Corps-Wide Speaking Contest
Sponsored annually in the spring semester by the Oral Communications Lab
The best speaker will get $400 and be presented the Henry Dale Smith Public Speaking Award at the Graduation Awards Convocation.
Runner-up will receive $150
Watch the 2013 contest winner Michael Lacey
Watch the 2012 contest winner Harry (Cody) Edelman V
Watch the 2011 contest winner Jason Green '12.
Rules:
All contestants give a 5-7 minute original speech that is informative, motivational, or persuasive. Five finalists will compete for the championship. Speeches will be judged based upon content, delivery, and language. (Speeches designed to be primarily humorous will not be included in this competition.)