Cornell Speech Wins Big at Ed Leonard Memorial Tournament

The Cornell Speech Program started the season this past weekend at the Ed Leonard Memorial Tournament. On Saturday, Cornell had the top speaker in After Dinner Speaking, Critical Analysis, Extemporaneous, Impromptu, and Informative. They also took top 3 in BOTH Limited Prep Events. The team took second place overall. Chloe Washabaugh received the Ed Leonard Memorial Award. 

On Sunday, their successful weekend continued, with the team taking first place in Extemporaneous, Impromptu, and After Dinner Speaking. The team ended the weekend with 17 national qualifications, including 12 NFA quals and 5 AFA quals. Their next tournament is in 2 weeks.