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August 13, 2007
Media Contact: Michael Corby 904.632.3310

Audition for Florida Community College Speech, Forensics and Debate Team; qualify for talent grants to pay your tuition

What:	Audition for Florida Community College Speech, Forensics and Debate Team; qualify for grants to pay your tuition
When/Where:	Aug. 31, from 9-11 a.m., Downtown Campus, 101 W. State St., Bldg. A, Rm. 2056
	Sept. 4, from 9-10:30 a.m., North Campus, 4501 Capper Road, Bldg. C, Rm 115
	Sept. 5, from 9-11 a.m., Kent Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Bldg. F, Rm. 128-B
	Sept. 6, from 10:30 a.m.-noon AND 4-6 p.m., South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Bldg. M, Rm. 2161

Details: Last year Florida Community College’s Speech, Forensics and Debate Team, under the direction of Dean Charles Smires and Professor Kristopher Copeland, won 103 awards and won national Bronze in Individual Events. Students with an interest in competitive Speech, Forensics and Debate may qualify to have their tuition paid through a Talent Grant, as well as gain valuable experience in public address. Ten positions are available. Auditions are being held at all FCCJ campuses at dates and times listed above. Students selected for the team will have the opportunity to compete in informative, persuasive and impromptu speaking, as well as dramatic events that include poetry reading, duo acting and readers’ theatre presentations. For more information visit the Forensics Web page or call 904.646.2338.