4th Speech Contest sponsored by the Touro College SGS/NYSCAS

“Domestic Violence” is the topic of the First Prize winner in the 4th Speech Contest sponsored by the Touro College SGS/NYSCAS Department of Speech and Communication, November 14, 2007.

Sophomore Kristina Stone won First Prize (and $100 cash) for her hard-hitting speech on “Domestic Violence” in the 4th Speech Contest sponsored by the SGS/NYSCAS Department of Speech and Communication on November 14, 2007. In a little over 4 minutes, she graphically documented the statistics, types and ways to prevent domestic violence. Kristina was chosen by her classmates as the Finalist for the Interpersonal Communication class, taught by Professor Hal Wicke.

The judges chose Bijaya Adhikari as the Second Prize ($50 cash) winner. Her topic was “Nepal: Never Ending Peace and Love.” She has taken Communication courses from Professor Richard Green and Barrie Cline.

Third Prize ($25 cash) went to Elizabeth Rankine for her speech “One of the Top Five Killers: Domestic Violence.” Her instructor is Professor Thomasina Tucker.

The judges gave Honorable Mention recognition to Yelena Mullokondova for her speech on “Feral Children.” Her instructor is Professor Barrie Cline.

The three judges included Dean Donne Kampel, Professor Anna Amaez of Education and Professor Helene Bergman of Accounting in the Business department.

Other Finalists included Cartier Greeley (“Obesity”), Narayan Malla (“Human Rights in Burma”), Milton Rivera (“The Mayan People in Guatamala”), Rachel Rosen (“Eating Disorders”).

Each semester, the Speech and Communication Department sponsors a Speech Contest for students in the three Communication classes. Finalists are chosen by their classmates after the class presents their information speech assignment. Begun in Spring, 2005, previous Speech Contests winners and finalists are available on the Internet at http://www.profgreen.tv/.

This announcement can be seen on the Touro Communication Club Blog @ http://www.tourocommunicationclub.blogspot.com/