News Release

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April 25, 2005

Communication 101 “Speech Showcase” at Boise State April 27

The Boise State University Department of Communication hosts the semi-annual Communication 101 Speech Showcase at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
 

Eight finalists from preliminary rounds of judging, representative of about 1,000 Communication 101 students, will each present an eight-minute speech to compete for more than $500 in prize money to be awarded by a panel of six distinguished judges. Rob Perez, a senior vice president for U.S. Bank and major underwriter for the event, will present the awards. Communication professor Marty Most, coach of the award-winning Talkin’ Broncos debate and speech team, will emcee the program.
 

During the judges’ deliberations, names of interested Communication 101 students will be placed in a hat and five speakers will be drawn to give impromptu speeches. A separate panel of judges will evaluate the impromptu round and the winning student will receive a $25 award.
 

The goals of the department in sponsoring this event are to motivate speakers to aspire to examples of speech excellence, and to celebrate successful communication in the public sphere. For more information, contact Dawn Craner at 426-1907.
 

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Contact: Dawn Craner, Department of Communication, (208) 426-1907.
 

Media Contacts: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275.
 

Rachel Bonilla, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3196.

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005