Alongside my work in political data journalism, I am a private coach for competitive high school extemporaneous speakers.
My approach to both is the same: start with a strong structure to master the fundamentals.
The four-part curriculum is available in full. These resources have helped my students win multiple national championships and state titles, setting many individual circuit records.
I previously spent five years as the head extemp coach at Lake Highland Preparatory School and served as extemp curriculum director at the Institute for Speech and Debate and the George Mason University Institute of Forensics.
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