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Impromptu Speaking
Informative Speaking
Prose Interpretation
Extemporaneous Speaking
Dramatic Duo Interpretation
Persuasive Speaking
After Dinner Speaking
Program Oral Interpretation
Sales Speaking
Poetry Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Communication Analysis

Impromptu Speaking

 

1979 Dwight Rabuse, Macalester College
1980 Camille Bammes, University of New Mexico
1981 Andy Heaton, Bradley University
1982 Kate Joeckel, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
1983 Bart Coleman, Concordia College
1984 Dave Fowler, George Mason University
1985 Bucky Fay, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
1986 Debra Williams, Gonzaga University
1987 David Bickford, Brown University
1988 Cam Jones, Cornell University
1989 Cort Sylvester, Concordia College
1990 Michael Jacoby, Bradley University
1991 Randy Cox, University of Texas, Austin
1992 Joe Kennedy, George Mason University
1993 Mark Price, University of Colorado, Boulder
1994 Joe Kennedy, George Mason University
1995 Eric Wolff, Concordia College
1996 Kurtis McCathern, Rice University
1997 Chris Grove, Illinois State University
1998 Amir Brown, Rice University
1999 Julie Bolcer, Seton Hall University
2000 Chris McLemore, Kansas State University
2001 Bryan Gray, University of Texas, Austin
2002 Rob Barnhart, Ohio University
2003 Rob Barnhart, Ohio University
2004 Jackson Hataway, University of Alabama
2005 Stephanie Cagniart, University of Texas, Austin

Informative Speaking

 

1978 Steve Walton, Kansas State University
1979 Gordon Woods, California State University, Fresno
1980 Rick Pollin, Oregon College
1981 Doug Zimmerman, St. Olaf College
1982 Jill Strickler, Concordia College
1983 Scott Park, University of the Pacific
1984 Sammy Hill, University of North Carolina
1985 Randy Larsen, Humboldt State University
1986 Mark Nelson, University of Alabama, Birmingham
1987 Jay Lane, Southern Utah State College
1988 Barb Seidl, University Of Wisconsin, Madison
1989 Cam Jones, Cornell University
1990 Dennis Anderson, San Diego State University
1991 Jill Reiss, George Mason University
1992 Karon Bowers, Bradley University
1993 Bridgett Overlease, University of Texas, Austin
1994 Matthew Whitley, University of Texas, Austin
1995 Matthew Whitley, University of Texas, Austin
1996 Jocelyn So, University of Pennsylvania
1997 Matthew Whitley, University of Texas, Austin
1998 Holly Sisk, George Mason University
1999 Ajay Krishman, Rice University
2000 Hiren Patel, Rice University
2001 Katie Kock, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2002 Eileen Monaghan, St. Joseph's University
2003 Gy Odom, University of Mississippi
2004 Juanita Page, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2005 Frank Rivera, University of Texas, Austin

Prose Interpretation

 

1978 Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan University
1979 Steve Geck, St. Cloud State University
1980 Tami Gearing, Bradley University
1981 Laura Gordon, Clarion State University
1982 Bernard Bell, University of North Carolina
1983 Carol Hubbard, University of Alabama
1984 Clay David, University of Southwest Louisiana
1985 Lisa Gillespie, University of Mississippi
1986 Greg Dolph, Bradley University
1987 Ken Klawitter, Bradley University
1988 Jenny McKnight, University of Alabama
1989 Karin Eliason, Biola University
1990 Sarah Braun, Bradley University
1991 Celeste Devore, Illinois State University
1992 Hilari Weinstein, University of Texas, Austin
1993 Terry Parks, University of Oklahoma
1994 David Smith, Brooklyn College
1995 Ed Reed, Bradley University
1996 Lori Graybill, Arizona State University
1997 Gina Post, Bradley University
1998 Nicole Fuller, University of Alabama
1999 David Wilson-Brown, University of Texas, Arlington
2000 Paige Erickson, Hastings College
2001 Ryan Knowles, University of LaVerne
2002 Nathan Jackson, Kansas State University
2003 Nathan Jackson, Kansas State University
2004 Adam Navarro, Orange Coast College
2005 Shannon Maney, Illinois State University

Extemporaneous Speaking

 

1978 Butch Malby, Wheaton College
1979 Dwight Rabuse, Macalester College
1980 Tim Sanders, Odessa College
1981 Dave Martin, George Mason University
1982 Andy Heaton, Bradley University
1983 Sam Marcosson, Bradley University
1984 Douglas McNary, US Air Force Academy
1985 Marle Chanley, Southern Utah State College
1986 David Bickford, Brown University
1987 Tom Doyle, Bradley University
1988 Andrew Jacobs, University of Illinois
1989 Larry Rosenberg, Cornell University
1990 Kim Fisher, Arizona State University
1991 Scott Cummings, University of Texas, Austin
1992 Rita Rahoi, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
1993 Mark Price, University of Colorado, Boulder
1994 Tim Schultz, Kansas State University
1995 Jeff Archibald, Cornell University
1996 Ted Scutti, Southern Colorado University
1997 Matthew Whitley, University of Texas, Austin
1998 Nance Riffe, George Mason University
1999 Chris Kristofco, St. Joseph's University
2000 Hiren Patel, Rice University
2001 John Parsi, Arizona State University
2002 Audrey Mink, California State, Long Beach
2003 Jason Warren, Northwestern University
2004 Audrey Mink, California State, Long Beach
2005 Stephanie Cagniart, University of Texas, Austin

