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The Otis Young Speak-off 10th Anniversary Celebration
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10th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2009) David Barnard – It Doesn't Add Up Theresa Hallatt – Pivotal Point Bridget Herald – Power of People (3rd) Xavier Jordan – The Game of Life (2nd) Anna Losiewicz - The Anchor Michael McDermott – Big Tom (1st) Adedayo Oshinnaiye – Elevated Christa Scorza – The Naked Truth Leonard Smith – Wake Up! Devon Woodward – Do You Have What It Takes?
9th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2008) Ashantee Cowlay - The Glow Bridget D. Loyde - Walking the Path (3rd) Matthew Guiffre - The Threshold Lauren Kirchhausen - Work It Out Ashley Ernst - Thank You, Edward Peter Deyo - The Fishbowl (1st) Adam Stephens - The Easy Way (2nd)
8th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2007) Brian Arnold - The Calm Robyn Campbell - My Shiny Red Bike Sarah Ahmad - Who You Are (2nd) Cheri Holloway - Connectons Christina L. Alessi - Background Noise Elizabeth Conlon - When You Can't Find Your Glasses (1st) Tim Zollweg - I Got It! I Got It! Kristin Bouwmeester - 1 in 20 Paul D. Erickson - So Take It (3rd)
7th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2006) Maureen Binter - Silver Lining Edith Diane Reynolds - I Can Do This (1st) Eric Johengen - Evanescence Kyle Woods - On Such A Nice Day Steve Earle - Snagged Emily Murphy - Bare Feet (3rd) Heidi Kunish - I'm Listening (2nd) Elaine Johnson - Call It In The Air Jason DiPietro - Phenomenal Latricia Butler - At A Moment's Notice
6th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2005) Matt Schultz - I Know Jenna Koger - My Metal Cage Monica Metcalf - You've Got the Power! Lisa Baker - Potential Zoriena Asis - Just An American Girl (3rd) Tanisha Ragland - Sticks and Stones Christine Miller - Never Alone (2nd) Rogers Tuwei - In The Valley I Grow (1st) Brittany Johnston - What It Takes Michele Smith - Uprooted
5th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2004) Greg Gottorff - Burst Your Bubble Beatriz LeBron - Life's Greatest Teachers Carlet Cleare - Full Count (2nd) Toby Wolf - They May Hate You Luke Schirmer - Walking Tall (1st) Amatul-Haee Ahmad - The Meaning of Life Christian Rea - Motivation Lost Ericka House - The Rhinestone Cap (3rd) Sarah Kobos - The Masked Truth
4th Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2003) Gina Surdel – Do It Like You Mean It Shamarrah White – Monster Bus Christopher House – The Eyes of My Mind (1st) Jeremy Boehlke – If It's Bigger Than You, Run! (2nd) Lee Teitsworth – What's In Your Garage? (3rd) Christopher Galvano – Music of Your Life Rebekah Manville – Take Hold Cynthia Larkins – Laughter Miesha McCray – Honey, I Love
3rd Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2002) Pat Coyne – Uniformed Pride Sarah Frank – What Really Matters Anne Bennett – Going Up Istanbul Omer – A Broken Vase David Bell – Personal Turkeys (1st) Michael McTammany – Two Lives Drawn Together Cathy Bauman – You Can Accomplish Anything Miledys Montano – The Gift (3rd) Brian Adolf – Don't Stop, Just Yield (2nd) Karen Pearson – The Shelf
2nd Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2001) Jennifer Tomczyszyn – The Secret Krisandra Rook – Wisdom Brian Lawhorn – Forgotten Heroes (1st) Jon-Paul DesOrmeaux – On the Road... (2nd) Jeremy Call – Keep Your Eye on the Ball (3rd) Becky Armendinger – Rainbow is My Favorite Color Lindsay Taliento – My Worst Enemy Faith Newborn – A Piece of Chocolate Heaven Michael Corcimiglia – A Diamond in the Rough
1st Annual Otis Young Motivational Speak-off (2000) Sara Hughes – Ripples Georgia Miller – A Glimmer of Light (2nd) Bill Best – Heart of a Champion Julie Davis – Under Her Gloves (3rd) Nerissa Stiles – Excuse Me Ma'am, Do You Have the Time? Melissa Gonzalez – Moving Forward David Fuehrer – Does My Child Need Stitches? (1st) Jessica Zegas – My New Best Friend Amy Davis – Leaving a Lasting Legacy