Student Speakers Tournament
2020 Speakers Tournament to be held July 25th @ Garaywa Camp & Conference Center
Those who have submitted speeches and plan to participate, must confirm with a recent photo by email to tpresson@mbcb.org no later than July 1st.
Student Speakers Tournament is for students in grades 10-12 which awards college scholarships to its winners. It is designed to develop leadership in students by teaching them Christian doctrine, apologetics, public speaking, poise, and confidence in leadership through the verbal expression of their faith. It demands serious time and effort, but with a tremendous payoff. Students grow spiritually when engaged in research, study, prayer, and practice of preparing a speech. Today’s speakers will be ready to stand for Christ in their churches, schools, work places, and communities. They will develop communication skills to articulate truth in a way that people will hear and understand. The personal, spiritual benefits of participating in this tournament far outweigh any scholarships that may be earned through this ministry.
2020 Speakers Tournament
Garaywa Camp and Conference Center
Clinton, MS
*Due to Covid-19, no one other than the speaker and the judges will be allowed in the room
2019 Winners
Baptist College Division (scholarships provided by Mississippi Baptist Colleges)
FIRST PLACE
Claire Reeves 12th Grade
Meadow Grove Baptist Church
Brandon
SECOND PLACE
Anna Stogner 12th Grade
Cato Baptist Church
Mendenhall
THIRD PLACE
Anna Kris Byrd 12th Grade
First Baptist Church
Ridgeland
FOURTH PLACE
Kayleigh Canoy 10th Grade
Puckett Baptist Church
Brandon
Open Division (scholarships provided by MBCB Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries)
FIRST PLACE
Gavin James 11th Grade
Cleary Baptist Church
Florence
SECOND PLACE
Summer Hughes 10th Grade
Cleary Baptist Church
Florence
THIRD PLACE
Janna Kate Baker 12th Grade
First Baptist Church
Oxford