(Your state)
State Science Fair – (Date)
Hi. We are speech-language pathology students
in the master's programs at (your) University. We represent the (your state
agency). This is our organization’s __ year
at the
Our focus this morning has been on projects related to speech-language
pathology and literacy. Helping us judge this morning were speech-language
pathologists (names) from the (agency,
school, university, etc)
We have ____ winners this afternoon who will receive cash
awards and prizes. Our winners are _____________ from __________________, _____________
from ____________________, and _____________ from ________________________.
While ______, ______, and ________ are coming down to receive their
awards, let us tell you a little about the (your state agency or
association, for example, the Missouri Speech and Hearing Association. MSHA is one of the
largest state associations of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in
the country. Its members identify and diagnose speech-language, communication,
and swallowing disorders, and hearing loss and balance problems and provide
treatment through counseling, rehabilitation, and custom hearing instruments.
Like our colleagues in optometry, medicine, and dentistry, we are
licensed by the Department of Professional Regulations.
For _______, we have a check for $_______. For _______, we
have a check for $______. And for _______, we have a check for $ _______. In
addition, we also have prizes donated by several companies in the speech
pathology industry. From (name), we
have (items donated). From (name),
based in (location), we have (items donated). And from (name), based in (location), we have (items donated)
We congratulate _________,
________, and __________ on their
success and their teachers and parents who have supported and encouraged them
during their research. We enjoyed the opportunity to participate in this year’s
Science Fair and encourage any of you who suspect a communication or swallowing
problem, to see a speech-language pathologist. You can find a speech
pathologist near you by visiting our website at (your website) or www.asha.org.