Welcome to NTID Welcome to NTID Public Speaking Public Speaking

ContestContestHosted by NSC

Purpose of the EventPurpose of the Event

NSC is offered two seats at the NAD Conference. One seat is for the NSC

Officer. NSC has decided to offer the other seat as a prize for winning a

Public Speaking Contest.

WelcomeWelcome

Mark Sullivan

NTID Student Congress President

Guest SpeakerGuest Speaker

Erin Esposito

Leadership Development Coordinator

JudgesJudges

Young Hae Park, Recruitment & Admissions Counselor

David Strom, Center on Employment Advisor

Pamela Conley, NTID Liberal Arts Support Faculty

What judges look for a What judges look for a winner?winner?

Attract your attention? Introduce topic in a way that makes you want to know

about it? Presenter develop ideas smoothly? Language clear and easy to understand? Presenter’s statement of persuasive, logical, and

relevant to the topic? Presenter sign clearly and slowly enough for

everyone to understand? Eye contact and use appropriate expression?

Rules for contestantsRules for contestants

5 to 6 minutes longTopic: “The importance of NTID’s role in

America’s Deaf communities.”One winner will go to NAD Conference to

represent NTID as delegate on July 3-8, Y2K

Selene Marie AlverioSelene Marie Alverio

Major: Social Work

Year: 4th

Hometown State: New York

What does NTID stand for?What does NTID stand for?

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Are there hairs inside of the Are there hairs inside of the ear?ear?

Yes

Who founded Gallaudet Who founded Gallaudet College in Washington, D. C.?College in Washington, D. C.?

Edward M. Gallaudet

Julie BourneJulie Bourne

Major: Professional Technical Communication

Year: 4th

Hometown State: Maryland

What year was the National What year was the National Technical Institute for the Deaf Technical Institute for the Deaf

(NTID) established?(NTID) established?

1968

Where is the Museum of the Where is the Museum of the Deaf located?Deaf located?

Paris, France

In what year was a law In what year was a law passed which created a passed which created a

NTID?NTID?

1965

Jeremy Hess Jr.Jeremy Hess Jr.

Major: Imaging Technology

Year: 3rd

Hometown State: New York

Who won a Tony Award for Who won a Tony Award for best actress in “Children of a best actress in “Children of a

Lesser God”?Lesser God”?

Phyllis Frelich

Who was America’s first deaf Who was America’s first deaf teacher of the deaf?teacher of the deaf?

Laurent Clerc

Was Laurent Clerc deaf?Was Laurent Clerc deaf?

Yes

Bridget KleinBridget Klein

Major: Optical Finishing Technology

Year: 4th

Hometown State: Wisconsin

In using a TTY, what does In using a TTY, what does GAGA mean?mean?

Go Ahead

What was Thomas H. What was Thomas H. Gallaudet’s wife’s name?Gallaudet’s wife’s name?

Sophia

Is American Sign Language Is American Sign Language Universal?Universal?

No

Brian MayerBrian Mayer

Major: Information Technology

Year: 4th

Hometown State: Minnesota

Are all hearing aids the same?Are all hearing aids the same?

No

Did Thomas Hopkins Did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet have a blonde Gallaudet have a blonde beard and moustache?beard and moustache?

No

Did Alexander Graham Bell Did Alexander Graham Bell ever go to Martha’s Vineyard?ever go to Martha’s Vineyard?

YES

Salim MohammedSalim Mohammed

Major: Applied Computer Technology

Year: 1st

Hometown State: Illinois

Was Thomas Hopkins Was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudent’s wife, Sophia, Gallaudent’s wife, Sophia,

deaf?deaf?

Yes

In what country was Laurent In what country was Laurent Clerc born?Clerc born?

France

Who did Laurent Clerc marry?Who did Laurent Clerc marry?

Elizabeth Broadmane

Connie PucciConnie Pucci

Major: Social Work

Year: 4th

Hometown State: Canada

Can blowing your nose too Can blowing your nose too hard damage your hearing?hard damage your hearing?

Yes

What year did the National What year did the National Theatre of the Deaf produce Theatre of the Deaf produce

its first original work?its first original work?

1971

Who was the first deaf person Who was the first deaf person to perform on Sesame Street?to perform on Sesame Street?

LINDA BOVE

Matthew SickonMatthew Sickon

Major: Criminal Justice

Year: 2nd

Hometown State: Michigan

30 minutes Intermission30 minutes Intermission*refreshment provided**refreshment provided*