OMG Sema'j!!! THIS SPEECH IS AMAZING!!!!!!! I compete in speech (in NCFCA) and ABSOLUTELY LOVED watching another black girl rock her speech!!! Were you a national finalist in this speech? You totally deserved it!😉
Young Lady!!! I am weeping!!! I am proud, I am sad, I am a fan for life!! I came to search out National finalist because my daughter is going to National next week (virtual)😢 and she doesn’t feel excited or motivated. Can you share with me the impact coming in 3rd has had on your life personally and professionally.. anything you would say to her? She is a brilliant powerful black young woman and I won’t love her any less if she doesn’t win but I want her to believe in herself that she can and that her being in the room where it happens matters.... you are Amazing! I know your parents are proud of Who you are! Keep going for your dreams!!! There is no limit!!!🥰
I’m so sorry that I’m late to this comment, if you’re interested I’d love to speak with you! My Instagram is semaj.lee.39 and if you DM me I’d love to share a few words and possible speak with your daughter!
We were assigned to watch people do dramatic interpretation for our finals (legal studies 1) and I decided to watch your video. I loved how it went from funny to serious to funny again. Great acting!
I miss NSDA a lot. I've been in since freshman year, and I'm a senior now. We didn't have it last year, nor do I think at this point we'll be having one this year. You're amazing, man. You got me tearing up so much, please--- girl, you did so good.
This is absolutely amazing! This will be my third year doing SSA/DI. I made it to state last year, but didn't make it terribly too far. Do you have any tips for me about how to improve my performance or if piece selection is a huge part of making it far? I don't think I'll ever make it as far as you did, but I at least want to improve this year!
You're not bothering me at all! I will say that no matter what piece you're given or you pick yourself, make sure that you try to find a connection to your own personal life or picture yourself in the situation presented in the script. It makes it a lot easier to show true emotion during your performances! Make sure that you give it your all and keep in mind that what you share through your piece will mean something to someone in the audience!
@@semajlee6940 This is such a late reply, but thank you so much!! I’m actually dramatic interpretation this year and I qualified for state, your advice has helped me so much! Thank you again
Make sure that you have fun!! If you give yourself the opportunity to genuinely enjoy what you're doing then it'll show through your piece, and that allows the audience to connect with you more. I believe that tournaments are online due to the virus which can make it difficult to connect. I'd suggest that you look into the camera as if you were looking into the eyes of your judge, it will help them feel more of a connection! Let me know how it goes!
Chance Dobson the piece I did is a book so it can be found online! It's honestly all about the cutting and how you piece it together, if you need any help you can dm on Instagram and I'd be more than willing! (Insta: semaj.lee.39)
I’m competing in dramatic interp for the first time this year (I’ve done OO and Impromptu) and I have been having a hard time finding material. Any tips?
if your school has a subscription to forensics fanatics that would be a great place to start. if not just start finding plays and once you find one that sounds good cut down from that. monologue books are also good
@@braxton5264 I agree! I would also make sure that the message is something that you can connect to, both of my national pieces were based off of something I experienced and or had a connection to in a different way.
Well I'm not sure if you watched the video, but it is about BODY POSITIVITY! If you don't like my body that's fine because I LOVE it!!! Sending positive vibes your way, have a blessed day.
That suit was made for her omg she looks so good I love her
Wow! That was incredible!
I'm a novice DI-er and this really has got me rethinking of how I can portray my piece.
Danceluscent thank you! I'm so glad that my performance could help! 😊
OMG Sema'j!!! THIS SPEECH IS AMAZING!!!!!!! I compete in speech (in NCFCA) and ABSOLUTELY LOVED watching another black girl rock her speech!!! Were you a national finalist in this speech? You totally deserved it!😉
Thank you so much!! And yes I came 3rd in the nation and won the final round!!
That's AMAZING!! Congrats!🤗
Her therapist watching this like
👁👄👁 you seen me doing what ?!
Right 😂
Young Lady!!! I am weeping!!! I am proud, I am sad, I am a fan for life!! I came to search out National finalist because my daughter is going to National next week (virtual)😢 and she doesn’t feel excited or motivated. Can you share with me the impact coming in 3rd has had on your life personally and professionally.. anything you would say to her? She is a brilliant powerful black young woman and I won’t love her any less if she doesn’t win but I want her to believe in herself that she can and that her being in the room where it happens matters.... you are Amazing! I know your parents are proud of Who you are! Keep going for your dreams!!! There is no limit!!!🥰
I’m so sorry that I’m late to this comment, if you’re interested I’d love to speak with you! My Instagram is semaj.lee.39 and if you DM me I’d love to share a few words and possible speak with your daughter!
Oh man she’s so beautiful ❤️
HEYTHATSJANAE thank you so much!! 😊
I'm here in 2024, so i can learn how to perform a DI. This was amazing.
Now i am stuck between doing OO or DI this year, lol.
We were assigned to watch people do dramatic interpretation for our finals (legal studies 1) and I decided to watch your video. I loved how it went from funny to serious to funny again. Great acting!
I miss NSDA a lot. I've been in since freshman year, and I'm a senior now. We didn't have it last year, nor do I think at this point we'll be having one this year. You're amazing, man. You got me tearing up so much, please--- girl, you did so good.
This is so amazing! I am glad she was able to win in 2020!!!
Thank you so much!!
@@semajlee6940 heyyyy I’m going to Nationals for dramatic interp this summer, do you have any tips or advice? :)
Chills, literal chills up and down my spine
That message! That pure talent! You’re amazing :)
humza khan thank you!
Sema’j Lee no problem :))))
Wow! You rocked it!!! I was so entertained by you! Congrats!
Thank you!
This is beautiful. I love it. :)
SeehowlongGoogleallowsyournametobe Thisisridiculous thank you!
Queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love this piece it’s beautiful 💙💙💙 your beautiful 💜💜💜💜
Thank you so much!!
Sema’j Lee your very welcome ❤️❤️
This is absolutely amazing! This will be my third year doing SSA/DI. I made it to state last year, but didn't make it terribly too far. Do you have any tips for me about how to improve my performance or if piece selection is a huge part of making it far? I don't think I'll ever make it as far as you did, but I at least want to improve this year!
oh my goodness!!! you’re so incredibly talented!!!! i do declamation but i would like to DI this year.. any tips?? (i’m sorry if i’m bothering you!!)
You're not bothering me at all!
I will say that no matter what piece you're given or you pick yourself, make sure that you try to find a connection to your own personal life or picture yourself in the situation presented in the script. It makes it a lot easier to show true emotion during your performances! Make sure that you give it your all and keep in mind that what you share through your piece will mean something to someone in the audience!
@@semajlee6940 This is such a late reply, but thank you so much!! I’m actually dramatic interpretation this year and I qualified for state, your advice has helped me so much! Thank you again
Get it baby girl ❤️❤️❤️
I competed against her this year and she was great!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! have any tips? i’m preparing for the first tournament in a couple weeks
Make sure that you have fun!! If you give yourself the opportunity to genuinely enjoy what you're doing then it'll show through your piece, and that allows the audience to connect with you more. I believe that tournaments are online due to the virus which can make it difficult to connect. I'd suggest that you look into the camera as if you were looking into the eyes of your judge, it will help them feel more of a connection! Let me know how it goes!
Sema’j Lee thank you so much!!!!!
@@gabbyl3687 of course!! Keep me updated on how your season is going, I can't wait to hear about it!!
We’re did you find your script at I’m really tryna do this piece for my competition this year
Chance Dobson the piece I did is a book so it can be found online! It's honestly all about the cutting and how you piece it together, if you need any help you can dm on Instagram and I'd be more than willing! (Insta: semaj.lee.39)
Wow this is just amazing
I’m competing in dramatic interp for the first time this year (I’ve done OO and Impromptu) and I have been having a hard time finding material. Any tips?
if your school has a subscription to forensics fanatics that would be a great place to start. if not just start finding plays and once you find one that sounds good cut down from that. monologue books are also good
@@braxton5264 I agree! I would also make sure that the message is something that you can connect to, both of my national pieces were based off of something I experienced and or had a connection to in a different way.
You ate that up girly ❤️
TALENT TALENT TALENT!! 🥰🥰
not to mention the way you conveyed the topic of your speech… i am speechless! (no pun intended lol)
So cool
Thank you!!
@@semajlee6940 your very much welcome
Wowwwwwwwww!
PHENOMENAL WOMAN
Thank you!
Amazing.
Hey! Do u have an Instagram!
I do! It's semaj.lee.39
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What place did she get??
3rd in the nation and 1st overall for the round!
No one is born that fat. Y’all may go around complimenting her, but what she needs is a weight loss program and lots of exercise.
I wonder what your mother would think about you harassing underaged girls
Well I'm not sure if you watched the video, but it is about BODY POSITIVITY! If you don't like my body that's fine because I LOVE it!!! Sending positive vibes your way, have a blessed day.
@@chloeking3478 Thank you!
Sema’j Lee .YESSSS QUEENNN! @David Leewright i wanna see you up on that stage being this successful.
Are you a idiot genuine question