John Looker, the department of Ohio Oration Chairman greets competitor Renee Betterson from Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Ryan Park from Neighborville, Illinois practices his speeches on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Carrie Willson from Appleton, Wisc. is greeted by Wisconsin Oratorical Chairman Robert Stone on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Samantha Ross from Nevada practices her speeches near a painting on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Andrew Steinberg from Massachusetts practices his speech in front of a painting on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Camryn Rascoe, from Virginia, practices his speeches while looking out a window on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Ryan Wallace of California listens to music to "simultaneously calm myself and get myself ready to do this" on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Wyndham Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.