All the world's a stage

Nevada, Mo. -- Tori Butterworth, right, watches as Amber Lehl practices her humorous interpretation presentation before the annual Nevada High School speech and debate tournament starts Friday afternoon, making the hallway her stage and a wall her audience. Butterworth and Lehl, from Monett High School, are two of the estimated 500 high school students from 11 schools taking part in two-day event. The tournament is run by Nevada High School speech and debate students, who also participate in the competition.