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Brad..

1. Got your letter. If the others were sent to the school address as was mine, you might be slow in getting them back.
2. I think it would be a mistake to divide Impromptu Speaking into “humorous” and “serious.” This isn’t really an acting category, and therefore we simply need topics period. The contestants themselves will decide how to approach the topic.
3. Am I correct in assuming that Bob Crowe and the Consortium Publishing is welcome again this year at our conference?

IDA Humorous Prompts It’s my cat! Let go! Are you sure this is Disney World? The peanut butter is stuck where? What do you mean you can’t talk? Look at the trick I just learned. Meatballs always do that to me. You tell her it’s showing. Who ate my hamster? Wow! Mom is ice cold! This is the worst train in the world. I hope we don’t get caught. Abra-ka-dabra! What’s the moose doing in your bathtub? Don’t tell anybody, but I’m not me. The computer just burped. My finger is missing! You did WHAT with the math book? The basketball is alive! Long live King Frog! I’m broke and it’s your fault! Would you stop doing that in public? Once upon a time…. I pushed her mute button. Let’s try the duck. Mexican food makes me crazy. You tell her, she’s your mother. (26) I quit! Take a run at it! I just feel like singing. Great. The worm just drowned.

IDA Serious Prompts: Let’s change the subject. Nobody likes me anymore. You knew all along? I give up. Somebody has tell him. Nobody will speak to me. I hope you’re happy now. Can we just forget about it? You made me look like a fool. Can I try again? Are you sure you want to go through with this? Don’t even speak to me again. My fault? No way! Just keep it to yourself next time. I’m not even going to try again.

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING TOPICS Sense of Humor Self-control Self-confidence Responsibility The Internet Growing Up Learning Wisdom Enthusiasm Faith Fear Knowledge The Environment Loving Life The Use of Time Appreciating your family Preparing for the Future Poverty Politics Goals and dreams overcoming your fears making your mark on the world planning your time making use of your talents gossip don’t worry, be happy giving the importance of speech the importance of helping others selfishness parents brothers and sisters the perfect friend honesty the perfect teacher volunteer work what I’ve learned from my parents learning from your mistakes “Give me a fish and I’ll eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I’ll eat for a lifetime.” “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are probably right.” “A fool and his money are soon parted.” “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” “Let yesterday take care of yesterday. Live for today.”