BC Talks: 4th Annual College-wide Speech Contest
So You Think You Can Speak: An Impromptu Showdown
Thursday, March 25, 2021; 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Rosena Beniste, Host
Introduction of Contestants
Carmen Estela, Contestant #101
Jaali Patterson, Contestant #102
Brianna Barrett, Contestant #103
James Espada, Contestant #104
Noah MacDonald, Contestant#105
Calvin Martin, Contestant #106
Maria Batista, Contestant #107
Daniel Egues, Contestant #108
Martinee Jean, Contestant #109
Camille Plummer, Contestant #110
Joshua Ostergaard, Contestant #112
Jay Dhawan, Contestant #113
CONTEST LEVELS
Level 1: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Performance
Jalila Patterson, Singer
Together
Level 2: It's Storytime
Performance
Emmanuel David, Pianist
Level 3: Speak Your Mind on Social Injustice
Performance
Kathryn Manarang, Spoken Word
The Grain of Rice
Closing Remarks
Rosena Beniste, Host
Communication Administrators
Jamonica Rolle, Communication Pathway Dean
Amoy Reid, Associate Dean, Central
Edward Cornejo, Associate Dean, South
Michelle Jackson, Associate Dean, North
Priscilla Suarez, Associate Dean, Online
BC Talks Committee
Rosena Beniste, Speech Faculty, Central
Laura Raymond, Speech Faculty, Central
Kimberly Kamuca, Speech Faculty, North
Victoria Ng, Speech Faculty, Central
Cornelius Brownlee, Speech Faculty, South
BC Talks' So You Think You Can Speak: An Impromptu Showdown is the 4th annual college-wide speech contest. Impromptu speaking is the delivery of a speech without much or any time to prepare. To do well, a contestant must discuss the topic appropriately, develop an organized speech, as well as deliver the speech with confidence and within a specific time limit.
Objectives of BC Talks
- To showcase the public speaking capabilities of our student body
- To provide an opportunity for proficient speakers to gain speech experience
- To educate students on the fundamentals of public speaking by observing proficient speakers