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There\u2019s a strong argument that another superlative season is in store for Transylvania University\u2019s speech and debate team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, Transy placed first in individual events\u2014against 15 teams, some from much larger schools\u2014during their most recent tournament at Tennessee Tech. \u201cThat\u2019s a big accomplishment,\u201d said Gary Deaton, director of forensics and writing, rhetoric, and communication instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chalk it up to a strong group of returning competitors, a culture of mentorship and a head start on getting ready for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team came to campus early this school year\u2014the same time athletes arrive. \u201cPart of the purpose of that two weeks before school started was to get people writing speeches and preparing for events,\u201d Deaton said. \u201cI think that was a huge help.\u201d Once school starts it can be difficult for students to find time to write a speech, for instance, because they\u2019re so busy with classwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for mentoring, that commitment is one of the aspects that make up what is known among other teams as the \u201cTransy model.\u201d These mentors include graduates such as Brian Powell \u201911, associate director of forensics, Rachel Halliday ’18, and Riley Bresnahan \u201918, who was Transylvania\u2019s first-ever debate national champion. Also, upper-level students teach their teammates. \u201cThis team is very fortunate to have senior leaders Donovan Finan and Kaitlynne Wilkerson,\u201d Deaton said. \u201cThey\u2019re really good mentors for the other students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last school year, the team of Finan and Wilkerson received an at-large bid to the prestigious National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence. They were one of the nation\u2019s top 64 teams chosen to compete\u2014and the only from Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finan placed second at Tennessee Tech\u2019s first-ever Golden Eagle Invitational last month in the individual events’ Pentathlon category, which measures overall success for students entering at least five competitions. Individual events include those that aren\u2019t debate\u2014for example, informative and persuasive speaking, rhetorical criticism and prose and poetry interpretation of literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Savannah Lambert placed first in Pentathlon and junior TJ Roberts finished third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania\u2019s other competition this school year was the Smoky Mountain Debate Tournament at Walters State Community College. First-year student Taylor Kielman and sophomore Sameer Ahmed had a strong showing in this, their first competition, finishing fifth in the Novice Division out of 28 teams. Ahmed was recognized as the third-best \u201cdebut\u201d speaker and Kielman was ninth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up for Transylvania\u2019s speech and debate team is a home tournament on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The long season will wrap up right after spring break with nationals at Hofstra University in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur expectations for this year were really high because Donovan and Kaitlynne were coming back, and the classes behind them are strong,\u201d Deaton said. \u201cThey\u2019ve met the expectations we\u2019ve had\u2014and exceeded them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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