Congratulations to the contestants and winners of the 2016 International Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest, which took place Saturday, May 21 in West Des Moines.
The winner of the International Speech Contest will compete in the International semi-finals being held Aug. 17-20 in Washington D.C. Those who advance will go on to compete for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking.
International Speech Contest:
1st Place: Herman Noronha
2nd Place: Teresa Lancaster
3rd Place: Thomas Lindaman
Table Topics:
1st Place: Kory May
2nd Place: Terssa Markworth
3rd Place: Kristin Bruchmann