National Forensic Association

1999 NFA National Tournament: Public Address Events (Informative, Persuasive, After Dinner, Rhetorical Criticism)

Quarterfinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Robert Pieranunzi (Indiana)
  • John Guthrie (Indiana)
  • Michael Graupman (Arizona State University)
  • Sonji Harlan (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Julie Robinson (Western Kentucky University)
  • Philip Wininger (Western Kentucky University)
  • Wesley Shirley (Western Kentucky University)
  • Michael Parris (North Central College)
  • Stephen Barnett (Western Kentucky University)
  • Beth Clarke (Illinois State University)
  • Joshua Geogren (Indiana)
  • Jaime Riewerts (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Laura Walker (University of Illinois)
  • Bill Gallagher (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Marianne LeGreco (Bradley University)
  • Vance Pierce (Bradley University)
  • Amy Jones (Western Kentucky University)
  • Sarah Stumpf (Bradley University)

Informative Finals:

  • 1st place - Will Major (Illinois State University)
  • 2nd place - Justin Zabor (Ohio University)
  • 3rd place - Will Koch (Illinois State University)
  • 4th place - Chris Tenaglia (Miami University)
  • 5th place - Christine Smith (Bradley University)
  • 6th place - Brian Davis (Arizona State University)

Quarterfinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Evelyn Breznik (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Dan Hungerman (Miami University)
  • Eric Andrews (Arizona State University)
  • Philip Wininger (Western Kentucky University)
  • Chris Kristofco (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Jennifer Medows (North Central College)
  • Eric Long (Bradley University)
  • Richardson (Ball State University)
  • Sarah Stumpf (Bradley University)
  • Michael Filson (Indiana University)
  • Stacy Kelley (Illinois State University)
  • Vance Pierce (Bradley University)

Semifinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Jammie Jackson (Longwood College)
  • Renee Smith (North Central)
  • Dan Alban (Berry College)
  • Jude Geiger (Illinois State University)
  • David Orensten (Indiana University)
  • Autumn Jackson (Tallahassee Community College)

Persuasive Speaking Finals:

  • 1st place - Amanda Hickman (Miami University)
  • 2nd place - Bill Gallagher (Saint Joseph's University)
  • 3rd place - Jennifer Deem (Indiana University)
  • 4th place - Genevieve Webster (University of Illinois)
  • 5th place - Jennifer Sweeney (Glendale Community College)
  • 6th place - Amy Jones (Western Kentucky University)

Quarterfinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Rob Zimmerman (Illinois State University)
  • Jordana Oberman (Arizona State University)
  • Greg Lipper (Northwestern University)
  • Joyce Olsen (Illinois State University)
  • Danny Wagner (University Northern Iowa)
  • Chris Kristofco (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Shelise Gieseke (Truman State)
  • Arwen Williams (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Jennifer Sweeney (Glendale Community College)
  • Mike Parris (North Central College)
  • Marianne LeGreco (Bradley University)
  • Michael Dechane (Berry College)

Semifinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Laura Fancher (North Central College)
  • Jennifer Orr (Bradley University)
  • Chris Tenaglia (Miami University)
  • Jude Geiger (Illinois State University)
  • Will Major (Illinois State University)
  • Evelyn Breznik (Eastern Michigan University)

Rhetorical Criticism Finals:

  • 1st place - Amanda Hickman (Miami University)
  • 2nd place - Bill Gallagher (Saint Joseph's University)
  • 3rd place - Melissa Rajan (Illinois State University)
  • 4th place - Dana Trunnell (Illinois State University)
  • 5th place - David Orensten (Indiana University)
  • 6th place - Cate Grosskopf (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

Quarterfinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Kim Bryant (Berry College)
  • Mike Parris (North Central College)
  • Vanessa Cheung (Bradley University)
  • Angela Bowser (Indiana University)
  • Priyal Subramanian (Cornell University)
  • Bobby Imbody (Ohio University)
  • Page Cone (Bradley University)
  • Jessika Partridge (Indiana University)
  • Cara Buckley (Penn State)
  • Dan Alban (Berry College)
  • C.C. Swiney (Carson-Newman College)
  • Jennifer Deem (Indiana University)

Semifinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Jill Valentine (Bradley University)
  • Betsy McCann (Ohio University)
  • Jeremy Smith (Arizona State University)
  • Melanie Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Jennifer Orr (Bradley University)
  • Cate Grosskropf (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

After Dinner Speaking Finalists:

  • 1st place - Dana Lovecchio (Bradley University)
  • 2nd place - Will Koch (Illinois State University)
  • 3rd place - Robert Pieranunzi (Indiana University)
  • 4th place - Kami Kosenko (Bradley University)
  • 5th place - Laura Hirsch (North Central College)
  • 6th place - Jeff Taylor (Central Michigan University)