Service/Talent Scholarship Application

Service/Talent Scholarship and/or Robert Newman Debate Scholarship Application

Truman State University Forensics

The Truman Forensics scholarship tryout day will be hosted on April 1st, 2017 on the Truman State University campus.

Service/Talent Scholarships in Forensics are awarded in variable amounts, in consultation with the Office of Admissions at Truman State University. In order to be eligible for these scholarships students must exhibit demonstrable talent in interscholastic speech and debate activities, outstanding academic potential as a university student, and dedication to a competitive career in intercollegiate forensics.

Students interested in receiving this scholarship should submit the following materials prior to March 17th, 2017.

1. Application Form-Please fill out the attached application form.

2. Letter of Interest-Please write a letter of interest in joining the Truman Forensic program.

3. Competitive Resume-Please provide a resume of awards/honors won in speech, debate, theater, mock trial, model UNI, or similar activities.

Letter of Recommendation- Your high school forensic coach/advisor should provide a letter of recommendation, sent independently of your materials. If you are currently not competing in a forensic program, a letter from a language arts or social studies instructor should be submitted.

These materials may be sent by US mail or as electronic attachments to an e-mail sent to . They can also be faxed to 660-785-7101. Teachers or coaches may direct their letters to either address independently of your application materials.

Send Materials To: Christopher Outzen, Director of Forensics

Department of Communication

Truman State University

100 E. Normal Ave.

Kirksville, MO 63501

FAX: 660-785-7101

*Application Form Provided Below*

Personal Information
Name
Home Address
Phone
E-Mail
Academic Information
High School GPA / First Major Preference
ACT or SAT Score / Second Major Preference
Tryout Information
The following information will help us plan your participation in the scholarship tryout process. While attendance is strongly recommended for scholarship consideration, if significant conflicts exist, recordings of a student’s performance or a Skype session may be used in lieu of attendance.
I cannot attend the tryouts but would still like to apply.
Will your parents/guardians be accompanying you to the tryouts? (Y/N)
Please indicate your parents’ names below if they are attending.
For purposes of arranging meals, do you or others attending have any special dietary needs? Please indicate this below.
As part of the tryout process, we would like every student to perform in one event or debate format. For students participating in debate, we will provide you with articles for a starter 1AC to be read. We will also be asking you to provide a rebuttal to another applicant’s 1AC. For students who are primarily interested in individual events, we will ask students to perform an event they are currently participating in at high school competitions, an event that they performed in the past, OR a new event that they craft for the tryout. Please select your preferred tryout event below:
Extemporaneous Speaking * / Dramatic Interpretation
Original Oratory / Persuasion / Storytelling
After Dinner / Special Occasion Speaking / Informative / Expository Speaking
Prose Interpretation / Impromptu Speaking
Poetry Interpretation / Broadcasting / Radio
Humorous Interpretation / Other Event (Please List Below)
Duo can be done, if your partner is trying out too
Truman’s extemp files can be provided for reference, please let us know if you will be using them.
If you plan on auditioning in debate, but also compete in individual events, please indicate all the formats you compete in, or have previously competed in here:

Questions may be addressed to Christopher Outzen at or 660-785-4065.