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November 11, 2004

不良研究所 Speech Team Wins Back-to-Back Tournament Championships

The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Speech and Debate Forum won back to back tournament championships at tournaments hosted by Louisiana Tech University on October 30-31st and the University of Houston on November 5-7th. Team members earned a total of 63 awards over the two tournaments, including 20 individual championships. The Louisiana Tech tournament featured more than 175 competitors representing 17 colleges and universities, and the University of Houston competition featured more than 140 competitors representing 14 colleges and universities.

Head coach Bob Alexander noted that "the team is really beginning to mature. Thanks to the leadership of our co-captains Tara Bouchie, Isaac Henderson, Kina Reed and Lashonda Williams, our newer members have achieved success at an extremely quick pace. At this point, the team has more than tripled the number of awards we had earned at this point last year - and last year's team finished 3rd at the national championship tournament."

The team will now prepare to close out the fall semester at LSU-Shreveport on November 19-21st. The 不良研究所 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, you are encouraged to contact Bob Alexander at 342-1462.


Tournament Championships
Louisiana Tech University Tournament (October 30-31, 2004)
Dena Boone / Patrizia Mangiaracina - Novice Champions Duo
Interpretation
Dena Boone - Novice Champion Informative Speaking
Dena Boone - Novice Champion Persuasive Speaking
Isaac Henderson - Impromptu Speaking Champion
Isaac Henderson - Dramatic Interpretation Champion
Isaac Henderson - Poetry Interpretation Champion
Isaac Henderson - Program of Oral Interpretation Champion
Marcus Beckwith - Prose Interpretation Champion
Tara Bouchie - After Dinner Speaking Champion
Tara Bouchie - Persuasive Speaking Champion
TEAM AWARD: Tournament Championship

University of Houston Tournament (November 5-7, 2004)
Dena Boone / Patrizia Mangiaracina - Novice Champions Duo
Interpretation
Dena Boone - Novice Champion Persuasive Speaking
Dena Boone - Persuasive Speaking Champion
Dena Boone - Novice Champion Informative Speaking
Hannah Hammons/Ryan Lassabe - IPDA Debate Novice Co-
Champions
Kina Reed - Impromptu Speaking Champion
Isaac Henderson - Program of Oral Interpretation Champion
Isaac Henderson - Poetry Interpretation Champion
Marcus Beckwith - Dramatic Interpretation Champion
Ryan Lassabe - IPDA Debate Novice Top Speaker
TEAM AWARD: Tournament Championship

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