Topics for Moments in History, Public Address, Special Occasion, Storytelling and Group Discussion have been approved at the fall meeting on September 19, 2009. There were no changes from the proposals in the following documents:

Summer 2009 Category Committee Report

Group Discussion 2009-10 

Moments in History:

The Decade of the 1980’s

Public Address:

1.    Same-Sex Marriage: To what extent, if any, should state and federal governments recognize same sex marriage and/or civil unions?

2.    Vegetarian/Vegan Diet: What are the benefits, if any, to a vegetarian and/or vegan diet?

3.    Obama Presidency: To what extent, if any, has the first year of the Obama Presidency been a success or failure?

4.    Social Networking: To what extent, if any, will social networking shape the future?

5.    Drinking: What, if anything should be done to discourage the drinking culture in Wisconsin?

Special Occasion:

1.    A Eulogy
        note the difference from WHSFA, which is "A Eulogy for a pet"

2.    A Public Statement: Present a public statement for a crisis, which may include but is not limited to a natural disaster, crime, illness, loss of home, etc.
        note the difference from WHSFA, which is "...a public statement for a family crisis..."

3.    An Original Summation of an actual or fictitious trial

4.    A Tribute
        note the difference from WHSFA, which is "A tribute to a teacher"

Storytelling: