SpeakFirst High School Student Recommendation Form 2019

Thank you for taking the time to complete this recommendation! SpeakFirst provides Birmingham city middle and high school students with the opportunity to engage in co-curricular competitive debate. Your recommendation will be used as part of a holistic application and interview process. Students from any high school in the Birmingham City School District are eligible to apply.

Please note that if you would prefer to fill out a physical version of this form, you may find one here.

SpeakFirst High School Student Recommendation Form

This recommendation is written on behalf of student:*
First Last
Recommender Name*
First Last
Relationship to Student*
Recommender Cell Phone Number*
Recommender Email Address*
Please take a moment to reflect upon this student’s academic skills. Please evaluate this student based on what you have observed to be an average 8th grader’s abilities.
Oral Communication Skills*
Written Communication Skills*
Reading Comprehension Skills*
Critical Thinking Skills*
Listening Skills*
Please answer the following questions.
Tell us about a time when this student was given a task that was challenging for them. How did they work to overcome this challenge?*
How does this student respond to advice or criticism?*
Please provide any additional comments that you believe will help us understand the character of this student.*