Towson University Speech and Debate - Speech and Debate Stand Out at Three Events

Towson Speech and Debate Stand Out at Three Events

1/22/2007

While some students were resting before the semester starts, the weekend of January 20-21, 2007, Towson University Speech and Debate Team participants were representing the university in competitions. Their accomplishments this weekend show how dedicated they are to honing their art.

The Towson Speech Team traveled to the West Chester University Hugs and Kisses Swing tournament hosted by West Chester's team and their chapter of Pi Kappa Delta. At the Hugs tournament on Saturday, David Biglari was third in Impromptu Sales. Biglari and his partner Jordan Walter were fifth place in Duo Interpretation. Biglari, Walter and Lauren Schein represented Towson with distinction and were named the third place school in the Small School Sweepstakes.

On Sunday, at the Kisses tournament hosted by WCU and their alumni chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, Towson was well represented again. Biglari and Walter won fourth place honors in Duo Interpretation. Walter placed sixth in Dramatic Interpretation. Biglari, Walter and Schein earned second place in the Pi Kappa Delta sweepstakes.

Towson Debaters took part in the Baltimore College Debate Tournament's Harriet Tubman Debates. Barbora Ondruskova earned second speaker honors in the open division. Iman Brickus earned the distinction of third speaker in that same division. Brickus and partner Ben Crossnan reached semi-finals. Tamas Bako earned the points to be named third speaker in the junior varsity division.