Dramatic Duo Interpretation

 

1978 Cindy Meier & Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan
1979 Cathy Renk & Laura Stribling, Loras College
1980 Ron Tovmassian & Tammy Friesen, Biola
1981 David Fadok & Marty Wojysiak, US Air Force
1982 Laura Gordon & Mark Fredo, Clarion State
1983 Partick Page & Kevin Loomer, Whitman College
1984 Greg Dolph & Brad Johannsen, Bradley
1985 Tim Clue & Dave Alabach, Bradley
1986 Greg Burns & Jacque Campbell, U of Texas Arlington
1987 Susan Bass & Jim Skeffington, Bradley
1988 Kevin Spengel & Chris Mancini, Bradley
1989 Jeff Sculley & Chris Mancini, Bradley
1990 Chris Besett & Bobby Newell, U of Texas Austin
1991 Paige Petrucka & Erin Waldman, Southern Utah
1992 Howard Heard & Janelle Brown, St. Mary's Maryland
1993 Mike Malloy & Curt Homlan, St. Joseph's Penn.
1994 Casey Garcia & Michael Martinez, U of Texas Austin
1995 Alyson Latz & Heather Wellinghurst, U of Texas Austin
1996 James Butler & Travis Russ, Bradley
1997 Wendi Grafe & Gina Post, Bradley
1998 Brian Davis & Heidi Sulzman, Arizona State
1999 Stephanie Hood & Robert Milz, Northern Arizona
2000 Brandon Stow & Jake Simmons, West Texas A & M
2001 Roger Barbieri & Desiree Rowe, Seton Hall
2002 Rafael Guerrero & Tasse Godinez , Mt. San Antonio College, California
2003 Sonia Saine & Sarah Dobel, Creighton University
2004 Brad Smalling & Megan Massett, Clemson University
2005 Joseph Guffey/Paul Davis, Arizona State University

Persuasive Speaking

 

1978 John Morrison, Eastern Michigan University
1979 Diana Davenport, University of the Pacific
1980 Mike Personette, George Mason University
1981 Sean O'Rourke, Humboldt State University
1982 Chris Hackman, Kansas State University
1983 Dave Alabach, Bradley University
1984 Diedre Wallace, Bradley University
1985 Judy Baron, University of Iowa
1986 Hoku Fagaroos, San Diego State University
1987 Michael Stills, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
1988 Shelley Schnathorst, University of Northern Iowa
1989 William Fort, California State University, Chico
1990 Amy Olsen, Bradley University
1991 Rayn Siskow, University of Northern Iowa
1992 Karon Bowers, Bradley University
1993 Nancy Latourneau, Kansas State University
1994 Jim Brazell, Bradley University
1995 Bond Benton, Wichita State University
1996 Bond Benton, Wichita State University
1997 Holly Sisk, George Mason University
1998 Nance Riffe, George Mason University
1999 Sarah Meinen, Bradley University
2000 Dan Hungerman, Miami University
2001 Steve Zammit, Cornell University
2002 John Parsi, Arizona State University
2003 Sonja Ralston, Texas Tech University
2004 Jeremy Schrag, Bethel College (KS)
2005 Kevin Tvrdy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

After Dinner Speaking

 

1978 Meg Langford, George Mason University
1979 Paul Oehlke, University of Wisconsin, River Falls
1980 Tom Endres, St Cloud State University
1981 Kevin Beachen, Biola University
1982 David Fadok, US Air Force Academy
1983 Don Reed, University of California, L.A.
1984 Tony Maull, George Mason University
1985 Scott Van Soye, University of California, Irvine
1986 Graham Hartley, University of Wisconsin, Madison
1987 Chris O'Keefe, George Mason University
1988 David Awl, Bradley University
1989 Jeff Sculley, Bradley University
1990 Michael McDonagh, Northern Arizona University
1991 Steve Fellner, University of Illinois
1992 Karon Bowers, Bradley University
1993 Lyna Greene, College of DuPage
1994 Mike Van Keulen, Moorhead State University
1995 Eric Wolff, Concordia College
1996 Ben Lohman, Bradley University
1997 Ben Lohman, Bradley University
1998 Brian Davis, Arizona State University
1999 Marlita Hill, Mt. San Antonio College
2000 Chris McLemore, Kansas State University
2001 Jake Jensen, Concordia College
2002 Eric Long, Bradley University
2003 Audrey Mink, California State University, Long Beach
2004 Jon Meinen, Bradley University
2005 Abdul Kamara, Morehouse College

