This is a team event for two members. Members represent, either the Government or the Opposition side on a question. Visit the Pioneer Forensic Team website, or contact Dr. Dawn Larsen or Department Chair, Leonard Assante . This speech contest is an annual spring-time tradition on the Volunteer State campus. The contest is conducted in the Noble Caudill Hall Auditorium.
Speakers deliver prepared speeches on a variety of topics for cash prizes and awards.
Both informative and persuasive speeches may be prepared for this annual event. The time limit for speeches is 5 to 8 minutes. Videotapes of previous competitions are available at the Circulation Desk of the Thigpen Library on the main campus in Gallatin and in the office at the Livingston campus. A student will need his or her library card to check out videos and may view them in the library only. Visit the Annual Hal R. Ramer Oratorical Contest page on this website or contact Department Chair, Leonard Assante .