National Forensic Association

2008 NFA National Tournament: Public Address Events
(After Dinner, Informative, Persuasive, Rhetorical Criticism, Biographical Informative - Experimental)

Thanks to Dr. Brendan Kelly, University of West Florida, for his help with the results.

Quarterfinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Amanda Voirol (Bradley University)
  • Becky Bonarek (North Central College)
  • Marisa Dluge (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Chelsea Harman (Western Kentucky)
  • Roger Willis (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Nik Payne (Bradley University)
  • Vanessa Hatfield (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  • Corey Schultz (Illinois State University)
  • Chatinoda Tinago (William Carey University)
  • Mary Kate Raffetto (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Emily Hopper (University of Alabama)
  • Jenny Wells (University of Alabama)

Semifinalists: Informative Speaking

  • Evan McCarley (University of Mississippi)
  • Natalie Sintek (Western Kentucky)
  • Zac Ralston (Kansas State University)
  • Beth Berger (Western Kentucky)
  • Hilary Rasmussen (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Erin Conner (McKendree University)

Informative Finals:

  • 1st - Jessy Ohl (Kansas State University)
  • 2nd - Brae Tilton (Bradley University)
  • 3rd - Jose Magana (Arizona State University)
  • 4th - Colle Carpenter (California State University-Long Beach)
  • 5th - Michael Steudeman (Bradley University)
  • 6th - Ben Unanaowo (Western Kentucky)

Quarterfinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Shaw Davari (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Perry Tyner (University of Alabama)
  • Eric Plantenberg (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Evan McCarley (University of Mississippi)
  • Stephanie Donjon (Illinois State University)
  • Syrena Rexroat (Northwood University)
  • Michelle Howard (University of Alabama)
  • Sarah Walker (Minnesota State University-Mankato)
  • Vanessa Hatfield (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  • Michael Spinelli (Illinois State University)
  • Nick Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Nicole Kreisberg (University of Texas-Austin)

Semifinalists: Persuasive Speaking

  • Natalie Sintek (Western Kentucky)
  • Anna-Lisa Dahlgren (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  • Mary Kate Raffetto (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Leann Neal (University of Alabama)
  • Roger Willis (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Drew Horner (Western Kentucky University)

Persuasive Speaking Finals:

  • 1st - Jessy Ohl (Kansas State University)
  • 2nd - Brae Tilton (Bradley University)
  • 3rd - Seth Peckham (Western Kentucky University)
  • 4th - Alex Serra (Kansas State University)
  • 5th - Chiwoneso Tinago (William Carey University)
  • 6th - Ted Dacey (Ohio University)

Quarterfinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Vanessa Hatfield (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
  • Michael Steudeman (Bradley University)
  • Michelle Howard (University of Alabama)
  • Richard Brophy (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Carrie Guggenmos (Western Kentucky University)
  • Eric Plantenberg (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Lapora Johnson (University of West Florida)
  • Amy Dorman (Ripon College)
  • Becky Suhr (Bradley University)
  • Lisa Farinella (Miami University)
  • Anna-Lisa Dahlgren (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  • Sara Cho (Arizona State University)

Semifinalists: Rhetorical Criticism

  • Austin Wright (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Perry Tyner (University of Alabama)
  • Ryan Henneberry (Illinois State University)
  • Jared Boyer (Bradley University)
  • Jose Magana (Arizona State University)
  • Ben Pyle (Western Kentucky)

Rhetorical Criticism Finals:

  • 1st - Jessy Ohl (Kansas State University)
  • 2nd - Saeed Jones (Western Kentucky)
  • 3rd - Patrick Campbell (Bradley University)
  • 4th - Leann Neal (University of Alabama)
  • 5th - Nicole Kreisberg (University of Texas-Austin)
  • 6th - Mary Kate Raffetto (University of Texas-Austin)

Quarterfinalists: After Dinner Speaking

  • Erin McCarthy (Bradley University)
  • Ryan Hubbard (Carson-Newman College)
  • Jesse Gall (University of Texas-Austin)
  • Derek Barham (University of Mississippi)
  • Erin Henry (Illinois State University)
  • Samantha Harrison (Western Kentucky)
  • Colle Carpenter (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Alyssa Reid (California State University-Long Beach)
  • Eric Dern (Arizona State University)
  • Alex Serra (Kansas State University)
  • Cathi Martin (North Central College)
  • Michelle Howard (University of Alabama)

Semifinalists: After Dinner Speaking:

  • James Markos (Glendale Community College-AZ)
  • Joshua McClusky (Illinois State University)
  • Sean Quadlin (Northwestern University)
  • Amara Thomas (Illinois State University)
  • Patrick Campbell (Bradley University)
  • Caetlin Mangan (University of Texas-Austin)

After Dinner Speaking Finalists:

  • 1st - Emily Hopper (University of Alabama)
  • 2nd - Andy Stone (Arizona State University)
  • 3rd - Natalie Sintek (Western Kentucky)
  • 4th - Jessy Ohl (Kansas State University)
  • 5th - Saeed Jones (Western Kentucky)
  • 6th - Meredith Constant (Emerson College)

Semifinalists: Biographical Informative

  • Alisha Watson (Carson-Newman College)
  • Joseph Ventuo (Eastern Michigan University)
  • Kory Blair (Otterbein College)
  • Rahul Guha (Bowling Green State University)
  • David Seguin (North Central College)
  • Michelle Tetreault (Cedar Crest College)

Biographical Informative Finalists:

  • 1st - Stan Polit (Northwestern University)
  • 2nd - BJ Pickard (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • 3rd - Caitlin Carroll (Berry College)
  • 4th - Anna-Lisa Dahlgren (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
  • 5th - Kerré Gramling (Miami University)
  • 6th - Nick Miller (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)