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Speech coaching

Programs

Speech Coaching

A full-year writing lab built around your student's voice, story, and competitive goals.

Our Program

The Year-Long Writing Lab

A collaborative, personalized program where our team of writing coaches and civic leaders work with your student from start to finish.

01

Interview

We get to know your student before a single word is written.

02

Team Pitch

Our coaches pitch topic ideas. Your student chooses what resonates.

03

Writing Process

Drafting, editing, rewriting, and delivery coaching all year.

04

Ballot Analysis

We review judge feedback together and rewrite for the next tournament.

What's Included

  • 24 half-hour coaching sessions
  • 6 monthly performance nights
  • Full writing, editing, and rewriting support
  • Delivery and ballot coaching
  • Slack community access
  • A team of coaches on your student's piece

Best Value

Year-Long Writing Lab

Original Oratory or Informative Speaking

$2,600

/ year

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Add a Second Event

Includes a visual aid brainstorming session

$2,000

/ year

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Performance Nights

6 monthly evenings where students perform, get live feedback, and build confidence in front of a real audience.

Slack Community

A dedicated workspace to connect with coaches and peers, share updates, and stay on track all year.

Team Approach

Multiple coaches collaborate on every student's piece. You get a room of experts, not just one opinion.

Speech coaching session

Our Staff

Get to know our coaches.

Esther Oyetunji

Esther Oyetunji

Emory University

Oratory, Informative, Interpretation

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Esther Oyetunji

Emory University

Oratory, Informative, Interpretation

Esther competed in Informative, Original Oratory, POI, and Duo Interpretation. She's a five-time Florida State Champion, a two-time winner of Harvard, the Barkley Forum, The Glenbrooks, the Longhorn Classic and Blue Key. Most notably, Esther made history as the first three time NSDA National Champion in Original Oratory.

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Spencer Orlowski

Spencer Orlowski

LD, PF, Oratory, Informative, Worlds

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Spencer Orlowski

LD, PF, Oratory, Informative, Worlds

Spencer Orlowski is a former national and international champion in NFA LD debate and an educator with more than 15 years of experience teaching students from elementary through graduate school. He works in local government and holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics and has coached students to national-level success in public speaking, PF, and LD debate. His goal is to help students turn debate skills into real-world tools for business, policy, and leadership.

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Kate Liu

Kate Liu

Extemporaneous, Impromptu

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Kate Liu

Extemporaneous, Impromptu

Kate is a nationally recognized extemporaneous and impromptu speaker from Texas. She won Glenbrooks, Blue Key, Sunvite, and the Texas State Tournament, with top finishes at Harvard, the Extemp TOC, and the MBA Round Robin. She serves as Executive Director of The Extemper’s Bible and has taught thousands of students through Be The Light

Schedule

Individual Sessions

10-session gift card. Flexible scheduling, no year-long commitment.

$1,000

10 sessions

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