Towson University Speech and Debate Students Shine in Ocean City

3/4/2007

Members of the Towson University Speech and Debate Team made an outstanding showing at the Collegiate Forensics Association Tournament in Ocean City March 2-3, 2007

Mary Shea Mills won Prose with her performance of Spirit of Hiroshima by M. Matsubara. Mills placed second in Informative Speaking with her oration on emetaphobia. She was also named the Collegiate Forensics Association Co-Champion in Informative Speaking for the 2006-2007 along with three other students who were locked in a four way tie.

David Biglari placed second in prose with his performance of "Lady Bug" by David J. Flood. Biglari and Partner Jordan Walter were the 4th place duo interpretation with their performance of "The Man Who Couldn't Dance" by Jason Katimas. Biglari and partner David Kosak were the fifth place duo with their performance from "The Normal Heart" by Larry Kramer. Biglari was sixth place in Impromptu Speaking. Biglari was the third place speaker in the Individual Events Sweepstakes at the tournament. Jordan Walter placed sixth in Dramatic Interpretation with her reading of "Talking Dirty and Laying Low" by Lesa Lockford.

David Kosak placed third in Dramatic Interpretation with his reading of "Men Inside" by Eric Bogosian. Nikki Goh was fourth place in After Dinner Speaking with her speech on "Chavs." As a team, the group which also included Idiyatu Akande and Mami Casse were the fifth place team in School Sweepstakes.

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