A. Novice Impromptu Event Prompts
Round 1 9:00
Speaker 1
Speaker 1:
1. “I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that’s how I operate my life.” – Oprah Winfrey
2. “The things that make us different, those are our super powers.” – Lena Waithe
3. “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm
Speaker 2
Speaker 2: 1. Have no fear of perfection; you'll never reach it.” – Marie Curie
2. “I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as anybody, but no better.” – Katherine Johnson
3. “You can show more of the reality of yourself instead of hiding behind a mask for fear of revealing too much.” – Betty Friedan
Speaker 3
Speaker 3:
1. “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” – Dr. Mae Jemison
2. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt 3. “If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou
Speaker 4
Speaker 4:
1. “Pursuing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.” – Benazir Bhutto
2. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
3. “Do what you feel in your heart to be right–for you’ll be criticized anyway.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Speaker 5
Speaker 5:
1. “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou
2. “Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is most important.” – Junko Tabei
3. “Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created.” – Yoko Ono
Speaker 6
Speaker 6:
1.“Won’t it be wonderful when black history and Native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” – Maya Angelou
2. Power means happiness; power means hard work and sacrifice -Beyonce Knowles
3. “Tolerance and compassion are active, not passive states, born of the capacity to listen, to observe and to respect others.” – Indira Gandhi
Speaker 7
Speaker 7:
1. “The greatest danger to our future is apathy.” – Jane Goodall
2. “Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward…In this world and the world of tomorrow, we must go forward together or not at all.” – Hillary Clinton
3. “Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” – Malala Yousafzai
Round 2 12:00
Speaker 1
Speaker 1:
1. “I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams
2. "Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way." –Satchel Paige
3. "I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting once it starts hurting." –Muhammad Ali
Speaker 2
Speaker 2:
1. "A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever." –Mary Lou Retton 2. "Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed." –LeBron James
3. "I've learned that something constructive comes from every defeat." –Tom Landr
Speaker 3
Speaker 3:
1. "You control your own wins and losses." –Maria Sharapova 2. "I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." –Michael Jordan
3. "I believe in the impossible because no one else does." –Florence Griffith Joyner
Speaker 4
Speaker 4:
1. "I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all." –Simone Biles
2. "If something stands between you and your success, move it. –Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
3. "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." –Pele
Speaker 5
Speaker 5:
1. "Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and at some point, you will." –Venus Williams
2. "I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities." –Bob Nardelli
3. "Success isn't owned, it's leased. And rent is due every day." –J.J. Watt
Speaker 6
Speaker 6:
1. "Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile…it’s free!" –Jennie Finch
2. . "A coach is someone who sees beyond your limits and guides you to greatness!" –Michael Jordan
3. "You'll never know what you're capable of until you take that first step and just go for it." –Natasha Hastings
Speaker 7
Speaker 7:
1. "Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made." –Gabby Douglas
2. "No matter the circumstances you may be going through, just push through it." –Ray Lewis 3. "I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but how they recover when they fall." –Serena William