C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical ContestAbout the contestEach participant steps to the lectern to deliver an 8- to 10-minute speech on their chosen topic relating to peace, in a universal or specific context, including war and violence, political policies, agencies of justice and peace, peacemaking strategies or current events. The addresses are judged on originality, the integration of topic and a peace position and general standards of delivery.Participants compete for cash prizes and the top winner may enter the U.S./Canada Mennonite Central Committee-sponsored C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. The trust of C. Henry Smith, a Mennonite historian and professor at Goshen and Bluffton (Ohio) colleges, funds the contest, which gives students an opportunity to become involved with the peace cause while cultivating rhetorical skills. Speech contests have been part of Goshen College's history since the early 1900s; the C. Henry Smith contest allows the campus community to hear more about relevant, contemporary issues. 2007-08Contest winner
Nicole Boyd
Senior art major Nicole Boyd (Goshen, Ind.) won first place for her speech, "The loss of a childhood: A call to action on pursuing the end of child labor." Read press release. Runner Up
Jacob Kraybill
Jacob Kraybill, (Lancaster, Pa.) a first-year communication major, won second place for his speech, "Unpacking the issues: Gay marriage in America." 2006-07Contest winner
First-year Niti Mishra (Brampton, Ontario) an accounting major, communication minor, spoke on "Gender Violence: A challenge across Borders." Read: Press release
Runner upFirst-year Georgette Oduor (Kenya), a nursing major, spoke on "The Truth About AIDS in Kenya: How it Affects Children." 2005-06
Junior Rebecca Fast (Waterloo, Ontario), a social work and theater double major, spoke
on “Misunderstood Minds: Wasted Human
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