SPRINGFIELD, IL (March 14, 2022) – Novice UIS competitor Meghan Vlcek won extemporaneous speaking at the Last Chance at Illinois State Tournament held online from March 8th – 11th. Extemporaneous speaking is an event where students receive questions about the news and have a limited time to research and prepare their response. Vlcek has been focusing on this event since she joined the team this past fall.

“I am incredibly proud of Meghan” says director Timothy Bill. “She’s been working reallyhard this season to learn the skills necessary to succeed in this event. That work is payingoff as the circuit starts to see just how talented she is at this event.”

University of Illinois Springfield Speech and Debate Team is committed to training the next generation of civic leaders, public speakers, and communicators who are passionate about effecting change in their communities. Students who are interested in joining the team should reach out to the coach Timothy Bill (tbill2@uis.edu) or check out the Speech & Debate website.