Individual Speech

I am so excited to coach individual speech here at Sioux Central! I was involved with speech in high school, and I have coached speech for the past four years. My goal is to continue with a helping students grow as performers and people! I hope I can help contribute to the awesome tradition of speech here at Sioux Central!

Individual Speech


Individual Speech is an extracurricular activity where students have the opportunity to compete individually. Each category appeals to various speaking skills and interests. Individual speech participants build a level of confidence that will serve them throughout life! No prior experience is necessary, only an interest in developing your speaking skills and being a part of a team.


Below you will find a document that describes the options for participation in individual speech! 

Individual Speech Categories

Sioux Central IE students perform at the District IE contest held in Milford at Okoboji Middle School on February 25th. There were 29 performances; 21 earned Division I ratings and 8 earned a Division II rating. Those who earned a Division I rating will perform at the State IE contest held in Fort Dodge at Fort Dodge High School on March 11.

Front Row: Elise Rusk, Solo Musical Theatre and Lit Program; Madison Thomsen, Public Address and Poetry; Sarah Christensen, Prose; Brooklynn Vanderhoff, Solo Musical Theatre and Lit Program; Halle Laursen, After Dinner Speaking.
Middle Row: Marley Madsen, Original Oratory; Wylie Taylor, Storytelling; Nora Christian, Poetry; Ava McCarty, Prose; Hannah Brown, Lit Program; Ashlee Anderson, After Dinner Speaking; Catelyn Haight, Original Oratory and Radio News Announcing.
Back Row: Jazzmin DeShazer, Radio News Announcing; Addisyn Fuchs, Prose; Ryleigh Waldstein, Prose; Kiera Laubenthal, Radio News Announcing and Review; Haylea Tillman, Original Oratory and Storytelling; Layla Scruggs, Poetry; Natalie Laursen, Review; Taylor Kragel, Solo Musical Theatre and Poetry; Ella Haldin, Lit Program.

Not pictured: Nevaeh Brauhn, Prose; Lauren Holm, Lit Program.

Sioux Central IE students performed at the State IE contest held in Fort Dodge at Fort Dodge High School on March 11. There were 21 performances; 12 earned a Division I rating and 9 earned a Division II rating. 

Front Row: Addisyn Fuchs, Prose; Madison Thomsen, Public Address and Poetry; Brooklynn Vanderhoff, Literary Program and Solo Musical Theatre; Neveah Brauhn, Prose; Nora Christian, Poetry; Marley Madsen, Original Oratory; Hannah Brown, Literary Program. 

Back Row: Catelyn Haight, Original Oratory; Layla Scruggs, Poetry; Ashlee Anderson, After Dinner Speaking; Taylor Kragel, Poetry and Solo Musical Theatre; Haylea Tillman, Storytelling and Original Oratory; Halle Laursen, After Dinner Speaking; Sarah Christensen, Prose. 

Not Pictured: Elise Rusk, Literary Program and Solo Musical Theatre; Kiera Laubenthal, Radio News Announcing.