2008 Woodie Awards
Forensics Team speaks out in Houston
Valerie Valle, Online Editor
Issue date: 9/5/07 Section: News
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The ACU Speech and Debate Team, which is made up of about 16 students, will have its first tournament of the year Sept. 14-15 at the University of Houston.
Colleges from across the nation will be competing at the tournament.
"It's a good little starter tournament," said Dr. Sally Gary, assistant professor of communication and director of forensics.
Returning students on the team have been preparing since August for the upcoming tournament. The team has spent time researching their topic, the Greater Horn of Africa, as well as working to put cases together and gathering evidence they will
need to be knowledgeable and prepared for the debate. The
team meets once a week on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. for practice.
Though the team devotes many hours practicing individually
outside its weekly team practice, "the team is more like a family," said team captain Brandon Smith, senior international relations major from Kansas City.
"We don't compete against each other like some of the other schools do," Smith said. "We try to help each other out.
Our team is united."
The team will have three to five tournaments this semester
and are beginning to prepare for Nationals, which will take place in March and April.
It's not too late for anyone who is interested, experienced or not, to join the team. Those interested can attend the team's practice in Sherrod Building, Room 217 or visit with Gary.
"Besides the sheer amount of fun we have, being on the team improves public speaking, critical thinking and helps you to think quick on your feet - all are skills the work force
will require," Smith said.
E-mail Valle at: vmv04a@acu.edu
Colleges from across the nation will be competing at the tournament.
"It's a good little starter tournament," said Dr. Sally Gary, assistant professor of communication and director of forensics.
Returning students on the team have been preparing since August for the upcoming tournament. The team has spent time researching their topic, the Greater Horn of Africa, as well as working to put cases together and gathering evidence they will
need to be knowledgeable and prepared for the debate. The
team meets once a week on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. for practice.
Though the team devotes many hours practicing individually
outside its weekly team practice, "the team is more like a family," said team captain Brandon Smith, senior international relations major from Kansas City.
"We don't compete against each other like some of the other schools do," Smith said. "We try to help each other out.
Our team is united."
The team will have three to five tournaments this semester
and are beginning to prepare for Nationals, which will take place in March and April.
It's not too late for anyone who is interested, experienced or not, to join the team. Those interested can attend the team's practice in Sherrod Building, Room 217 or visit with Gary.
"Besides the sheer amount of fun we have, being on the team improves public speaking, critical thinking and helps you to think quick on your feet - all are skills the work force
will require," Smith said.
E-mail Valle at: vmv04a@acu.edu
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