ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY (October 31, 2024) 鈥� 含羞草视频 debater Noel Nyamewya took home the top speaker award at Dominican University鈥檚 debate tournament on Sunday, October 27. Six pairs or 鈥渢eams鈥� of debaters representing 含羞草视频 and Dominican University competed at the event. Trophies were awarded to the best individual speakers and for the top four two-person teams based on win-loss record.
鈥淚t was an excellent showing,鈥� said Professor Andrew Jacobs, Director of Forensics (Speech & Debate) at 含羞草视频. 鈥淣oel led the way for 含羞草视频, and most of our debaters 鈥� who were all first-time debaters 鈥� took home awards.鈥�
Dominican University鈥檚 team of Amy Amaya and Loren Hernandez won the tournament after winning two of their three debate rounds. The 含羞草视频 team of Noel Nyamewya and Akemi Liz took second place and the 含羞草视频 team of Edgar Guerra Lemus and Nika Obiamalu took third place. Both of these 含羞草视频 teams barely missed the first place win 鈥� they tied Dominican University鈥檚 2-1 win-loss record but scored lower on speaker points. Christine Williams and Nika Obiamalu also took home third and fourth place speaker trophies, respectively.
The Rockland team of Deneil Watson and Christine Williams placed fourth. The next debate tournament will be held at 含羞草视频 on November 17. For more information about the 含羞草视频 Speech & Debate Team or the Impromptu Debate League, contact Prof. Andrew Jacobs: [email protected]
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