Public Speaking Night

The bigger the crowd, the better the experience for a lineup of students hand-picked by their peers to represent their class in a high-energy speech competition designed to transform classroom presentations into a full-on and friendly public speaking battle.

The purpose of Public Speaking Night is to give beginning speech students experience talking to a large audience. Contestants were elected by their peers to give a 6-minute persuasive speech showcasing the skills taught in our SPCH 105 classes.

Agenda

7 pm  |  Welcome
Bonnie Peterson, Bianca Ruffolo

7:05 pm  |  Introductions

7:10 pm  |  Student Speeches

8:20 pm  |  Door Prize Drawing
Must be present to win

8:25 pm
Award Presentations

Selection Criteria

• Accuracy of Time
• Audience Analysis
• Extemporaneous Style
• Persuasive Technique
• Verbal & Nonverbal Delivery
• Call to Action
• PowerPoint

Public Speaking Night Contestants

• Crystal Egbo, Sophomore, Pre-Law
• Fredrick Apeh Jr, Sophomore, Biological Sciences
• Cheyenne Grant, Senior, Marketing/Graphic Design
• Chris Hook, Senior, Pre-Engineering 
• Yianna Kirimis, Sophomore, Economics
• Sierra Sansudsavat, Sophomore, Elementary Education
• Thomas Wortz, Freshman, Political Science/Secondary Education

Public Speaking Judges

Elizabeth Snyder is a Kenosha native and a graduate of Bradford High School, Carthage College and UW-Madison. She has worked as a newspaper journalist for almost 30 years, including reporting/editing jobs with the Shelbyville News in Shelbyville, Ind. and the Kenosha News, where she is a local columnist and entertainment writer/editor. In her spare time Elizabeth Snyder is also charter member of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community Band and a member of the Kenosha Pops Concert Band, playing in the bands' flute sections.

Joanne Williams graduated with honors from Northwestern University then working for WTMJ- TV in Milwaukee. She moved to WGN-Radio & TV in Chicago as a reporter, writer and part-time weathercaster. Ms. Williams returned as WITI-TV’s Community Relations Director in 1978.  In 1982, Joanne joined WITI newsroom as a reporter and anchor. Today, Joanne is the host and segment producer for Milwaukee Public Television's award-winning "Black Nouveau".  She is an independent filmmaker, producing a new documentary “Kaukauna & King: 50 Years Later” which explores Wisconsin’s hidden history.