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*