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Surfin’ IESA!

Tired of lookin’ like a teacher? On September 18th, put on your wildest Surfin’ shirt, Kimono, Hawaiian Lei or Seaweed Shorts and hurry on down to Bloomington! Surf’s Up, baby! Things will be hoppin’ at the Bloomington Radisson this fall as the IESA presents its 24th annual speech workshop! The Beach Bums of the speech committee lead by Big Daddy Endsley and Bird Dog Brad Lucey have dug deep into the sands of wisdom to bring you a workshop experience designed to psyche you up, chill you out, and send you groovin’ back home with a head full of ideas to use in your speech program. And you’ll be the first two hear about the IESA’s two new events! This year’s beach party is open to all teachers, administrators and judges who don’t mind getting their feet a little wet in the dramatic waters. Announcement of this speech fest is being sent to all member schools, speech instructors, and judges on our mailing lists. If you received this information and are no longer working as a speech instructor or judge, please pass this program and reservation form to the correct person and report the change to the IESA. If your envelope is addressed to “Speech Instructor,” that means we don’t know your name! Please let us know so we can start getting up close and personal! Hey! This is gonna be a blast! Grab your board and head with us down to the Bloomington Beach for a day of ridin’ the big ones! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1998 9:30-10:00 Pull your board into the Raddest, Son! Register for some of the biggest waves of season! 10:00-10:20 The King of the Waves Himself, Big Daddy Steve Endsley welcomes us and gives us the news on the next big wave of IESA speech excitement. 10:20-10:45 The Sunken Beach Boy, Ken Bradbury, will introduce and demonstrate the two new events on the Beach. . .Impromptu Speaking and Original Script. He may not have the greatest body on the beach, but he floats well. 10:45-11:00 Hang Ten in our lovely and spacious lobby and drink deep of our refreshments. (Restrooms are conveniently located in case your own surf is up.) 11:00-11:45 Your choice of three groovin’ workshops… ”It’s my contest and I’ll cry if I wanna!” Hosting a day of fun and insanity, by our own Annette and Frankie, Ron Ray and Betty Grant.. “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” a session for new coaches on the rules and regs, by Cheryl “Moon Doggie” Horne. “Help Me, Ronda!” a tips & tricks of coaching workshop by Angela “Surfer Girl” Schneider.” “Let the Good Times Roll!” .. a workshop on how to stimulate student writing by our guest surfer, ISU’s ______. 11:45-12:30 .. . The Second Wave rolls in as the above workshops (with the except of contest hosting) are repeated. 12:30-1:30 Bring on the stuffed pig! It’s luau time! During the meal, prizes will be given for the best beach costume.1:30-2:30 . . Great Balls of Fire! Sit back and see a sampling of student presentations from up and down the beach! 2:30-3:15 A choice of Three Beach Blanket Bonanazas…. “Twist and Shout!” It’s that Queen of the Waves, Marianne Hawkins with an inspiring saga of keeping your sanity while working with a Chorale Presentation group. “Yakety-Yak!” is the name of the game as Ken Bradbury floats in to break down the barrier between Improv Duet and real life! “Fun! Fun! Fun!” is the call as Trish “The Dish” Ballard guides your board through the channels and wipe outs of solos and duets. 3:15-4:00 Let’s do it again, like we did last session as the above workshops are repeated on a return wave.

And don’t forget to wear that outrageous beach outfit! You’re a teacher so this may be as close to Waikiki as you’re ever gonna get, honey!  Brad…. Try this on for size. I’ve done the schedule based on my scribbled notes from our last meeting. I’m sure you’ll want to check them for accuracy. Note that I didn’t include the name of the lady from ISU. And also note that I’ve offered (on your behalf) prizes for the best costumes. Flowers or something would be Okay.. And as for your team of decorators, they can do better than I can dream. p.s… you might check the spelling of Waikiki above … I’m at home and can’t find it in anything. Let me know if this works or needs work. And yes, I have in my notes to get you 30 humorous and 15 serious IDA prompts and 25 words and phrases for Impromptu Speaking. And …… I have down that I’ll be bringing an IDA team for exhibition. I’ll probably also use them in my afternoon session. And……. Marianne H wanted to know the theme for day as soon as it was determined. I don’t have her address, so could you please inform her? Thanks Have a great summer and put that white stuff on your nose when you hit the links. You know how you city boys burn.

Ken Bradbury