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the speaking center at agnes scott college

2007 — 2008 Speech Contests

Are You A Bonified Ad–libber? Do You Love Speaking Off The Cuff?

DO YOU CRAVE A PLATFORM TO SPEAK WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT SOMETHING, AND WANT TO SHARE IT WITH THE AGNES SCOTT COMMUNITY? The Speaking Center has the solution!

If so, the "Golden Troll" is just for you! Every fall, the Speaking Center hosts the Annual Impromptu Speech Contest, a time for students to show off (and improve) their impromptu speaking skills.

How does it work: Contestants randomly choose three humorous topics (i.e. "toes" "Evans Dining Hall" and "deodorant") and are given two minutes to craft a two–three minute speech. The best impromptu speech will be awarded "The Golden Troll" Award!

This year, the Impromptu Speech Contest will be held Thursday November 8, 2007 at 5:30p.m. in Alston Hub. To enter, just show up prepared to have fun. See you there!

Congratulations to Michelle Orr, recipient of the fall 2006 Impromptu Speaking Contest Golden Troll Award!

In the spring, the Speaking Center hosts the Annual Prepared Speech Contest. Students are asked to prepare a speech (six minutes maximum) of any topic of choice. First, second and third place winners are awarded various prizes, including medals and gift certificates. This event is open to the public, and will be held Thursday April 24, 2008 at 6:00p.m. in Lower Evans Aamp;B. To enter, stay on the lookout for additional guidelines in the spring!

Spring 2007 Prepared Speech Contest Winners:

The theme for the 2007 Prepared Speech Contest was "Speaking with a Vengeance: Silence is not Passion."

Michelle Bach (1st place, on the left): "Clothes or Gasoline: The Raw Truth of the Living Wage Campaign"

Michelle Orr (2nd place, center): "Tired of the Silence: Examining the Rhetoric of Harvey Milk"

Caro Simpkins (3rd place, on the right): "The Construct of Gender"