Modern Oratory
Contact Mrs. Burchett for practice info
monica.burchett@breckenridgeisd.org
3 competitors in each grade level, 1 alternates
Students will AUDITION the last week in October to declare team.
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Modern Oratory Team 2025
Modern Oratory Team 2025
6th
Evelyn Halari
Kayley Carrion
Addi Lowery
7th
Hannah Baublits
Natalee Cooper
Lillian Diaz
Caleb Windsor
Madi Walker
Graceyn Gibson
8th
Chase Funderburg
Melody Mathias
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General Contest Information
General Contest Information
In Modern Oratory, the sixth, seventh and eighth grade contestants will select one of the topics, determine the critical issues in the topic, and acknowledge both pro and con points citing support discovered in their research. Students will choose a side they will defend and support that side with additional evidence. Along with the skills of analysis, research, note-taking, documentation, evaluation and decision-making come those of delivery and the skill of memorization. 3-6 minutes in length
2025-2026 Modern Oratory Topics
Contestants must select one of the following topics for developing the oration.
Do social media influencers possess too much power?
Should more Texas school districts adopt a four-day school week to improve student performance?
Is mental health as important as physical health?
Does technology have a positive or negative effect on relationships?
How important is it to preserve natural lands in the United States?
Students will deliver a three to six minute speech without the use of notes on their topic. In the process of preparing for the contest, the student will need to:
define the problem;
determine the pro and con issues;
research the issue;
look at both sides of an issue;
reach a conclusion; and
support that conclusion with documentation.
To achieve and maintain the educational goals of the contest activity, the teacher and/or parent may guide the development of the research and writing of the speech, but shall not be permitted to write the speech for the student.
Click here to download the Modern Oratory Evaluation Sheet
Preparation
Preparation
Dress your best! No school shirts or logos.
SPEECH MUST BE PREPARED FOR A TRYOUT ON OCTOBER TBD.
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