Dallas Center-Grimes Speech Program
Individual Speech – Individual Speech is an activity that allows students the opportunity to write and perform original works, interpret the works of other authors, and react spontaneously to prompts given in the moment. Students in IE Speech grow in confidence as they hone their skills in speaking in front of a live audience. It is a fun collaborative environment where students can express themselves. Auditions for IE Speech happen in the fall. Practice begins in January with the season running through March.
Large Group Speech – We seek to improve skill, self-confidence, empathy, and connection to others through the study of character and performance techniques.
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All-State Speech – Individual
All-State Speech – Large Group
2024 All – State Performers
- Elle Illian – Literary Program
- Tess Meggison – Storytelling
- Alex Pries – Solo Musical Theater
2023 All – State Performers
- Alexa Farrell – Poetry
- Pluto Evans – Literary Program
- Alex Pries – Oratory
- Audrey Ellis – After Dinner Speaking
- Daphne Swayne – Radio News
- Campbell Valline – Solo Musical Theater
2022 All – State Performers
- Audrey Ellis, After Dinner Speaking
- Emma Altman, Poetry
- Garrett Bond, Spontaneous Speaking
- Tess Meggison, Storytelling
- Alexa Farrell, Acting
2021 All – State Performers
- Elizabeth Vance, Acting
- Tess Meggison, Storytelling
- Emma Altman, Expository
- Jillian Rants, Prose
- Ian Grimes, Prose
2020 All – State Performers
- Elizabeth Vance, Acting
- Elizabeth Vance, After Dinner Speaking
- Ian Grimes, Prose
- Jillian Rants, Prose
- Allison Koch, Solo Musical Theater
2019 All – State Performers
- Alex Thomas, Spontaneous Speaking
- Holly Ellis, Public Address
- Allison Koch, Expository
- Elizabeth Vance, After Dinner Speaking
2018 All – State Performers
- Garrett Skalnik, Radio News
- Holly Ellis, Public Address
- Adam Koch, Storytelling
- Allison Koch, Solo Musical Theater
- Jason Peitzman, Acting
2017 All – State Performers
- Spencer Navara, Radio News
- Holly Ellis, Public Address
All-State Results – Large Group Speech
- 2024 – 5 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Performing), Ensemble (Performing), Group Mime (Performing), Group Mime (Performing), TV News (Performing)
- 2023 – 6 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Ensemble (Non-Performing), Ensemble (Non-Performing), Readers Theater (Non-Performing), Group Mime (Performing), TV News (Performing), Solo Mime (Performing)
- 2022 – 4 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Non-Performing), Ensemble (Non-Performing), Readers Theater (Non-Performing), Group Mime (Performing)
- 2021 – 2 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Group Mime, Musical Theater
- 2020 – 5 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Performing), Improv (Performing), Ensemble (Performing), Group Mime (Performing), Choral Reading (Performing)
- 2019 – 7 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Performing), Improv (Performing), Improv (Performing), Solo Mime (Performing), Ensemble (Non-Performing), Group Mime (Non-Performing), Readers Theater (Non-Performing)
- 2018 – 4 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Non-Performing), Improv (Non-Performing), Improv (Non-Performing), Ensemble (Performing)
- 2017 – 3 Groups Received All-State Recognition – Ensemble (Non-Performing), Improv (Non-Performing), Improv (Performing)
- 2016 – 1 Group Received All-State Recognition – Musical Theater (Non-Performing)
- 2014 – 1 Group Receive All-State Recognition – Short Film
DCG Speech Staff
Spring Musical Director, Large Group Speech Assistant Director