Speech Camp
Develop and enhance your knowledge in a specific area of speech. Through intensive small group work, campers select or write speeches, hone research skills, memorize pieces, and learn the art of effective delivery. Videotaping is used for critical analysis. A cooperative, non-competitive spirit is encouraged. This is the 16th season for this popular camp.
Housing
Campers stay on-campus, in NIU residence
halls, located about three blocks from Watson Hall, Founders Memorial Library,
and Holmes Student Center.
Grade Level
Requirements of Campers
The camp is open to students who
have completed grades 8, 9, 10, or 11.
The residential fee for the camp,
including room and
board, is $475. Early bird
special registration, before
June 1, is only $450. Returning
campers are also
entitled to a $25 discount.
About the
Camp Director
Judy Santacaterina is an
instructor in the Department of Communication at NIU. She has served as
the director of Individual Events at Northern since 1980 and has taught
at the junior high, high school, and university levels. She has been involved
in Illinois forensics activities for over 20 years. Santacaterina has been
the director of Speech Camp since it began in 1987.
Camp Offerings
Campers make a first and second
choice from among the following:
Humorous/Dramatic Interpretation
Play selection, analysis, cutting, and performance.
Humorous/Dramatic Duet Action
Play selection, analysis, cutting, blocking, and performance.
Original Oratory Research
skills, organization, theories of persuasion, and performance skills.
Oratorical Declamation Research,
analysis, and performance.
Prose/Poetry Reading Literature
selection, analysis, cutting, interpretation, and performance.
Original Comedy/Special Occasion
Speaking Speech writing, organization, research, and performance.
Extemporaneous Speaking Research
skills, organization, and performance.
What students say about this camp:
"The counselors really helped me
out on my speech and listened to my ideas and gave me constructive criticism.
Best camp ever...thank you!"
"A good balance of teaching, advice
and letting us work."
"Judy...you and your staff all do
an incredible job with this camp! I loved it.?
"I like getting lots of time to
practice and adivce from difference adivosrs and counselors."
"I can't come back next year because
I will have graduated -- I wish I'd gone my sophomore and junior years
as well."
"I'm glad I got to spend three summers
here. I've learned a lot andhave had a lot of fun. Thank you
all very much."
"The best part of camp was the relaxed
environment which greatly aided in the process of developing my speech."
"Thanks so much for the opportunity
to learn more about speech and the chance to associate with other speech
people. I had a great time and hope to return next year."
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