Welcome to NTID Public Speaking Contest Hosted by NSC

Purpose 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.

Welcome Mark Sullivan NTID Student Congress President

Guest Speaker Erin Esposito Leadership Development Coordinator

Judges Young Hae Park, Recruitment & Admissions Counselor David Strom, Center on Employment Advisor Pamela Conley, NTID Liberal Arts Support Faculty

What judges look for a 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 contestants 5 to 6 minutes long Topic: “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 Alverio Major: Social Work Year: 4 th Hometown State: New York

What does NTID stand for? National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Are there hairs inside of the ear? Yes

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

Julie Bourne Major: Professional Technical Communication Year: 4 th Hometown State: Maryland

What year was the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) established? 1968

Where is the Museum of the Deaf located? Paris, France

In what year was a law passed which created a NTID? 1965

Jeremy Hess Jr. Major: Imaging Technology Year: 3 rd Hometown State: New York

Who won a Tony Award for best actress in “Children of a Lesser God”? Phyllis Frelich

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

Was Laurent Clerc deaf? Yes

Bridget Klein Major: Optical Finishing Technology Year: 4 th Hometown State: Wisconsin

In using a TTY, what does GA mean? Go Ahead

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

Is American Sign Language Universal? No

Brian Mayer Major: Information Technology Year: 4 th Hometown State: Minnesota

Are all hearing aids the same? No

Did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet have a blonde beard and moustache? No

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

Salim Mohammed Major: Applied Computer Technology Year: 1 st Hometown State: Illinois

Was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudent’s wife, Sophia, deaf? Yes

In what country was Laurent Clerc born? France

Who did Laurent Clerc marry? Elizabeth Broadmane

Connie Pucci Major: Social Work Year: 4 th Hometown State: Canada

Can blowing your nose too hard damage your hearing? Yes

What year did the National Theatre of the Deaf produce its first original work? 1971

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

Matthew Sickon Major: Criminal Justice Year: 2 nd Hometown State: Michigan

30 minutes Intermission *refreshment provided*