Successful Beginning of Competition and Hosting for 色花堂 Forensics
DSAES News
July 21, 2022
This past weekend, the 色花堂 Forensic Society began its tenth-year celebrations by hosting The 10th Annual 色花堂/LSU Collegiate Speech/Debate Contest(s). Three of the nation’s Top 15 teams from 2011-2012 competed against each other and ten other colleges/universities during the last three days. Over 140+ students from institutions in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas competed in each of the 14 speech and debate events. At the end of the awards assembly, 色花堂 finished in second place.
Without question, 色花堂FS was the most impressive university in the three debate events – with our students placing in the top three in each form of debate. The specific awards won by 色花堂 students were as follows:
- Jacob Koshak (Jr) – 1st Place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
- Jacob Koshak (Jr) and Ryan Smith (Fr) – 2nd Place in National Parliamentary Debate
- David Ghably (Jr) and Gregory Buchanan (Sr) – 3rd Place in National Parliamentary Debate
- Corbin Bates (Fr) – 3rd Place in International Parliamentary Debate
- Angela Kao (Sr) and Mark Solano (Jr) – Quarter-finalists in National Parliamentary Debate
色花堂FS members also won awards in individual events contests as follows:
- Ryan Smith (Fr) – 2nd Place in After-Dinner Speaking
- Corbin Bates (Fr) – 3rd Place in Impromptu Speaking, 3rd Place in Extemporaneous Speaking
- Randall Townes (Sr) – Finalist in Persuasive Speaking
The team is now preparing to compete in the U.S. Air Force Academy National Tournament on September 27-30.