By KRISTE GUSTAFSON
'There are three types of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't,' said Rachel Magnum in her speech as part of the biannual Donald Sloan Speech Showcase Tuesday night in the Tanner Building.
Magnum's speech, which advocated the abolition of the use of numbers in math, was one of 12 student speeches delivered. The showcase is presented at the end of fall and winter semesters.
One student from each section of Communications 150, public speaking, was selected to give his or her speech at the showcase.
Topics ranged from hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, grocery shopping in Provo without a car, and kissing frogs to dating experiences, chocoholism and the sinking of the Titanic.
'As a group, they probably had the best showcase in a number of years,' said Mike Middleton, instructor of public speaking.
'It was neat to see them apply the things that they learned,' Middleton said.
Honored at the showcase with the Donald Sloan Community Service Award was David Forsyth, former chair for the Department of Communications at BYU.
'His legacy will extend far into the future,' said Lee Bartlett, assistant vice president -- public communications.
Forsyth addressed the public speaking students, stating that public speaking was one of the best courses he took at BYU.
Taking the course is going to mean so much to you, Forsyth said.
The winners of the Sloan Service Award are selected by the speech faculty in connection with the Department of Communications, said Mike Middleton, instructor of public speaking.
Public speaking students honored with plaques were Anna David, Amy Litster, Emily Swenson, Rachel Magnum, Thayne Harrison, Aaron Jenne, Rachelle Curtis, Jaime Kimball, Megan Anderson, Case Lawrence, Katy Ballenger and Alicia Peterson.