National Forensic Association

1996 NFA Championships: Public Address Events
(Informative, Persuasive, After Dinner, Rhetorical Criticism)

Thanks to Chad Olson, Arizona State University, and Nina Brennan, Eastern Michigan University, for their help with the data.

Quarterfinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Laura Paladino (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Jim Ulvestad (Northwest Missouri State)
  • Kristi Gerding (Central Michigan University)
  • Ryan Hershberger (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Jen Sunstrom (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Tiffany Post (Illinois State University)
  • Todd Anten (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Mikel Slater (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Colin O'Brien (Ohio State University)
  • Julia Mirolli (Miami University)
  • Allen Perny (Carson-Newman College)
  • Hillary McFatter (Northern Arizona University)

Semifinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Kelly Campbell (Arizona State University)
  • Paul Higday (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Kristen Tate (Illinois State University)
  • Jocelyn So (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Vicky Cunz (Illinois State University)
  • Joel Chmara (Northern Arizona University)

Informative Finals:

  • 1st place - Mona Dworsack (Illinois State University)
  • 2nd place - Lisa Daniel (North Central College)
  • 3rd place - Tanya Melendez (Bradley University)
  • 4th place - Ben Lohman (Bradley University)
  • 5th place - Margaret Kaszoyni (Illinois State University)
  • 6th place - Rachelle Kamrath (University of Nebraska-Kearney)

Quarterfinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Mary Claire Morr (Miami University)
  • Jen Sunstron (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Stacy Luck (Penn State University)
  • Anastasia Lee (University of Northern Iowa)
  • Kelly Campbell (Arizona State University)
  • Jackie Hobbs (Longview Community College)
  • Tanya Melendez (Bradley University)
  • Meredith Manners (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Erika VanNattan (Arizona State University)
  • Heidi Sulzman (Arizona State University)
  • Jen Reel (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Lisa Bartel (Arizona State University)

Semifinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • David Lindrum (Berry College)
  • Josh Ewing (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Jarrod Sharp (Southeastern Illinois College)
  • Jocelyn So (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Paul Higday (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Joel Chmara (Northern Arizona University)

Persuasive Speaking Finals:

  • 1st place - Shawn Harris (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • 2nd place - Ryan Hershberger (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 3rd place - Ben Lohman (Bradley University)
  • 4th place - Jayme Wilson (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 5th place - August Benassi (Bradley University)
  • 6th place - Neil Aho (Miami University-Ohio)

Quarterfinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Sarah Stumpf (Bradley University)
  • Kris Acheson (Berry College)
  • Lydia Stickney (American University)
  • Jerry Tingley (Indiana University)
  • Ben Lohman (Bradley University)
  • Amy Cerny (North Central College)
  • Meredith Manners (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • David Lindrum (Berry College)
  • Mona Dworsack (Illinois State University)
  • Paul Higday (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Vicky Cunz (Illinois State University)
  • Todd Anten (University of Pennsylvania)

Semifinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Kelly Campbell (Arizona State University)
  • Chad Olson (Arizona State University)
  • Maureen Keaveny (Arizona State University)
  • Jill Dineen (Bradley University)
  • Margaret Kaszonyi (Illinois State University)
  • Becky Carson (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

Rhetorical Criticism Finals:

  • 1st place - Jayme Wilson (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 2nd place - Kelly Lloyd (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 3rd place - Shawn Harris (University Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • 4th place - Tressa Mischler (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 5th place - Jarrod Sharp (Southeastern College)
  • 6th place - Lisa Daniel (North Central College)

Quarterfinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Travis Russ (Bradley University)
  • Antone Encich (Glendale Community College)
  • Lauren Romeo (Bradley University)
  • Grant Ward (Illinois State University)
  • Catherine Damavandi (West Chester University)
  • Rosie Cooper (North Central College)
  • Meredith Manners (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Sunny Seres (Bradley University)
  • Amy Webb (Indiana University)
  • Tammy David (Northwest Missouri State)
  • Harish Rao (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Amy Johnson (Illinois State University)

Semifinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Matt McDonald (Bradley University)
  • Wendi Grafe (Bradley University)
  • Tanya Melendez (Bradley University)
  • Susan Fongheiser (Miami University)
  • Andrewa VanBemmel (Arizona State University)
  • Kiki Heisel (Penn State)

After Dinner Speaking Finalists:

  • 1st place - Ben Lohman (Bradley University)
  • 2nd place - Gina Post (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Arnie Niekamp (Ohio University)
  • 4th place - Len Mayersky (Indiana University)
  • 5th place - David Lindrum (Berry College)
  • 6th place - Joel Chmara (Northern Arizona University)