2010 AA State Champion Original Oratory: "The Next Next Generation" (AKA "Star Trek Girl")

My name is Kari Mehr, and this is my Original Oratory from my senior year of high school. It championed at the 2010 AA Minnesota State High School League Tournament and earned me the nickname "Star Trek Girl" (which I think is absolutely delightful).

I always had a blast performing this and absolutely loved sharing it with people; I hope you like it as well! Please feel free to comment. :)

This is NOT my State-winning performance; here I am performing it for a few individuals interested in learning more about Original Oratory. It had been several months since I had performed it, and I realize I was speaking far too quickly. This is a habit I have since corrected.

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[ginaar21]

Do you have any tips for memorizing the speech? Amazing job, by the way!(:

[LittlePatrician]

@ginaar21 Hey, thanks! There are several methods that help with the memorization process, and which one you use is a matter of what works best for you. What I do is write out my completed speech by hand using extemporaneous notes. I have a strong visual memory, so I find that I am better able to remember my speech when it is in my own handwriting. The variations in letters are easier for me to remember than the uniform letters that I get from printing out the typed version.

[LittlePatrician]

@LittlePatrician Another method I have heard of is cutting out the paragraphs, highlighting each of them with a different color, and placing the paragraphs where you walk for each of your points. This helps with memorization via visual and spacial memory. Let me know if this was helpful! I'm planning on posting some tutorial videos in the near future, so feel free to let me know if you have any other questions so I can include them. Also remember to subscribe so that you don't miss them! ;)

[ginaar21]

@LittlePatrician Thanks, this was very helpful! (: And please post tutorial videos, I think they'll help very muchh. subscribed!

[LittlePatrician]

@ginaar21 Glad I could help! Thanks for the sub! :)

[applejack908]

you have a lovely speaking voice.

[LittlePatrician]

@applejack908 Aw, shucks. :)

[brindagirl99]

@LittlePatrician You're a Techie! I'm from Eden Prairie :)

[LittlePatrician]

@BeeMeeGee Thanks ! I would love to help, but could you be more specific regarding the sorts of tips you would like? I'm planning on putting out some tutorials sometime soon, so I will try to include your questions. Feel free to subscribe so you don't miss them! :)

[LittlePatrician]

@jennyy1130 Thank you! I would be happy to help, but could you be more specific regarding the sorts of tips you would like? I'm planning on putting out some tutorials sometime soon, so I will try to include your questions. Feel free to subscribe so you don't miss them! :)

[LittlePatrician]

@NightsareStarry Sorry, I wasn't able to answer in time! If you are interested in tips for the future, feel free to subscribe; I'm planning on putting out some tutorials sometime soon.

[LittlePatrician]

@brindagirl99 I competed for Saint Cloud Technical High School. What about yourself?