real Psycha-Deli Delight! --Okay, here’s the deal. Don’t cruise through our Strawberry Fields Forever..just have a seat at the table with your area’s number.. and believe me, we have your number. Then sit and chat with those close to you. We promise that our table of delights will bring you even closer.
1-2 Bradbury and Stephens will show you why they’re enjoying missing school today as they present their students. 2-2:10 Gimme a break! 2:10-2:50 Session III ---Okay, now this is really weird dude, but the Mount of Enlightenment, K. Bradbury is gonna lead you through a series of student warm-ups and theatre games designed to expand your consciousness or at least wear you out laughing.
--Beach Boy Bill shows you how to show them how to make it up as you go along in that most-sixties of all events…Impromptu Speaking.
2:50-3:30 Session IV --Bradbury continues…he’s out it, man! He can’t stop! (continued from session III) NICOLE..AREN’T WE MISSING ONE HERE.. THE BACK HALF OF BILL FULTON’S 2:10 TIME?