A Milton teen earned the top prize at the recent National Junior Forensic League in Indianapolis.
Marshall M. Sloane II, a 13-year-old Milton Academy student, won the impromptu speech division at the national competition, according to the Boston Herald.
Sloane told the Herald her relied on his acting experience during his award-winning speech.
“In and of itself, it’s expressing an idea to an audience, whether it’s in public speaking or acting,” he said.