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Leonard Persuasive Speaking Contest

communication department

A persuasive speaking contest was endowed by friends and family of Father Leonard. The annual competition, sponsored by the Communication Department, is open to all Boston College undergraduates. Contestants' speeches must deal with a controversial topic and are judged on the basis of evidence, reasoning, organization, analysis and delivery.

Winners of the Leonard Public Speaking Contest include:

2012

First: Madeleine Redlick '12
Second: Rachel Ryan '12
Third: Ryan Folio '12

2011

First: Brendan Benedict '12
Second: Ryan Folio '12
Third: Madeleine Redlick '12

2010

First: Valerie Bell '12
Second: Patrick Kessock '13
Third: Matthew Maerowitz '10

2009

First: Brendan C. Benedict '12
Second: Lauren M. Fryc '11
Third: Caryn A. Switaj '10

2008

First: Erika Vargas '09
Second: Colleen C. Malachowski '08
Third: James D. Lange '10

2007

First: Amanda N. Denes '07
Second: Colleen C. Malachowski '08
Third: Joseph J. Gravellese '10

2006

First: Jeffrey Sullivan '06
Second: Chaseedaw Giles '08
Third: Christine Guida '07

2005

First: Stephanie L. St. Martin '07
Second: Christina Bechold '07
Third: Joseph R. Bowden '05

2004

First: Laine A. Blumenkopf '07
Second: Nicole P. Femminella '06
Third: Amy L. Doiron '06

2003

First: Jennifer Nance '05
Second: Justin Weiss '06
Third: Matthew Jacobson '05

2002

First: Feven Teklu '04
Second: Gretchen Earle '02
Third: Elizabeth Block '04

2001

First: Elizabeth Kannenberg '03
Second: Robert Smith '02
Third: Marin Kirby '03

2000

First: Jared Fields '01
Second: Brian Vassallo '02
Third: Erika Maxian '02

1999

First: Leslie DeSantis '01
Second: Ryan Winmill '00
Third: Andrea Heimanson '01

1998

First: Aisha Bain '00
Second: Hozaifa Cassubhai '00
Third: Joseph Strazzeri '00

1997

First: Danielle Forgione '97
Second: Ralph Giordano '98
Third: Eileen Turo '99

1996

First: Ralph Giordano '98
Second: David Budka '96
Third: Catherine Johnson '99

1995

First: Brendan Hickey '95
Second: Keely O'Bryan '95
Third: Scott Harford '97

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1993

First: Jennifer Thibeault '95
Second: Chris Gay '96
Third: Jason Krantz '95

1992

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Second: Emily Hancocke '95
Third: Margaret A. Gould '92

1991

First: Paul Bennett '91
Second: Jamie Rubin '92
Third: Maura Kelly '91

1990

First: Bryan Dumais '90
Second: Bruce Blau '91
Third: Tara Hitchcock '92

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1987

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Second: Suzane Muscato '88
Third: Michael Farber '89

1986

First: Kristie Velasco '86
Second: Richard Beck '86
Third: David Ryan '86