The University of Tampa’s ninth bi-annual speech contest will be taking place on Thursday, April 15. The grand prize winner will receive $150.
Competing students are to present a six-to-eight minute persuasive or instructive speech that will be judged by faculty and community members.
The criteria for judgment will be the strength of the thesis and the contestants’ presentation skills as well as the quality of his or her overall argument.
Contestants are encouraged to pick their own topic and style of writing.
The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and be held in Riverside, room 107. The general public is welcome to attend.
The event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters and the department of speech, theatre and dance.
Contact professor Chris Gurrie at cgurrie@ut.edu or professor Ann Marie Coats at acoats@ut.edu for contest registration forms and more information.