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Parker Merrill Speech Competition 2024

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
Sept 26, Thursday
Parker Merrill Speech Competition Grand Championship
7:30 PM, Coltrane Lounge Adirondack House

In a tradition dating back to 1825, students compete for the title of Middlebury Speaker of the Year and a top prize of $500. Produced by Oratory Now. Details at go/pm24. FREE and open to the public.
Open to the Public
Image of a person speaking into a microphone

Parker Merrill Speech Competition 2023

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In a tradition dating back to 1825, students compete for the title of Middlebury Speaker of the Year and a top prize of $500. Produced by Oratory Now. Details at go/pm23. FREE.

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Closed to the Public
Six Spencer Prize finalists from 2023 standing on a stage

Spencer Prize in Oratory 2024 Grand Championship

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to present the seventh annual speech competition for first-year students. Qualifying rounds culminate in this Championship event featuring the 2024 finalists. Details are at oratorynow.org/spencer.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

Free
Open to the Public
Image of a woman speaking to an audience

Spencer Prize in Oratory 2023: Qualifying Rounds

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to present the sixth annual speech competition for first-year students. January qualifying rounds culminate in this Championship event featuring the 2023 finalists. Details are at oratorynow.org/spencer. FREE.

Location: Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Image of a woman speaking to an audience

Spencer Prize in Oratory 2023: Qualifying Rounds

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to present the sixth annual speech competition for first-year students. January qualifying rounds culminate in this Championship event featuring the 2023 finalists. Details are at oratorynow.org/spencer. FREE.

Location: Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Image of a woman speaking to an audience

Spencer Prize in Oratory 2023: Qualifying Rounds

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to present the sixth annual speech competition for first-year students. January qualifying rounds culminate in this Championship event featuring the 2023 finalists. Details are at oratorynow.org/spencer. FREE.

Location: Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Image of a woman speaking to an audience

Spencer Prize in Oratory 2023: Qualifying Rounds

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to present the sixth annual speech competition for first-year students. January qualifying rounds culminate in this Championship event featuring the 2023 finalists. Details are at oratorynow.org/spencer. FREE.

Location: Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
A man speaking into a microphone

Parker Merrill Speech Competition 2022

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In a tradition dating back to 1825, students compete for the title of Middlebury Speaker of the Year and a top prize of $500. Produced by Oratory Now. Details at go/pm22. FREE.

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Open to the Public
A man speaking into a microphone

Parker Merrill Speech Competition 2022

Sponsored by:
ORATORY NOW
In a tradition dating back to 1825, students compete for the title of Middlebury Speaker of the Year and a top prize of $500. Produced by Oratory Now. Details at go/pm22. FREE.

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Open to the Public