College of Communication News & Events

American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament Results - April 5th, 2006

Held at the University of Florida. The UA team finished 5th place in the National School Award competition.

Our students did an exceptional job and made us proud. Here are
the specific results:

AFA-NIET All American Individual Events Team - Jackson Hataway
(This award is based on academics, forensic success, and
community service. Only 14 were selected out of the entire nation.)

National Champion Persuasive Speaking - Zack Nobinger
(out of 124 competitors)

National Champion Poetry Interpretation - Sonequa Martin
(out of 138 competitors)

3rd place Finalist Program Oral Interpretatioin - Sonequa Martin
(out of 128 competitors)

4th place Finalist Extemporaneous Speaking - Jackson Hataway
(out of 117 competitors)

5th place Finalist Dramatic Interpretation - Jenny Wells
(out of 133 competitors)

6th place Informative Speaking - Treva Dean
(out of 129 competitors)

Semi-Finalist Program Oral Interpretation - Jenny Wells
Semi-Finalist Persuasive Speaking - Emily Hopper
Semi-Finalist Dramatic Intepretation - Sonequa Martin
Quarter-Finalist Informative Speaking - Emily Hopper
Quarter-Finalist Impromptu Speaking - Zack Nobinger
Quarter-Finalist Program Oral Interpretation - Ebony Bates
Quarter-Finalist Persuasive Speaking - Jackson Hataway
Quarter-Finalist Dramatic Interpretation - Aliah Summers
Quarter-Finalist After Dinner Speaking - Chris Harding

Thanks for reading.

Dr. Frank M. Thompson, Jr.
Director of Forensics