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/pm21. FREE.

In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to announce the third annual speech competition for first-year students. January elimination rounds culminate in this face off among the final five contestants. Details at oratorynow.org/spencer. Free

 

Champions from Atwater, Brainerd, Cook, Ross, and Wonnacott Commons square off in the annual Spencer Prize in Oratory for First-Year Students. Named in honor of professor emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, this annual speaking competition awards $1500 in prizes, including a $500 top prize. Produced by Oratory Now. Free

The six finalists for the 2019 Spencer Prize Grand Championship are:
Regina Fontanelli ‘22 of Brainerd Commons
Ellie Thompson ‘22 of Atwater Commons
Sophie Hochman ‘22 of Wonnacott Commons
Justin Celebi ‘22 of Ross Commons

In this semifinal round for Middlebury’s speech competition dating back to 1825, twelve students will compete for the chance to advance to the April 16 Grand Championship, where the Middlebury College Speaker of the Year will be crowned and awarded a top prize of $500.

In this Middlebury tradition dating back to 1825, twelve semifinalists will deliver their 3-minute speeches without notes to a general audience. Three faculty judges will choose six speakers to advance to the April 16, 2020 Parker Merrill Grand Championship.
This event is free and open to the public. Details are at oratorynow.org/parker-merrill