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January 23, 2004

ULM Speech and Debate Forum Defeats LSU and Louisiana Tech in Arkansas

The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Speech and Debate Forum began the spring semester with a third place finish at the Arkansas Tech University and Cameron University Speech and Debate Tournaments. ULM earned 24 awards, besting in-state rivals LSU and Louisiana Tech University, as well as fifteen other universities from throughout the region. The tournaments, hosted by on the campus of Arkansas Tech University, were held in Russellville, Ark., on January 16-18th.
The team was led by junior Isaac Henderson who finished 2nd in Dramatic Interpretation, 3rd in Communication Analysis, 3rd in Program of Oral Interpretation, 5th in Impromptu Speaking, and 3rd in the Pentathlon competition for the first half of the tournament. Henderson then built on this success with a first place finish in Program of Oral Interpretation, second place finishes in Dramatic Interpretation and Poetry Interpretation, a 3rd place finish in Communication Analysis, a 6th place finish in After Dinner speaking, and a 5th place finish in the Pentathlon competition for the second half of the tournament.
Other ULM team members earning honors as finalists were Kymberleigh Bell in Persuasive Speaking and Communication Analysis, Tara Bouchie in Informative Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking, Nick Hirsch in Dramatic Interpretation and Prose Interpretation, Kina Reed in After Dinner Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking and Program of Oral Interpretation, and Lashonda Williams in Extemporaneous Speaking. With her performance, Kina Reed has now joined team members Kymberleigh Bell, Tara Bouchie, Isaac Henderson, Nick Hirsch, Lashonda Williams, and Amy Wilson in qualifying events for the National Forensics Association National Championship Tournament to be held later this spring. Head coach Bob Alexander noted that "this team is beginning to peak at the right time. With the state championship tournament coming next and nationals just a couple of months away, the momentum from this weekend can go a long way to helping us to complete a championship season."
The ULM Speech and Debate Forum is open to any undergraduate student, and no prior experience is required. If you are interested in finding out more about the team, contact Bob Alexander at 342-1462.

2004 Arkansas Tech University/Cameron University Speech and Debate Tournaments Awards:

1st Half
Isaac Henderon-2nd Place Dramatic Interpretation
Isaac Henderson-3rd Place Communication Analysis
Isaac Henderson-3rd Place Program of Oral Interpretation
Isaac Henderson-5th Place Impromptu Speaking
Isaac Henderson-3rd Place Pentathlon
Kymberleigh Bell-6th Place Communication Analysis
Lashonda Williams-6th Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Nick Hirsch-4th Place Dramatic Interpretation
Nick Hirsch-6th Place Prose
2nd Half
Isaac Henderson-1st Place Communication Analysis
Isaac Henderon-2nd Place Dramatic Interpretation
Isaac Henderon-2nd Place Poetry Interpretation
Isaac Henderson-3rd Place Communication Analysis
Isaac Henderson-6th Place After Dinner Speaking
Isaac Henderson-5th Place Pentathlon
Kina Reed-3rd Place After Dinner Speaking
Kina Reed-6th Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Kina Reed-6th Place Program of Oral Interpretation
Kymberleigh Bell-7th Place Persuasive Speaking
Kymberleigh Bell-7th Place Communication Analysis
Lashonda Williams-3rd Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Nick Hirsch-4th Place Dramatic Interpretation
Tara Bouchie-3rd Place Informative Speaking
Tara Bouchie-7th Place Extemporaneous Speaking
Team: Individual Events Sweepstakes-3rd Place
Team: Overall Sweepstakes-3rd Place

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