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Speech and Theatre

Faculty

Teacher	E-mail	Courses
Grant Goble	Grant.Goble@pisd.edu 469-752-7881	Theatre 1, Theatre 2 Tech Theatre 1, Tech Theatre 2
Holly Hunt	Holly.Hunt@pisd.edu 469-752-7883	Communication Applications
Quinthony Wilson	Quithony.Wilson@pisd.edu 469-752-7800 x 37906	Speech/Athletics

Communications Applications
This required state-designed speech course is a mandatory communication course for all high school students. The goal is for students to learn effective interpersonal skills, verbal and non-verbal messages, presentation skills, and interview skills in order to be successful in the workplace. Students will give informal presentations and one formal speech. State required course for graduation.

Oral Interp
Oral Interp is a higher level speech class designed for students with a desire to use their talents competitively. During the year, students prepare several events to perform at speech tournaments. These events include:

Duet Acting
Prose
Poetry
Humorous Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Oratory
Debate
Extemporaneous Speaking

Vines Debate
Vines Debate is an elective centered around Lincoln & Douglas (LD) debate. LD debate has its origins in politics when a series of debates occurred between Lincoln & Douglas. The model of their debate is comprised of an Affirmative and Negative position on an issue. Each would have short speeches to clarify their position and attack their opponent's. The structure was designed to prevent back-and-forth bickering that is prevalent in common arguments. In order to be a successful debater, one must have good organization skills and be able to listen while thinking and taking effective notes. The skills provided by debate may be used in more areas than one.

Theatre is the class dedicated to enriching the acting skills of students. Four different courses are included on this site, Theatre I, Theatre II, Tech Theatre 1 and Tech Theatre 2.

Theatre 1
This class is the introduction to the theatrical arts. Students will read plays, perform improvisations, put on puppet shows, and monologues. This is a full-year course and provides one Fine Arts credit. Some skills taught in Theatre I include: discover the history of theatre, explore improvisation, develop characterization, develop stage movement, explore ensemble acting, develop voice/diction, discover playwriting, explore play production, create original/internal monologues, discover play analysis, explore make-up design, and develop stage terminology. The grading system is as follows:

75% Tests, Projects, Play Reviews Attendance of 2 live play productions per semester

25% Daily Participation, Homework, Daily Grades

Theatre 2
This is the next class and the advanced course in the line of theatre classes. In this course, students will read plays, perform improvisation, be required to see plays outside the school, complete a few projects, and perform a student directed play. This is a full-year course and provides one Fine Arts credit/elective credit. Some skills taught in Theatre II include: explore play production, explore theatre history, discover technical theatre and design, recognize career opportunities, explore acting theories/philosophies, develop duet acting, develop auditioning skills, understand play analysis, explore musical theatre, and develop ensemble acting. The grading system is as follows:

75%	Tests, Projects, Play Reviews Attendance of 2 live play productions per semester
25%	Daily Participation, Homework, Daily Grades

Tech Theatre 1
This is the introduction class to the Tech Theatre courses. Tech Theatre in general teaches students play production values and construction methods for building sets. These students may help out in construction of sets for the school plays.

Tech Theatre 2
This is the advanced class in Tech Theatre. This class continues to teach production value and construction of sets. Students will build several sets, as well as help construct sets for the school plays.