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Wheaton College Jonathan Blanchard Cook Oratorical Contest

Date: April 10, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Event Description The Annual Jonathan Blanchard Cook Oratorical Contest will take place on the Wheaton College campus. The contest is a persuasive speaking competition open to all Wheaton undergraduate students. Speech topics may be on any subject, but must be persuasive, entertaining, provocative and less than ten minutes long. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three speakers.

The contest, established by Jonathan B. Cook in 1928, was created to encourage superior public speaking.


Event Location This event takes place in Armerding Lecture Hall, located at 520 Kenilworth Avenue in Wheaton, IL 60187.
Date/Time Information Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 7 - 8:15pm
Contact Information
For more information, call the Communication Department at 630.752.5095.
Fees/Admission
The public is welcome to attend this free event.
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