The Belmont University Speech and Debate team won 1st place overall in a tournament held Oct. 18 at Walters State University. Team members competed individually and every member made it to the finals in at least one event. Individual awards at the tournament were as follows:
Bethany Miller: Impromptu Speaking (1st), Informative Speaking (2nd), Extemporaneous Speaking (3rd)
Tim Smith: Impromptu Speaking (4th), Extemporaneous Speaking (2nd)
Kate Tully: After Dinner Speaking (2nd), Programmed Oral Interpretation (2nd), Dramatic Interpretation (1st)
Jaiden Phelps: Persuasive Speaking (1st)
Nicole Bright: Prose Interpretation (2nd), Programmed Oral Interpretation (1st), Dramatic Duo Interpretation (with Eric Schoen, 1st)
Eric Schoen: Impromptu Speaking (2nd) Poetry Interpretation (2nd) Dramatic Duo Interpretation (with Nicole Bright, 1st) Communication Analysis (1st)