Speak Out

Speak Out is a club that trains students in the skill of public speaking. More information is available from the coach, Sue Gray (919-303-5498). Participants in Speak Out have been very successful in regional and national competitions.

In the recent NFCA Qualifying tournament at Huntersville NC., SPEAKOUT represented well and 10 students qualified to attend the Region 8 Invitational Tournament in Atlanta Georgia.

Note: At the regional event, students are allowed to participate in any of the participating States bracket. Therefore, some of the Speak Out kids qualified in other

NC QUALIFIER RESULTS:

Lincoln Douglas Debate:
Caleb Shoulders 3rd Place
Duo Interpretation:
Gabby Poisson / Lydia Poisson ist Place
Open Interp:
Lydia Poisson 1st Place
Original Oratory:
James VanEerden 7th Place
Danae Canna 8th Place
Persuasive:
Jimmy VanErden 3rd Place
Stephen Menesick 7th Place
Impromptu Apologetics:
Stephen Menesick 2nd Place
Impromptu Speaking:
Jimmy VanEerden 1st Place
Extemporaneous Speaking:
Jimmy VanEerden 1st Place
Steven Menesick 3rd Place
SWEEP STAKES AWARD:
Jimmy VanEerden 2nd Place
Stephen Menesick 8th Place

SC QUALIFIER RESULTS:

Persuasive:
Courtney Gray 3rd Place
Original Oratory:
Mallory Jones 5th Place
Apologetics:
Stephen Menesick 3rd Place
Extemporaneous:
Stephen Menesick 1st Place
Dramatic Interp:
Courtney Gray 6th Place
Duo Interp:
Kyle Biddle/ Bram Detwiler 2nd place
Humorous Interp:
Kyle Biddle 3rd Place
Team Policy:
Stephen Menesick w/ partner Alexander Hebdon 1st Place

FL QUALIFIER RESULTS:

Persuasive:
James VanEerden (semifinalist)
Original Oratory:
James VanEerden 7th place
Apologetics:
James VanEerden 3rd Place
Extemporaneous:
James VanEerden 2nd Place
Duo Interp:
James and Bekah VanEerden (semifinalist)
Sweepstakes:
James VaneEerden 6th Place

GA QUALIFIER RESULTS:

Extemporaneous:
Stephen Menesick 2nd place
Speaker Awards:
Stephen Menesick 7th place
Policy Debate:
Stephen Menesick w/ Partner Alexander Hebdon 2nd place