Speech and Debate Champions
The Truman delegation earned multiple honors during the Missouri Speech and Debate State Championships, Feb 12-13. Kevin Minch, associate provost, also received the Forensics Community Service Award for his service to the speech and debate community. For more information about the Truman Forensics Union contact Craig Hennigan, director of forensics, at chennigan@truman.edu.
NPDA Parli Debate
Ella Schnake and Alicia Stout
Novice Missouri State Champions
Elijah Baum and Macy Cecil
Open NPDA Semifinalists
Ella Schnake
Second Novice Speaker
Alicia Stout
First Novice Speaker
Jackson Elder
Sixth Open Speaker
Cami Smith
Fifth Open Speaker
Lincoln-Douglas
Elijah Baum
Novice Finalist
Elijah Baum
Second Novice Speaker
Cami Smith
Open Quarterfinalist
Alicia Stout
Open Semifinalist
Cami Smith
Third Open Speaker
Individual Events
Audrey Baker
First Place - Original Oratory
She will now compete nationally at the Interstate Oratory Contest.
Jackson Elder
First Place and Missouri State Champion - Extemporaneous Speaking
Megan Ford
Top Novice and Fifth Place - Communication Analysis
Sixth Place - After Dinner Speaking.
Jillian Humke
Fifth Place - After Dinner Speaking
Maya Krump
Third Place - After Dinner Speaking
Ella Schnake
First Place and Top Novice and Missouri State Champion in Impromptu Speaking, Poetry Interpretation, Prose Interpretation
Fourth Place and Top Novice - Dramatic Interpretation
Larissa Wratney
Top Novice and Second Place - After Dinner Speaking
Fourth Place - Prose
First Place and Missouri State Champions - Duo Interpretation
Jillian Humke and Larissa Wratney
Top Novices and Third Place - Duo Interpretation
Team Awards
First Place and Missouri State Champions - Debate Sweepstakes
First Place - Overall “Quality Award” (An award given for points per entry.)Second Place - Individual Events Sweepstakes Points
Second Place - Overall Sweepstakes Points
