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First Annual Public Speaking Competition
The Department of Communication held its first annual Public Speaking Competition on the evening of April 2, 2009. Twenty-eight students enrolled in SPC 2060, Fundamentals of Speech, presented their either an informative or persuasive speech before one of six opening round audiences at 7:00 pm. The top speaker from each group then advanced to a final round at 8:30.
The competition was coordinated by Communication faculty members Sam and Traci Mathies. Judges were recruited from the Communication faculty and from the community. All finalists were presented a plaque.
The First Place Award was presented to Lauren Taylor
The other finalists were:
- 2nd - Charles Nuzum
- 3rd - Kristen Ballentine
- 4th - Khiresto Galabo
- 5th - Michael Kelly
- 6th - Austin Sale