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| | Homeschoolers Compete in the American Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest |
 | | The homeschool finalists were William Glaser of Scio,Oregon; Timothy Harris of Tifton, Georgia; Luke Lusk of Warsaw, Indiana; Jedidiah Wentz of Mitchellville, Maryland; Elliott Williams of Eagle River, Alaska; Irene Smith of Summerville, South Carolina; and Ethan Akerberg of Milton, New Hampshire. |
 | | In each round, competitors delivered a rehearsed 8 to 10 minute address and a randomly assigned 3 to 5 minute oration on a constitutional topic, each without the benefit of notes and in front of a live audience, including the judges. |
 | | Timothy Harris of Georgia studied intensively from November to February writing and memorizing his speeches for the competition. |
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