The Bulldogger

Extemper- What now?

How one NPHS senior competes in speech

Mac Hardy, Staff Writer • February 22, 2019

You have an hour to write a 5-7 minute speech with facts and sources. Go! This is the rush that Senior Drake Berry lives for. Berry has been participating in NPHS Speech and Debate team for four years....

NPHS students compete at National Speech Tournament

Quincey Epley, Editor-in-Chief • July 2, 2016

Andrew Phares and Drake Berry, finished the 2016 speech season in the top 200 national extemporaneous speakers. The junior and freshman recently competed at the 2016 National Speech and Debate Tournament...

They have spoken

Tiffany Sauls, Feature Editor • March 4, 2016

Thirty minutes. Three topics. One choice. The pressure is on, but you’ve been practicing for this for months. Your note cards are arranged in perfect order, and you take the plunge. North Platte High...