Gustavus Adolphus College

The Gustavus Summer Speech Institute has reached its maximum capacity of 80 students. If you would like to be added to a waiting list, please contact Kris Kracht at kkracht@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7486.

Gustavus Adolphus College and its nationally recognized speech team are proud to offer the second annual Summer Speech Institute for high school students to be held on the Gustavus campus August 3-9, 2008. If you want to obtain results in forensics competition in an environment conducive to learning, then this is the camp for you!

Goals

• Interpers will learn to locate and cut material to meet the allotted time limit, and how to develop distinct, believable characters.
• Public speakers will learn to locate topics, to research effectively, and to write speeches with a purpose.
• Limited preparation competitors will learn to research effectively, prepare files, construct arguments, and utilize preparation time effectively.
• In addition to event preparation, everyone will learn vocal warm-ups, tournament etiquette, the confidence necessary to compete at the highest level, and the values of excellence, preparation, and revision.
• Each student will work on a primary and secondary event over the seven day, six night intensive camp.
• In addition to working with Gustavus Adolphus College coaches, students will work with and learn from nationally recognized collegiate competitors and area collegiate and high school coaches who know the ins and outs of high school speech.

Events Covered

• Prose
• Humorous
• Dramatic Duo
• Drama
• Poetry
• Extemp Speaking
• Creative Expression
• Extemp Reading
• Oratory
• Informative
• Great Speeches
• Storytelling
• Impromptu Speaking

Facilities

The camp offers a carefully supervised introduction to college life. Students live in college residence halls, eat in the campus-dining center, and attend sessions in college buildings. Students will also have access to all recreational facilities. Students will utilize the Gustavus library, an excellent resource for researching public address speeches and interpretation events. The structure, opportunities, and adult supervision available at Gustavus make it a first choice for concerned parents.

Cost

A $100 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration.

Registration Deadline	Cost (A $100 nonrefundable deposit is due at registration)
June 15, 2008	$450.00 (Early Registration Special) $425.00 (Group, 4 or more, Early Registration Special)
July 1, 2008	$475.00

The Institute Includes...

• Three meals a day prepared by our nationally recognized dining services
• Housing at Gustavus Adolphus College
• Photocopying, camp mementos, t-shirt and fun evening activities
• Participation in a camp-end tournament culminating in a festive banquet for parent(s) to attend

What Students Had to Say About the Institute...

“I have never worked harder on forensics in my life, but I know this experience will motivate me in the regular speech season and other aspects of my life to always work hard and strive for excellence.”

“It was great and inspiring!”

“The greatest strengths of GAC-SSI were the helpful staff who coached us and got us energized in the morning!”

“The staff was FANTASTIC! They all know what they were doing and how to help. They made everyday fun!”

“This camp made me understand excellence.”

“Lectures were fun and successful!”

Gustavus Forensics

Forensics has a long tradition of excellence at Gustavus Adolphus College. This year the program won numerous individual and team awards including:

• Top 20 at the 2007 American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament.
• Second place at the 2007 Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament and Convention.
• A representative on both the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament and Pi Kappa Delta All-American teams.
• Qualified for the Interstate Oratorical Association National Contest three consecutive years.
• 2007 Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Parliamentary Debate Champions.