FREE RANGE SPEECH
(a.k.a. free resources)
Not everything needs a subscription. Some things just need to be shared.
We believe access to quality Speech resources shouldn’t be limited by a team’s budget. So we’re putting useful resources, guides, videos, and ideas out into the world for anyone who can use them. Because when more students have access to better resources, more students get the opportunity to find their voice, build their skills, and earn their stripes.
FREE FOR YOU. GOOD FOR SPEECH.
Event Selection
Get your top speech event matches based on what makes you, you. Answer questions about your strengths, goals, workstyle, and preferences and receive matches to your top 3 speech events. Great for novices or students looking for double-entries!
Script & Outline
Get clear on the art of cutting. This article breaks down what cutting is (and isn’t), why it matters, and how smart editing transforms literature into a 10-minute performance.
Draft & Stage
Learn how to make humor land. This article shows you how to craft purposeful, audience-centered jokes that connect, delight, and strengthen your speech
Draft & Stage
Master the black book basics. This video walks you through holding, opening, closing, and page turns with intention so your binder becomes part of the performance, not a distraction.
Draft & Stage
Sound effects aren't about talent -- they are about control and committment. Learn the mechanics of creation and tools for practicing to enhance your performance.
Draft & Stage
One of the biggest differences between a good performance and a great one is the imagined environment. Learn think about and bring it to life in your performance.
Practice
Discover how purposeful gestures add clarity and impact. This article shows you how to use your body to emphasize ideas without distracting from your message.
Practice
Pace can make or break your speech. Learn how to control your speed and energy to keep your audience hooked from start to finish.
Practice
A resource that teaches students how to evaluate their own recordings and build stronger performances.
Practice
Learn about ways to lead, listen, reason and use dynamic influence in the MSHSL category of Discussion.
Compete
Learn the secret to natural connection. This guide helps you strike the balance between engaging eye contact and overwhelming your audience
Compete
Find your speech tournament alter-ego. This is the confident, poised, and champion version of you. This article helps you amplify your natural strengths into a confident, memorable persona to help you survive and thrive at tournaments.
Elevate
Learn how to shift your mindset from suviving a round to commanding a room!
Coaching Individuals
This article offers practical strategies to teach your students to turn nerves into focus.
Coaching Individuals
Help your students who are no longer beginners, but not yet regular finalists move through frustration and develop with discipline and strategy.
Coaching Individuals
Learn how to identify, control, and replace distracting habits with purposeful choices.
Team
This article breaks down the strategy of helping students find the event that best fits them and the team.
Admin
Looking for creative ways to fundraise for your team? These are our favorites (so far). Keep checking back for more ideas of ways to generate funds for your team.
Admin
This tool (available to everyone) is a quick confidence builder to help anyone feel ready to judge any event! It is not a full rulebook, but rather a guide to understanding the purpose of each event, recognizing the skills students are trying to showcase, focusing on what to appreciate, not just what to penalize, and giving helpful feedback that supports student growth.