Sylvania speech invitational

More than 1,000 high school students participated in the Sylvania Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at three Sylvania schools. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview sophomore Claire Goecke, 15, delivers her oration. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview sophomore Claire Goecke, 15, delvers her oration to a group of six other competitors and one judge. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview sophomore Claire Goecke, 15, listens as her fellow competitor, James Satrape, 16, of Hoover High School, performs his speech.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview sophomore Claire Goecke, 15, talks with fellow competitors and a judge just before the start of the event. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Southview sophomore Grace Truman, 15, center, talks with her teammates before the start of the event. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview sophomore Sejal Shah, 15, right, fills out her judging ballot. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH