Do you need Wii speak for monster hunter tri

You do not need wii speak for monster hunter tri. The offline (single player story line) mode does not use it at all. It can come in handy when playing online if you have other friends with wii speak so that you can coordinate your play, but it is not necessary. When online you can also communicate using a usb keyboard hooked into the back of your wii, or use the in-game (non-QWERTY) keyboard.