Speech and Debate Earns Top Spot in Season Opener

Last week, the ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ Speech and Debate team competed against 18 other colleges and universities at the Derryberry Season Opener. Held at Southwest Baptist University on September 29thÌýand 30th, ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ earned first place in overall team points. The team also earned Top Pi Kappa Delta Chapter, First Place in Debate Sweepstakes, Second Place in Individual Event Sweepstakes and brought home over 20 individual awards.Ìý

See the full list of ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ awardees below.

Team Results

  • First in Overall Sweepstakes
    • ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ – 247 pointsÌý
    • Tennessee State University – 185 pointsÌý
    • Colorado Christian University – 177 pointsÌý
    • University of Central Missouri – 174 pointsÌý
    • University of Missouri – 119 points
  • Top PKD Chapter
  • First Place in Debate SweepstakesÌý
  • Second Place in Individual Event Sweepstakes

Debate Awards

  • Anja Waugh
    • Semifinalist in Open IPDAÌý
  • Scott Krueger
    • Quarterfinalist in Open IPDA
  • Maddie Waddingham
    • Semifinalist in Novice IPDAÌý
  • MJ Klinzman
    • Octofinalist in Novice IPDAÌý
    • Sixth Novice IPDA SpeakerÌý
  • Ryan MagalhaesÌý
    • Tournament Champion in Lincoln Douglas DebateÌý
    • Fourth Place Lincoln Douglas SpeakerÌýÌý

ÌýSpeech Awards

  • ÌýAnja Waugh
    • Fifth Place in Informative SpeakingÌýÌý
  • Ryan Corcoran
    • Third Place in Duo with Andrew Samountry
    • Third Place in Dramatic Interpretation
    • Third Place in Prose Interpretation
    • Third Place in Bright Young Scholar
    • Fifth Place in Impromptu Speaking
    • Sixth Place in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Andrew Samountry
    • Second Place in Interviewing
    • Third Place in Duo with Ryan Corcoran
  • Sydni Powell
    • Fifth Place in Interviewing
  • Rachel Garcia
    • Second Place in Poetry Interpretation
    • Top Novice in Poetry Interpretation
  • MJ Klinzman
    • Fourth Place in Dramatic Interpretation
    • Top Novice in Dramatic Interpretation
  • Ryan Magalhaes
    • Tournament Champion in Communication Analysi
    • Tournament Champion—Bright Young Scholar
    • Second Place in Quadrathon
    • Third Place in Persuasive Speaking
    • Third Place in Extemporaneous Speaking

ÌýColleges and Universities in attendance

  • Arkansas State UniversityÌýÌýÌý
  • Cameron UniversityÌý ÌýÌý
  • Colorado Christian University
  • Crowder College
  • Harding University
  • Illinois College
  • Midland CollegeÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • Missouri State University
  • Ottawa University
  • Park University
  • ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ
  • Southeastern Missouri State UniversityÌý
  • Southwest Baptist University
  • State Fair Community College
  • Tennessee State University
  • The University of Central Missouri
  • University of MissouriÌý
  • University of Nebraska – LincolnÌý
  • Webster University