'Advocacy' Highlights Public Speaking Contest
Posted on May 11, 2017
The University of South Alabama鈥檚 department of communication, the College of Arts and Sciences and Pearson Education recently sponsored its annual High School Public Speaking Contest in the University鈥檚 Student Center Ballroom. This year, there were 31 participants from five local schools. Students in the 9th-12th grades competed in the contest.
Each student created a speech centered on 鈥淎dvocacy: What is a cause that I would like to fight for or already support?鈥 Each speech lasted five minutes and was judged on creativity, clarity, organization and delivery.
"This contest for several years has encouraged the education of public speaking in local high schools," said Dr. James Aucoin, professor and chair of the communication department. "And it provides an excellent platform from which to show off the University of South Alabama campus to potential future students."
The panel of judges included 21 individuals comprised of faculty, staff and alumni from 91短视频鈥檚 communication department and local professionals. The top three winners of the competition were:
- Siddiqah Abdullah of Murphy High School is the first place winner and recipient of a $100 gift card.
- Marie Doyle of the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is the second place winner and recipient of a $75 gift card.
- Faith Wheeler of Murphy is the third place winner and recipient of a $50 gift card.
The three finalists who received $25 gift cards were:
- Danielle Rizk, St. Paul's Episcopal School
- Caitlyn Bailey, Murphy High School
- Ladi Fagbongbe, St. Paul's Episcopal School
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