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ISU Speech Team Places Second at State Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team sent students to two different tournaments last weekend. One squad placed second at the State tournament of Illinois and won the George Armstrong Award. The other squad won first place at the “Any Last … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Two League Tournaments
The Illinois State University Speech Team travelled to Wisconsin this past weekend and returned home with two 1st place trophies. The Speechbirds won both the Mid-American Forensics League’s final two tournaments of the year by beating teams such as Bradley … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Another Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team had another successful weekend at the “Love Fest” swing tournament hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Ripon College on the Eau Claire campus. The team placed first on Sunday and third on … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Second Swing Tournament in a Row
The Illinois State University Speech Team won their second “swing” tournament in as many weekends by winning both halves of a tournament hosted at the University of California State Long Beach. Everyone from the team who attended the tournament was … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Swing Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team had a great weekend at a “swing” tournament on the campus of Butler University. ISU placed second on Saturday in the half hosted by Butler and captured first place on Sunday in the half … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Co-hosts Tournament with Ball State
The Illinois State University Speech Team co-hosted a tournament with Ball State University last weekend. Twenty schools from across the country travelled to Muncie, Indiana for the tournament. Because ISU was co-hosting they were ineligible for team sweepstakes; however the … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Northwestern Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team attended three different tournaments this past weekend. The team placed first at the Northwestern University Conference Challenge, beating the reigning national champions Bradley University as well as schools such as the University of Nebraska, … Continue reading
ISU Debate Team Competes at Augustana College Tournament
The Illinois State University debate team traveled to Augustana College, an in-state rival, for an intercollegiate debate tournament the weekend of January 30-February 1. ISU sent three teams to Augustana, all in the varsity division. The ISU teams that competed … Continue reading
ISU Wins the M&M Swing in Ohio
This past weekend the Illinois State University Speech Team made its way to Ohio, competing at the M&M Swing hosted by Miami of Ohio and Marshall University. The team earned the honor of being the weekend champions, beating 12 other … Continue reading
ISU Chalks up a Victory at the College of DuPage
The Redbirds drove to Chicagoland to participate in the Frankly Speaking Tournament at the College of DuPage. Because it was a tournament at a junior college, only sophomores and freshman could compete. Illinois State took home the tournament championship as … Continue reading
Braving the Weather, ISU has a Solid Showing in Iowa
Despite heavy snow in the area, the Illinois State Speechbirds competed in the Iowa Swing held by the University of Northern Iowa and Wartburg College. The team placed fourth for the weekend out of a field on nine schools, including … Continue reading
ISU Climbs the Tower to Success
The Illinois State University speech team attended the three-day Tower Invitational hosted by Eastern Michigan University. The team took home first place, defeating schools such as Northwestern University, Tallahassee Community College, and Bowling Green State University. On the individual level, … Continue reading
ISU Competes at the Hell Froze Over Swing
The ISU Speechbirds travelled this weekend to Austin, TX to take part in the thirteenth annual Hell Froze Over Tournament hosted by Bradley University and the University of Texas at Austin. ISU placed fifth as a team in a field … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Performs Well at Bradley
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Speech Team made the short drive along I-74 to compete at the 64th Annual L.E. Norton Tournament at Bradley University. The tournament is renowned throughout the nation as one of the largest of … Continue reading
ISU Novice Speechbirds do well
NORMAL, Ill. – The novice Illinois State speech team competed at Illinois Central College’s two-day Frightfest tournament. The novices performed well in a field of two-year schools. Individually, freshman Hananiah Wiggins (DeKalb) placed sixth in Poetry Interpretation and was the … Continue reading
ISU Travels to Iowa for League Competition
The Illinois State speech team traveled to Iowa to compete in the second set of Mid-American Forensic League tournaments on the campuses of the University of Northern Iowa and Wartburg College. ISU took fourth place at both tournaments out a … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Successful in Minnesota and Indiana
The Illinois State Speech Team sent competitors to a pair of tournaments at Minnesota State University – Mankato and Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, as well as sending members to the Age of Aquarius Tournament at Ball State University in … Continue reading
ISU Excels at Northwestern and the MVC Conference Challenge
The ISU Speech Team traveled to Evanston, Illinois, to participate in the Conference Challenge Swing, hosted by Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. In normal tournament competition ISU placed second as a team, but the Speechbirds also took home … Continue reading
ISU Records a Third Place Finish in Nashville
The ISU speech team continued a strong start to the season at the Tennessee State University Music City Invitational. The Redbirds earned third place in a field of 11 schools, including Western Kentucky University, the University of Alabama, and the University … Continue reading
ISU Races into Second Place at Indianapolis
The ISU speech team started their season at top speed by excelling at the University of Indianapolis Forensics 500. The Redbirds took second place out of a field of 15 schools, including Ball State University, Ohio University, and Bradley University. Individually, … Continue reading