Students participate in speech contest
Timalyn Baker
Issue date: 3/10/10 Section: News
By Timalyn Baker
Thursday, February 11th, Bellarmine University's School of Communication held its 5th Annual "Speak it Up" competition in Hilary's. The program began at 11 am with Prof. Winnie Spitza introducing the Master of Ceremonies, Matt Schuster.
From there Schuster went on to introduce the honorable guest judges, Katherine Taylor and Charlotte Hammett Hubrich, both from the University of Louisville. Taylor is the Director of Basic Communication Courses at the University of Louisville and Hubrich is an Associate Professor in the Communication Department at Jefferson Community and Technical College.
The competition had 6 participants, all Bellarmine students that were chosen by their teachers in the previous semester for outstanding delivery of their speeches.
The participants this year were Sophomore Jordan Beckles, Sophomore Taylor Miller-Brengle, Freshman Victoria Reibel, Freshman Katie Schrodt, Sophomore Allyson Simmonds, and Freshman Natalie Smith. The speeches had a variety of topics, ranging from "The Effects of Drinking and Driving" to "Organic: Way to Grow."
Starting off the competition this year was Sophomore Beckles, delivering his speech "NBA Rule: More Bad than Good." Beckles set the bar high for his competitors when he instantly grasped the attention of his audience by using the word "imagine." He went on to say that, "the NBA rule that a player must be 19 years of age before entering the league makes a mockery of education." Not only that, he also offered a solution to the problem that rule poses.
Following Beckles was Miller-Brengle, with an emotional speech on "The Effects of Drinking and Driving." Delivering a very emotional speech, and captivating the audience by sharing her own experience of how the effects of drunk driving had affected her personally.
All of the speakers made very good delivery of their speeches. After the final speech was given, palms were sweaty as the judge's sheets were reviewed and the winner was decided. All of the participants were asked to come back to the stage, where they stood anxiously. Reibel was announced as the 3rd place winner, with her speech on "Texting and Driving Do Not Mix," and then next the 2nd place winner was announced as Schrodt, with her speech on "The Meatrix: Alive and Kicking."
The intensity built as the remaining 4 contestants stood on the stage. Then the moment everyone had been waiting for, the 1st place winner was announced. Natalie Smith won with her speech on "The Green Illusion." A speech on the conspiracy of "Going Green" and what it really means.
The three winners will go on to compete at the first ever collegiate Kentuckiana competition, which will be held in April at the University of Louisville. The three of them were very deserving. Congratulations ladies and Good Luck!
Thursday, February 11th, Bellarmine University's School of Communication held its 5th Annual "Speak it Up" competition in Hilary's. The program began at 11 am with Prof. Winnie Spitza introducing the Master of Ceremonies, Matt Schuster.
From there Schuster went on to introduce the honorable guest judges, Katherine Taylor and Charlotte Hammett Hubrich, both from the University of Louisville. Taylor is the Director of Basic Communication Courses at the University of Louisville and Hubrich is an Associate Professor in the Communication Department at Jefferson Community and Technical College.
The competition had 6 participants, all Bellarmine students that were chosen by their teachers in the previous semester for outstanding delivery of their speeches.
The participants this year were Sophomore Jordan Beckles, Sophomore Taylor Miller-Brengle, Freshman Victoria Reibel, Freshman Katie Schrodt, Sophomore Allyson Simmonds, and Freshman Natalie Smith. The speeches had a variety of topics, ranging from "The Effects of Drinking and Driving" to "Organic: Way to Grow."
Starting off the competition this year was Sophomore Beckles, delivering his speech "NBA Rule: More Bad than Good." Beckles set the bar high for his competitors when he instantly grasped the attention of his audience by using the word "imagine." He went on to say that, "the NBA rule that a player must be 19 years of age before entering the league makes a mockery of education." Not only that, he also offered a solution to the problem that rule poses.
Following Beckles was Miller-Brengle, with an emotional speech on "The Effects of Drinking and Driving." Delivering a very emotional speech, and captivating the audience by sharing her own experience of how the effects of drunk driving had affected her personally.
All of the speakers made very good delivery of their speeches. After the final speech was given, palms were sweaty as the judge's sheets were reviewed and the winner was decided. All of the participants were asked to come back to the stage, where they stood anxiously. Reibel was announced as the 3rd place winner, with her speech on "Texting and Driving Do Not Mix," and then next the 2nd place winner was announced as Schrodt, with her speech on "The Meatrix: Alive and Kicking."
The intensity built as the remaining 4 contestants stood on the stage. Then the moment everyone had been waiting for, the 1st place winner was announced. Natalie Smith won with her speech on "The Green Illusion." A speech on the conspiracy of "Going Green" and what it really means.
The three winners will go on to compete at the first ever collegiate Kentuckiana competition, which will be held in April at the University of Louisville. The three of them were very deserving. Congratulations ladies and Good Luck!
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