Speech News

TJC speech professor named editor of Texas Speech Communication Journal
Dr. Amanda Jo Ratcliff, professor in the TJC Department of Communication Studies, was recently named editor of the Texas Speech Communication Journal (TSCJ) and will serve a three-year term.

TJC speech and debate team wins big at fall competitions
The Tyler Junior College speech and debate team is off to a strong start this season, having earned top honors at recent tournaments that were held virtually.

TJC professor teaches students skills for competitive edge
Tyler Junior College professor Joan Andrews may not pace the sidelines of a sports field or have a whistle around her neck, but she is known for being a winning coach.

The TJC Speech and Debate team earns sweepstakes at fall tournaments
The Tyler Junior College Speech and Debate team recently wrapped up the fall semester by bringing home sweepstakes honors from back-to-back tournaments.

TJC debate team retains national championship title
The TJC Speech and Debate team earned its second consecutive national championship at the American Forensic Association’s national tournament held April 5-7 at the University of Alabama.

TJC speech and debate team sweeps state tournament
Tyler Junior College swept the Texas Community Community College Forensic Association’s State Tournament this past weekend, taking first place in all three categories: debate, individual and overall.

TJC Speech and Debate Team earns numerous awards at fall state championship
The TJC Speech and Debate team received more than a dozen awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association’s (TIFA) Fall State Championship and University of North Texas Invitational.

TJC Speech and Debate Team returns from tournaments as double National Champions
The TJC Speech and Debate Team travelled to the American Forensics Association’s national tournament held April 5-9 at Colorado College.

TJC Speech & Debate Team makes strong showing in recent tournaments
TJC placed second in Overall Sweepstakes and second in Debate Sweepstakes in the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament, held Nov. 3 and 4, at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi.

Tomlin returning to his TJC roots on Oct. 26
Chris Tomlin has been called “the most-sung artist anywhere” by TIME magazine.