Submit a speech topic
Madani-Gordaninejad Speech Competition
The 2021 competition
Congratulations Winners!
1st place: Olivia Tahti — “Still Water in Coal Run”
2nd place: Larson Rivera — “How to Get Started with RGB Lighting, and Why It's Imperative to Engineering Education”
3rd place: Garrett Furlong - “Cuttlefish Camouflage Tactics”
About the competition
Dr. Faramarz Gordaninejad, a Regents and Foundation Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department, retired in 2017 after 33 years of service to the University of Nevada, Reno. He established the Madani-Gordaninejad Speech Competition in memory of his late wife, Azita Madani Gordaninejad in 2018. The goal of the speech competition is to improve the communication skills of engineering students.
Rules and Guidelines
The subject of the presentation must be innovative and/or informative and can be technical or non-technical.
Quality abstracts with logical and compelling discussions of a single topic will be selected for the final speech competition. Presentation coaching & feedback will be available for students selected to present.
Cash prizes awarded to the best three presentations.
Eligibility
- Must be a current undergraduate student in the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno
Abstract
- Original submission by a single individual only
- Maximum 200 words
- MLA or another standard format recommended
- Must be submitted to website by 11:59pm on March 15
Speech
- Must be 10 minutes
- After 12 minutes you will be asked to conclude
- Visual aids are optional
- Must arrive by 5:30pm
- Drawing for speaking order will occur at 5:30pm sharp
- Professional attire
- Professional behavior required during all speeches
If there any questions, please contact:
Angelina Padilla, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
Palmer Engineering 204B
775-784-6901
angelinapadilla@unr.edu