Program Oral Interpretation

 

1989 Liesel Reinhart, University of Colorado
1990 Jessica Neeman, California State University, Chico
1992 Hilari Weinstein, University of Texas, Austin
1993 Lyna Greene, College of DuPage
1994 Michael Leach, California State University, L.A.
1995 Adam Hafdahl, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
1996 August Benassi, Bradley University
1997 Audray Collins, Kansas State University
1998 Patrick McMannis, Northern Arizona University
1999 Brian Davis, Arizona State University
2000 Mark Banks, University of Texas, Austin
2001 Paige White, University of Alabama
2002 Anne Fleischer, Texas Tech University
2003 Juanita Page, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2004 Clivins Dantus, Florida State University
2005 Antonio J. Moorehead, Arizona State University

Sales Speaking

 

1987 Kelly Zirak, San Jose State University
1988 Mike Sanders, Western Oregon State University

Poetry Interpretation

 

1978 Meg Langford, George Mason University
1979 Tim Gamble, Bradley University
1980 Dawne Mosely, Bradley University
1981 Carolyn Mungo, Bradley University
1982 Dana Davidson, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
1983 Margie Kesiner, Bradley University
1984 Pat Page, Whitman College
1985 Monique Spears, University of California, Berkeley
1986 Marie-Julie Etua, University of Mississippi
1987 Marty Harris, University of Southern Utah
1988 Sarah Braun, Bradley University
1989 Sarah Braun, Bradley University
1990 Jessie Neeman, California State University, Chico
1991 Cindy Chadwick, University of Colorado
1992 Chris DeSurra, San Diego State University
1993 Vicki Tyler, George Mason University
1994 Curtis Henderson, University of Texas, Arlington
1995 Jason Berke, Illinois State University
1996 Esther Austin, California State University, Chico
1997 Derrick Brown, Northern Arizona University
1998 Heidi Sulzman, Arizona State University
1999 Robert Milz, Northern Arizona University
2000 Matt Stewart, University of Alabama
2001 Chris Collins, West Texas A&M University
2002 Andrew Chamberlain, Illinois State University
2003 Nathan Jackson, Kansas State University
2004 Paul Davis, Arizona State University                     
2005 Caetlin Mangan, University of Texas, Austin

Dramatic Interpretation

 

1978 Scott Schaeffer, DePaul University
1979 Terry Kiel, Mankato State University
1980 Steve Geck, Saint Cloud University
1981 Mark Fredo, Clarion State University
1982 Michael Eckert, George Mason University
1983 Philip Shelburne, University of Southern Utah
1984 Greg Dolph, Bradley University
1985 Greg Dolph, Bradley University
1986 Greg Dolph, Bradley University
1987 Vincent Bly, Kansas State University
1988 Florence Woodard, Howard University
1989 Sarah Braun, Bradley University
1990 Paige Petrucka, University of Southern Utah
1991 Zoe Brown, University of Alabama
1992 Jason Davidson, Bradley University
1993 August Benassi, Bradley University
1994 Dustin Abraham, Arizona State University
1995 Andrew Greene, California State University, L.A.
1996 Esther Austin, California State University, Chico
1997 Eduardo Maytorena, California State University, L.A.
1998 Sara Mayer, University of Texas, Austin
1999 Jill Valentine, Bradley University
2000 Paige White, University of Alabama
2001 Ryan Knowles, University of LaVerne
2002 Javon Johnson, California State University, L.A.
2003 Scott Boras, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
2004 Tatiana Simonian, California State, Los Angeles
2005 Robert Hawkins, San Francisco State University

Communication Analysis

 

1978 Eileen Scallen, St. Olaf College
1979 Randall Armstrong, Berry College
1980 Kate Joeckel, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
1981 Sean O'Rourke, Humboldt State University
1982 Andy Heaton, Bradley University
1983 Sam Marcosson, Bradley University
1984 Deanna Sellnow, North Dakota State University
1985 Tracy Anderson, Bradley University
1986 Jim McCafferty, George Mason University
1987 Steve Markov, Bradley University
1988 Deanna Gunderson, University of Northern Iowa
1989 Stephanie Kaplan, University of Wisconsin, Madison
1990 Paul Bailiff, University of Texas, Austin
1991 Karn Kimmey, Arizona State University
1992 Tim Schultz, Kansas State University
1993 Barbara Hanson, Hastings College
1994 Barbara Hanson, Hastings College
1995 Jared Adams, Kansas State University
1996 Paul Higday, University of Pennsylvania
1997 Clayton Johnson, Kansas State University
1998 Holly Sisk, George Mason University
1999 Rajni Shankar, George Mason University
2000 Tobin Henry, Kansas State University
2001 John Parsi, Arizona State University
2002 Rachel Potucek, Kansas State University
2003 Meredith Schnug, Miami University
2004 A. J. Moorehead, Arizona State University
2005 Ryan Hubbell, Arizona State University

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