Speaking Successfully

The Bradley Speech Team returned from the National Forensic Association's National Tournament ranked third in the nation as a team.  The finish recognizes the points earned by every member of the team, in comparison to all teams at the tournament.  Leading the charge was Jerome Gregory (Junior from Florissant, Missouri), who topped off his stellar performance with a National Championship in Impromptu Speaking and National Runner-Up in Top Overall Speaker.

The Speech Team placed fourth in the country during the recent American Forensic Association tournament.

"The success of this young team was truly inspiring.  14 alumni took time out of their busy schedules to travel to the tournament with the team, in addition to the countless alums who wrote messages and gave donations.  The alumni support means the world to these students on so many levels," said Director of Forensics Ken Young.
 
Young, an '05 Bradley alumnus, was inducted into the prestigious National Forensic Association Hall of Fame at the contest for his Forensics Ambassadorship, Competitive Excellence, and Community Citizenship.
 
National Award-Winning Performances include:
 
Open Team Sweepstakes
3rd in the Nation
 
Overall Top Speaker
National Runner-Up Jerome Gregory (Jr.)
 
Impromptu Speaking
National Champion Jerome Gregory (Jr.)
Top 24
Annie Schuver (So.)
 
Informative Speaking
3rd Jerome Gregory (Jr.)
Top 12
Annie Schuver (So.)
Top 24
Matt Friedhoff (Fr.)
Brandon Johnson (Sr.)
Julia Rabin (Sr.)
 
Persuasive Speaking
3rd Jerome Gregory (Jr.)
Top 24
Kylie Caligiuri (Jr.)
Julia Rabin (Sr.)
 
Rhetorical Criticism
4th Jerome Gregory (Jr.)
Top 12
Annie Schuver (So.)
Top 24
Abby Hanneman (Jr.)
Kylie Caligiuri (Jr.)
Julia Rabin (Sr.)
Abby Surprenant (Jr.)
After Dinner Speaking
Top 12
Sarah Brashear (So.)
Top 24
Jerome Gregory (Jr.)
Kylie Caligiuri (Jr.)
Julia Rabin (Sr.)
 
Prose Interpretation
Top 12
Sarah Brashear (So.)
 
Dramatic Interpretation
Top 24
Natasha Prosek (So.)
Sarah Brashear (So.)
 
Extemporaneous Speaking
Top 24
Jerome Gregory (Jr.)