SPRINGFIELD, IL (February 27, 2023) – UIS Speech and Debate participated in their their competition of the semester in a virtual tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The Good Life Tournament featured competition from thirty schools across the country. UIS was represented in this competition by returning competitor Clark Morgan and first-year student Yasmin Palencia. Morgan placed sixth in impromptu speaking.
| Place | Competitor | University |
| 1st | Omar Fageeri | University of Washington Bothell |
| 2nd | Ash Vermeulen | Bradley University |
| 3rd (tie) | Jedge Slothower | Illinois State University |
| 3rd (tie) | Janana Khattak | University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
| 5th | Rajeshwari Iyer | Bradley University |
| 6th | Clark Morgan | University of Illinois Springfield |
The University of Illinois Springfield Speech and Debate Team is committed to training the next generation of civic leaders, public speakers, and communicators who are passionate about creating change in their communities. The team is open to undergraduate students of any major. If you are interested in learning more about the team or finding out how to get involved, please email Timothy Bill (tbill2@uis.edu) or check out the Speech & Debate website.
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