National Forensic Association

2005 NFA National Tournament: Public Address Events
(After Dinner, Informative, Persuasive, Rhetorical Criticism)

Quarterfinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Emily Winderman (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Ryan Grace (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Antonio J. Moorehead (Arizona State University)
  • Frank Rivera (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Amy Zavala (Eastern Illinois University)
  • Christopher Klundt (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  • Rafael Esparza (Illinois State University)
  • Katie Pengra (Arizona State University)
  • Elizabeth Au (Western Kentucky University)
  • Erica Dasher (Arizona State University)
  • Tina Vo (Illinois State University)
  • Jacki Evans (University of the Pacific)

Semifinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Christine Zani (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Jillian Riewerts (Bradley University)
  • Ashley McFalls (Ball State University)
  • Jordan Bryant (Illinois State University)
  • Courtney Wright (Western Kentucky University)
  • Caleb Williams (Western Kentucky University)

Informative Finals:

  • 1st place - Lydia Nelson (Western Kentucky University)
  • 2nd place - Kelly Bender (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • 3rd place - Adam Weightman (Illinois State University)
  • 4th place - Matthew Collie (Minnesota State-Mankato)
  • 5th place - Kyle Schultz (Illinois State University)
  • 6th place - Todd West (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Quarterfinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Sarah Ralson (Arizona State University)
  • Nicole P'Simer (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Rebecca Simms (Western Kentucky University)
  • Saeed Jones (Western Kentucky University)
  • Lea Brustkern (Ball State University)
  • Paula Rawlins (Berry College)
  • Nick Romerhausen (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jessy Ohl (University of Northern Iowa)
  • Abby Norman (Ball State University)
  • Stephanie Forrest (Bradley University)
  • Katelyn Wood (Illinois State University)
  • Anke Thorey (Eastern Michigan University)

Semifinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Collin McDonnell (Bradley University)
  • Brae Tilton (Bradley University)
  • Christine Zani (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Ashley Brasfield (Western Kentucky University)
  • Mike Slefinger (Illinois State University)
  • Ryan Hubbell (Arizona State University)

Persuasive Speaking Finals:

  • 1st place - Jonathan Carter (Northwestern University)
  • 2nd place - Alex Brown (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Chris Griesinger (Eastern Michigan University)
  • 4th place - Jon Meinen (Bradley University)
  • 5th place - Kelly Bender (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • 6th place - Courtney Wright (Western Kentucky University)

Quarterfinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Cassie Thullen (Ball State University)
  • Chris Brasfield (Western Kentucky University)
  • Dominique Generaux (Arizona State University)
  • Alli Lee (Bradley University)
  • Neel Bhatt (Indiana University)
  • Ryan Grace (Saint Joseph's University)
  • Ashley Brasfield (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jon Meinen (Bradley University)
  • Jordan Bryant (Illinois State University)
  • Lydia Nelson (Western Kentucky University)
  • Rebecca Simms (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jharick Shields (Ripon College)

Semifinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Dan Hatley (Bradley University)
  • Alex Brown (Bradley University)
  • Kerry Wall (Bradley University)
  • Ryan Hubbell (Arizona State University)
  • Christine Zani (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Anke Thorey (Eastern Michigan University)

Rhetorical Criticism Finals:

  • 1st place - Brandon Wood (Illinois State University)
  • 2nd place - Jonathan Carter (Northwestern University)
  • 3rd place - Matthew Collie (Minnesota State-Mankato)
  • 4th place - Mike Slefinger (Illinois State University)
  • 5th place - Rafael Esparza (Illinois State University)
  • 6th place - Kelly Bender (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)

Quarterfinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Katie Lloyd (Illinois State University)
  • Joel Thomas (Ohio State University)
  • Lydia Nelson (Western Kentucky University)
  • Jason Maldonado (Ball State University)
  • Jonathan Carter (Northwestern University)
  • Sara Cho (Arizona State University)
  • Jeremy Hodgson (University of Akron)
  • Paul Davis (Arizona State University)
  • Rafael Esparza (Illinois State University)
  • Matthew Collie (Minnesota State-Mankato)
  • Alex Brown (Bradley University)
  • Saeed Jones (Western Kentucky University)

Semifinalists: After Dinner Speaking:

  • Richelle Jones (Clemson University)
  • Rebecca Simms (Western Kentucky University)
  • Chris Griesinger (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Katelyn Wood (Illinois State University)
  • Annie Kincade (Illinois State University)
  • Ryan Lauth (Ball State University)

After Dinner Speaking Finalists:

  • 1st place - Richard Yu (Clemson University)
  • 2nd place - Tyler Billman (Bradley University)
  • 3rd place - Lacy Lowrey (Bradley University)
  • 4th place - Natalie Sintek (Western Kentucky University)
  • 5th place - Mike Slefinger (Illinois State University)
  • 6th place - Jillian Riewerts (Bradley University)