Speech Team: A Culture of Its Own

Yesterday, after school, I coached at the Speech Team's Sectional Meet. While I was walking the halls between rounds, I realized how being a part of Speech is really an example of being a part of an individual culture (we'll get into culture next chapter). 

One example of a cultural-specific activity is that of wall talking. Students often find a chunk of wall to practice their speeches to/with.  To an observer, this looks really funny, but to competitors, this is an acceptable and helpful method of practice and preparation. 

Here's an example:

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