Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Speak for yourself iiThe Individual Events Team teaches you a lot of discipline and responsiblity. It is defi- nitely a worthwhile educational experience? said Kellie Crump, a freshman speech major from Cynthiana. The Individual Events Team is a speech team open to all interested students. TI think the team is a good foundation for any career? said Crump. The twelve members of the team, under the direction of Cathy Thomas, assistant profes- sor of speech, select and prepare their own speeches for competitions held throughout the country. We must be aware of what is going on in the United States as well as in foreign coun- tries, said Krystal Lynam, a freshman radio- television major from Cynthiana. T We have one-hour practice sessions everyday, and we consult news magazines, such as Time, The New York Times , and Newsweek to keep on top of current events? The team competes in such events as persuasive speaking, im- promptu speaking, prose interpretation and dramatic interpretation. The teams hard work has paid off. The Individual Events Team placed first in the Kentucky Forensic Association State Champi- onship at Georgetown College at George- town, KY for the 1 2th consecutive year. They compete against nine other schools, including Murray State and Georgetown College, among others. iiThe competition is funf said Lynam. We have the opportunity to meet many different people and learn more effective communica- tion skills? Crump, who won first place for her rhetori- cal criticism of speeches by Earnest G. Bor- man and President Ronald Reagan, contends that being a member of the team has taught her to appreciate communication in society. TI realize how important it isf she said, iiandI am a great believer in the speech program? A lot of hard work is involved, but the mem- bers of the team cited a special advantage, traveling. TIES great! We get to travel to so many interesting placesf, said Lynam. iiOn March 11 and 12 we will be in East Orange, New Jersey for a speech competition being held at Upsala College. We will do a lot of sightseeing? Another upcoming event for the team is the Nationals speech tournament held at Arizona State University in Arizona on April 18. Lynam said the members of the Individual Events Team feel a close bond. were all good friends. We enjoy what we are doing, and were learning? . - By: Melody Cooper Modem Student Association l

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Kelly O'Connell, a Morehead freshman, rehearses her speech during the one hour practice sessions everyday. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy The Individual Events Team placed first in the Kentucky Forensic Association State Champi- onship. Hours ofpractice from Carol Tyler, 3. fresh- man from Montgomery county, and Darin Black- burn, a sophomore from Elkorn City, aided the win. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy :, 2 , Lisa Kirkendall

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LiBaldwin, Miqhael Justice, Carl ' L'Fouch Jackie May, Beth Heme! 199101398011, PgtriclggeMin Communication is a major problem for most inter- national students. Dr. Perry LeRoy, advisor to Sa- bah-Sarawak, assists the president of the group, Dullie Marie, in explaining material needed for classes to Vincent Spencer and Clement Liew. PHOTO BY? Tim Conn Marie, president of Sabah-Sarawak, tries to get more interaction from all nationalities including American students. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn Holbrook, Steve Klump. SecondRow David 3