Word: speech
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...prospective Triangle debaters split evenly over the question of the proposed reorganization of the judiciary. Judged by Edward M. Rowe '27, director of Debating, each contestant presented a three-minute speech...
Rowe will judge semi-final tryouts to be held tomorrow evening at 8:00 o'clock in the Lowell House Common Room, and for each man must give a 4-minute speech prepare a complete brief on both sides of the question, presenting all important arguments and citing all sources of information...
Evidence of a healthy public awakening to the lures of improved speech is shown, moreover, by the wide diversity of material which is lending itself to public discussion. As an illustration, the ten students tonight will speak on subjects ranging from "The Supreme Court Tribunal" to "Hector's Farewell to Andromache," and they will speak because they have something important to say, not for mere theatrical arm-waving. Each one chosen for better-than-average mastery of delivery, these ten, in their struggle for the prizes, are raising their voices in the cause for better speaking, furnishing impetus...
Added years didn't dull Rogers' wit. When the famous pump in the Yard was repaired last June, he was asked to have the first drink. In a brief impromptu speech he praised water as a benefit to humanity, saying "it's done so much for navigation...
...Resolved, That the President's proposal regarding the Supreme Court be adopted," will be the subject, the affirmative of which all contestants must uphold in a five-minute speech. Three men will be selected for the team, and Freshmen who have participated in outside debates this year are not eligible for the trials...