St. Crispin's Day Speech | Emma Edwards (first place)

The results of the St. Crispin's Day Speech contest are in! We received 14 FANTASTIC submissions! Bravo to each and every one!
We will have a compilation video coming out that combines some of the best lines from each recitation, so stay tuned for that. Meanwhile, congratulations to:
FIRST PLACE: Emma Edwards
SECOND PLACE: Joshua Butcher
Youth Division: The Johnson Family
Original Contest
romanroadsmedia.com/2016/10/crispins-contest/

[@owenwarland]

This gal is just kind of awesome. I loved every second of her performance. Bravo!

[@JCaroleClarke]

Too many people rush the speech. Branagh's rendition was the best for reality but for those just reciting it, slow it down, cherish the words, get the meanings across, don't rush it. The reason it has stood the test of time is because the words MATTER. The sentiments matter. The English stood fearful odds: 5 to 1 and the enemy was fresh where they were exhausted and sick. Yet they won. Those men fought because Henry asked them to and because they loved him. At that point they had followed him into Hell and now the French stood between them and home. Those longbowmen smartly aimed their shafts into the French flanks and drove them into the muddy morass in the center where the horses went down and the armored knights floundered. Then Henry and his troops went in and killed them hand-to-hand. The flower of French chivalry died on that field but few of Henry's men died. You should know that the man who farms that field now is the descendant of the man who owned it back then and fought for the French. He doesn't like people stopping and gawking at the place, especially British people. After all the centuries, it still smarts.

[@hughbarton5743]

Tremendous! Brava ! I have done a bit of Bill's stuff in my life, but aged out on this role...never got a chance to try it.... Or Romeo? Tybalt? Hamlet? You name it... But your version hits all the numbers! Brilliant! Thank you so much for your work. If we stay focused on what it all means, his extraordinary efforts will be with us for a good long while.

[@wombatcarebundanoon942]

Loved it! Great job, and most beautifully done by thee.You bring glory unto the name of Crispin.Big thanks.

[@jefferyyelton9590]

This young lady did a fantastic job! Brava!

[@jtb_5]

Congratulations! What a fun recitation!

[@robinj.9329]

Bravo! And thank you!

[@justinecooper9575]

Wow!

[@jonathangair8031]

Great Gal. Great rendition. Makes me feel that I should just get out and do something! Thanks

[@DavidLamb123]

Well done. Superb delivery.

[@SuperBartles]

Excellent work everyone :)

[@robertcarroll7629]

Wonderful.

[@veganvocalist4782]

Enjoyed that. You show great potential 🗡

[@JBHogan]

That was great.

[@noelnewlon]

Very good!

[@tomashize]

The Braveheart speech was clearly based on this. She is adorable!

[@hazel7960]

Bravo!!! She is my sister!!!

[@robertpka7228]

Who disliked this video!!! Step forward that we may do battle!!!

[@hazel7960]

Yes! Step forward oh ye cowards!

[@bestuish]

I Edwards I didn't button dislike, but I won't say I like this performance either. Too poetic for a battle speech imhn.

[@anjkhar6064]

Perfect - thought she was English till Warwick and Gloucester gave her away ;-)

[@potdog1000]

quite good but no gravitas

[@geem4973]

Not bad for a yank xx

[@anthday9314]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@managerialelitetoaster3456]

This sucks. Women can't really do this, they don't get it.

[@bartbernaert4650]

I am truly sorry you feel this way. Are you entitled to your opinion? Yes. Has anyone ever recited this monologue in a better way? Probably. But this girl surely does her best. Please respect her. Please respect anyone, man or woman, who tries to render these majestic words. Emma, I commend your effort. Well done. Very well done.

[@managerialelitetoaster3456]

Yeah yeah she did alright give her a le medal. Respects paid but in my scheming Frankish heart they are not. ENGLISH DOG!